(A) Residential.
(1) Accessory buildings. No accessory building shall be used for residential living space. Residential accessory buildings shall not be larger than an aggregate total of 900 square feet, and not to exceed two accessory buildings per lot. A residential accessory buildings’ external building material must either be of horizontal lap siding of wood, vinyl, metal, brick, or masonry; or of vertical wood panel siding. Galvanized corrugated siding is not allowed. Roofing material must consist of asphaltic composite shingles, wood shake, tile, slate or metal. Metal roofing is only permitted when it substantially matches the roofing material used on the primary structure. Any metal roofing material that utilizes exposed fasteners is prohibited.
(2) Ground or pole-mounted solar energy systems are not allowed.
(3) Additions. An addition to a principal building – room, carport, garage, and the like, must match the building materials of the principal building. Exceptions may be granted by the City Council on a case-by-case basis.
(4) Greenhouses and accessory buildings shall not be larger than an aggregate total of 900 square feet, and not to exceed two accessory buildings / greenhouses per lot. Greenhouse shall be purchased from a manufacturer or built from quality materials.
(B) Commercial. Commercial accessory buildings are subject to the area/bulk regulations as stipulated in § 40-2-3(A), Area and Bulk Regulations. A commercial addition or accessory building’s external building material must match that of the principal building except that:
(1) Roofs of commercial accessory buildings on golf courses and parks need not match that of the principal building but the roofing material must be one of the following: asphaltic composite shingles, wood shake, tile, slate or standing metal seam; and
(2) Roofs of commercial accessory buildings which are pavilions (a building open on all sides) on recreational fields for team sports need not match that of the principal building but must be one of the following: asphaltic composite shingles, wood shake, tile, slate or standing metal seam; and,
(Ord. 1070, § 40-3-2, passed 7-20-1998; Am. Ord. 1686, passed 9-28-2015; Am. Ord. 1711, passed 1-16-2017; Am. Ord. 1845, passed 3-21-2022; Am. Ord. 1864, passed 11-7-2022) Penalty, see § 1-1-19