Accessory uses and structures shall be permitted in association with the principal use or structure provided that the area of the accessory use or structure shall be twenty-five percent (25%) or less of the gross floor area of the principal use or structure.
(a) Accessory Use and Structure Defined. "Accessory use or structure" means a subordinate use or structure which is incidental to and in association with a principal use or structure and which is customarily required or provided for the principal use or structure.
(b) Required Location in Residential Zoning District. In a Residential Zoning District, unattached accessory structures shall be located to the rear of the dwelling structure, not more than twenty feet (20) in height, and containing no openings toward the contiguous lot. Such accessory structures must be placed in conformance with the required side yard, placed no closer than five (5) feet from the rear lot line, and place no closer than twenty-five (25) feet from a main building on an adjoining lot that is located in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
(c) Required Location in Other Zoning Districts. In any zoning district except a Residential Zoning District, any accessory use or structure shall be on the same lot as the principal use or structure and located subject to the development standards of the zoning district in which it is located.
(Ord. 22-089. Passed 12-5-22.)