A. 
No building permit required.
The following accessory structures do not require a building permit:
1. 
One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and/or similar uses, provided the gross floor area is equal to or less than 80 square feet;
2. 
Ponds, fountains, and landscape features;
3. 
Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons, and are installed entirely above ground; and
4. 
Swings and other playground equipment accessory to single-family dwellings.
B. 
Building permit required.
The following accessory buildings and structures require a building permit:
1. 
Swimming pools, decks (except those decks exempt from a permit per section R105 of the latest version of the International Residential Code as adopted by the City), and other similar structures as determined by the Administrator.
2. 
Accessory buildings or structures that are accessory to single-family residential uses and that exceed 80 square feet.
C. 
Multifamily (MF), Urban Residential (UR), and Mixed Use (MU) districts.
Accessory buildings located in the Multifamily (MF), Urban Residential (UR) and Mixed Use (MU) districts shall be a maximum of one (1) story, not to exceed 16 feet in height. The building height of accessory buildings in these districts shall be measured from finished grade if the building is located more than 100 feet from a single-family residential use or district. The building height of accessory buildings in these districts shall be measured from natural grade if the building is located 100 feet or less from a single-family residential use or district.
D. 
Facade requirements.
The facade of any accessory building greater than 180 square feet that is not located behind a privacy fence or is visible from the public street shall contain a minimum of 50 percent primary materials as defined in Article 11.03, Development and Design Standards.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.04.02.01, adopted 11/9/17)
Accessory dwelling units may be allowed as an incidental residential use of a structure on the same lot as the principal dwelling unit and used by the same person or persons of the immediate family, or any authorized employees on the premises, on the condition that the following standards are met:
A. 
Ownership, leasing, and addressing.
An accessory dwelling unit:
1. 
Shall be owned by the same person(s) who own(s) the principal dwelling unit.
2. 
May not be rented, sublet, or sold separately from sale of the entire property, including the principal dwelling unit.
3. 
Shall have the same address and share the mailbox with the principal dwelling. Multiple mailboxes are prohibited.
4. 
Shall be specifically permitted for such purpose.
B. 
Design.
1. 
An accessory dwelling unit shall be designed and constructed so that it is in keeping with the general architecture and building material of the principal structure.
2. 
No more than one (1) accessory dwelling unit (attached or detached) is permitted on the same lot with a principal dwelling unit.
3. 
No accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted on the same lot with an attached single-family or multifamily dwelling or family care home.
4. 
Neither water nor wastewater services or electrical utilities shall be separately provided to the accessory dwelling unit.
5. 
A minimum of one (1) additional parking space shall be provided for an accessory dwelling unit located on the premises. This addition of parking shall be located in only the side or rear yard.
C. 
Integrated or attached accessory dwelling units.
1. 
The addition of an accessory dwelling unit shall not result in the principal building being altered in any way so as to appear from a public or private street to be a single-family attached or multifamily dwelling.
a. 
Prohibited alterations include, but are not limited to, multiple entranceways or mailboxes on the front or side facades.
b. 
Access to the accessory dwelling unit shall be by means of an existing front, side, or rear door, except where a new entrance is required by building code.
c. 
No new doorways or stairways to upper floors are permitted if they are attached to the side of a building facing a public or private street, excluding alleys.
2. 
An accessory dwelling unit shall occupy no less than 200 square feet and no more than 25 percent of the cooled floor area, or 400 square feet, of the principal dwelling, whichever is less.
D. 
Detached accessory dwelling units.
1. 
An accessory dwelling unit shall not be located in a detached garage conversion.
2. 
The accessory dwelling unit shall only be located in the rear yard of the principal dwelling, provided:
a. 
The lot is not altered in any way so as to appear from a public or private street to be a single-family attached or multifamily dwelling.
b. 
No access to the detached accessory dwelling unit is directly visible at any street.
3. 
Metal, prefabricated, or manufactured buildings are not permitted as accessory dwellings.
4. 
The accessory dwelling unit shall be housed in a building with a livable floor area of not less than 400 square feet and not more than 600 square feet of first-floor area, not to exceed 650 gross square feet.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.04.02.02, adopted 11/9/17)
A. 
Generally.
Carports and porte-cocheres are allowed:
1. 
Within the areas available for construction of principal and accessory buildings on all properties that are developed with detached or attached dwelling units, except multifamily dwelling units.
2. 
Within parking areas (and in the case of porte-cocheres, passenger loading areas) of multifamily, nonresidential, and mixed use development.
3. 
Provided they are accessible from a public or private street, alley, or private interior drive.
4. 
Provided they are in addition to and not in lieu of an enclosed two (2) car garage constructed outside of the front or street side setback for all single-family detached units constructed on lots greater than 35 feet in width.
5. 
If the entry of the carport or porte-cochere is at least 20 feet from the property line parallel to the street from which they take access.
B. 
Prohibited.
Temporary, pre-assembled, or assembled on-site carports are prohibited in all districts.
C. 
Survey required.
A copy of a plat of survey showing all existing buildings on the lot or parcel of land where the carport, car cover, or porte-cochere is proposed to be located shall be submitted with the required building permit application.
D. 
Height.
Carports and porte-cocheres shall not exceed one (1) story or 20 feet in height, whichever is less.
E. 
Design and appearance.
All carports and porte-cocheres shall be permanent structures that are built on-site. Except for approved trellises, arbors, or similar open-roofed structures, carports and porte-cocheres that can be viewed from a public street shall be constructed so that supporting posts, fascia, soffits, and roof and roof slope are of the same materials and color and resemble the principal structure.
F. 
Applicable building standards.
Carports and porte-cocheres are subject to all applicable building codes of the City.
G. 
Building permit required.
As permanent structures, no carports or porte-cocheres shall be constructed without first receiving a building permit.
(Ordinance CO02-17-11-09-H1, exh. A, sec. 11.04.02.03, adopted 11/9/17)