The regulations in this section apply only to the development of accessory uses within the residential zoning districts (RE, RR, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3, RMH-1, RMH-2, and RHP) within the City.

The regulations in this section apply only to the development of accessory uses within the Commercial zoning districts (HM, T, NC, CC, RC, OP, and CM) within the City.

The regulations in this section apply only to the development of accessory uses within the Industrial zoning districts (M-1, M-2, M-3, PID) within the City.

The regulations in this section apply only to the development of accessory uses within the zoning districts not previously addressed by Division 1, 2, or 3.

(a)

Accessory buildings and structures may be erected on any lot, provided that such buildings and structures comply with the provisions of this section.

(b)

No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot of record which does not have a completed principal structure on the same lot.

(c)

The cumulative area of all accessory buildings or structures, excluding swimming pools and pool enclosures, shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the square foot area of the principal structure.

(d)

Any accessory building or structure, excluding swimming pools and pool enclosures, exceeding twenty (20) percent of the square foot area of the principal structure shall be compatible in architectural style, color and exterior facing material to the principal structure.

(e)

A building permit is required for all accessory buildings and structures. Accessory structures not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) square feet, which are not physically anchored shall not require a permit. No accessory structure or equipment, such as permanently installed generators, shall encroach into a utility/drainage easement.

(f)

Accessory structures shall not be located in the front yard with the following exception:

(1)

One (1) detached landscape feature, arbor, or trellis under one hundred twenty (120) square feet, with a maximum height of twelve (12) feet, a minimum of five (5) feet from the property line, and shall not be placed in the sight distance triangle as specified in the City's Transportation Technical Manual. Such landscape feature shall not be used for storage, including vehicular storage.

(2)

Accessory buildings and structures, including a swimming pool, may be located in the front yard of a single-family residential lot when the lot is five hundred (500) feet or greater in depth, provided that all accessory structures are set back a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from the front property line.

(g)

Accessory buildings and structures shall meet the standards for the zoning district in which they are located with the following exceptions:

(1)

Rear yard setbacks for accessory buildings and structures (all dimensions are in feet):

(2)

Side yard setbacks for accessory buildings and structures (all dimensions are in feet):

(Ord. No. 32-2018, § 1, 7-24-18; Ord. No. 12-2019, § 3, 4-9-19)

(a)

In no instance shall the total floor area of all detached accessory buildings exceed three hundred (300) square feet on lots less than one (1) acre, or six hundred (600) square feet on lots larger than one (1) acre.

(b)

Detached accessory structures shall adhere to the front and side corner yard setbacks of the zoning district and shall be placed at least one hundred (100) feet from the nearest residentially zoned property.

(c)

Accessory structures placed in the front or side corner yard of commercially zoned properties shall adhere to the landscape code at the property line or close to the building.

(d)

The use shall be clearly incidental to the use of the principal building, and shall comply with all other City regulations. No accessory structure shall be used for activities not permitted in the zoning district.

(e)

Sanitary facilities and/or human habitation shall be prohibited in accessory structures.

(f)

Structures shall not be placed in any public drainage and utility easement.

(g)

Erection of tents as permanent accessory structures is prohibited.

(h)

Accessory structures shall not exceed twenty-four (24) feet in height nor the height of the principal structure, whichever is the lesser

(i)

All detached accessory structures shall conform to the following minimum setbacks:

Accessory structures shall meet the principal structure setbacks of the Industrial zoning district in which it is located.

(a)

In the Open Space and Recreation (OR) zoning district, one (1) dwelling unit may be provided for each park, recreation area, golf course, or tennis club provided the principal use exceeds five (5) acres and is in single ownership.

(b)

In the Open Space and Recreation (OR) zoning district, all accessory uses must abut either a public or approved private road right-of-way or other approved means of access.

(c)

Accessory buildings and structures shall meet the standards for the zoning district in which they are located with the following exceptions:

* Any accessory building or structure, excluding swimming pools and pool enclosures, exceeding the percentage established in the table above of the square foot area of the principal structure shall be compatible in architectural style, color and exterior facing material to the principal structure.