§ 12.6. Accessory buildings and structures.

Accessory buildings or structures, except as otherwise permitted in this Ordinance, shall be subject to the following regulations:

1.

Where the accessory building is structurally attached to a main building it shall be subject to, and must conform to, all regulations of this Ordinance applicable to the main building.

2.

Accessory buildings and structures shall not be erected in any side yard nor in any front yard.

3.

An accessory building shall not occupy more than 25 percent of a required rear yard.

4.

No detached accessory building shall be located closer than ten feet to any main building nor shall any accessory building or structure be located closer than three feet to any side or rear lot line.

5.

Height of accessory buildings:

a.

Detached accessory buildings and structures in residential districts.

(1)

A detached accessory building or structure shall not exceed one story or 15 feet in height.

(2)

The vertical exterior surface of a building, not forming part of the roof, shall not exceed a height of nine feet, measured from grade to the top plate of the wall.

b.

Detached accessory buildings and structures in nonresidential districts.

(1)

Detached accessory buildings or structures in all nonresidential districts may be constructed to equal the permitted maximum building height in said districts, subject to Board of Zoning Appeals review and approval, if the building or structure exceeds one story or 15 feet in height.

6.

When an accessory building is located on a corner lot, the lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the lot to its rear, said building shall not project beyond the front yard setback required on the lot to the rear of such corner lot.

7.

When an accessory building in excess of 150 square feet in any residence, business, or office district is intended for other than the storage of private motor vehicles, the accessory use shall be subject to the approval of the zoning board of appeals.

8.

Household animal enclosures, dog runs, central air conditioning units, heat pumps, and other mechanical system components that could or are likely to produce noise, odors, and other nuisances, shall not be located adjacent to an adjoining property owner's sleeping area where windows and/or doors on the adjacent property would be exposed to the nuisance.