(A) Generally. In the General, Agricultural Residential and Rural Residential Zones, all accessory structures (excluding guest house/accessory living units as provided for in § 9.1(C)(6)) shall be subject to the following restrictions.
(1) Bathroom facilities shall be limited to one sink and one toilet.
(2) No kitchen facilities or wet bars shall be permitted.
(3) The use of the accessory structure shall be consistent with the provisions of §§ 9.0 and 9.1.
(4) Accessory structures shall be limited to a maximum size of 3,000 square feet. Any accessory structure which exceeds 3,000 square feet shall require a conditional use permit.
(5) The use of mobile homes, semi-trailers, railroad cars, shipping containers, travel trailers, camper shells or similar units as accessory structures
is prohibited. Metal storage containers may be permitted; refer to § 14.7.
(6) Accessory structures may be established prior to the dwelling or primary structure, subject to the provisions outlined in division (A) above.
(B) Attached structures. An accessory structure that is attached to the main structure shall meet all of the setback requirements of the main structure.
(C) Detached structures.
(1) A detached structure shall meet the setback requirements of the main building for the front and street side yard areas.
(2) A detached accessory structure, which does not exceed 15 feet in height and 600 square feet in area, may be located within an interior side yard or rear yard; provided, however, that, such structure shall not be located closer than five feet to an interior side or rear lot line.
(3) A detached accessory structure which exceeds 15 feet in height, or 600 square feet in area, shall maintain the same minimum side and rear setbacks as required for the main dwelling.
(4) A detached structure shall maintain a minimum ten-foot separation from the main structure.
(5) For the purpose of this section, swimming pools shall be considered to be a detached accessory structure.
(6) Although not requiring a building permit, accessory structures with less than 120 square feet of roof area must meet the above minimum setbacks.
(D) Other structures.
(1) Steps, architectural features, such as eaves, awnings, chimneys, stairways, wing walls or bay windows, may project not more than six feet into
any required front, street side or rear yard area, nor into any required side yard area more than one-half of said required side yard. Greater overhangs or projections may be permitted when it is demonstrated that such additional overhangs or projections are needed for solar or alternate energy purposes, subject to the approval of the Town Manager or designee.
(2) Balconies, porches or decks shall not encroach or project into any required setback area.
(3) Amateur (HAM) radio towers shall be permitted for the personal use of the property owner/resident and subject to the following provisions.
(a) Towers shall not project more than 65 feet above grade; establishment of towers above this limit, but less than 100 feet in height, may be permitted only through the variance procedure set forth in § 20. The height of extension antennas shall be determined in its cranked-down position and shall remain in said position, except during use.
(b) Towers shall meet the minimum setback requirements for the zone in which they are located; no portion of any antenna array shall extend beyond the property lines.
(c) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to demonstrate that the site is adequate in size to contain debris resulting from tower failure and that such failure will not present a safety hazard to adjoining properties.
(d) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to demonstrate that the proposed tower complies with any and all federal regulations pertaining to airport operations that may be applicable to the subject property.
(4) Satellite dishes up to 12 feet in diameter shall be permitted, subject to the following restrictions.
(a) Ground-mounted antennas shall be located outside any required front and side yard setback area.
(b) All installations must comply with accessory use height requirements.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 12-5-2012)