Princeton City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 1361
Accessory Structures and Uses
1361.01 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.
All accessory structures shall conform with the minimum yard regulations established in Article 1349, except as permitted below:
(a) Unattached Structures Accessory to Residential Buildings. Structures accessory to residential buildings which are not attached to a principal structure may be erected within the required side and rear yards of a principal structure, provided that they conform with the following:
(1) Maximum height. One and one-half stories or fifteen feet in height.
(2) Distance from side lot. For those lots twenty-two feet wide and less, a side yard shall not be required. For lots greater than twenty-two feet, but thirty feet or less, one side yard shall be required. Where a side yard is required or provided, it shall be a minimum of three feet from the side lot line. In those instances where a side yard setback is not provided, a two-hour rated fire wall shall be constructed on the side lot line side of the structure abutting the neighboring property.
(3) Distance from rear lot line. No less than four feet from the rear lot line.
(4) Distance from principal structure. Not less than ten feet from a principal structure.
(b) Unattached Structure Accessory to Nonresidential Buildings. Such accessory structures shall comply with front and side yard requirements for the principal structure and shall have a minimum rear yard of at least ten feet.
(c) Fences and Walls. Unless specifically noted, the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance shall not apply to fences, terraces or walls less than six feet in height above the average natural grade, nor to terraces, steps, unroofed porches or other similar features not over three feet high above the level of the floor of the ground story. (12-17-79)
1361.02 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
(a) “Home occupation” means a use clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the premises upon which it is conducted and does not change the character thereof.
(b) A home occupation is considered an accessory use in the R-2 and R-3 zoning districts. Home occupation means a use clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the premises upon which it is conducted and does not change the character thereof. Home occupations shall be conducted by residential of the dwelling unit, who may not employ more than one additional nonresident person. Such use must be entirely contained within the dwelling or accessory structure and involve no outside storage or work. The only external evidence of the business activity shall be the permitted sign.
(c) Commercial sale of items not produced as part of the home occupation is prohibited, except that a qualified resident salesperson may engage in selling items which are not sold at the home nor stored in the home of such salesperson.
(d) No equipment or process shall be used in the home occupation which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, electrical, radio, or television interference, detectable to persons off the premises. Electrical or mechanical equipment normally associated with a business operation shall be not permitted.
(e) Vehicles not commonly found in a residential neighborhood (any vehicle weighing 8001 or above) are prohibited.
(f) The required off-street parking must be provided.
(g) Home occupations shall comply with all other applicable City Codes.
(Passed 12-2-97.)
1361.03 HOME GARDENING, NURSERIES AND GREENHOUSES.
Home gardening, and accessory structures used for nurseries or as greenhouses, are permitted in residential areas provided they are used by the residents for noncommercial purposes, and provided further that they shall not include the outdoor storage of equipment and supplies.
(12-17-79)
1361.04 PRIVATE OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS.
(a) One private outdoor swimming pool per dwelling unit is permitted as an accessory use to a residential structure, provided that such swimming pool is for the private use of the residents of the dwelling unit and their guests. Such a pool may be located within the required rear or side yards for the district in which the pool is to be located, except that no portion of the pool shall be located closer than two feet or ten percent (10%) of the lot width, whichever is greater, to the side property line and ten feet from the rear property line.
(b) Permits shall be required for pools of 250 square feet or greater water surface area. A pool of lesser area shall not be located nearer than two feet from any side property line.
(c) Fencing shall conform to the City Building Code.
(12-17-79)