§ 15.4. Accessory buildings and structures.

Accessory buildings or structures, except as otherwise permitted in this ordinance, shall be subject to the following regulations:

1.

Where the accessory building is structurally attached to a main building, it shall be subject to, and must conform to, all regulations of this ordinance applicable to the main building.

2.

Accessory buildings and structures shall not be erected in any front yard.

3.

No detached accessory building shall be located closer than ten feet to any main building nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than five feet to any side or real lot line.

4.

Maximum size of accessory buildings [shall be as follows:]

a.

Detached accessory buildings and structures in residential districts.

(1)

An accessory building shall be subject to the following schedule:

Size of parcel	Maximum gross square footage of accessory structure
Less than 2.00 acres	2,000 square feet
2.00 to 2.99 acres	2,500 square feet
3.00 to 3.99 acres	3,000 square feet
4.00 acres or more	3,500 square feet plus 500 square feet for each additional full acre above 4.00 acres

 

(2)

Multiple accessory structures are permitted, subject to city review and approval; however, the combined total square footage of the accessory structures cannot exceed the maximum gross square footage per the schedule above.

(3)

An accessory building shall not occupy more than 25 percent of a required rear yard.

b.

Detached accessory buildings and structures in nonresidential districts.

(1)

An accessory building shall not occupy more than 25 percent of a required rear yard, provided that in no instance shall the accessory building exceed the ground floor area of the main building it is accessory to.

(2)

Multiple accessory structures are permitted, subject to city review and approval.

5.

Height of accessory buildings (shall be as follows:)

a.

Detached accessory buildings and structures in residential districts.

(1)

A detached accessory building or structure may be constructed equal to the permitted maximum building height of 16 feet in said districts.

(2)

The vertical exterior surface of a building, not forming part of the roof, shall not exceed a height of 16 feet, measured from grade to the top place of the wall.

(3)

The pitch of the roof of the accessory building shall not be less than four feet of rise for each 12 feet of horizontal run; however, no part of the roof system shall exceed 30 feet. Flat and mansard type roofs shall not be permitted.

b.

Detached accessory buildings and structures in nonresidential districts.

(1)

Detached accessory buildings or structures in all non residential districts may be constructed equal to the permitted maximum building height in said districts, subject to zoning board of appeals review and approval, if the building or structure exceeds one story or 15 feet in height.

6.

When an accessory building is located on a corner lot, the lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the lot to its rear, said building shall not project beyond the front yard setback required on the lot to the rear of such corner lot.

(Ord. No. 327, § 1, 12-14-1999; Ord. No. 339, § 2, 1-9-2001; Ord. No. 412, 5-10-2012)