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Maquoketa City Zoning Code

165.22 ACCESSORY

BUILDINGS, AREA, AND LOCATION.

1.    Location. Accessory structures shall not exceed in total 30 percent of square footage area in rear yard, but no accessory building shall be closer than 10 feet to the main building or closer than two feet to any lot line (overhang or soffit included).
2.    Distance From the Main Building. If the accessory building is located closer than 10 feet to the main building, then the accessory building shall be regarded as part of the main building for purposes of determining side and rear yard areas.
3.    Entrance From Alley. If the accessory building is a garage which is entered from an alley and is not located closer than 10 feet to the main building, then there shall be a rear yard of not less than 10 feet.
4.    Height Restriction. No accessory building in a residential district shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed 17 feet in height at the highest point from the grade level.
5.    Permit. A building permit must be issued prior to construction of any accessory building or structure.
6.    Number of Accessory Buildings. No one accessory building will have a square footage of more than 1200 square feet. Private garages must meet the minimum principal structure front yard and side yard setback requirements.
7.    Materials. Accessory buildings and structures and garages shall be constructed of materials comparable to the principal structure.
8.    Accessory Buildings, Use For Dwelling Purposes. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced, and no accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes.