Unless expressly prohibited, accessory uses and structures are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any allowable principal use, and are subject to use-specific standards in
Section 420.150: Additional Standards For Specific Accessory Uses And Structures.
1. Accessory Uses And Structures Allowed.
A. Unless expressly prohibited, accessory uses and structures are permitted in any zoning district in connection with any allowable principal use, and are subject to use-specific standards in
Section 420.150: Additional Standards For Specific Accessory Uses And Structures.
B. Small accessory structures, such as doghouses, benches, garden decorations, mailboxes, and similar items, shall be exempt from the provisions of this Article, provided that they do not have a footprint that exceeds fifty (50) square feet.
C. Except as provided in this Code, the use of inflatable garages or storage structures, portable carports or garages that are not permanently anchored into a foundation, temporary structures, portable containers, shipping containers, and semi-tractor trailers used for storage (with or without wheels) shall not be used as permanent accessory structures in any zoning district.
2. Standards For All Accessory Uses And Structures.
A. Ownership.
1. Accessory structures and uses shall be under the same ownership as the principal structure and use.
B. Relationship To Principal Uses And Structures.
1. Any accessory use or structure shall be conducted and located on the same lot as the principal use or structure.
2. Unless otherwise allowed by this Code, an accessory use or structure shall not be established prior to the establishment of the principal use or structure.
3. No accessory use or structure shall be allowed unless the principal structure or use is being used.
C. Standards.
1. Except as specifically stated in Table
§ 410.130(G)(4)(c), Permitted Setback Projections, or elsewhere in this Code, accessory uses and structures shall be located in rear and side yards only and are subject to the same dimensional standards as required for principal structures.
2. On double-frontage lots, for the purposes of allowing accessory uses and structures which are permitted in the rear yard, the yard that is located to the rear of the principal structure shall be considered the rear yard, not the front yard.
3. No accessory structure shall exceed the size or height of the principal structure.
4. Outdoor storage associated with any accessory use or structure is prohibited except as specifically stated in this Code.
5. All accessory structures that require a building permit shall be architecturally compatible with its associated principal structure and/or screened from view of abutting properties and public rights-of-way.
3. Additional Standards For Specific Accessory Uses And Structures.
A. Generally.
1. Conflicts.
a. Where a use-specific standard is imposed, it is to be followed in lieu of a general provision of this Code.
b. Where the use-specific standard does not address a required standard and it is otherwise contained in this Code, the standard in this Code shall be followed.
c. In the event of a conflict between the use-specific standards and other standards of this Code, the use-specific standards shall control.
2. Modifications And Waivers.
a. The standards of this Article may be waived or modified through one (1) of the following procedures, except where an alternative procedure is specified in this Article:
