An accessory structure that is secondary and incidental to a permitted or approved special use within a particular zoning district may, in accord with this Article, be allowed to occupy the same zoning lot as the principal structure. To qualify as an allowable accessory structure, it must be maintained under the same ownership and on the same lot as the principal structure and must meet the definition as stated in Article III of this Appendix A. All accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the applicable requirements of this Appendix A and to all other Village regulations, including, but not limited to, the Building Code, Electrical Code and the Fire Prevention Code. The requirement that the accessory structure be maintained on the same lot as the principal structure shall not apply to tennis courts maintained by a public school. (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003; amd. Ord. 18-1700, 1-16-2018)

1. No accessory structure shall occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of any required yard.
2. Accessory structures shall not be located on or within a drainage, access, utility or other easement created by a duly recorded document or by prescription in the case of a governmental easement.
3. No accessory structure shall be approved, established or constructed until fifty percent (50%) or more of the principal use or structure has been completed. In addition, no accessory building shall be used unless the main building on the lot is occupied.
4. No accessory building or structure shall be used as a dwelling unit.
5. Permitted accessory structures and the standards for each are indicated in the table below. A description of each standard follows the table. These standards shall apply to all accessory structures, including those in existence at the time of adoption of this Appendix A. Existing accessory structures that do not comply with these standards shall be deemed nonconforming, and subject to the provisions of Article XXI, "Nonconforming Situations", of this Appendix A.
6. Any accessory building that is not a part of the main structure shall be located not less than sixty feet (60') from the front lot line. (Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003)
7. No outdoor storage shall be permitted in any district. (Ord. 04-1216, 9-21-2004)
8. Subsections A, C and F of this Section shall not apply to tennis courts maintained by a public school. (Ord. 18-1700, 1-16-2018)
   
   

   Allowable Accessory Structures	Districts in Which Permitted		Development Standards	Permitted Obstructions
   	R-1 - R-6	NC, VC, B-1, B-2, O/R, M-1		Front	Side	Rear
   Air conditioning/heat pump equipment	All	All	Not less than 10 feet from a side lot line. Complete screening required		X	X
   Antennas	All	All	See Chapter 18 of this Code		X	X
   Arbor or trellis	All	All	Not to exceed 8 feet in height	X	X	X
   Awning, balcony, canopy, projecting bay window, overhangs and eaves	All	All	Maximum 3 foot encroachment into any required yard. Maximum 15 percent coverage of a required yard	X	X	X
   Barbecue grill	All				X	X
   Basketball hoop	All			X	X	X
   Chimney	All	All	Maximum 3 foot encroachment into any required yard	X	X	X
   Deck	All	All	Maximum 10 foot encroachment into any required yard			X
   Dog run	All		No closer than 3 feet to any lot line		X	X
   Doghouse	All		No closer than 3 feet to any lot line			X
   Fences/barriers	All	All	See Chapter 18 of this Code	X	X	X
   Fire escape		All	Maximum 5 foot encroachment into any required yard			X
   Firewood storage	All		No closer than 10 feet to any lot line and a maximum of 5 feet high		X	X
   Flagpole	All	All	1 per lot and a maximum of 35 feet high	X	X	X
   Garage, detached	All	All	No closer than 5 feet to any lot line and a maximum 20 feet high			X
   Garbage receptacle	All	All	See Chapter 8 of this Code. Complete screening required for nonsingle- family property		X	X
   Garden appurtenances	All		No closer than 5 feet to any lot line. Maximum 10 feet high	X	X	X
   Generator (supplemental power)	All	All	No closer than 10 feet to any lot line. Complete screening required		X	X
   Greenhouse or conservatory	All		No closer than 10 feet to any lot line. Maximum 20 feet high			X
   Hot tub	All		No closer than 15 feet to any lot line			X
   Lighting	All	All	See Article XIX of this Appendix A	X	X	X
   Mailbox	All			X
   Off street parking - commercial district		All	See Article XX of this Appendix A		X	X
   Off street parking - residential district	All		See Article XX of this Appendix A	X	X	X
   Patio/terrace (at grade)	All	All		X	X	X
   Play equipment	All		See Chapter 18 of this Code. No closer than 10 feet to any lot line and a maximum 15 feet high		X	X
   Playhouse/tree house	All		No closer than 5 feet to any lot line and a maximum of 15 feet high		X	X
   Pool house	All		No closer than 10 feet to any lot line. Maximum 20 feet high			X
   Porch (unenclosed)	All		Maximum 5 foot encroachment into required front yard and maximum 10 foot encroachmentinto required rear yard	X		X
   Recreational vehicle storage	All	All	See Chapter 13 of this Code			X
   Retaining wall	All	All	Maximum 3 feet high	X	X	X
   Sign	All	All	See Chapter 12 of this Code	X
   Smoking shelter		All	No closer than 15 feet to any lot line. Unenclosed on at least 1 side		X	X
   Stable	R-1 and R-2		See Article XIX of this Appendix A		X	X
   Steps and ramps	All	All	No closer than 4 feet to any side lot line or 10 feet from front or rear lot line. Maximum 5 feet high	X	X	X
   Storage shed	All	All	No closer than 5 feet to any lot line and a maximum 15 feet high			X
   Swimming pool	All		See Chapter 18 of this Code			X
   Tennis and sport courts	All	M-1 1	See Chapter 18 of this Code	X	X	X
   Window well	All	All	Maximum 2 foot encroachment into any required yard	X	X	X
   Note: 1 Yard restrictions shall not apply to tennis courts maintained by a public school.

(Ord. 03-1155, 3-18-2003; amd. Ord. 04-1207, 5-18-2004; Ord. 04-1216, 9-21-2004; Ord. 05-1244, 6-21-2005; Ord. 08-1365, 2-19-2008; Ord. 08-1392, 8-19-2008; Ord. 16-1661, 9-20-2016; Ord. 18-1700, 1-16-2018)