§ 27-328. Other accessory structures.

(a)

Except as provided elsewhere in this article, accessory structures shall be permitted provided that the:

(1)

Accessory structures shall be located in rear yards and the side yards of interior lots;

(2)

Accessory structures shall not be located in front yards, exterior side yards or within three (3) feet of any side yard of an interior lot or rear property lines, in any residential district except as follows:

a.

On multiple frontage lots, through lots and corner lots, accessory structures may only be located in any required interior side yard and/or required rear yard but not less than three (3) feet from any of those lot lines (refer to Figure 27-328-1 and Figure 27-328-2 [at the end of article V]).

b.

Accessory structures (except as provided elsewhere in this article) shall be separated from the principal structure by not less than ten (10) feet and may be located in required side or rear yard, but not less than three (3) feet from any lot line. In addition, no accessory building on a corner lot in a residential district shall project beyond the required front yard building setback line, required corner yard setback, or beyond either plane of the house (whichever is more restrictive) for either exterior lot line (refer to Figure 27-328-3 [at the end of article V]).

c.

Air conditioning compressors serving central systems (other than window units) or other mechanical equipment designed to serve the principal structure may be located in any required rear yards, but not in any front yard, and not less than ten (10) feet from any side lot line, except in the following instances:

1.

When a compressor is proposed within a yard and is enclosed by a masonry wall at least four (4) feet high, it may be located within two (2) feet of any side lot line.

2.

When a compressor is proposed within a yard and is enclosed by a solid board fence at least four (4) feet high, it may be located within five (5) feet of any side lot line.

d.

Garages and carports existing or constructed shall not be enclosed at a later date, unless considerations are made so that the subsequent structure is in keeping or consistent with the main building. Where appropriate, garages should be oriented to the alley with the required yard off of the alley considered a rear yard.

(3)

Accessory structure does not exceed twelve (12) feet in height or fourteen (14) feet in height for a two (2) car garage with a vertical exterior wall height not to exceed eight (8) feet in height.

(4)

Accessory structures shall not exceed one hundred sixty (160) square feet in area, except as provided elsewhere in this article. Detached garages shall not exceed five hundred (500) square feet in area in the R-3, R-4, and R-5 districts and shall not exceed seven hundred (700) square feet in the R-1 and R-2 districts.

(5)

No more than three (3) accessory structures per lot, excluding subsection 27-328(2)c., and swimming pools.

(6)

Detached garages shall have an access driveway as described in section 27-480 except that the use of pervious driveway material of construction material is encouraged.

(7)

Access to a detached garage shall provide a minimum access clearance of ten (10) feet between any structure and the property line.

(b)

Vehicles, major recreational equipment and manufactured homes shall not be used as accessory structures.

(Ord. No. 2004-10, § 1, 10-4-04; Ord. No. 2012-05, § 1, 4-2-12)