(A) Attached structures. An accessory structure that is attached to a main structure shall meet all of the requirements for location of the main structure, except as provided in division (C) below.
(B) Canopies. Canopies, or roofs attached to the main building or connecting the main building with a detached accessory building, may extend into a required rear or interior side yard; provided that, portions of such structure extending into the yard:
(1) Shall not exceed 15 feet in height, nor project closer than five feet to an interior side or rear lot line; and
(2) Shall be entirely open on at least three sides, except for necessary supporting columns; except that, a roof connecting a main building and an accessory building shall be open on at least two sides.
(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) Although not requiring a building permit, accessory structures that have a floor area of 120 square feet or less on parcels of one-half acre or smaller shall meet the front and street side setbacks, but may be within six feet of the main dwelling and three feet from any interior side or rear property line. Structures that are 64 square feet or less and eight feet or less in height measured to the highest peak may have a zero-foot separation from the main dwelling and a one-foot interior side or rear setback as long as the roof does not drain onto an adjacent property. If there is more than one shed on a property, there must be at lease a six-foot separation between sheds.
(3) A detached accessory structure which does not exceed 15 feet in height or 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 unless said structure meets one- hour fire wall construction as specified in the International Building Code.
(4) 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.
(5) A detached accessory structure (over 120 square feet) shall maintain a minimum ten-foot separation from the main structure.
(6) For the purpose of administering this section, swimming pools shall be considered to be a detached structure.
(7) The use of mobile homes, semi-trailers, railroad cars, shipping containers, travel trailers, camper shells or similar units as accessory structures is prohibited.
(8) Bathroom facilities shall be limited to one sink and one toilet.
(9) No kitchen facilities or wet bars shall be permitted.
(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 projections may be permitted when it is demonstrated that such additional 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) For the purpose of this section, swimming pools shall be considered to be a detached structure. Swimming pools, including all accessory or appurtenant structures and equipment, shall maintain a minimum setback of five feet from all property lines and buildings. As a precaution against unauthorized use, swimming pools shall be enclosed by a wall or
fence not less than five feet in height to the in accordance with the requirements of the town.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 12-5-2012)