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Caledonia City Zoning Code

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS

AND STRUCTURES

§ 153.210.- CONDITIONS.

(A)

No permit to construct an accessory structure shall be granted unless the primary structure is already in place on the site or the construction thereof is in progress and essentially complete.

(B)

No more than one utility building or one unattached garage shall be permitted on a parcel.

(C)

(1)

No lean-to or similar attachment shall be constructed to an accessory building for the purpose of enabling exterior storage.

(2)

Exterior storage shall be prohibited under permitted extensions, such as carports.

(Ord. 208, passed 4-9-2001)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.211. - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

(A)

No accessory buildings on an internal lot may be located within ten feet of the side or rear lot lines or from the designated setback on a corner lot and not less than three feet from a recorded or platted easement.

(B)

No private garage used or intended for the storage of vehicles and personal property shall exceed the below listed maximum areas nor shall any access door or other opening exceed the height of ten feet.

(C)

No accessory building or structure shall be allowed that is larger than the footprint area of the primary residence.

Parcel Area Maximum Gross Garage Area
Up to 7,200 square feet 960 square feet
From 7,201 square feet to 10,000 square feet 1,050 square feet
From 10,001 square feet to 12,000 square feet 1,258 square feet
From 12,001 square feet and above 1,550 square feet

 

* Footprint area is based on square footage measurement

(Ord. 164, passed 9-14-1982; Am. Ord. 208, passed 4-9-2001; Ord. No. 229, 8-11-2014)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 153.999

§ 153.212. - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.

(A)

No accessory building shall exceed the height of the principal building, except by conditional use permit.

(B)

Accessory buildings may be located any place to the rear of the principal building, subject to the building code and the fire zone regulations, except where prohibited by other sections of this chapter.

(Ord. 164, passed 9-14-1982)

§ 153.213. - ALL DISTRICTS.

(A)

Accessory buildings shall not be constructed prior to or in lieu of the principal building.

(B)

Any accessory building shall be considered as an integral part of the principal building if it is located less than six feet from the principal building.

(C)

Accessory structures located on stream or river frontage lots may be located between the public road and the principal structure provided it is clearly demonstrated that physical conditions require the location.

(Ord. 164, passed 9-14-1982)