Sec. 48-491. - Generally.

Accessory uses or accessory buildings shall be permitted only on the same lot with the use or building to which they are accessory, unless specifically permitted on another lot under other provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1968, § 48-53(a))

Sec. 48-492. - Location of accessory buildings.

An accessory building shall be located in a rear yard and subject to the location requirements for private garages in section 48-477(b); except, that a private garage may be erected alongside a principal building in any residence district under the special regulations of section 48-477(b)(3).

(Code 1968, § 48-53(b))

Sec. 48-493. - Rear yard coverage.

Not over 30 percent of the area of a required rear yard on any lot shall be occupied by an accessory building or accessory buildings.

(Code 1968, § 48-53(c))

Sec. 48-494. - Height of accessory buildings.

An accessory building in any district shall not exceed one story or 15 feet in height; except, that in an R-1 district a private garage may have a second story used for sleeping or living quarters of domestic employees of the family occupying the principal building. Any such two-story accessory building shall not exceed 22 feet in height and shall be set back from any side lot line for a distance of not less than eight feet.

(Code 1968, § 48-53(d))

Sec. 48-495. - Swimming pools.

A swimming pool accessory to a residential building may be constructed in any district; provided, that:

(1)

If located in a rear yard it shall not cover more than 40 percent of the required rear yard area; and

(2)

It may be located in a side yard if the distances from the building and the side lot line to the pool are each not less than ten feet.

(Code 1968, § 48-53(e))

Sec. 48-496. - Erection on vacant lots.

If approved by the zoning board of adjustment as provided in article II, division 3 of this chapter, an accessory building may be erected on an otherwise vacant lot to be later occupied by a principal building; provided, that:

(1)

Such accessory building would not damage surrounding property; and

(2)

It is so located that the proposed later construction may be in conformity with all the requirements of this chapter.

(Code 1968, § 48-53(f))

Sec. 48-497. - Amusement game machines.

Amusement game machines as a use accessory to a commercial use in any C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, or C-5 district may be permitted, provided that:

(1)

They are located in the same premises as the use to which they are accessory and are incidental to such use; and

(2)

There are no more than two such amusement game machines unless otherwise authorized in the premises, with not less than 40 square feet of gross floor area allocated to each machine and ingress to and egress from the premises is unobstructed.

(Code 1968, § 48-53(g))

Sec. 48-498. - Reserved.

Editor's note—

Ord. No. 10-041(sub 1), § 21, adopted Oct. 7, 2010, deleted in its entirety § 48-498, which pertained to minor antennae structures and derived from Code 1968, § 48-53(h).

Sec. 48-499. - Reserved.

Editor's note—

Ord. No. 10-041(sub 1), § 21, adopted Oct. 7, 2010, deleted in its entirety § 48-499, which pertained to amateur radio antenna support structure and derived from Code 1968, § 48-53(i).

Secs. 48-500—48-510. - Reserved.