§ 45-2806. Accessory buildings and structures.

Accessory buildings and structures may be constructed in a rear or side yard in conformity with regulations for accessory buildings in the district in which such use is located and the following regulations:

(1)

Percent of yard covered. Not more than thirty (30) percent of a required rear yard shall be occupied by an accessory building or structure.

(2)

When part of main building. Accessory buildings and structures located closer than ten (10) feet to the main building shall be construed to be a part of the main building for the purposes of yard regulations and such buildings and structures, whether connected to the main building or not, shall observe all front, side and rear yard regulations applicable to main buildings.

(3)

Construction and use. No accessory building and structure shall be authorized or constructed upon a lot until the construction of a main building has been completed; and no accessory building and structure shall be used until the main building has been completed and is in use.

(4)

Tents. Tents or tent-like structures shall not be erected as main buildings on any lot or tract in any district, temporarily or permanently, unless specifically provided for in the district regulations.

(5)

Prohibited in front yards. Accessory buildings and structures shall not be permitted in the front yard of properties used for individual single-family, two-family, mobile home and townhouse units.

However, if a main building is farther from the street than the front yard setback line established by a recorded subdivision plat, then an accessory building or structure may be placed in the portion of the front yard between the main building and the setback observed by the adjacent main building farthest from the street on the adjoining lots.

(6)

Maximum height and floor area. The overall height and floor area of accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed one and one-half (1½) stories, the height or ground floor area of the main building on properties used for individual single-family, two-family, mobile homes and townhouse units.

(7)

Signs, fences, walls and obstructions. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to alter or amend the provisions of Article XXVII of this Chapter or Chapter 33.01, Signs, of the City Code. Neither shall this section be construed to alter or amend the provisions of section 45-2807, Walls, Fences and Obstructions, below.

(8)

Side yard modifications. For accessory buildings and structures on developed corner lots existing on the date the zoning ordinance became effective, August 1, 1997, the required side yard along the street shall be established as a straight line drawn from the closest side corner(s) of the building or structure and extended to the rear property line.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 5096-98, § 1)

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 5096-98, § 1)