(a) 
In a residential district, an accessory building is a subordinate or incidental building, attached to or detached from the main building, not used for commercial purposes and not rented. Accessory buildings shall not be permitted without a main building or primary use being in existence.
(b) 
In nonresidential districts, an accessory building is a subordinate building, the use of which is secondary to and supportive of the main building. Accessory buildings shall not be permitted without a main building or primary use being in existence. Accessory buildings shall be located toward the rear portion of the property.
(c) 
Accessory dwelling units in the AG and SF-E zoning districts shall be allowed as an incidental residential use of a building on the same lot/tract as the main dwelling unit and used by the same person or persons of the immediate family, and shall meet the following standards:
(1) 
The accessory dwelling unit shall be constructed to the rear of the main dwelling, and separate from the main dwelling.
(2) 
The accessory dwelling unit shall be constructed only with the issuance of a building permit, and shall be constructed out of the same material as the main structure.
(3) 
The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold separately from sale of the entire property, including the main dwelling unit, and shall not be leased or sublet.
(4) 
Setback requirements shall be the same as for the main structure.
(5) 
Accessory dwellings shall not be permitted without the main or primary structure.
(6) 
All accessory dwellings and accessory structures shall use the utilities from the main structure for water and sewer, etc.
(7) 
No such accessory dwelling or quarters shall be used or occupied as a place of abode or residence by anyone other than a bona fide caretaker, servant or farm worker actually and regularly employed by the land owner or occupant of the main building, or a guest or family member of the owner/occupant. Only one accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed on any lot/tract.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-761; Ordinance 04-05-610, secs. 40.1–40.4, adopted 5/17/04; Ordinance 10-01-828, sec. 2, adopted 1/4/10; Ordinance 17-09-1059 adopted 9/5/17)
(a) 
Accessory buildings require main structure.
Accessory buildings shall not be permitted without a main structure.
(b) 
Floor area of accessory buildings.
In all residential districts (including agricultural), the total floor area of all accessory structures shall not exceed 50 percent of the square footage of the livable area of the residence on the premises, or five percent of the lot/tract area, whichever is larger.
(c) 
Number of accessory buildings.
No more than two accessory buildings shall be on any residential (or agricultural) lot/tract, except that residential lots 20,000 square feet or larger in size may have up to four accessory buildings.
(d) 
Height and yard requirements.
(1) 
No accessory building shall be located within any dedicated easement.
(2) 
Accessory buildings shall not be erected in any required front yard. Such buildings shall be located toward the rear portion of the property.
(3) 
Accessory buildings up to 120 square feet in floor area:
(A) 
Shall not be located closer than five (5) feet from the main structure.
(B) 
Shall be setback a minimum of five (5) feet from side/rear lot line.
(C) 
Shall be setback a minimum of five (5) feet from street side yard, provided an eight (8) foot solid fence or wall is built to screen the building.
(D) 
Shall be a maximum height of twelve (12) feet.
(4) 
Accessory buildings more than 120 square feet and up to 500 square feet in floor area:
(A) 
Shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet from the main structure.
(B) 
Shall be setback a minimum of five (5) feet from side/rear lot line.
(C) 
Street side yard setback shall be the same as main structure.
(D) 
Shall be a maximum height of sixteen (16) feet.
(5) 
Accessory buildings more than 500 square feet in floor area:
(A) 
Shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet from the main structure.
(B) 
Shall be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from the side/rear lot line.
(C) 
Street side yard setback shall be the same as main structure.
(D) 
Shall be a maximum height of twenty-four (24) feet.
(6) 
An arbor/gazebo/pergola shall be located no closer than five (5) feet from the side/rear lot line.
(7) 
Detached garages and carports located and arranged to be entered from an interior side yard shall have a minimum setback of twenty-four (24) feet from the side lot/tract line. Carports or garages arranged to be entered from the side yard facing a public street, or from a rear or side alley shall have a minimum distance equal to the required setback for the main building or twenty-four (24) feet, whichever is greater. (See diagram 16 [illustration 16] at the end of this chapter.)
(8) 
Detached carports shall follow the same setback and height requirements as other accessory buildings. A detached carport shall not exceed twenty-four (24) feet on its longest dimension, except that in a residential zoned district with lots 20,000 square feet or larger in size, a carport may exceed twenty-four (24) feet in its longest dimension.
Carports shall be measured from the posts supporting the roof nearest to the street or alley. (See illustration 4 at the end of this chapter.) A carport shall have a minimum 4:12 pitch roof. Roofing materials shall match that of the main structure or be a standing seam metal roof.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-762; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 40.5, adopted 5/17/04; Ordinance 10-01-828, sec. 3, adopted 1/4/10; Ordinance 17-09-1059 adopted 9/5/17; Ordinance 21-04-1199 adopted 4/6/21)
(a) 
Size of yards.
(1) 
Front yard:
Same as for main structure. Detached accessory building shall be prohibited in front of the main building.
(2) 
Side and rear yards:
Same as for main structure.
(b) 
Carports.
Carports shall be measured from the posts supporting the roof nearest to the street or alley. (See illustration 4 at the end of this chapter.)
(c) 
Accessory buildings require main structure.
Accessory buildings shall not be permitted without a main structure.
(d) 
Height of accessory buildings.
Accessory buildings shall not exceed the height allowed in the specific zoning district, except that taller accessory buildings may be allowed in certain zoning districts (see appendix A-1 at the end of this chapter) by special use permit if there is no adverse impact upon adjacent properties.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-763; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 40.6, adopted 5/17/04; Ordinance 17-09-1059 adopted 9/5/17)
(a) 
Definition.
Portable on-demand storage (PODS) unit shall be defined as any transportable container that is designed for shipping and/or temporary storage and/or disposal of materials and/or equipment.
(b) 
PODS units shall only be permitted under the following conditions:
(1) 
All PODS units permitted under this section shall be no larger than 40' x 8' x 8.6' in size. There shall be no limit to the number of PODS units if all criteria within this section and the zoning code are met. This section shall not be misconstrued to limit the placement of accessory structures in conformance with the zoning code.
(2) 
In residential districts, PODS units shall be permitted to be placed on a paved surface and shall not be placed on any public right-of-way. The PODS unit shall not be placed on natural areas of any front or side yard, except in those cases of new construction whereby no improvements exist on the site at the time of permitting. The PODS units shall only be permitted for use during residential remodeling and construction or for use as temporary residential storage during moving.
(A) 
PODS units for use during residential remodeling and construction:
(i) 
A PODS unit shall be permitted in conjunction with a complete and active residential building permit for: Demolition or residential new home/addition/remodel. In all cases, there must be a clear demonstrable need for the PODS unit.
(ii) 
The use of PODS units is limited to one permit per calendar year, however, the building official in their determination, may allow PODS units in conjunction with additional sequential permits if the need is apparent in those certain cases where multiple permits are needed for a major project.
(iii) 
PODS units shall be removed within seven (7) days of final inspection of the structure.
(iv) 
If there is a demonstrable need for a PODS unit for an improvement of a home whereby a permit is otherwise not required by the city, the building official shall be granted the ability to allow, in writing and at their discretion, a PODS unit two times annually, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. The person requesting the PODS shall be required to submit a request in writing clearly demonstrating the need.
(B) 
PODS units for use as for temporary residential storage during moving:
(i) 
PODS units for moving out of a residential home may only be used in conjunction with a request to discontinue municipal utility services filed with the city. PODS units may be placed on-site at any time during the thirty (30) days prior to the requested disconnect date and seven (7) days thereafter.
(ii) 
PODS units for moving into a residential home may only be used in conjunction with a request to begin municipal utility services filed with the city. PODS units may be placed on-site at any time during the thirty (30) days after the time of the requested connection date and seven (7) days prior.
(iii) 
Disconnect or connection dates shall only be in conjunction with resident turnovers and shall be enforceable by requesting proof of lease or sale of the property if more than two (2) requests are made per calendar year for an individual property.
(3) 
In nonresidential districts, all PODS units shall be placed in the most inconspicuous place away from the right-of-way and behind the primary structure. If for reasons of convenience the PODS must be placed in front of the primary structure, it shall be immediately adjacent to the construction site and screened within a temporary or permanent barrier. PODS units shall only be placed on a paved surface, except in those cases of new construction whereby no improvements exist on the site at the time of permitting. PODS units shall not be placed in any pathway or fire access easement.
(A) 
PODS units for nonresidential use:
(i) 
PODS may be used on a site during an active construction permit in a nonresidential district.
(ii) 
PODS are otherwise not permitted except for brief use during loading and unloading of goods directly related to the business. A PODS unit shall not remain on a site more than twenty-four (24) hours in accordance with the outside storage standards of the zoning code.
(iii) 
PODS are not to be confused with trash containers or dumpsters, etc., which are screened from view and only store trash and refuse and are otherwise permitted by ordinance.
(Ordinance 25-02-1377 adopted 2/4/2025)