Location of accessory buildings and structures. All freestanding accessory buildings or structures shall not be located in the front or side yard area of the principal building. Freestanding flagpoles may be located in the front or rear yard area.

Height and area of accessory buildings and structures. Accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed one story or 18 feet in height and may not occupy more than 30% of a required rear yard or a maximum of 600 square feet, whichever is smaller. Freestanding flagpoles shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

Distance from adjacent building and property line. The minimum distance of any accessory building or structure from an adjacent building or property line shall be five feet.

Accessory buildings as part of principal buildings. Accessory buildings may be erected as part of a principal building, provided that all yard requirements of this chapter are complied with for the principal building, including the attached accessory building.