§ 50-681. Minimum yard regulations for accessory structures.  


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  • (a)

    Unattached accessory structures in R districts. Accessory structures which are not attached to principal structures may be erected in accordance with the following requirements:

    (1)

    An accessory building not exceeding 25 feet in height may occupy not more than 30 percent of a required rear yard.

    (2)

    No accessory structure shall be located within five feet of side or rear lot lines. (For exception, see subsection (c) of this section.)

    (3)

    No accessory structure shall be located closer to the street than the front yard setback required for a principal structure in the district in which such accessory structure may be located.

    (4)

    For corner lots, the setback from the side street shall be the same for accessory buildings as for principal buildings.

    (b)

    Attached accessory structures in R districts. When an accessory structure is attached to the principal building, it shall comply in all respects with the yard requirements of this division applicable to the principal building.

    (c)

    Accessory structures in other than R districts. Accessory structures shall comply with front and side yard requirements for the principal structure to which they are accessory and shall be not closer to any rear property line than ten feet.

(1991 LDR ch. 79, § 5.03; Ord. No. 2007-03, § 21, 7-17-2007)