It is the intent of this section that all accessory buildings shall be unobtrusive, should not compete visually with the principal structure; and should not detract from the character of the surrounding neighborhood. It is further the intent of this section that accessory buildings should remain subordinate, in terms of mass, size and height, to the principal structure. Any accessory building or structure not specifically listed herein shall be prohibited.

(a)

Accessory uses.

(1)

Sleeping quarters for servants or employees are only allowed as part of the main dwelling or residence and may not be detached from the residence, nor may they be equipped with cooking or housekeeping facilities.

(b)

Permissible accessory structures.

(1)

A private stable for the care and housing of horses and/or ponies. The stable shall be located within the accessory structure envelope and the rear yard. All stables shall not be greater than twenty-five (25) feet in height or nine hundred (900) square feet. The design of the stable shall utilize the same architectural style as the principal structure.

(2)

Private swimming pools and hot tubs subject to further provisions herein. The pool shall be located within the accessory structure envelope and in the rear yard.

(3)

A pool house, cabana or bath house ("pool house") to be used incidental to a swimming pool, tennis or sport court. The pool or sport court shall be completed prior to or constructed simultaneously with the pool house. A pool house may include bathrooms and dressing rooms, but shall not include a kitchen or cooking facilities. A pool house may also contain a wet bar, including an under-counter refrigerator and under-counter ice maker. A pool house shall not be used as a permanent or temporary sleeping quarters, a guest house or dwelling. A pool house shall not be larger than twenty-five (25%) percent of the square footage of the principal structure, not to exceed one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet in roofed area or building footprint, and shall be the lesser of twenty-five (25%) feet in height or the height of the primary structure. The structure shall be located within the accessory structure envelope and in the rear yard. The design and construction of the pool house shall utilize the same architectural style and materials as the principal structure. The design and construction of the pool house shall utilize the same architectural style and materials as the principal structure.

(4)

Small accessory buildings for the storage of small garden and household tools, lawn mowers, and other similar equipment ("storage buildings"). Storage buildings shall be one (1) story and no greater than fourteen (14) feet in height, nor larger than two hundred (200) square feet. Only one (1) storage building may be located on a lot. Storage buildings shall be located in the rear yard and a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot line.

(5)

Recreation facilities consisting of tennis courts, basketball courts, and similar play apparatus but not including tree houses or playhouses exceeding twenty-five (25) square feet, swimming pools or sheds utilized for storage of equipment. These facilities shall be located within the accessory structure envelope and the rear yard. Any pole lighting installed for these facilities shall comply with the dark sky requirements in section 14-141.

(6)

Gazebos consisting of a detached, covered, freestanding, open-air structure having a maximum height of fourteen (14) feet and a maximum area of six hundred (600) square feet designed for recreational use and not for storage or habitation. Gazebos shall be located in the rear yard and a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot line.

(7)

Patios consisting of a level surfaced area directly adjacent to a principal building at or within three (3) feet of the finished grade with one (1) or more open sides whose principal use shall be for indoor/outdoor recreation. Patios shall be located within the accessory structure envelope and in the rear yard.

(8)

Tree houses, playhouses, dog houses consisting of a freestanding structure, shall have a maximum height of twelve feet (12') and an area not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) square feet. These structures shall be located in the rear yard and a minimum of ten (10) feet from any lot line.

(9)

Guard houses located on a private road or entrance to a residential property for the purpose of manually or electronically regulating and monitoring pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic. The guard house may encroach over the front building setback line but shall be at least forty (40) feet) from the public right-of-way or private access easement and shall include a turnaround for vehicles with a minimum radius of twenty (20) feet. The structure shall not exceed seventy-five (75) square feet and shall be designed with the same architectural style and material as the principal structure.

(10)

A detached garage for vehicular parking shall not be used as a permanent or temporary sleeping quarters, a guest house or dwelling. A detached garage shall not include a kitchen, cooking or bathing facilities. Detached garage space may be provided for a maximum of two (2) motor vehicles on any lot, with a maximum size of nine hundred (900) square feet and a height limit is lesser of twenty-five (25) feet or the height of the primary structure. All vehicles shall enter said structure from either the rear yard or side yard in districts D, E, and F. All detached garages shall be located within the accessory structure envelope and the rear yard. The design of the detached garage shall utilize the same architectural style and material as the principal structure. A detached garage shall mean a garage that is not attached to the primary structure or is attached to the primary structure by anything other than finished living space.

(Ord. No. 12-16, Jan. 2013; Ord. No. 2023-04, Exh. A, 2-27-2024)