Each of the following uses is considered to be a customary accessory use, and as such, may be situated on the same lot with the principal use or use to which it serves as an accessory:

(a)

Uses customarily accessory to dwellings in all zoning districts:

1.

Private garage;

2.

Open storage space or parking areas for light vehicles, and recreational vehicles (i) when the use or storage of such vehicle is incident to the parcel's primary use; and (ii) subject to the conditions and limitations expressed in section 9-67(4). Recreational vehicles may not be occupied on-site. Open storage or parking of heavy commercial vehicles or heavy commercial trailers (defined within section 3-2 herein) upon any lot, land, street, right-of-way, or shoulder thereof in a residentially zoned area is prohibited unless such vehicle or trailer is attended and in the process of being actively loaded or unloaded. The parking of heavy vehicles or heavy trailers governed by this ordinance shall not be permitted to continue as a legal nonconforming (grandfathered) use pursuant to section 4-5, but rather shall be amortized out of existence no later than June 1, 2003.

3.

Shed or tool room for the storage of equipment used in grounds or building maintenance;

4.

Private kennel or other quarters for the keeping of poultry or animals for noncommercial purposes provided that such use does not generate a nuisance to adjoining properties;

5.

Private swimming pool and bath house or cabana;

6.

Private deck or bathhouse;

7.

Swimming beach;

8.

Noncommercial flower, ornamental shrub or vegetable garden, greenhouse or slat house not over eight (8) feet in height.

9.

Carwashes for light vehicles in R-2, multifamily residential districts, only when the following conditions are met:

a.

Structure. The structure must be enclosed on all sides and include a roof and a garage-style door. The color and style of the structure must be harmonious with existing building(s) in the complex. The size of the structure is limited to one (1) building with one (1) bay per complex. Commercial vacuums are not permitted.

b.

System. The carwash is limited to hand washing with a water faucet and water hose. No mechanical washing device is allowed. No money can be collected on-site for use of the facility.

c.

Access. Access to the carwash must be limited to residents within the complex; and operation is only allowed from dawn to dusk.

d.

Drainage. All drainage, both natural and that reacted by the operation, shall be handled in a manner satisfactory to the department of public works and or any state or federal permits.

10.

Solar panels mounted on a structure and freestanding solar panels limited to 5kW.

(b)

Uses customarily accessory to church buildings in all zoning districts:

1.

Religious education buildings;

2.

Kindergartens, licensed day care centers and nursery schools;

3.

Parsonage, pastorium or parish house;

4.

Off-street parking area for the use without charge of members and visitors to the church;

5.

Cemeteries.

(c)

Uses customarily accessory to retail business and office uses in all zoning districts:

1.

Off-street parking or storage area for customers, clients or employee owned vehicles;

2.

Completely enclosed building for the storage of equipment, supplies, stock or merchandise to include mobile homes and prefabricated structures;

3.

Assembly and/or repair of products incidental to the principal use provided such operation is not otherwise specifically prohibited in the district in which the principal use is located;

4.

Watchmen or caretaker's dwelling shall be considered an accessory use provided that such dwelling is located on the premises of a permitted use.

(d)

Uses customarily accessory to public uses, buildings, or activities in all districts: There shall be no limitations regarding accessory uses to any use, building, or activity operated within the public domain except that such uses, buildings, or activities must be directly related and subordinate to the principal public use. Watchmen or caretaker's dwelling shall be considered an accessory use provided that such dwelling is located on the premises of a permitted use.

(e)

Uses customarily accessory to manufacturing and warehousing uses in M-1 and M-2 industrial districts:

1.

Except for shipping containers, there shall be no limitations regarding general accessory uses to any manufacturing or warehousing use on an M-1 or M-2 zoned parcel except that such uses, buildings, or activities must be directly related and subordinate to the principal public use. A watchman or caretaker's dwelling shall be considered as accessory use provided that such dwelling is located on the premises of a permitted use.

2.

Shipping container/trailers may be used as an accessory storage unit on M-1 and M-2 zoned parcels, whether temporary or permanent, provided that the container/trailer is used as additional storage only for the current site occupant. All such containers/trailers shall be hidden from view by an opaque planting screen, fence, or a wall sufficient to screen neighboring or nearby property from view of the container storage, and in no event less than eight (8) feet in height above finished grade. No more than three (3) trailers or storage containers are allowed on each parcel. Containers may be un-mounted or grounded, but may not be stacked.

(f)

The following accessory uses shall be allowed in CRD zoning districts with any permitted or conditional use:

1.

Amphitheaters, outdoor.

(Ord. No. 1986-59, 11-6-86; Ord. No. 1990-36, 7-12-90; Ord. No. 1995-8, 3-23-95; Ord. No. 1998-59, 7-23-98; Ord. No. 1999-13, 2-25-99; Ord. No. 2002-089, 11-26-02; Ord. No. 2012-052, 12-20-2012; Ord. No. 2017-034, 5-25-2017; Ord. No. 2021-053, Exh. A, 7-15-2021)