The principal use is permitted in the district in question; and the accessory building or structure shall be located within the buildable area of the lot unless otherwise specified by provisions of this chapter.

Reasonable safeguards are established to protect adjacent uses from detrimental effects.

A permit shall be issued for a period no longer than six months.

Residing in the basement or foundation structure before the completion of the total structure shall not be permitted.

Accessory use as a principal use. The Zoning Hearing Board may consider an accessory use as a principal use for the owner of a dwelling on another zoning lot; however, this exception shall in no way be construed or used to permit home occupations, accessory businesses or signs, excepting signs as noted in § 300-35, as principal uses either directly or indirectly. Specifically, an existing or new integral or minor garage cannot be used for the above uses by virtue of the construction or renting of another garage or space. (See § 300-35.)

Principal uses permissible as accessory uses. Community parking, farming, general gardening, greenhouses and horticultural nursery, ice sales, and storage, nursery stocking, private swimming clubs, public reservation, recreation areas, reforestation, restaurant in conjunction with a recreation area, single-family dwelling and tree growing may be permitted.

The home occupation shall be carried on by members of the family residing in the dwelling unit.

The home occupation shall be carried on wholly within the principal or accessory structures, and shall not occupy a space greater than 25% of the ground floor area.

Exterior displays or signs other than those permitted under Article XIV, exterior storage of materials, exterior indication of the home occupation, or variation from the residential character of the principal structure shall not be permitted.

Objectionable noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare shall not be produced. Liquid waste and refuse shall be controlled in approved manner.

Articles not produced on the premises shall not be sold on the premises.

Adequate off-street parking must be provided for the maximum number of clients or customers and in no case shall this parking be less than the parking required for such commercial use noted in § 1101.[1] All parking areas shall be paved with approved surfacing.

There shall not be involved the keeping of a stock-in-trade in connection therewith. No mechanical equipment shall be used, other than normal household equipment, and no commodity shall be sold. Dancing instruction, band instrument instruction in groups, tea rooms, tourist homes, convalescent homes, mortuary establishments and stores, trades or businesses of any kind not herein excepted shall not be deemed home occupations.

The maximum height of such structures shall be 15 feet, not exceeding one story.

The maximum yard requirements of the zoning district where a community parking garage is to be located shall be applied.

On a lot less than 110 feet in depth, front and rear yards may be reduced to not less than 15 feet, provided each is no less than the depth of front and rear yards on adjoining lots.

On a corner lot less than 65 feet in width, the side yard abutting the street may be reduced to not less than 15 feet, provided such yard width is no less than the width or depth of the yard on the adjacent lot. On an interior lot less than 70 feet in width, side yard widths may be reduced to not less than eight feet, provided each is at least 27% of the lot width.

The Board determines in Subsections C and D hereof that circumstances are such that the combination of such lot, with other adjacent property to form one or more zoning lots cannot reasonably be expected, and that otherwise the provisions of this chapter would be confiscatory.

Other reasonable conditions are established to protect the amenities of surrounding properties, as determined in each instance by the Board.

A community parking garage or area shall serve specific uses, structures and lots of which shall in turn determine the intermediate area served.

In lieu of on-lot parking, required parking may be provided for one-, two- and multifamily dwellings in a community parking area or community garage within 300 feet of a structure; and for churches, auditoriums or meeting rooms, stadiums, theaters or other places of assembly in a garage or parking area within 500 feet of the structure, provided that certification is made to the officer issuing the building permit that the required number of spaces is available for the structure during the peak hours of the use of the structure.

Every parcel of land hereafter used as a parking area (other than an accessory use on the same zoning lot with a main, one-family dwelling use) or as an automobile sales area, shall be paved and maintained with an all-weather, cohesive, dust-free surface sufficient to carry the imposed load; shall have appropriate bumper guards where needed, and shall be enclosed with an ornamental fence or wall or compact evergreen hedge having a height not less than three feet and not more than 6 1/2 feet erected within the buildable area of the lot. Required yards shall be landscaped and properly maintained in accordance with provisions of this chapter.

A community garage or the use of land for a community parking area for parking of noncommercial vehicles for residents of the neighborhood, or when within 1,000 feet of property in a C-2 District to serve uses permitted in such zoning district, is permitted on a lot having a buildable area of not less than 350 square feet for each vehicle stored; provided, the prescribed yard, lot width and height requirements are met; and provided further that the Zoning Hearing Board determines that such use is necessary in the particular neighborhood to facilitate the provision of automobile parking space as required by this chapter, and that reasonable safety provisions are established.[1]

A one-family dwelling on a zoning lot is permitted without the required automobile parking space when the Board is satisfied that physical conditions make it impossible to provide parking space on such zoning lot, provided community parking is used.

Rear dwellings. A building in the rear of a principal structure and on the same lot shall not be used in whole or in part as a dwelling unless classified as nonconforming and in existence prior to this chapter.

Private garages. The construction of a private detached garage or private parking area (detached carport) shall be permitted within a required rear yard in the S, R-1 or R-2 District and for townhouse structures in the R-3 District, provided:

Detached accessory buildings (utility sheds.) Detached accessory buildings or utility sheds other than private garages may be located in the rear yard of the principal building, provided they are located five feet from any side and/or rear property. Accessory buildings (utility sheds) shall be permitted without a building permit if they meet above requirements and do not exceed 200 square feet in size and 12 feet in height to any peak. Any accessory structure larger in size than 200 square feet shall require a building permit prior to placement or construction.

Farm type buildings. See § 300-135.