[Amended 5-12-2009; 10-12-2021]
A. Principal use to be present. An accessory use or structure in any
zoning district shall not be established prior to the principal use
or structure being present or under construction. Any accessory use
or structure shall conform to the applicable regulations of the district
in which it is located, except as specifically otherwise provided.
B. Placement restrictions in residential districts. An accessory use
or structure in a residential district may be established subject
to the following regulations:
(1) Accessory building number limits. In any residential district, in
addition to the principal building, a detached garage or attached
garage and one additional accessory building may be placed on a lot.
(2) Total attached and/or detached storage square footage cannot exceed
that of the main floor dwelling space of the primary residence. Accessory
buildings attached to the primary residence may not exceed 1,000 square
feet.
(3) Attached
accessory buildings. All accessory buildings which are attached to
the principal building shall comply with the yard requirements of
the principal building.
(4) Detached accessory buildings.
(a) No detached accessory building shall occupy any portion of the required
street yard, and no detached accessory building shall be located within
three feet of any other accessory building or lot line. Larger accessory
use buildings may be permitted following issuance of a conditional
use permit. An accessory building shall not be nearer than 10 feet
to the principal structure unless the applicable building code regulations
in regard to one-hour fire-resistive construction are complied with.
In no event can the accessory uses or structures be forward of the
front line of the principal structure.
(b) Exception. In residential zoning districts, where the primary structure
is placed behind the required front setback, one detached accessory
building may be placed in the street yard, but never within the front
setback area. The footprint of a street yard accessory building may
not exceed the footprint of the primary structure.
C. Use restrictions in residential districts. Accessory uses or structures
in residential districts shall not involve the conduct of any business,
trade or industry, except for home occupations as defined herein,
and shall not be occupied as a dwelling unit.
D. Placement restrictions in nonresidential districts. An accessory
use or structure in a business or manufacturing district may be established
in the rear yard or side yard and shall not be nearer than three feet
to any side or rear lot line.
E. Reversed corner lots. When an accessory structure is located on the
rear of a reversed corner lot, it shall not be located beyond the
street yard required on the adjacent interior lot to the rear or nearer
than three feet to the side line of the adjacent structure.
F. Landscaping and decorative uses. Accessory structures and vegetation
used for landscaping and decorating may be placed in any required
yard area. Permitted structures and vegetation include flagpoles,
ornamental light standards, lawn furniture, sundials, birdbaths, trees,
shrubs and flowers and gardens.
G. Temporary uses. Temporary accessory uses such as real estate sales
field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in
the construction of the permanent structure, with a two-month maximum
time limitation, may be permitted by the Zoning Administrator.
[Amended 2-14-2023]
H. Garages in embankments in street yards. Where the mean natural grade
of a street yard is more than eight feet above the curb level, a private
garage may be erected within the street yard, provided that:
(1) Such private garage shall be located not less than five feet from
the front lot line;
(2) The floor level of such private garage shall be not more than one
foot above the curb level; and
(3) At least 1/2 the height of such private garage shall be below the
mean grade of the street yard.
I. Outdoor lighting. Outdoor lighting installations shall not be permitted
closer than three feet to an abutting property line and, where not
specifically otherwise regulated, shall not exceed 15 feet in height
and shall be adequately shielded or hooded so that no excessive glare
or illumination is cast upon the adjoining properties.
J. Lawn accessories. Walks, drives, paved terraces and purely decorative
garden accessories such as pools, fountains, statuary, flagpoles,
etc., shall be permitted in setback areas but not closer than three
feet to an abutting property line other than a street line.
K. Retaining walls. Retaining walls may be permitted anywhere on the
lot; provided, however, that no individual wall shall exceed six feet
in height, and a terrace of at least three feet in width shall be
provided between any series of such walls, and provided further that
along a street frontage no such wall shall be closer than three feet
to the property line.
L. Storage containers. Storage containers may be permitted subject to
the following regulations:
[Added 2-14-2023]
(1) Commercial,
industrial, and rural development zones: annual permit required for
each storage container. The permit shall be approved by the Zoning
Administrator. The permit application shall be submitted to the Village
Clerk, together with a fee established by the Village Board of Trustees.
(a) The permit shall run from January 1 through December 31.
(b) If a permit renewal is denied, the applicant shall have 90 days to
remove the storage containers; if more time is requested, it must
be approved, in writing, by the Zoning Administrator.
(2) Residential
zones: Storage containers shall not be permitted in any residential
zone.
(3) Appeals.
Any person feeling aggrieved by the refusal of the Zoning Administrator
to issue a permit for the storage container may appeal such refusal
to the Village Clerk within 20 days after such refusal to issue such
permit is made. The appeal will be addressed at the next regular meeting
of the Village Board of Trustees. The applicant or applicant's representative
must be present for the Village Board to review the request.
(4) Violations and penalties. Any person who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-5.