Accessory uses are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any principal use which is permitted.

A.

Definitions. An accessory use is a structure or use which:

1.

Is subordinate to and serves a principal building or use;

2.

Is subordinate in area, extent or purpose to the principal building served; however, this does not preclude recreational areas for basketball, racquetball, swimming, tennis and similar activities;

3.

Contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of occupants, business or industry in the principal building or use served; and

4.

Is located on the same zoning lot as the principal building or use served.

B.

Permitted Accessory Uses. Any structure or use that complies with the terms of Section 600.A may be allowed as an accessory use or structure, including but not limited to the following list of examples:

1.

Off-street parking and loading space as regulated by Article 5 of these regulations, including detached garages, which may also contain incidental storage, and carports.

2.

Signs, when permitted by Article 7 of these regulations.

3.

Structures exclusively for storage of personal property of the occupant of the principal building or use.

4.

Parking and storage of motorized or non-motorized recreational equipment and vehicles such as but not limited to; boats, campers, camping trailers, boat trailers or recreational vehicles is permitted provided all of the following conditions are met:

a.

The recreational equipment or vehicle is not used for living purposes, except for temporary guest lodging not to exceed three days in any given two-week period.

b.

When parked or stored on residential zoned property or on property used for residential purposes, the recreational equipment or vehicle shall be the personal property of the occupant or shall be the personal property of the occupant's visiting guest.

c.

When within a required front yard of a residential district or within a required front yard of property used for residential purposes, the recreational equipment or vehicle is parked on a surface paved with poured in place concrete, asphalt, asphaltic concrete, brick or similar paving material and is parked parallel to the dwelling's driveway and does not obstruct egress from the dwelling as is required by the Uniform Building Code. Graveled parking surfaces existing prior to December 1, 1994, may be used for recreational equipment or vehicle parking. In the R-1C District only, graveled or all weather surfaced parking areas may be used for recreational equipment or vehicular parking.

d.

All recreational equipment and vehicles shall be maintained in operable condition including any required vehicle registrations and tags.

e.

No recreational equipment or vehicle shall be connected to utilities except when such equipment or vehicle is being serviced or when being used for temporary living purposes as provided for by subsection (a) above.

f.

The stored or parked recreational equipment or vehicle shall not overhang into any street right-of-way or across any public sidewalk. It is the responsibility of the property owner who wishes to utilize their property for storage or parking of motorized or non-motorized recreational equipment and vehicles to ascertain the location of their front property line (street right-of-way line); however, in no case shall the distance between the back of the street curb and the vehicle or equipment be less than 14.5 feet.

5.

Storage outside both above or below ground-level of petroleum products for fueling vehicles related to the operation of the principal use on commercial and industrial lots only and for sale at automobile and truck service stations.

6.

Detached, rack-mounted solar equipment, and satellite dish antennas; provided, that on lots with single-family and duplex dwelling units, the maximum height of the antenna structure shall not exceed 15 feet and is located in the rear of the dwelling unit, but not in a side yard. Such antennas shall not be located on or attached to dwelling units, garages or storage buildings. If a signal cannot be received under these restrictions, application may be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals for an exception.

7.

Communication structures, antennas and aerials.

8.

Storm shelters, children's playhouses, statuary, arbors, trellises, barbecue stoves, flagpoles, fences, walls, bathhouses, swing sets, tree houses, little libraries, blessing boxes, and similar uses.

9.

Swimming pools which are enclosed by security-type fence as approved by the Zoning Administrator regardless of whether the pool is above or below the ground.

10.

Guest houses or rooms for guests in an accessory building; provided that such facilities are used for the occasional housing of guests of the occupants of the principal building and not as rental units for permanent occupancy as housekeeping units.

11.

Agricultural uses in the R-1C "Suburban Single-Family Residential District" only shall include accessory uses and activities customarily associated with agricultural operations as approved by the Zoning Administrator or granted as an exception by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

12.

Restaurants, private clubs, pharmacies, gift shops, beauty parlors, barber shops, and newsstands when located in a permitted hotel or motel.

13.

For employee only child care centers and restaurants when located in a permitted business or industrial building.

14.

Recycling collection centers, large and small.

15.

Outdoor storage shall not be permitted as an accessory use, except as specifically permitted in the district regulations. [See Section 202 for definition of outdoor storage and Section 303.N.3 for manufactured/mobile homes as storage structures].
* A zoning permit for an accessory structure is required only when such structure is also required to have a building permit. Accessory structures, including fences, which cost $300 or more or contain 120 square feet or more on the ground require a building permit and a zoning permit. For other accessory zoning permits, see Section 601 for temporary uses, Section 602 for home occupations, Article 5 for parking spaces and loading areas and Article 7 for signs.

C.

Bulk and Design Regulations.

1.

Accessory structures and uses shall maintain the same side and front yard setback as required for the principal structure, unless they are permitted obstructions within the provisions of Section 303(F).

2.

Accessory structures shall be set back at least five feet from the rear lot line, except that garages with entrances facing alleys shall be set back at least 10 feet. [See Section 901.A. for zoning permits on easements].

3.

No part of any accessory structure shall be located closer to a principal structure than permitted by the applicable building and fire code.

4.

Accessory structures and uses shall otherwise comply with the bulk regulations applicable in the district in which they are located, except that in residential districts, accessory structures shall be limited to 80% of the maximum structure height of the underlying district.

5.

Accessory structures 200 square feet in floor area or more shall be of a similar architectural design and material as the principal structure, except that outdoor living structures such as pavilions, pergolas, gazebos, trellis, arbors, patio covers and similar structures no larger than 50% of the floor area of the principal structure shall be exempt from this requirement.

D.

Use Limitations. All accessory structures and uses shall comply with the use regulations applicable in the district in which they are located with the following use limitation; provided, that no accessory structure shall be constructed and occupied on any zoning lot prior to the time the construction begins on the principal structure to which it is accessory.

(Ord. No. 2544, § 1, 11-14-23; Ord. No. 2593, § 1.19, 5-13-25)