A. Permitted In Various Districts: Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall be permitted with all permitted and special uses as allowed in the various zoning districts.
B. Compatibility: Accessory uses shall be compatible with the principal use and shall not be established prior to the establishment of the principal use, and shall not include the keeping, propagation or culture of pigeons, poultry or livestock, whether or not for profit.
C. Conformance: Except as otherwise regulated by section 10-3-13 of this chapter or otherwise herein, an accessory building or structure hereafter erected, altered, enlarged or moved on a lot shall conform with the following:
1. An accessory building or structure containing less than two hundred twenty (220) square feet shall not be closer to the nearest wall of the principal building than three feet (3'), or ten feet (10') for accessory structures containing more than two hundred twenty (220) square feet, and only if all aspects of the accessory building conform to applicable building and fire codes. Size limitations on accessory buildings in any permitted area subject to provisions of this subsection C1.
2. An accessory building or structure shall not be located in a required front yard. An accessory building or structure shall not be located less than one hundred feet (100') from a front lot line in the RE-1 district, seventy five feet (75') in the RE-2 and RE-3 districts and fifty feet (50') from a front lot line in all other districts, except for a fence, which is regulated by section 9-1A-7 of this code, or an accessory motor vehicle storage structure located on corner lot in the R-3 district, which due to size limitation of the lot cannot meet the fifty foot (50') front setback requirement may be located in the front yard setback but not closer to the front lot line than the principal structure, not between the principal structure and the street and no less than twenty one feet (21') from the sidewalk. In no event shall an accessory building have a front yard of less than the actual front yard of the principal building located on said lot.
3. A detached accessory building or structure in a rear yard shall be not less than three feet (3') from a lot line, except:
a. On corner lots, not less than the distance required for a side yard abutting a street; or
b. On through lots, not less than the distance required for a front yard; or
c. On all lots, an accessory building or structure having vehicular access from an alley shall not be less than five feet (5') from the lot line abutting the alley.
D. Total Ground Area Of Accessory Buildings: The total ground area of all accessory buildings or structures permitted in a required rear yard shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard.
E. Accessory Motor Vehicle Storage: Except as otherwise regulated by this chapter, accessory motor vehicle storage uses (garages) shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard or exceed seven hundred (700) square feet, whichever is greater. The maximum height shall not exceed twenty four feet (24') in height or be higher than the principal structure. The height of the structure is determined by the tallest portion of the roof measured from grade. Principal structures with an attached motor vehicle storage accessory use shall not be permitted a detached or a second attached motor vehicle storage accessory use. Only one driveway or approach apron per principal structure is allowed.
F. Total Ground Area Of Accessory Uses: The total ground area of all accessory uses other than detached motor vehicle storage located in the required rear yard may not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard or no more than two hundred twenty (220) square feet, whichever is less. The square foot calculation applies to sheds, gazebos and other structures except an aboveground or inground pool or hot tub; a children's play set; a hard plastic type storage unit without foundation; an open to the sky deck; a fountain or pond; a patio, walkway or retaining wall. The height of a shed is limited to a maximum height of twelve feet (12'). Only one shed is permitted per each zoning lot. (Ord. 2014-36, 10-6-2014; amd. Ord. 19-23, 10-7-2019)