(A) An accessory building may be erected detached from the principal building or may be erected as an integral part of the principal building, or it may be connected therewith by a breezeway or similar structure. Except as provided in § 156.231 of this chapter, no accessory building shall be erected in any required yard or court, except a rear yard, and shall not occupy more than 35% of a required rear yard. Accessory buildings shall be distant at least six feet from any dwelling situated on the same lot, unless an integral part thereof, and at least six feet from all lot lines of adjoining lots which are within any R district unless located more than 50 feet from the front street line.
(B) In any R district, where a corner lot adjoins in the rear a lot fronting on the side street and located in any R district, no part of an accessory building on such corner lot within 25 feet of the common lot line shall be nearer a side street lot line than the least depth of the front yard required along such side street for a dwelling on such adjoining lot; and in no case shall any part of such accessory building be nearer to the side street lot line than the least width of the side yard required for the principal building to which it is accessory.
(C) No necessary use or structure in any R-1 District, except an off-street parking area subject to the provisions of §§ 156.396 and 156.397 of this chapter, shall be permitted nearer to any front lot line than 50 feet, unless such use or structure is contained within, or connected to, the principal building.
(D) Except as provided in § 156.527 of this chapter, an accessory building, if not located in the rear yard shall be an integral part of, or connected with, the principal building to which it is accessory, and shall be so placed as to meet all yard and court requirements for a principal building of the same height and other dimensions as said accessory building. Where an accessory building is located more than 50 feet from the front street line it may be located within three feet of the side or rear lot lines.
(E) In any R district, no accessory building or structure shall be erected or constructed prior to the erection or construction of the principal of main building.
(Ord. passed 3-10-1993)