Accessory structure Permits

§ 27ACCESSORY BUILDING REGULATIONS.

27.1 Height
No accessory building shall exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height, nor shall it be greater in height than the main structure.

27.2 Area Regulations for Accessory Buildings or Structures in Residential and Apartment Districts

27.2.1 Front Yard:
Attached accessory buildings, including garages and carports, shall have a front yard not less than the main building, or as specified in the particular district. Detached accessory buildings, except carports, shall be located in the area defined as the side yard or rear yard.

27.2.2 Side Yard:
There shall be a side yard not less than eight (8) feet from any side lot line, alley line, or easement line, except that adjacent to a side street, the side yard shall never be less than twenty (20) feet.

27.2.3 Rear Yard:
There shall be a rear yard not less than ten (10) feet from any lot line, alley line, or easement line. Carports, garages, or other accessory buildings located within the rear portion of a lot, as heretofore described, shall not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet to the main building nor nearer than eight (8) feet to any side lot line.


(Ordinance A-358 adopted 7/16/09; Ordinance A-377 adopted 7/21/11; Ordinance A-516 adopted 1/20/22; Ordinance A-544 adopted 5/18/2023)