(a) On any residential lot, except as hereafter provided, accessory buildings shall not be located in any front or side yard, shall not cover more than thirty percent (30%) of any rear yard, and shall be at least five (5) feet from any other building on the same lot and at least twenty (20) feet from any buildings used for human habitation on adjoining lots. Also, the size of the footprint of any accessory structure shall not exceed the size of the total footprint of the principal structure, and the footprint of the accessory structure shall not be greater than one thousand (1,000) square feet. All parts of the building, including the footings and roof overhang, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot line; and further provided that in the case of corner lots, such buildings or structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from any side line right-of-way line. Exception: residential accessory buildings located in the B-1 Zoning District shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from any lot line.
(b) Residential carports may be permitted in the side yard of a single-family dwelling, provided such carports meet the side yard setback of a principal structure for the applicable zoning district. For this section, a residential carport shall be defined as an accessory building consisting of a roof where the side walls are open and where the purpose of such a structure is to provide covered parking for non-commercial (passenger) motor vehicles. The storage of materials or equipment other than motor vehicles in a residential carport is prohibited if the carport is not located in the rear yard.
(1) A detached garage may be permitted in the side yard of a single-family dwelling provided such garage meets all of the side yard setbacks of the principal structure for the applicable zoning district and that it meets the general requirements/conditions for a detached garage as outlined in Section 9-3061.
(2) A residential property owner may apply for a special use permit to build a detached garage within the front yard subject to meeting all of the conditions outlined in Section 9-3060.
(c) Residential accessory buildings may be located in a front, or side yard provided the lot is used for single-family purposes and is greater than five (5) acres in size (area). In such a case, the residential accessory building shall be set back from the front property line a minimum of two hundred (200) feet and shall meet all other applicable setbacks. In addition, the size of the footprint of any accessory structure shall not exceed the size of the total footprint of the principal structure, and the footprint of the accessory structure shall not be greater than one thousand (1,000) square feet.
(d) On any commercial or industrial lot, accessory buildings may be located in a side or rear yard, provided they do not cover more than fifty percent (50%) of the total area of the lot. Such accessory buildings shall be at least ten (10) feet from any other building on the same lot and at least twenty (20) feet from any buildings used for human habitation on adjoining lots. Vehicular canopies for gas pumps may project into a required front setback; provided, however, such canopies may project no closer than within five (5) feet of the right-of-way line or property line, and such structures may not extend into a required buffer or side yard setback areas. All parts of each accessory building, including the footings and roof overhangs, shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot or right of way line. Fuel pumps shall be at least twenty (20) feet from property or right-of-way lines. Accessory buildings and structures shall be set back at least twenty (20) feet from any side property or right of way line. Exception: non-residential accessory buildings located in the B-1 Zoning District shall be a minimum of five (5) feet from any lot or right of way line. (Ord. of 1/10/05; Ord. of 12/6/10; Ord. of 6/29/15; Ord. of 6/28/21)