§ 74-422. Permitted accessory uses.
Any structure or use that complies with the terms of section 74-421 may be allowed as an accessory use or structure. Accessory structures and uses are included, but not limited to, the following list of examples provided that in each case such structure and use comply with the general definition of accessory use contained in section 74-421.
(1)
One of each of the following structures (three total structures) is permitted to be constructed behind the rear building line of the principal structure:
a.
Workshop, storage building, child's playhouse.
b.
Each individual structure may have a gross square floor area of up to 150 square feet or a gross square floor area up to an amount equal to three percent of the area located behind the rear building line of the principal structure, whichever is greater.
c.
No one structure shall have a gross floor area greater than 250 square feet.
d.
Structures shall be limited to a sidewall height of eight feet and shall not exceed 12 feet in height measured from the floor to the highest part of the roof.
(2)
Detached garage or carport:
a.
Only one detached garage or carport is permitted.
b.
A carport shall not exceed a gross square floor area of 800 square feet.
c.
For a parcel that is 10,000 square feet or smaller, the detached garage building footprint shall not exceed 800 square feet.
d.
For a parcel that is 10,000 square feet or larger, the detached garage building footprint may be increased by 125 square feet for each complete 1,500 square feet the parcel is over 10,000 square feet. For example, the maximum building footprint of a detached garage on an 11,500 square foot parcel is 925 square feet; for a 12,000 square foot parcel the maximum building footprint of a detached garage is 925 square feet; and for a 13,000 square foot parcel the maximum building footprint of a detached garage is 1,050.
(3)
A private swimming pool and bath house. Private pools having a depth of two feet or more shall meet the following conditions:
a.
The pool must be located behind the front building line and not less than ten feet from any rear or side lot line and in case of corner lots, not less than 30 feet from either front lot line.
b.
Area in which the pool is located shall be entirely enclosed and separated from the adjoining property by a protective fence or other permanent structure at least four feet in height.
c.
Such protective enclosure shall be provided with locks which shall be locked when the pool is not attended.
d.
Adequate pool drainage, filtration and chlorinating facilities shall be provided.
(4)
Statuary, arbors, trellises, barbecue stoves, flagpoles, fences, walls and hedges.
(5)
Fallout shelters, provided that they shall not be used for any principal or accessory use not permitted in the zoning district.
(6)
Signs, when permitted by chapter 53.
(7)
Outside storage of boats, trailers, and recreational vehicles provided they are located behind the front building line and not in the required side yard. Such storage shall be on an appropriate hard surface as required in section 74-535(e).
Utility trailers that are on an appropriate hard surface, forward of the front building line, attached to an operable passenger vehicle, and have been parked for less than 48 consecutive hours are not in violation of section 74-422(7).
(8)
Boats, trailers, or recreational vehicles may be stored forward of the front building line on four separate, non-consecutive occurrences during any 30-day period. Each occurrence shall not exceed 72 hours in duration.
The temporary storage shall meet all of the following conditions:
a.
The temporary storage occurs in a residential zoning district;
b.
The boat, trailer, or recreational vehicle shall be on an appropriate hard surface as required in section 74-535(e);
c.
The boat, trailer, or recreational vehicle is located no closer than ten feet from the back of the street curb;
d.
The maximum coverage of the boat, trailer, or recreational vehicle is 400 square feet or less; and,
e.
Only one boat, trailer, or recreational vehicle shall be temporarily stored at any given time.
(9)
A recreational vehicle may be stored forward of the front building line for an extended period of seven consecutive days. Extended period storage can occur on two separate, non-consecutive occurrences in a calendar year. The extended period storage shall be done in accordance with section 74-422(8)a. through e. The owner of the property on which the storage is to occur shall notify the community development director, or his designee, prior to the start of the extended period storage.
(10)
In industrial districts only, trailers used to transport materials or equipment off-site in the normal course of business may be parked on the property occupied by such business forward of the front building line but no closer than 15 feet from the street right-of-way line, not in a required side yard or required vision clearance triangle, and on an appropriate hard surface as required in section 74-535(e).
(11)
Restaurants, drug stores, gift shops, clubs, lounges and newsstands, when located in a permitted hotel, motel or office building.
(12)
Employee restaurants and cafeterias, when located in a permitted business, manufacturing or industrial building.
(13)
Satellite dish antennas shall meet the following standards:
a.
Shall be ground-mounted and shall not exceed 13 feet in height above the grade where it is mounted.
b.
Any satellite dish antenna shall be located within the rear yard and shall be located a distance inside the property line at least equal to its height.
c.
All cables and lines serving the satellite dish antenna shall be located underground.
d.
One per building.
e.
Not less than 30 feet from right-of-way.
f.
Antenna shall be screened from neighboring property and streets.
(14)
Solar collection system when such system complies with the requirements set forth in article XI of this chapter, solar collection systems.
(Ord. No. 54, art. 5, § 5-103, 12-4-1958; Ord. No. 1743 , § 2, 1-11-2016; Ord. No. 1762 , § 5, 3-27-2017)