St Robert City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 414
Accessory Buildings
Section 414.001 Accessory Building.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 — 3, 8-18-2008]
Definition. Any building, the use of which is incidental to the principal use of another structure on the same premises.
Section 414.003 Accessory Building Location.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 — 3, 8-18-2008]
A.
General. Accessory buildings shall occupy the same lot as the main use or building and shall not be placed within any utility easement.
B.
Separation From Main Building. All accessory buildings shall be separated from the main building by ten (10) feet.
C.
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 the required 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 (10) foot difference in elevation from the midpoint of the front lot line to a point fifty (50) feet away midway between the side lot lines.
D.
Storage Buildings. All accessory buildings used for storage or other similar use shall be permitted to be located in any portion of the rear yard or side yard provided that the required setbacks are maintained. No storage building shall be located in the front yard. Manufactured homes shall not be considered or allowed for use as a storage building.
Section 414.005 Accessory Building Setback Requirements.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 — 3, 8-18-2008]
A.
All accessory buildings in "R" residential districts must comply with the street right-of-way and side lot boundary setbacks set forth in Section 412.015 but, subject to the remaining provisions of this Subsection, shall be required to observe only a five (5) foot setback from rear lot boundary lines.
1.
Where the high point of the roof or any appurtenance of an accessory building exceeds twelve (12) feet in height, the accessory building shall be set back from the rear lot boundary lines an additional two (2) feet for every foot of height exceeding twelve (12) feet.
2.
Maximum lot coverage of the aggregate sum of the gross floor area of principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed those allowances found in Section 412.015 of this regulation.
3.
No accessory building, structure or appurtenance thereon shall exceed thirty percent (30%) of the lot rear yard area.
Section 414.007 Accessory Building Maintenance.
[Ord. No. 2118 §§1 — 3, 8-18-2008]
All accessory structures, including detached garages, sheds, gazebos and structures of similar character, shall be maintained in structurally sound condition and in good repair so as not to become a nuisance.