A.
The following regulations apply to accessory uses,
buildings and structures in addition to any other provisions of this
chapter.
(1)
Accessory uses, buildings and structures are
permitted in all use districts within the Village subject to certain
regulations as provided by this chapter.
(2)
Accessory uses, buildings and structures shall
be deemed to be customarily accessory and incidental to a permitted
use and located on the same lot therewith, except as otherwise provided
by this chapter.
(3)
Accessory buildings shall be included in computing
the maximum percentage of a lot which may be covered by buildings,
except as otherwise provided by this chapter.
(4)
No accessory building shall be located closer
to any street line than the principal building on the lot and no accessory
building shall be located closer than two feet to any side or rear
lot line.
(5)
In any R or CX District, except in the case
of corner lots, a detached accessory building which is located nearer
than 45 feet to the street on which the principal building fronts
shall provide a side setback of not less than five feet. In the case
of a corner lot, a detached accessory building shall occupy the innermost
quarter of the lot and shall not project beyond the front building
line of the principal building along either street.
(6)
In any R District, in the case of through lots,
no accessory building shall be located within either required front
setback.
(7)
No dwelling unit shall be established within
any accessory building or above a detached accessory building. Any
dwelling unit established or expanded above an attached garage must
be located not nearer than five feet to any property line.
(8)
In any R or CX District, no accessory building
shall project nearer to the street on which the principal building
fronts than such principal building.
(9)
In any R or C District, no accessory building
attached to the principal building by a breezeway and any detached
accessory building shall be located at least five feet from the principal
building.
[Amended 1-14-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
B.
(Reserved)
A.
Decks, as defined by this chapter, shall be deemed
accessory structures. Decks shall be regulated by all applicable provisions
of this chapter pertaining to accessory structures except as otherwise
provided by this article.
B.
Decks accessory to permitted uses in R or CX Districts.
(1)
Decks shall be constructed of lumber, masonry
material, metal, shale, slate or synthetic lumber, but may not be
constructed of aluminum, fiberglass or plastic.
(2)
Deck area shall be included in applicable lot
coverage regulations for R and CX Districts, except that decks appurtenant
to swimming pools shall be regulated by the provisions of this chapter
governing private swimming pools.
(3)
The platform level of any deck shall not exceed
30 inches in height above the lowest property grade at any and all
points of installation, except that any deck which is attached to
the principal building and installed at and around a doorway or entrance
to such building may exceed 30 inches in height, but shall not exceed
the height of the first floor level of such building, nor 100 square
feet in area. The area of any stairs and one landing (not larger than
16 square feet) shall not be computed in such 100 square feet of deck
area.
(4)
No deck may encroach more than six feet into
any required front or rear setback.
[Amended 1-14-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
(6)
Any portion of a deck which exceeds 100 square
feet in area and is between eight inches and 30 inches in height (measured
from lowest grade to platform level), exclusive of railing, shall
not be located within five feet of a side property line.
[Amended 1-14-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
(8)
All decks which exceed 18 inches above grade
shall be equipped with a surrounding security rail 36 inches in height.
A storage shed shall be deemed an accessory
building but shall not require a building permit, provided that such
shed does not exceed eight feet in height and 100 square feet in area.
Only one such storage shed may be located within the rear yard of
a residentially used premises and not closer than two feet to any
rear or side property line. Any other shed must obtain a building
permit and shall be required to comply with all other applicable regulations
provided by this chapter for accessory buildings.
[Amended 1-14-2013 by L.L. No. 1-2013]
Exterior balconies (including terraces and decks
above the first floor level) shall be deemed accessory structures,
but shall not be permitted to encroach into any required setback,
or be accessible by any staircase.
Dumpsters or similar type trash receptacles
shall be deemed accessory structures utilized in connection with all
uses, except single-family and two-family uses. Dumpsters shall be
screened and shall not be located in a required off-street parking
space or within two feet from any rear or side property line or in
any required front setback area.
[Added 12-19-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]
Accessory walkways shall be deemed an accessory structure, but
shall not require a building permit and shall not be calculated as
part of the lot coverage requirements of this chapter for single-family
and two-family uses, provided that no more than two accessory walkways
are constructed or maintained on a residentially used premises, other
than the main walkway leading from the principal building to the public
way. Each accessory walkway shall be located not closer than two feet
to any rear or side property lines.
[Added 12-19-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022]
Driveways shall be deemed an accessory structure, but shall
not be calculated as part of the lot coverage requirements of this
chapter for single-family and two-family uses: where located in the
rear yard, or, where being used as part of the required off-street
parking requirements of this chapter.
