[Amended 10-20-1986 by Ord. No. 86-16; 10-16-1995 by Ord. No. 95-15; 8-8-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-18; 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-15]
A. 
Detached garages, sheds, garden houses, greenhouses, dog houses, pool houses, play houses, play equipment, gazebos, cabanas, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, outdoor bars, and other accessory structures are permitted in any rear or side yard. Patios, decks, pools, spas, and hot tubs shall not be considered accessory structures for the purposes of this article.
B. 
Any structure that is portable, removable, or less than 25 square feet in area shall not be considered an accessory structure under this article, unless otherwise stipulated.
C. 
Carports, shelters, canopies, and/or tents, whether permanent or temporary, erected for the purpose of storing or protecting vehicles and/or other property and belongings are not permitted in any yard. Recreational and party tents may be erected in rear and side yards, on a temporary basis not to exceed seven days, for the purpose of camping, playing, celebrating special occasions, and sheltering people from inclement weather during outdoor activities.
D. 
In the case of residential lots with existing detached garages not conforming to the requirements of this chapter, it shall be permissible for repairs and improvements to be made to said detached garages for the purpose of maintaining their structural integrity, aesthetics, and utility.
E. 
In the case of residential lots on which the house is sited to the extreme rear of the lot such that the rear yard measures less 10 feet from the rear property line to the house, the Zoning Officer shall be empowered with the discretion to issue a permit for the construction and/or siting of accessory structures in the front yard, provided they meet all other requirements of this article and are not located within 10 feet of the front property line.
F. 
Any accessory structure that has a wall attached to a wall of the principal structure on the building lot shall be considered part of the principal structure, and both structures shall be treated as one building for the purpose of yard setback, building coverage, and floor area ratio, regardless of the technique of connecting the walls of the principal and accessory structures. For purposes of this section, an accessory structure shall be defined as having a permanent roof, being enclosed on four sides by walls, windows, doors, and/or screens, and having direct entry/egress between the interior spaces of the principal structure and the accessory structure.
No building permit shall be issued for the construction of an accessory building prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction of the main building upon the same premises. If construction of the main building does not proceed or coincide with the construction of the accessory building, the Construction Code Official shall revoke the building permit for the accessory building until construction of the main building has proceeded substantially toward completion.
Accessory structures shall not exceed 16 feet in height. Detached garages shall not exceed 900 square feet in area. The total coverage of all accessory structures, excluding detached garages and any structures without a permanent roof structure, shall not exceed 30% of the yard area in which the accessory structures are located. Additionally, the amount of pervious area in the yard or yards in which any accessory structures, including detached garages, are located may not bet less than 20% of said yard's total area, so as to allow for the natural drainage and seepage of rainwater into the earth.
Detached garages shall not be located within three feet of any property line or the principal structure. All other accessory structures shall not be located within two feet of any property line. In the case of a corner lot, accessory structures shall not be within 12 feet of the side yard property line fronting the street. An accessory structure's roof may have overhangs, provided they are not within one foot of any property line and do not cause rainwater runoff to cascade or discharge onto an adjoining property.
In no case shall a second residential structure or use be permitted as an accessory use in any zone district.