Accessory structures shall be regulated as follows:
(a) An accessory structure may be erected as an integral part of a principal building or it may be connected thereto by a breezeway or similar structure with the exception of satellite dishes.
(b) An accessory structure may be erected detached from the principal building. However, no such structures or components thereof shall be erected in any required front yard.
(c) A detached accessory structure shall be at least six (6) feet from any structure situated on the same lot unless noncombustible materials are used.
(d) In the case of a corner lot, no accessory structure shall be erected or altered so as to project beyond the front yard required on any adjacent lot, nor shall it be located closer to either street line than the main building constructed on the lot.
(e) A detached accessory structure shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height as measured from the point nearest the public street.
(f) Detached accessory structures shall be placed no closer than ten (10) feet from a side or rear lot line.
(g) Any detached accessory structure shall be erected only within the rear yard.
(h) Any established and principally permitted residential use within the “A”, “R-E”, “RSF-L”, “RSF-M”, “RSF-H”, “R-TF”, “R-FF”, “RMF-H”, “O-R”, residential Planned Unit Development Districts, shall have no more than two (2) accessory structures located on the property or utilize more than twenty-five percent (25%) of any available land outside of the required setbacks for accessory structures. The total square footage of all accessory structures on the property shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the footprint of the primary structure. Any accessory structure constructed of metal, plastic, or fabric shall not exceed 150 square feet in total floor area except within an Agriculture District, provided that such structure is accessory to a principally or conditionally permitted use (other than a single-family dwelling) within said district.
(i) Portable storage units [See 1189.09 Temporary Uses].
(j) Semi truck trailers shall not be used for storage purposes in any Zoning District.
(Ord. 34-19. Passed 12-2-19.)