Pittston City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVIII
Location of Accessory Buildings
§ 480-74 General.
Accessory buildings shall occupy the same lot as the main use or building.
§ 480-75 Separation from main building.
All accessory buildings shall be separated from the main building by 10 feet.
§ 480-76 Setbacks.
Accessory structures in R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts shall be permitted in the rear and side yards only and set back five feet from the side and rear property line.
Exceptions:
(1)
If the rear or side property line abuts an alley, the accessory structure shall be set back 10 feet.
(2)
Storage buildings not larger than 120 square feet without utilities are permitted to be located not closer than three feet from the side and rear property lines.
§ 480-77 Private garages.
An accessory building used as a private garage shall be permitted to be located in the rear yard or side yard, provided that setbacks are maintained and the structures do not encroach into any recorded easements. The building shall be permitted to be located in the front yard of a sloping lot if the lot has more than a ten-foot difference in elevation from the midpoint of the front lot line to a point 50 feet away midway between the side lot lines.
§ 480-78 Height limits.
Accessory structures in all districts shall not exceed a maximum height of 18 feet.
