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ATTY/ORD.442/ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS – ZONING <br />REV: 03-20-17 PR <br />Page 11 of 12 <br />serves a purpose that is customarily incidental to the main structure, such <br />as a shed. Where a small accessory building is in any way connected at <br />any point to a main building, the small accessory building shall comply <br />with the requirements for the main buildings of the underlying zoning <br />district. <br />B. Use of Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings with a kitchen are <br />considered accessory dwelling units and shall meet the requirements of Article 37 <br />(Accessory Dwelling Units). Accessory buildings shall not include habitable space <br />as defined by the Building Code. Bathrooms in accessory buildings are limited to <br />being a "half" bath with two (2) water fixtures. No more than two (2) water fixtures <br />are permitted for accessory buildings on lots with residential uses. Any building with <br />more than two (2) water fixtures, such as a full bathroom, including toilet, <br />bath/shower, and sink or used as sleeping quarters shall comply with the same <br />required development standards that apply to main buildings for the underlying <br />zoning district. <br />C. Location. An accessory building shall not project beyond the front wall line of a <br />main building and shall meet the following setback requirements: <br />1. Front Yard. An accessory building shall comply with the minimum front <br />yard setback of the underlying zoning district. <br />2. Side Yard. For both interior and exterior street side yard setbacks, the <br />accessory building shall meet the minimum side yard setbacks of the <br />main building (refer to individual zoning district articles for further <br />information). <br />3. Rear Yard. An accessory building shall have a minimum rear yard <br />setback of six (6) feet. <br />4. Setback from Other Buildings. The accessory building shall be set back <br />at least six (6) feet from other buildings on the same lot. <br />D. Height. The total height of an accessory building is limited to fourteen (14) feet <br />and the wall height is limited to nine (9) feet for flat or shed roofs adjacent to the <br />side and rear property line. , and the top of the wall height is limited to nine (9) feet. <br />E. Lot Coverage. Accessory buildings count towards the maximum lot coverage of <br />the underlying zoning district. <br />FE. Provisions for Small Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings of less than <br />120 sq. ft. without foundations may be located in the rear setback, behind the wall <br />of the main building and in a required side or rear yard area provided they do not <br />exceed 7 feet in height or the maximum allowed height of a fence in the setback, <br />whichever is less. <br />1. Height. Accessory buildings of thirty (30) square feet or less ("small" <br />accessory buildings) without foundations shall not exceed seven (7) feet <br />in height, or the maximum height of a fence allowed in a required setback. <br />8.B. - Page 20