(A) In any district zoned for residential uses, an accessory building may not be used for commercial purposes and may not be rented.
(B) An accessory building not exceeding one story in height may occupy not more than 60% of a minimum required rear yard.
(C) An accessory building exceeding one story or more in height may occupy not more than 40% of a minimum required rear yard.
(D) An accessory building in a district zoned for residential uses shall be located on the rear one-half of the lot and at least ten feet from any dwelling building existing or under construction on the same lot or any adjacent lot, except swimming pools, which may be located nearer than ten feet from any dwelling building existing as long as the excavation of the swimming pool does not in any way harm or endanger the existing building or dwelling. No accessory building shall be located nearer than five feet to any rear lot line and shall be subject to the same side yard requirements as the principal structure. In the case of a corner lot, no accessory building shall be located within any side yard required on the street side. A garage, attached to or detached from the main building, may be located not nearer than five feet to any rear lot line and shall be subject to the same side yard requirements as the principal structure. Metal shipping containers shall not be allowed in any district zoned for residential use. Districts zoned for residential use are A, A-1, A-2, B, C, C-1 and MH.
(E) Metal shipping container boxes are only allowed in zoning districts zoned F (Light Industry); F-1 (Outdoor Industrial); G (Water Front); H (Heavy Industry) and within construction site areas not to exceed 24 months. Container boxes allowed within the approved zoning districts shall be located within the rear one-half of the lot and/or must adhere to the established performance standards already prescribed for the above-referenced zoning districts (F, F-1, G and H).
(1998 Code, App. A, § 40-58) (Ord. 94-05, passed 4-20-1994; Ord. 07-26, passed 8-1-2007; Ord. 09-30, passed 10-21-2009)