Socorro City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Accessory Building Requirements
§ 250-9.1 Accessory building defined; size restrictions.
An accessory building is a subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to and located with the principal building. An accessory building shall not exceed 1/4 of the use or area of the main business or building.
§ 250-9.2 Permanent accessory buildings.
Permanent accessory buildings and structures shall be permanently attached to a slab or foundation and shall be subject to the following provisions.
A.
Height. A maximum height of 15 feet is permitted.
B.
An accessory use or structure is a subordinate use or structure customarily incident to and located on the same lot with the principal use or building, and shall not occupy more than 30% of the rear yard. An accessory use or structure closer than 10 feet to the main use or structure shall meet the minimum setback requirements of its zoning district and shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator/Code Enforcement Officer before a certificate of zoning compliance is issued.[1]
C.
Setback requirements (all permitted zones).
(1)
Interior lot: no less than 10 feet from main use or structure and three feet from property lines on rear and side yards.
(2)
Lots with more than one street frontage: no less than 10 feet from main use or structure, three feet from property line on rear yard (yard without street frontage); shall meet the required setbacks on all frontages in accordance with the zone.
§ 250-9.3 Water runoff.
There shall be no water runoff on an adjacent property caused by an accessory building or structure. Side gutters may be required if water runoff would otherwise occur.
§ 250-9.4 Use restrictions.
An accessory building shall not be used for a business or dwelling purposes.