A building or structure which is subordinate and accessory
to the principal building on the same lot and used solely for purposes
customarily incidental to those of the principal building, such as,
but not limited to, a private garage, private swimming pool (including
filters and mechanical equipment), whether above or below ground,
and appurtenant bathhouse, electrical meter panel board, generator,
heating, air-conditioning and other similar mechanical equipment;
a private toolhouse, children's playhouse and playground equipment,
one private tennis court and appurtenant tennis house per lot, a patio,
outdoor deck, paved or artificially created surface area used principally
as a recreational area, private riding ring, private paddock, corral
or other roofless, fenced enclosure for animals, private stable, private
barn, private kennel, any roofed enclosure for animals, freestanding
communication antennas which are used for the receiving or sending
of communication signals, and a noncommercial greenhouse. A roofed
accessory building shall not exceed 1,000 square feet of building
area, be more than 18 feet in height or exceed one story in height.
An accessory building may not be used or occupied for overnight habitable
purposes or rented as a separate unit. Mailboxes, entrance piers,
driveways, gateposts, light posts, fences, walls, retaining walls
not exceeding four feet in height, statuary and other similar structures
which do not generate noise or activity shall not be deemed accessory
buildings.
[Amended 1-10-1983 by L.L. No. 3-1983; 4-8-1985 by L.L. No.
1-1985; 7-9-2001 by L.L. No. 4-2001; 5-9-2005 by L.L. No.
2-2005]