1. Occupancy of Yard Area. Accessory buildings, regardless of height, which are constructed above the normal ground surface in any yard area shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the yard area in which it is located, except in an R-6 District; however, this regulation shall not be interpreted to prohibit the construction of a 440 square foot garage. The 30 percent maximum shall include the total of all accessory buildings and structures.
2. Location.
A. No accessory building shall be erected in any front yard.
B. Accessory buildings must be erected separately from, and a minimum horizontal distance of six feet from, any principal building projection and may not be connected by a breezeway or similar structure.
C. Accessory buildings shall not be constructed in such a way to impede drainageways or interfere with overland flowage easements.
3. Setback.
A. Accessory buildings shall be distanced at least two feet from lot lines and easement lines, except within the R-6 District.
B. In the case of a corner lot or a double frontage lot, accessory buildings shall be restricted to the building setback lines as shown on the approved plat.
C. In no case shall any eaves or overhang extend closer than 12 inches to a rear or side yard line or an easement line.
4. Height. No accessory building shall exceed 14 feet in height. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the average finished grade at the building line to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the average height of the highest gable of a pitch or hip roof.
5. Design Characteristics.
A. In all cases, accessory buildings shall be constructed of materials similar to the principal structure and in character with the surrounding built environment as determined by the administrative official.
B. If any unenclosed balcony or unenclosed porch, including any deck, shall be constructed within six feet from any accessory building, the adjacent wall of said accessory building shall be not less than a two-hour fire wall. No unenclosed balcony or unenclosed porch or deck shall be constructed closer than three feet to any accessory building.
6. Principal Building Relationship.
A. Any building so connected to the principal building shall be considered a part of the said principal building and must meet the space requirements thereof.
B. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the principal building has been actually commenced, and no accessory building shall be used unless the administrative official has issued a certificate of occupancy for the principal building.