[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023; 2-13-2024 by Ord. No. O-2-2024]
a. 
Accessory structures that are considered to be incidental and customary to the primary structure are permitted in the Town of Morristown and shall conform to the accessory structure standards in Article 3E.
b. 
Fences and walls shall be exempt from the requirements of this section. See § 30-418 for regulations pertaining to fences and walls.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a. 
Side yard: 1/2 required side yard; zero feet in Town Center (TC) District and overlays.
b. 
Rear yard: 1/2 required rear yard or five feet, whichever is less.
c. 
Setback from build-to-line: 25 feet.
d. 
Height: 15 feet as measured to the top of the ridge.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a. 
Applicability. The following regulations apply to all accessory structures of more than 25 square feet within the Town of Morristown.
b. 
Requirements.
1. 
Maximum footprint. The maximum footprint of an accessory structure shall be no greater than 30% of the rear yard area.
2. 
The total floor area of all accessory structures shall not exceed the first-floor area of the principal structure.
3. 
Accessory structures shall not be used for human habitation except where permitted by this chapter.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a. 
Applicability. The following regulations apply to all ground-level outdoor decks.
b. 
Requirements.
1. 
All deck areas shall occupy no more than 30% of the rear yard area.
2. 
Decks shall be raised no more than two feet above finished grade, with the exception of the stairs and steps that provide building access. In cases of sloping ground, terraces shall be permitted to exceed four feet in height before stepping down to a lower elevation.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a. 
Applicability. The following regulations apply to all decks designed for use by building occupants (i.e., not general public), located above the first floor of the structure on which they are constructed.
b. 
Requirements.
1. 
Rooftop decks shall not exceed 20% of the rooftop area and shall be designed for private access from no more than one unit.
2. 
Access to rooftop decks shall be provided with full-length doorways. In no case shall access be provided through a window.
3. 
Rooftop decks shall be permitted to have awnings, pergolas and other similar shading devices so long as the design is compliant with height requirements. This shall not be construed to provide any exemption to the maximum height standards.
4. 
Lighting shall meet the standards established in Article 4D.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a. 
Applicability. The following regulations apply to all decks designed for use by building occupants (i.e., not general public), located above the first floor of the structure on which they are constructed.
b. 
Requirements.
1. 
Rooftop decks shall not exceed 20% of the rooftop area.
2. 
Rooftop decks shall not be used between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
3. 
Rooftop decks shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from all facades, with the exception of rooftop decks located in step backs.
4. 
Lighting shall meet the standards established in Article 4D.
5. 
Sound systems may not be installed on a rooftop deck.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a. 
Up to three cars may be stored in a garage.
b. 
Garages and habitable accessory structures may include storage space and workshop space.
c. 
Where artisan workshops are permitted, they may be located in a habitable accessory structure and/or garage.
d. 
The transparency standards contained in Article 3C shall be met if such structure is visible from the public right-of-way.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
a. 
Applicability. The following regulations apply to all outdoor private swimming pools in the Town of Morristown.
b. 
Requirements.
1. 
The surface area of a private swimming pool shall not exceed 25% of the area of the rear yard.
2. 
Swimming pools shall conform to all yard requirements and shall at no time be closer than 10 feet to an adjacent property.
3. 
The entire swimming pool area shall be contained by a fence or wall that controls access to the pool area. The fence or wall shall be a minimum of four feet high and a maximum of six feet high.
4. 
Swimming pools shall be screened from view of the public right-of-way.
5. 
No pool shall drain into a public sanitary sewer or be located so that the water from the pool drains onto another property.
6. 
Pools and spas shall not count towards impervious coverage for the purpose of runoff calculations. However, pools and spas shall count towards impervious coverage for the purpose of groundwater recharge calculations.
[Ord. No. O-25-2018, 7-12-2018; amended 8-8-2023 by Ord. No. O-11-2023]
Sheds shall not:
a. 
Exceed 15 feet in height as measured to the top of the ridge;
b. 
Exceed 200 square feet;
c. 
Have entryways wider than six feet; or
d. 
Be visible from any public right-of-way.