Hesperia Municipal Code Art. X Development Standards for Residential and Agricultural Accessory Structures

The purpose of these provisions is to establish reasonable limits for the size and number of accessory structures allowed in all residential and agricultural zone districts in order to ensure land use compatibility. These provisions balance the existing rights of property owners to develop and use their properties for residential and agricultural purposes with the desires of the surrounding residents to collectively regulate development to protect the unique character of the neighborhood.

(Ord. 2001-13 Exh. A § 9 (part), 2001)

The size of accessory buildings permitted upon lots within the A-2 (General Agricultural) zone district shall be unlimited. Lots within all other residential and agricultural zone districts shall be permitted a one thousand (1,000) square foot aggregate accessory building up to a maximum aggregate accessory building area not to exceed seven and one-half (7.5) percent of the net lot area. Each accessory building shall be in compliance with all Title 16 regulations. The area of a guest house or accessory dwelling unit, shall be in addition to and shall not be considered as part of the allowable accessory building area authorized under this section.

(Ord. 2001-13 Exh. A § 9 (part), 2001; Ord. No. 2021-01, 3(Exh. A), 6-1-21; Ord. No. 2022-02, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-22)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2022-02, § 3(Exh. A), adopted March 15, 2022, repealed § 16.20.395, which pertained to allowable accessory building area increases and derived from Ord. 2001-13 Exh. A § 9 (part), 2001.

The size of accessory structures permitted upon lots within the A-2 (General Agricultural) zone district shall be unlimited. Lots within all other residential and agricultural zone districts shall be permitted a maximum aggregate accessory structure area not to exceed fifteen (15) percent of the net lot area. The allowable accessory structure area shall be in addition to, and not a part of the allowable accessory building area. Each accessory structure shall be in compliance with all Title 16 regulations.

(Ord. 2001-13 Exh. A § 9 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 2022-02, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-22)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2022-02, § 3(Exh. A), adopted March 15, 2022, repealed § 16.20.395, which pertained to allowable accessory structure area increases and derived from Ord. 2001-13 Exh. A § 9 (part), 2001.

Accessory buildings shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height and a maximum of two and one-half stories. Accessory buildings within thirty (30) feet of any side or rear property line shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height. The allowable height increases within Section 16.20.055 shall not apply to accessory buildings.

(Ord. 2001-14 Exh. A § 1 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 2022-02, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-22)

Accessory structures shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet in height except agricultural accessory structures such as windmills, silos, water tanks and similar accessory farm structures, and other specific structures which are regulated by Section 16.20.060. The allowable height increases within Section 16.20.055 shall not apply to accessory structures.

(Ord. 2001-14 Exh. A § 1 (part), 2001)

Metal accessory buildings shall only be allowed in the A, RR and R1-18000 zone districts. Metal buildings shall be located between the rear of the primary residence and the rear property.

(Ord. 2001-14 Exh. A § 1 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 2022-02, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-22)

Individual storage containers shall not exceed 400 square feet in individual area and nine and one-half feet in height. Storage containers shall only be allowed in the A, RR and R1-18,000 zone districts. In these zone districts, a maximum of one storage container shall be allowed on lots less than two gross acres. Lots that are two gross acres and larger shall be allowed a maximum of two storage containers. Storage containers shall be located between the rear of the primary residence and the rear property line. Each storage container shall be painted in an earth tone color in an adequate thickness to cover prior logos, writing and paint color. Each storage container shall be in compliance with all Title 16 regulations.

(Ord. 2001-14 Exh. A § 1 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 2021-01, 3(Exh. A), 6-1-21; Ord. No. 2022-02, § 3(Exh. A), 3-15-22)