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Pampa City Zoning Code

§ 13A

Accessory building regulations.

Area regulations for accessory buildings and structures in residential and apartment districts:
1. 
Front yard.
Attached accessory buildings shall have a front yard not less than the main building. Detached accessory buildings shall be located in the area defined as the rear yard.
2. 
Side yard.
There shall be a side yard for any detached accessory building of not less than three (3) feet from any side lot line when such detached accessory building is located in the rear of the lot (the rear of a line erected connecting the midpoints on the two opposite side lot lines of any lot, tract or plot). When a detached accessory building is located in front of the line connecting the two midpoints of the opposite side lot lines as herein described such accessory building shall observe the same side yard as specified for the main building.
3. 
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard for accessory buildings not less than three (3) feet from any lot line, alley line or easement line, except that if no alley exists, the rear yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet as measured from the rear lot line. Where apartments are permitted, the main building of all accessory buildings shall not cover more than fifty (50) percent of the rear of the lot (that portion of the lot lying to the rear of a line erected joining the midpoint of one side lot line with the midpoint of the opposite side lot line). Carports, garages, or other detached accessory buildings located within the rear portion of the lot as heretofore described shall not be located nearer than three (3) feet to any side lot line.
4. 
Air conditioning or similar accessory structures.
Air conditioning compressors, cooling towers and similar accessory structures shall observe all front, side or rear yards specified for accessory buildings. When such accessory structures are located in the side yard of that portion of a lot herein designated as the rear of the lot, the minimum side yard shall be three (3) feet. When such accessory structures are located forward of the line dividing the rear of the lot from the front of the lot, the accessory structures shall observe the same side yard as required for the main structure.