Bridgeton City Zoning Code
SECTION 410
100 Accessory Buildings and Structures.
[Ord. No. 70-25 §10, 3-18-1970; Ord. No. 94-03, 1-19-1994; Ord. No. 11-40 §1, 8-3-2011; Ord. No. 12-58 §1, 9-5-2012]
A.
Accessory Buildings Located In Residential Zoning Districts.
1.
One (1) detached private garage or shed located in the rear or side yards with a ground floor area of up to seven hundred twenty (720) square feet is allowed subject to the following:
a.
The height of a private garage or shed to its ridge line shall not be greater than the ridge line of the primary structure or one and one-half (1½) stories, whichever is less.
b.
The private garage or shed shall be no closer than ten (10) feet to the principal building on any adjacent lot in a residential district.
c.
The measurement of ground floor area, as referenced in this Section, shall include all ground covered by roof, canopy, awning, lean-to, porte-cochere, or similar sheltering structure.
2.
One (1) additional shed is allowed in the rear yard with a ground floor area not to exceed two hundred eighty-eight (288) square feet. The height of the shed to its ridge line may not be greater than the ridge line of the primary structure or one (1) story, whichever is less.
3.
The total ground floor area of all detached accessory buildings shall not exceed the square foot living area of the primary structure nor cover more than thirty percent (30%) of the rear yard.
4.
Accessory buildings shall not be nearer than five (5) feet to any side or rear lot line, except as follows:
a.
When a detached private garage is entered from an alley, it shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet to the edge of the alley access drive.
b.
When a garage is located closer than ten (10) feet to the primary structure, the side and rear yards for the primary structure shall be observed.
c.
When the rear lot line of the property on which the accessory building is located is common to a side lot line of an adjacent property located within a residential zoning district, the accessory building shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet to the rear property line.
d.
When an accessory building with a building height, as described in this Section, exceeds twelve (12) feet, the side yard for the primary structure shall be observed.
5.
Accessory buildings in excess of one hundred forty-four (144) square feet must be consistent in design and blend in with the color and construction material of the primary structure.
6.
No accessory building in excess of one hundred forty-four (144) square feet shall have metal exterior walls, with the exception of siding that matches that of the primary structure.
7.
Lots in excess of two (2) acres with an average width in excess of one hundred fifty (150) feet are granted an additional twenty-five percent (25%) ground coverage area increase to what is otherwise allowed herein, but in no case shall the total ground square footage of all accessory structures exceed the square foot living area of the primary structure nor cover more than thirty percent (30%) of the rear yard.
8.
All metered utility services for any accessory building shall be provided from the primary structure and shall not be separately metered.
B.
Accessory Buildings Located In Business, Manufacturing, And Rural Zoning Districts. Accessory buildings are allowed subject to the accessory building meeting all building and setback requirements of the primary structure and the ability to satisfy zoning, building, and storm water requirements.
C.
Accessory Buildings And Structures Located In All Zoning Districts.
1.
An accessory building shall not be erected prior to the establishment or construction of the principal building to which it is accessory, or to which it is intended to be accessory, except as a temporary construction facility for the main building.
2.
Landscaping-related structures, such as arbors; benches; landscaping timbers used to define yard areas, not exceeding twenty-four (24) inches in height; statuary; trellises; and yard lighting are permitted in all yards.
3.
Landscaping structures, such as gazebos and pergolas, not exceeding one hundred (100) square feet in ground floor area or twelve (12) feet in height, are permitted and may be located in all yards subject to the following minimum yard requirements:
4.
Landscaping structures, such as gazebos and pergolas, in excess of one hundred (100) square feet in ground floor area or twelve (12) feet in height, are permitted in rear yards provided the side and rear yard setbacks for the primary structure are observed.
5.
Swimming pools shall only be located in side and rear yards, subject to the following requirements:
6.
On corner lots, accessory buildings and structures shall satisfy the front yard requirements contained in this Section on all streets.
7.
On through lots, accessory buildings and structures shall satisfy front yard requirements contained in this Section on primary front yard and shall satisfy the minimum required front yard on the secondary front yard. For purposes of this Section, the primary front yard is the yard between the front of the primary structure and the street and the secondary front yard is the yard between the rear of the primary structure and the street as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
8.
No building permit shall be issued for an accessory building or structure located on an easement without the expressed written consent of all parties holding interest in the easement.