Where a substantial part of the wall of an accessory building is a part of the main building or where an accessory building is attached to the main building in a substantial manner as by a roof, such accessory building shall be counted as part of the main building.

('71 Code, § 11-17-1) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60)

   (A)   (1)   An accessory building may not be located nearer to any interior lot line than that permitted for the main building, when any part of this accessory building is on line with the main building, if extended. However, when an accessory building is located in the rear yard, it may then be located within three feet of the interior lot line, but not nearer than five feet of the rear lot line.

      (2)   However when a substantial part of the wall of an accessory building is a part of the main building or where an accessory building is attached to the main building in a substantial manner as by a roof so as to be counted as part of the main building and said accessory building is located in the rear yard, it may then be located within three feet of the interior lot line, but not nearer than five feet of the rear lot line subject to divisions (B) and (C) of this section.

   (B)   An accessory building shall not be erected prior to the establishment or construction of the main building to which it is accessory.

   (C)   No accessory building shall be located on a reversed corner lot beyond the front yard required on the adjacent lot to the rear, nor be located nearer than five feet to the side lot line of the adjacent building on the lot to the rear.

   (D)   The height of an accessory building on a residential zoning lot, or serving a residential use, shall not exceed 18 feet, or the height of the principal building, whichever is less.

('71 Code, § 11-17-2) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60; Am. Ord. 2224, passed 9-14-81; Am. Ord. 3297, passed 2-13-01) Penalty, see § 155.999

   An accessory use includes, but is not limited to the following:

   (A)   A children's playhouse, garden house and private greenhouse.

   (B)   A garage, shed or building for domestic storage.

   (C)   Incinerators incidental to residential use.

   (D)   Storage of merchandise normally carried in stock on the same lot with any retail service or business use, unless such storage is excluded by the district regulations.

   (E)   Storage of goods used in or produced by manufacturing activities, on the same lot or parcel of ground with such activities, unless such storage is excluded by the district regulations.

   (F)   Off-street motor vehicle parking areas, and loading and unloading facilities.

   (G)   Signs as permitted and regulated in each district incorporated in this chapter.

   (H)   Public utility communication, electric, gas, water and sewer lines, their supports and incidental equipment.

   (I)   Swimming pools. Swimming pools must comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 159, Swimming Pool Regulations.

   (J)   Water gardens. Decorative landscaping utilizing water, such as water gardens, fish ponds, and the like, which contain an area of water with a depth exceeding 24 inches shall be fenced in the same manner as that prescribed for swimming pools.

   (K)   Recreational vehicles are permitted to be parked or stored in residential districts in compliance with the following:

      (1)   Loading and unloading of recreational vehicles. A recreational vehicle may be temporarily parked upon any lot or parcel of land for a period not to exceed 72 hours for loading and unloading purposes.

      (2)   Temporary parking or long-term storage is permitted inside any wholly enclosed building, which conforms to the zoning requirements of the particular zone where located.

      (3)   Temporary parking or long-term storage is permitted outside in the side yard or rear yard provided said recreational vehicle is:

         (a)   Operable in its normally intended manner.

         (b)   Owned by the occupant of the residential unit, or a guest of the occupant, on the same zoning lot.

         (c)   Not used as a permanent dwelling.

         (d)   Properly licensed and/or insured as provided for by applicable regulations.

         (e)   Not nearer than two feet to the lot line.

      (4)   Temporary parking or long-term storage is permitted outside on a driveway, provided:

         (a)   Space is not available in the rear yard or side yard, or there is no reasonable access to either the side yard or rear yard; a corner lot is always deemed to have reasonable access to the rear yard; a fence is not necessarily deemed to prevent reasonable access;

         (b)   Inside parking is not possible;

         (c)   The unit is parked perpendicular to the front curb.

         (d)   No part of the unit may extend over the public sidewalk or public thoroughfare (right-of-way).

   (L)   Yard or garage sales shall be allowed as an accessory use in all residential districts, subject to the following provisions:

      (1)   Merchandise purchased for resale shall not be permitted to be sold at a garage sale or yard sale;

      (2)   No more than three sales shall be held from the same premises within any calendar year. In the case of a combined neighborhood sale, no more than three such sales shall be held per premises within any calendar year;

         (a)   The following community events shall be excluded from the maximum number of sales allowed:

            1.   More on 34;

            2.   Hog Days;

      (3)   Each sale shall not last more than three days per sale;

      (4)   Sales shall be conducted only during the period between sunrise and sunset;

      (5)   All items being sold shall be placed on private property. No items for sale shall be located on the city right-of-way, including the street surface, terrace area and sidewalk;

      (6)   Sale signs shall only be posted at the site of the sale in accordance with 153.18(A); and

('71 Code, § 11-17-3) (Ord. 1413, passed 9-13-60; Am. Ord. 3292, passed 2-26-01; Am. Ord. 3297, passed 2-13-01; Am. Ord. 3300, passed 3-26-01; Am. Ord. 3876, passed 2-27-17; Am. Ord. 4138, passed 6-26- 23; Am. Ord. 4230 , passed 2-10-25) Penalty, see § 155.999