Detached garages, sheds, garden houses, greenhouses, dog houses, pool houses, play houses, play equipment, gazebos, cabanas, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, outdoor bars, and other accessory structures are permitted in any rear or side yard. Patios, decks, pools, spas, and hot tubs shall not be considered accessory structures for the purposes of this article.

Any structure that is portable, removable, or less than 25 square feet in area shall not be considered an accessory structure under this article, unless otherwise stipulated.

Carports, shelters, canopies, and/or tents, whether permanent or temporary, erected for the purpose of storing or protecting vehicles and/or other property and belongings are not permitted in any yard. Recreational and party tents may be erected in rear and side yards, on a temporary basis not to exceed seven days, for the purpose of camping, playing, celebrating special occasions, and sheltering people from inclement weather during outdoor activities.

In the case of residential lots with existing detached garages not conforming to the requirements of this chapter, it shall be permissible for repairs and improvements to be made to said detached garages for the purpose of maintaining their structural integrity, aesthetics, and utility.

In the case of residential lots on which the house is sited to the extreme rear of the lot such that the rear yard measures less 10 feet from the rear property line to the house, the Zoning Officer shall be empowered with the discretion to issue a permit for the construction and/or siting of accessory structures in the front yard, provided they meet all other requirements of this article and are not located within 10 feet of the front property line.

Any accessory structure that has a wall attached to a wall of the principal structure on the building lot shall be considered part of the principal structure, and both structures shall be treated as one building for the purpose of yard setback, building coverage, and floor area ratio, regardless of the technique of connecting the walls of the principal and accessory structures. For purposes of this section, an accessory structure shall be defined as having a permanent roof, being enclosed on four sides by walls, windows, doors, and/or screens, and having direct entry/egress between the interior spaces of the principal structure and the accessory structure.