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 Appendix B. ZONING
 Article 7. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

  § 7.6. Accessory Structure Regulations  

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  • 7.6.1   Accessory Buildings and Structures in Residential Districts

    A.

    Front Yard. Attached accessory buildings shall have a front yard not less than that required for the main building. Detached accessory buildings shall be located in the area defined as the rear yard.

    B.

    Side Yard. There shall be a side yard for any detached accessory building of not less than three (3) feet from any side lot line when such detached accessory building is located in the rear of the lot (the rear of a line erected connecting the midpoints on the two (2) opposite side lot lines of any lot, tract or plot). When a detached accessory building is located in front of the line connecting the two (2) midpoints of the opposite side lot lines as herein described, such accessory building shall observe the same side yard as specified for the main building (Figure 24. Accessory Building Side Yard).

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    C.

    Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard for accessory buildings not less than three (3) feet from any lot line, alley line or easement line, except that if no alley exists, the rear yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet as measured from the rear lot line. Where apartments are permitted, the main building and all accessory buildings shall not cover more than fifty (50) percent of the rear of the lot (that portion of the lot lying to the rear of a line erected joining the midpoint of one (1) side lot line with the midpoint of the opposite side lot line).

    7.6.2   Air Conditioning or Similar Accessory Structures

    Air conditioning compressors, cooling towers and similar accessory structures shall be subject to the regulations for all front, side or rear yards specified for accessory buildings. When such accessory structures are located in the side yard or that portion of the lot herein designated as the rear of the lot, the minimum side yard shall be three (3) feet. When such structures are located forward of the line dividing the rear of the lot from the front of the lot, the accessory structures shall be subject to the same side yard required for the main structure (Table 8. Residential District Area Regulations).

    7.6.3   Swimming Pools

    A.

    All swimming pools shall be located behind the front yard or front building line, whichever is farthest from front property line and in no case shall the pool proper be nearer than five (5) feet to any bounding property line of the lot or tract on which it is situated.

    B.

    A private swimming pool shall not be operated as a business nor maintained in a manner to be hazardous or obnoxious to adjacent property owners.

    7.6.4   Accessory Dwelling

    Accessory Dwellings may be allowed by SUP approval only. The SUP ordinance shall establish use and development standards for each accessory dwelling.