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Blue Ridge City Zoning Code

§ 15

ACCESSORY BUILDING.

The following regulations shall apply for all accessory buildings:
15.1 
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN “R” DISTRICTS:
A. 
LOTS LESS THAN 10,500 SQUARE FEET: On a lot in any “R” district having less than 10,500 square feet, accessory buildings, including private garages, wash house, tool houses or dens, but excluding structures designed for dwelling purposes, may be permitted and no plumbing in these structures may be permitted except for a washing machine and/or janitor type sink.
B. 
LOTS HAVING 10,500 SQUARE FEET OR MORE: On a lot in any “R” district having 10,500 square feet or more, accessory buildings, including a private garage, wash house, tool house, den, guest house, or servants’ quarters may be permitted.
15.2 
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN “B” DISTRICTS:
A. 
On a lot in the “B-2” district, accessory buildings, including structures designed for living quarters may be permitted. Accessory buildings designed for living quarters shall comply with all the area requirements of the “R-2” district[.]
B. 
On a lot in the “B-1” district, accessory buildings may be permitted, excluding structures designed as living quarters.
15.3 
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS SHALL BE LOCATED:
A. 
Not less than forty (40) feet back of the front building line for the main building.
B. 
Not less than three (3) feet from the main building unless constructed and used for human occupancy.
C. 
Not less than three (3) feet from the side lot line unless constructed and used for human occupancy.
D. 
Not less than ten (10) feet from the rear lot line when not abutting upon an alley. When abutting on an alley, then not less than ten (10) feet from the centerline of such alley.
E. 
Not less than ten (10) feet from the side lot line if constructed, used, or intended for human occupancy at any time.
F. 
Not less than ten (10) feet from any lot line for two-story accessory buildings.
G. 
Not less than ten (10) feet from the main building if constructed, used, or intended for human occupancy at any time.
15.4 
COVERAGE: The combined area of the principal building and any accessory buildings shall not cover more than fifty (50) percent of the total area of the lot.
(Ordinance 2002-0305-AA, sec. 15, adopted 3/5/02)