(a) An accessory building is a building subservient to, and distinguishable from, the principal building on a lot or parcel. No accessory building shall be erected in any required yard or court, except a rear yard, and shall not occupy more than 30% of the area of the required rear yard. The required rear yard shall be defined as the actual rear yard width multiplied by the minimum rear yard depth required in the particular zoning district in question.
(b) Connection of an accessory building to a principal building by a breezeway, covered or uncovered walkway, fence or other similar unenclosed structure or improvement does not render it a part of the principal building.
(c) For computing the percentage of occupancy of a rear yard, as required in division (a) of this section, if a detached accessory building is connected to the principal building by a breezeway or covered walkway, the ground area of the breezeway or walkway shall be considered part of the accessory building and be included in the computation.
(d) No accessory building shall exceed the height of the principal structure or 25 feet, whichever is less.
(e) No accessory building shall be closer than 6 feet from any side or rear lot line, or any public alley.
(f) On a corner lot abutting in the rear the side lot line of a lot in a residential district, any accessory building or part thereof within 25 feet of the common lot line shall not be closer to the side street lot line than the least depth of the front yard required on such other lot fronting the side street; and in no case shall any part of the accessory building be closer to the side street lot line than the least width of the side yard required for the principal building to which it is accessory.
(Ord. 16-2003. Passed 5-1-03.)