Customary accessory buildings and uses are allowed in all districts, as specifically regulated in that district, provided that:
(a) No more than two accessory structures, including a private garage, shall be permitted per principal structure except as provided in Section 1347.01, R-5 or Planned Residential Developments.
(b) Accessory buildings, if detached from a principal structure, shall not be placed in the front yard, and they shall not, if placed in a side yard, be located closer to the street than the required front yard setback of the principal structure.
(c) Accessory structures, if detached from a principal structure, shall not be located closer than five feet to the rear lot line.
(d) On corner lots, accessory structures shall not be located on the side street side between the side street and the required front yard setback line of structures fronting on the side street.
(e) When an accessory structure is attached to a principal building, it shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Zoning Ordinance applicable to the principal building(s).
(f) Accessory structures shall comply with front and side yard requirements for the principal structure to which they are accessory.
(g) Any building connected to another building by an open breezeway shall be deemed to be a separate building.
(h) The total square footage of all accessory buildings shall not exceed 50 percent of the first or ground floor of the principal building.
(i) The square footage of the first (ground) floor of the accessory building or buildings shall be included in the computation of lot coverage.
(j) Accessory buildings shall not exceed fifteen feet in height, except for industrial uses in industrial districts.
(Ord. 12225. Passed 4-17-01.)
(k) No accessory building shall be constructed with a cellar or below-grade story, and no heating shall be installed in any part of such accessory building, nor shall an accessory structure be used for the purpose of heating the principal building.
(Ord. 14150. Passed 6-21-11.)
(l) No part of any such building shall be designed or used for sleeping purposes, and no cooking facilities shall be placed or permitted therein.
(m) Any accessory building designed as a poolhouse shall be located no farther than ten feet from the swimming pool to which it shall be accessory.
(n) A private garage may be constructed as part of a main building, provided that when so constructed the garage walls shall be regarded as the walls of the main building in applying the applicable front, side, and rear yard requirements of this chapter.
(o) ACCESSORY STRUCTURES WITHOUT FOUNDATION. A single accessory structure may be installed and utilized on any premises without the issuance of a building permit or zoning compliance certificate, provided that each of the following criteria is satisfied:
(1) The structure does not have a permanent foundation.
(2) The structure does not exceed one hundred square feet in floor area.
(3) The structure is not served by any utility such as electricity, gas or plumbing.
(4) The structure does not exceed ten feet in height at the ridge.
(5) The structure is not used for human habitation.
(6) All other requirements of this chapter related to accessory structures are fully met.
(p) ACCESSORY RETAIL USES. Where non-residential uses are permitted in a residential district, uses such as hospitals, clubs, and apartment buildings over fifty dwelling units may conduct customary and appropriate retail activities such as gift shops, cafeterias, fitness rooms, and snack shops. Such uses shall be conducted within the principal structure. There shall be no external evidence of retail activity discernible from the outside of the structure. Access to the retail activity shall only be from within the principal structure. Use of such accessory retail uses is limited to the employees, residents, and/or patrons of the principal use.
(q) DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE FACILITIES. Drive-through service facilities are deemed accessory to a principal facility or operation such as a bank, dry-cleaning establishment, photo developing center, restaurant, carwash or any facility in which goods or services are delivered to the driver or a passenger of a motor vehicle who remains in the motor vehicle. The plan for a proposed drive-through facility shall be subject to the review and approval of the Public Works Director and Zoning Administrator. Approval may be granted if the Public Works Director and the Administrator determine that the facility and its associated operational characteristics will not create a traffic hazard either with respect to automobile stacking and traffic congestion, the adequacy and safety of entry and exit points, or the on-site vehicular circulation pattern.