Chapter 17.22 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the types and location of accessory structures within each zone. (Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))

No accessory structure shall be constructed or moved on to a parcel prior to commencing construction of the primary structure. No accessory structures shall be used as sleeping quarters unless expressly allowed in the zone in which the structure is located. (Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))

A. Height. The maximum height of agricultural accessory structures shall be forty feet.

B. Setbacks. Agricultural accessory structures shall comply with the following setback standards:

1. Front Setback. The front setback shall be the same as the front yard setback standard
for the zone in which the agricultural accessory structure is being located.

2. Rear Setback. The rear setback shall be the same as the rear setback standard for the
zone in which the agricultural accessory structure is being located, except when the
structure will not exceed six feet in height. For structures six feet or less in height, the
rear setback shall be no less than five feet.

3. Side Setbacks. The side setbacks shall be the same as the side setback standards for
the zone in which the agricultural accessory structure is being located, except when
the structure will not exceed six feet in height. For structures six feet or less in height,
the rear setback shall be no less than five feet.

C. Distance Between Structures. The distance between a structure used for human habitation and a structure used for live-stock shall be thirty feet. (Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))

A. Height. The maximum height of commercial accessory structures shall be the same as the height standard for the zone in which the accessory structure is being located, unless otherwise regulated in this zoning code.

B. Setbacks. Commercial accessory structures shall comply with the following setback standards, unless otherwise permitted by this zoning code:

1. Front Setback. The front setback shall be the same as the front setback standard for
the zone in which a detached commercial accessory structure is being located, except
in the case of attached uncovered patios, decks, porches, and breezeways. Attached
structures shall have a front setback distance of sixty percent of the front setback

standard for the zone in which the commercial accessory structure is being located.

2. Rear Setback. The rear setback shall be the same as the rear setback standard for the
zone in which the commercial accessory structure is being located. In cases where the
structure is six feet or less in height and the setback distance for the primary structure
is greater than five feet, the structure shall have a setback distance of no less than five
feet.

3. Side Setbacks. The side setbacks shall be the same as the side setback standards for
the zone in which a detached commercial accessory structure is being located. The
setback distance for attached uncovered patios, decks, porches, and breezeways shall
be no less than five feet from an interior parcel line when the setback for the primary
structure is greater than five feet.

(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))

A. Height. The maximum height of industrial accessory structures shall be forty-five feet in the M-1 district and fifty-five feet in the M-2 district.

B. Setbacks. Industrial accessory structures shall comply with the following setback standards:

1. Front Setback. The front setback shall be the same as the front yard setback standard
for the zone in which a detached industrial accessory structure is being located, except
in the case of attached uncovered patios, decks, porches, and breezeways. Attached
structures shall have a front setback distance of sixty percent of the front setback
standard for the zone in which the industrial accessory structure is being located.

2. Rear Setback. The rear setback shall be the same as the rear setback standard for the
zone in which a detached industrial accessory structure is being located. In cases
where the structure is six feet or less in height and the setback distance for the primary
structure is greater than five feet, the structure shall have a setback distance of no less
than five feet.

3. Side Setbacks. The side setbacks shall be the same as the side setback standards for
the zone in which a detached industrial accessory structure is being located. The
setback distance for uncovered patios, decks, porches, and breezeways shall be no
less than five feet from an interior parcel line when the setback for the primary
structure is greater than five feet.

(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))

A. Height. The maximum height of residential accessory structures shall be twelve feet, unless otherwise regulated in this zoning code.

B. Setbacks. Residential accessory structures shall comply with the following setback standards, unless otherwise permitted by this zoning code:

1. Front Setback. The front setback shall be the same as the front setback standard for
the zone in which a detached residential accessory structure is being located, except

in the case of attached uncovered patios, decks, porches, and breezeways. Attached structures shall have a minimum front setback distance of fifteen feet.

2. Rear Setback. Detached residential accessory structures shall be the same as the rear
setback standard for the zone in which a detached residential accessory structure is
being located, except in the case when a structure is no greater than one hundred
twenty square feet. Detached structures one hundred twenty square feet or less shall
have a minimum rear setback distance of five feet. Swimming pools shall have a
minimum of five feet setback from any living quarters and adjoining property line.

3. Side Setbacks. Detached residential accessory structures shall be the same as the side
setback standard for the zone in which a detached residential accessory structure is
being located, except in the case when a structure is no greater than one hundred
twenty square feet. Detached structures one hundred twenty square feet or less shall
have a minimum side setback distance of five feet, except in those side yards that
have a ten-foot or greater setback requirement as established in Chapter 17.10
(Residential Zones).

4. Space Between Structures. The minimum space between residential accessory
structures is ten feet.

(Ord. 24-01 § 2(Exh. A-1))