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 area 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.
(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. 14151. 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.
(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 APARTMENTS IN SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS. No accessory building shall be used as a residence. One accessory apartment is permitted per one-family dwelling provided that:
(1) Such apartment is part of the principal dwelling.
(2) The principal dwelling shall be owner-occupied.
(3) No exterior alteration, other than the entranceways and other alterations required by the building code are made to the principal dwelling.
(4) No exterior entrance or other alterations shall be made to the front of the original dwelling.
(5) Public water and sewer is provided to all residences on the lot.
(6) The total floor area of the accessory apartment does not exceed 500 square feet or 25 percent of the total floor area of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.
(7) No home occupation is conducted in the accessory apartment.
(8) One additional off-street parking space is provided.
(9) A zoning permit shall be required for each accessory apartment.