(A) Permitted accessory uses, buildings, and structures. A permitted accessory use is any use or structure which complies with the definition of “Accessory Use” contained in § 154.004 including, but not limited to, the following typical uses:
(1) Garages or carports;
(2) A structure for storage or a greenhouse, when accessory to a one-family or two-family dwelling and subject to size limitations (see division (B) below);
(3) Antennas and satellite dishes;
(4) Fences, walls, and hedges;
(5) Private recreation facilities, including tennis courts;
(6) Outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs;
(7) Off-street parking areas; and
(B) Dimensional regulations. In addition to other dimensional regulations established elsewhere in this subchapter, the following dimensional standards shall apply to accessory uses, buildings, and structures.
(1) Garages or carports shall not exceed the height of the dwelling or 24 feet, whichever is less, and shall comply with the required principal building setbacks, except that a detached garage or carport may be located from the rear lot line by a distance of not less than five feet, and at least three feet from the side lot line.
(2) Parking structures, attached to the principal building, shall comply with the setback requirements for said principal building.
(3) Accessory structures and uses located in a rear yard shall be set back at least five feet from the rear lot line and at least three feet from the side lot lines.
(4) Accessory structures and uses shall maintain the same front setback as is required for the principal structure located on the zoning lot, except that off-street parking areas, fences, walls, uncovered terraces, and hedges may be located in required front or side yards, subject to the limitations contained in § 154.055.
(5) A structure for storage or a greenhouse, that is accessory to a one-family or two-family residential building, shall not exceed 250 square feet in gross floor area nor exceed 12 feet in height.
(6) On one-family detached or attached, and two-family dwelling lots, accessory structures may be built in the required rear yard, but not less than five feet from the rear lot line and three feet from the side lot line. At least 800 square feet of the required rear yard shall remain as private open space, unoccupied by such accessory structures.
(7) Private recreation facilities, including tennis courts and outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs shall be set back at least five feet from any lot line and at least 20 feet from any dwelling on an adjacent lot. Such facilities shall be screened from adjacent residential property with a fence and/or dense planting (see § 154.058 for fence regulations).
(8) An accessory building, that is detached from the principal building, shall be located behind the rear building line of the principal building.
(9) An attached private garage or carport shall comply with the required front yard building setback specified in the applicable district regulations.
(10) Accessory structures and uses shall otherwise comply with the dimensional regulations applicable to the district in which they are located.
(C) Other use limitations.
(1) No accessory structure shall be constructed and occupied on any lot prior to the time of the completion of the construction of the principal structure to which it is accessory.
(2) Accessory uses customarily incidental to residential uses, such as the use of a lot or portion thereof for a vegetable or flower garden and the keeping of domesticated animals are permitted, but not on a commercial basis or that creates a nuisance to adjacent or nearby residents.
(Ord. 834, passed 2-1-2001)