§ 94-394. Accessory building location.

(a)

An accessory building located upon a residential lot shall not be within five feet of any side or rear lot line.

Exceptions:

(1)

An accessory building that is located within ten feet of the principal building at its closest point or is set back less than 60 feet from the front lot line shall have the same side yard setback as is required for the principal building.

(2)

On corner lots, when the rear lot line abuts the side lot line of an interior lot, an accessory building located within 60 feet of the front lot line shall have the same setback from the rear lot line as is required for side yards in the district.

(3)

A detached garage which faces an alley shall not be within ten feet of the alley line.

(b)

An accessory building located upon a business or industrial lot shall not be within five feet of any side or rear lot line. An accessory building shall maintain a front yard setback equal to or greater than the setback of the principal building.

(c)

An accessory building located in front of a dwelling shall have a sidewall height measured from the floor to the top of the top plate no greater than eight feet and the highest point of the roof measured from the floor to the roof peak no higher than 15 feet. An accessory building located in the side yard or rear yard of a residential lot shall have a sidewall height measured from the floor to the top of the top plate no greater than 12 feet.

(d)

An accessory building, such as a hangar, terminal or other airport-related structure shall maintain a front, side or rear yard equal to or greater than 20 feet.

(e)

An accessory building located upon a lot in the Agricultural A District and used for non-agricultural purposes shall be subject to the following:

(1)

The maximum floor area allowed shall conform to the requirements of subsection 94-122(d)3.

(2)

The front yard setback shall be no less than that of the principal building.

(3)

The side or rear yard setback shall be a minimum of ten feet.

(Ord. No. 21-03, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 35-06, § I, 9-27-2006; Ord. No. 07-10, § 3, 2-23-2010; Ord. No. 17-003 , § I, 2-28-2017)