(A) Area and bulk standards. Unless elsewhere specified to the contrary, accessory buildings and uses in the RR - Rural Residential and MDR - Medium Residential Zones, and for residential uses in the TC - Township Center and GB2 - General Business 2 Zones, shall conform to the following standards:
(1) Accessory buildings and uses may occupy not more than 50% of the rear yard area.
(2) Accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
(3) Accessory buildings and uses shall be included in computing the maximum percentage of lot coverage, impervious coverage or other bulk standards.
(4) In the case of a corner lot abutting two or more streets, accessory buildings or uses shall not be located nearer the street line of the street forming the side yard boundary than the required front yard setback on such street.
(5) A garage or carport attached to any side of the dwelling and constructed as a part of such dwelling shall be considered as a part of the dwelling and not as an accessory building and shall meet all requirements for front, side or rear yard setbacks and heights of structures for the primary use.
(6) The minimum rear yard setback for accessory buildings and uses shall be ten feet unless otherwise provided in the terms of the resolution granting a bulk variance.
(7) Storage sheds shall conform to the following regulations:
(a) Sheds shall be permitted only in rear yards or the side yards of corner lots which abut the rear of the building.
(b) Sheds with a maximum floor area of 100 square feet and a maximum height of nine feet at the roof peak from ground level shall be a minimum of five feet from any property line.
(c) Sheds with a maximum floor area of 150 square feet and a maximum height of 11 feet at the roof peak from ground level shall be a minimum of ten feet from any property line.
(d) Sheds larger than 150 square feet in floor area or greater than 11 feet at the roof peak from ground level in height shall otherwise conform to the requirements for primary structures in the zone in which the shed is located.
(e) The maximum number of sheds permitted is two and the total floor area of all sheds shall not exceed 200 square feet.
(8) Masonry columns/piers shall conform to the following regulations:
(a) Masonry columns/piers shall be permitted in the front-yard area to mark driveway and walkway egress to the property.
(b) The maximum number of masonry columns/piers shall be four.
(c) The maximum height of any masonry column/pier shall not exceed four feet.
(d) Masonry columns/piers may be lighted, provided that the lighting is to be included in the maximum height measurement.
(e) The minimum front yard and/or side yard setback is five feet.
(9) Ground mounted equipment:
(a) In any non-residential zone, ground-mounted structures such as mechanical heating and ventilating equipment, air-conditioning units, transformer boxes, emergency generators, or any other structure may not be located in the front yard. Ground-mounted equipment may only be placed in the side and rear yards and must be screened by an enclosure approved by the Municipal Zoning Officer.
(b) In any single-family residential zone or any property used for single-family residential purposes, ground-mounted generators for emergency use when the municipal power grid is off-line are permitted to be used when installed and used in accordance with the following regulations:
1. Ground-mounted generators permitted in this section must be permanent and incidental to the residential use and meet the following technical requirements:
A. Ground-mounted generators must be located so as to minimize noise and visual impact on adjacent properties with use of appropriate sound attenuated enclosures, screening, and landscaping as approved by the Municipal Zoning Officer.
B. Ground-mounted generators may not be located in the front or side yard and may only be placed in the rear yard with a minimum setback of 15 feet from the rear and side property lines.
C. Generator operating sound output may not exceed Chapter 95: Noise of the Township Code as measured from the closest property line.
D. Ground-mounted generators may be operated only during power loss or for maintenance operation. Maintenance operation shall only occur between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and in accordance with manufacturing specifications.
E. Ground-mounted generators must be in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
2. Prior to the installation and/or use of any ground-mounted generator, the property owner and/or operator thereof must obtain all required zoning and construction permits.
(c) In townhouse/condominium or multi-family residential areas under condominium ownership, application must be made to the Planning or Zoning Board by the homeowner's association for placement of any new mechanical devices, such as emergency generators.
(B) Single-family attached and townhouse developments. Additions and accessory uses for single-family attached and townhouse developments shall conform to the following regulations:
(1) No habitable or elevated additions to the primary structure shall be permitted unless they can be accommodated within the footprint depicted in the preliminary or final plans.
(2) Accessory uses shall be limited to the following:
(a) Fences in accordance with § 150.14.
(b) Sheds with a maximum size of 100 square feet, maximum height of eight feet and located only in accordance with § 150.13(A)(7)(a) and (b).
(c) Unroofed ground-level decks and patios not exceeding 250 square feet in area with minimum side yard setbacks of ten feet and minimum rear yard setback of 20 feet; provided that on properties with a common wall, the minimum side yard setback shall be zero feet from the common wall.
(d) Play equipment.
(e) Above ground pools and associated equipment in the CR - Cluster Residential Zone shall be subject to the side yard and rear yard setbacks set forth in § 150.13(B)(2)(c). Additionally, above ground pools and associated equipment shall be a minimum of five feet from any common wall line.
(C) Notwithstanding any other regulations to the contrary, the following regulations shall apply in all residential zones:
(1) The installation of any recreational structure within the public right-of-way is prohibited.
(2) The installation of any structure which alters the flow or quantity of storm water shall require a grading plan to be submitted prior to issuance of a zoning permit.
(3) No structure designed or approved as temporary shall be utilized beyond 60 days. No such structure may become permanent without a new application and review.
(Ord. 266-15, passed 5-11-15; Am. Ord. 448-24, passed 3-25-24)