(A) Accessory structures are a permitted use in all agricultural and residential zones, subject to the following height and setback limitations. An accessory structure is defined as a constructed or erected which requires location on the ground or attached to something having location on the ground located upon the same lot occupied by the main building. If there is a greater than five feet public utility easement in place, then letters from all utility companies are required upon submittal of a land use permit or building permit along with a request by the landowner to vacate a portion of the easement to accommodate a five feet setback. Otherwise, all other easements shall be complied with, meaning that no accessory structures shall encroach on those easements.
Lot size | 0-8,000 sq. ft. | 8,000-12,500 sq. ft. | 12,501-20,00 0 sq. ft. | 20,001-30,00 0 sq. ft. | 30,001+sq. ft. |
Max. height | 15 ft. | 20 ft. | 25 ft. | 30 ft. | 35 ft. |
Front setback | Accessory structures may observe the front setback of the property's zone unless they are being proposed on a comer lot. If an accessory structure is going to be built within the front plane, the structure must be compatible with the main dwelling ( colors, materials, roof pitch). A greenhouse is the only exception to this requirement. No accessory structure may sit directly in front of the main dwelling. | ||||
Side setback | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. |
Rear setback | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. | 5 ft. |
(B) Regardless of the above setbacks, accessory structures located in the portion of the lot adjacent to the street shall be five feet from the property line if there is no access to street and ten feet if there is access to the street. Accessory structures are only permitted five feet behind the front plane of the house for corner lots.
(C) All accessory structures must keep the roofline within the property where it is built and must not overhang onto a neighboring property. The structure must be designed to drain onto the building lot and must not pour over to the neighboring property.
(Prior Code, § 42.28) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992; Ord. 18-2022, passed 9-7-2022; Ord. 15-24, passed 5-15-2024)