Customary residential accessory buildings and uses are permitted in residential districts, provided they meet the following requirements:

(1)

Accessory uses, excluding accessory structures specifically designed for the parking and storing of motor driven vehicles, shall be located in a rear yard or side yard and no closer than ten feet to a principal building.

(2)

Accessory buildings shall not exceed 24 feet in height and shall conform to the property appearance standards set forth in Article IX of this chapter.

(3)

Accessory buildings and structures shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any side or rear property line.

(4)

In no case shall an accessory building or structure exceed 75 percent of the square footage of the principal building or structure to which it is accessory.

(5)

In all residential zoning districts, accessory structures must be constructed in conjunction with or after a building permit for the principal building is lawfully approved; further such structures shall not be used for any type of commercial operation.

(Ord. No. 12-22-20, 1-5-2021)