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South Toms River City Zoning Code

§ 26-11.5

Accessory Building and Uses.

[1975 Code § 13-7.5; Ord. No. 10-02 § 1; New]
An accessory building or use in any zone shall be subject to the following requirements:
a. 
No accessory building shall exceed 16 feet in height except for flagpoles which shall not exceed a height of 25 feet.
b. 
No accessory building or use shall be located in any required front or side yard space, except as otherwise provided for in this chapter.
c. 
In residential zones there shall not be more than two accessory buildings per lot or plot.
d. 
An accessory building shall not be erected, nor an accessory use be permitted, prior to the construction of the main building, or the establishment of the principal use, upon the lot.
e. 
Where an accessory building is structurally attached to a main building, it shall be subject to, and must conform to all regulations of this chapter applicable to the main building.
f. 
In the business and commercial zones, no accessory building or use shall be used for a business use conducted for profit apart from the main use. In all other zones, an accessory building shall not contain or be used for the conduct of a business. Otherwise, the use shall be limited to a garage, an attached utility room or tool shed for the containment of tools, implements, screens, storm sash, or other articles generally considered accessory parts of the main building or its use, unless otherwise specifically provided for hereinafter in the respective enumerated zones.
g. 
No accessory building shall be used in whole or in part as living, sleeping or housekeeping quarters.
h. 
A display of products or services rendered, sign-board or advertising sign of any nature shall in no case be permitted on an accessory building or a part thereof. Any such signs, advertising, etc., which are permitted, shall conform with all requirements and regulations of any ordinances of the Borough regulating the use of signs.