The use or structure is clearly subordinate and incidental to, and commonly associated with, the principal use.

The use or structure is operated and maintained under the same ownership or occupant of the premises and is located on the same lot or site as the principal use.

Contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of occupants, business or industry in the principal structure or use served.

Detached storage structures. Detached accessory structures, other than garages/carports, shall not exceed two hundred (200) square feet in gross floor area.

RV, boat, trailer storage. Storage of recreational equipment and vehicles such as boats, camping trailers or motor homes; provided that they shall not be utilized for living purposes, except for the convenience of temporary lodging only and, when stored on a residential lot as personal property of the occupant, shall be located on a driveway and shall be located at least five (5) feet from the edge of the street and at least one (1) foot back from any sidewalk.

Guest houses. Guest houses (without kitchen facilities) 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.

Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage shall not be permitted as an accessory use, except as specifically permitted in the district regulations.

Wind energy conversion systems. Except for wind energy conversion systems which are used solely for pumping water, all wind energy conversion systems which are proposed to be located inside the City must have a conditional use permit.

Parking on lawn areas. The parking of any vehicle shall not occur on lawn areas, unpaved public rights-of-way or other unpaved locations in District "R-R", "R-1", "R-2" and "R-3". Parking shall be limited to areas that are hard-surfaced and shall generally be located in close relationship to the garage or otherwise vehicle orientated portion of the premises so that the lawn area may be maintained in grass, trees and shrubs. Parking and/or storage of trucks in excess of one (1) ton, construction equipment, truck-tractors, tractor-trailers, trailers, recreation vehicles, boats or buses in any zoning area with a "R" (residential) designation is prohibited, unless otherwise provided for herein; provided that said vehicles may be parked in conjunction with deliveries, trucks may be parked in an enclosed garage, construction trucks may be parked when construction work is actually in progress in connection with the premises, and trucks may be parked on the premises in connection with any emergency.

Unattended motor running. It shall be unlawful within any district zoned "R-A", "R-1", "R-2" and "R-3" for any driver, owner or operator of any bus, truck, truck tractor or trailer to park and leave unattended with the engine, auxiliary engines or motor running, whether on a public street, public roadway or private property, during the hours from sunset to the following sunrise.

Storage of inoperable or unlicensed vehicles. See Chapter 215, Nuisances, Article IV, Leaving Disabled or Damaged Motor Vehicle or Junk on Street or Private Property.

Terraces. Open terraces not over four (4) feet above the average level of the adjoining ground but not including a permanent roof over a terrace or open or closed porches.

Awnings or canopies. Awnings or canopies without independent supports.

Setups four (4) feet or less above grade which are necessary for access to a permanent structure or for access to a lot or to a lot from a street or alley.

One-story bay windows, chimneys and overhanging eaves and gutters projecting thirty-six (36) inches or less.

Flagpoles, ornamental light and gas fixtures.

Children's playhouses, statuary, arbors, trellises, barbecue stoves, flagpoles and bathhouses

Swimming pools which are enclosed by a security-type fence as approved by the Community Development Director or his/her authorized representative regardless of whether the pool is above or below ground.

Satellite dish antenna which are three (3) feet or less in diameter or diagonal measurement, so long as said antennas are not located within the required front yard setback area, unless screened.

Tow lot in conjunction with major automobile and vehicle repair.

Solar Energy System. Accessory solar energy systems shall require a building permit prior to installation and be subject to the following provisions:

Maximum height. In no instance shall the height of any accessory structure exceed sixteen (16) feet in height or the height of the principal structure, whichever is lower.

Front yard setback. No accessory structure shall be placed in the front yard of any lot.

Rear yard setback. The rear setback for an accessory structure shall be ten (10) feet or outside a platted easement line, whichever is greater.

Side yard setback. The interior side setback for an accessory structure shall be eight (8) feet. The street side yard setback for any accessory structure shall be fifteen (15) feet, unless a greater setback is required by the underlying zone.

Maximum size. No accessory structure(s) shall occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the total rear yard.

Garages. Garage and carport accessory buildings taking direct access from an alley shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the boundary line of the alley. A detached garage/carport shall conform to the side yard requirements of the principal structure.

Maximum height. In no instance shall the height of any accessory structure exceed sixteen (16) feet in height or the height of the principal structure.

Front yard setback. No accessory structure shall be placed in the front yard of any lot.

Side and rear setbacks. Side and rear setbacks shall be the same as those for the underlying zone.

Separation from primary building. An accessory building shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from the principal building or a distance that complies with the provisions of the Building Code, whichever is greater.

Connection to primary building. If an accessory building is located ten (10) feet or less from the primary building and is connected by a solid roof at least ten (10) feet wide which conforms to the roof design of the primary building, it shall be considered a part of the primary building for determining required setbacks.

Main residence. Said use shall be conducted solely within the confines of the main dwelling and shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the floor area and shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the property for residential purposes.

Restricted use of garage. Garages or carports, whether attached or detached, shall not be used for home occupations other than for the storage of automobiles.

Exterior appearance. There shall be no entrance or exit way specifically provided in the dwelling or on the premises for the conduct of the home occupation thereon.

Alterations prohibited. The home occupation shall not require any alteration or modification to the dwelling incompatible with residential use.

Employees. Permitted home occupations shall not include the employment of any persons not residing on the premises in the performance of the occupation.

Traffic generation. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and other than in a required front yard.

Off-street parking. The home occupation shall not cause the elimination of required off-street parking.

Nuisances. Uses which create excessive noise, odor, dust, vibration, electrical interference, air pollution, water pollution or conflict with the use of adjacent property for residential uses are prohibited.

Vehicle limitations. Only one (1) vehicle, with a capacity not exceeding one (1) ton, may be used by the occupant directly or indirectly in connection with the home occupation.

Outdoor storage. No outdoor storage of equipment or materials used in the home occupation shall be permitted.

Prohibited uses. The following uses shall not be used as a home occupation:

The height of all fences shall be measured from the average finished grade within two (2) feet of the fence line.

No fence in a residential district shall exceed six (6) feet in height.

Fences or a latticework screen neither having height of not more than four (4) feet nor having a visual density greater than fifty percent (50%) are permitted in front yards, except on corner lots where a sight triangle shall be kept unobstructed as herein described.

Fences in a commercial or industrial district shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height in all yards.

New fences in an "R-3" or "R-4" zoning district shall not exceed four (4) feet in height in the front yard and six (6) feet in the side and rear yards.

Unless otherwise stated, no fence shall be allowed in the front yard.

On any corner lot on which a front, side or back yard is required, no wall, fence, sign, structure or any plant growth which obstructs sight lines at elevations between two (2) feet and six (6) feet above the crown of the adjacent roadway shall be placed or maintained within a triangle formed by measuring from the point of intersection of the front and exterior side lot lines a distance of twenty-five (25) feet along said front and side lot lines and connecting the points so established to form a sight triangle on the area of the lot adjacent to the street intersection.

All fences shall be so installed so that the finished side shall face outward; all bracing shall be on the inside of the fence.

In residential districts, fences shall be limited to, or similar to, one (1) of the following types of construction: wood stockade, chain link, split rail, wood wall, wrought iron, spaced picket fence, imitation vinyl or other similar decorative material.

In commercial districts, fences shall be limited to, or similar to, one (1) of the following types of construction: wood stockade, split rail, wood wall, wrought iron, spaced picket fence, imitation vinyl or other similar decorative material.

In industrial districts, fences shall be limited to, or similar to, one (1) of the following types of construction: wood stockade, chain link, split rail, wood wall, wrought iron, spaced picket fence, imitation vinyl or other similar decorative material.

Barbed wire and electric fencing (above ground) is prohibited in residential (except agricultural) and commercial districts.

No fence shall be constructed which will constitute a hazard to traffic or a danger to persons or animals.