(a) Accessory structures and uses are allowed in all zoning districts as specified in each particular district. Some additional requirements are:
(b) For residential districts or residential structures in other districts:
(1) No more than two accessory structures shall be permitted per principal structure.
(2) Accessory structures shall not be located in the front yard of any lot and if located in a side yard may not be located any closer to the front lot line than the existing front setback of the principal structure. On a corner lot, the accessory structure must be located no closer than the setback of the existing principal structure or the required front yard setback on the side street side.
(3) Accessory structures shall be setback five (5) feet from the rear property line. Accessory structures attached to the principal structure are considered part of such structure and must meet principal structure setback requirements.
(4) An accessory structure shall adhere to the front setback requirements for the zone it is located in.
(5) In the R-1 zone an accessory structure shall be set back five (5) feet from any side property line, in the R-2 zone an accessory structure shall be set back three (3) feet from any side property line. In all other zones, accessory structures shall be five (5) feet from all rear and side property lines unless required otherwise by the Code.
(6) Structures connected by open breezeways are considered separate structures.
(7) The square footage of each accessory structure shall not exceed 75 percent of the first or ground floor of the principal structure.
(8) The first floor square footage of any accessory building shall be included in the computation of any lot coverage requirement.
(9) An accessory structure may not exceed 15 feet in height.
(10) An accessory structure may not be designed for sleeping or living purposes unless it meets the requirements as outlined for accessory apartments.
(c) For non-residential districts or commercial structures in other districts:
(1) Accessory structures shall meet all setback requirements for the zoning district they are located in. On a corner lot, the accessory structure must be located no closer than the setback of the existing principal structure or the required front yard setback on the side street side.
(2) Structures connected by open breezeways are considered separate structures.
(3) The first floor square footage of any accessory building shall be included in the computation of any lot coverage requirement or FAR requirement.
(4) An accessory structure may not exceed 25 feet in height.
(Ord. 2003-27. Passed 5-5-03.)