§ 56-366. Accessory buildings.

Accessory buildings, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, shall comply with the following regulations:

(1)

Where an accessory building is structurally attached to the principal building, it shall be subject to and must conform to all regulations of this chapter applicable to the principal building.

(2)

No detached accessory building shall be located closer than ten feet to any principal building. Construction of any accessory building located within ten feet of any principal building will require a variance and shall be of one-hour fire-rated construction.

(3)

No accessory building may be erected prior to the establishment or construction of the principal use of the building, except that a temporary building used in conjunction with the construction work only may be permitted during the period that the principal building is being constructed, provided further that such temporary building shall be removed upon completion of the construction work.

(4)

Side yards for private garages and accessory buildings shall be three feet or more, except when the building is on or extending on the front one-half of the lot, in which case the side yard shall be the same as required for the main building, and in no case shall an accessory building be closer to the street than 15 feet nor closer to the rear lot line than the specification of the zoning district in which the subject property is located, and provided further that in the R-1 and R-2 residence districts, no accessory building shall be located within ten feet of its rear or side lot lines where either such line forms part of the front one-half of the side line of an adjacent lot. Reference should be made to section 56-338(h).

(5)

No accessory building shall be used for residential purposes unless otherwise provided in this chapter.

(6)

No garage shall be constructed larger than 900 square feet or have a height of more than 16 feet to the ridge line and a door height of no more than eight feet. No more than one garage shall be constructed on one residential lot.

(7)

No storage or utility shed shall exceed 120 square feet in area or ten feet in height. All sheds shall be erected on either a permanent concrete or treated wood floor to which they shall be bolted or otherwise attached. Only one storage or utility shed shall be allowed for each single-family dwelling or on any one residential zoning lot. All sheds shall be located only to the rear of the principal building on the premises.

(Code 1978, § 5-14-1; Code 1997, § 98-325; Ord. No. 02-11-19, § 6, 11-4-2002; Ord. No. 06-04-02A, § 3, 4-18-2006)