A. Standards: Accessory uses are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any use which is permitted within such district. An accessory use is a building, structure, or use, which:
1. Is customarily incidental and subordinate to and serves a principal use;
2. Is subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to the principal building or principal use served;
3. Contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants in the principal building or principal use served; and
4. Is located on the same zoning lot as the principal building or principal use served.
B. Time Of Establishment: An accessory use shall not be established on any lot prior to the establishment of the principal use to which it is accessory.
C. Attached Accessory Structures: An attached accessory structure shall comply with all district regulations applicable to the principal structure. Attached accessory structures shall be a minimum of five feet (5') from any lot lines or any detached structures. The maximum height of any deck floor shall not exceed twelve feet (12'). A satellite dish, over three feet (3') in diameter, may not be mounted on a roof in any residential district. Satellite dish installations must meet the requirements for a detached accessory structure.
D. Detached Accessory Structures:
1. Restrictions:
a. Shall not be located in the required front, side, corner side or overlapping corner side/rear yards;
b. Shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yards;
c. Shall be at least ten feet (10') from the principal structure; except where an accessory building or structure and a principal building are of fire resistive type construction, and approved by the director of community development, an accessory building or structure may be located nearer than ten feet (10') but in no instance shall be closer than three feet (3') from the principal structure;
d. Shall not exceed the height of the principal building or structure, provided however, that in no case shall such accessory structure or building exceed seventeen feet (17') in height, other than an accessory antenna, which shall not exceed sixty feet (60') in height, or an exterior shed, which shall not exceed twelve feet (12') in height. Measurements shall be made from the grade immediately adjacent to the accessory structure;
e. Shall be located a minimum of five feet (5') from any lot lines and/or any other structure and shall not be located on any easement;
f. Shall not be located in required rear yard in the C and I districts. If any property line in a C or I district abuts a residential district, an accessory structure shall not be located within twenty five feet (25') of said property line.
2. Appurtenant Equipment: All heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, energy collecting devices, satellite dishes and other mechanical equipment (except isolated, nonobtrusive stacks and vents) shall be limited to one of any such device per zoning lot.
3. Garages: No more than one garage shall be permitted per zoning lot nor shall any detached garages exceed six hundred (600) square feet. If an attached garage is converted to living area, a detached garage must be provided in conformance with subsection 11-9-3-5A of this title and any driveway access toward the former attached garage shall be removed.
4. Sheds: No more than one shed shall be permitted per zoning lot nor shall any detached shed exceed one hundred seventy five (175) square feet.
5. Swimming Pools: No more than one swimming pool, excluding hot tubs or spas, shall be permitted per zoning lot.
6. Vending Machines: Sales or display of merchandise sold or offered for sale through vending machines provided such machines do not occupy an aggregate ground area of more than sixteen (16) square feet. (Ord. 2009-34, 12-3-2009, eff. 1-1-2010)