Midland Park City Zoning Code
§ 34-13.1
Accessory Buildings and Structures.
[6-10-2021 by Ord. No. 08-21]
Accessory buildings and structures shall be governed by the following regulations:
a.
Accessory buildings and structures in all residential zoning may be erected in any side yard or rear yard provided that:
1.
No such accessory building or structure shall exceed 12 feet in height, except for a private garage which shall not exceed 18 feet.
2.
No accessory building or structure shall be closer to any lot line than five feet.
3.
The aggregate of all accessory buildings and structures shall not occupy more than 30% of the area of the side or rear yard in which said accessory building or structure is located.
4.
In no event, within the front yard, shall any accessory building or structure, which is not ornamental in nature, be located between the principal building and the street right-of-way.
5.
No portion of an accessory building or structure shall be used for living quarters, home occupations/residence-based businesses, temporary or permanent except storage.
6.
No accessory building shall be located closer than 10 feet to the principal dwelling or another accessory building.
7.
No accessory building shall have a height that exceeds the height of the principal building.
b.
In all nonresidential zoning districts, accessory buildings and structures which are not attached to a principal building or structure may be erected in any side yard or rear yard provided that:
1.
No such accessory building or structure shall be located closer than 15 feet to any lot line. This shall not apply to retaining walls and fences, provided these do not exceed six feet in height.
2.
The aggregate of all such accessory buildings or structures shall not occupy more than 25% of the side yard or rear yard in which said accessory building or structure is located.
3.
No accessory building or structure shall be located closer to the street right-of-way line than the required front yard setback of the principal building. In no event, within the front yard, shall any accessory building or structure, except of an ornamental nature, be located between the principal building and the street right-of-way.
4.
No portion of an accessory building or structure shall be used for living quarters, temporary or permanent.
5.
No accessory building shall be located closer than 12 feet to a principal building.
6.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, accessory buildings and structures which are attached to the principal building and are within a nonresidential zoning district shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter governing the principal building.