(a) Residential; detached accessory.

(1) Location.
May be located only in the rear yard, not in any side or front yard.

(2) Setbacks; rear and side yards.

a. Not less than the principal building setback for the district, except as provided under b. below
b. Structures or buildings not exceeding fifteen (15) feet in height shall be set back not less than five (5) feet pursuant to Article VII, Bufferyards, Landscaping Requirements. Minimum corner lot side yard setbacks for the district shall apply for all corner lots. Minimum front yard setbacks shall apply for all double frontage lots.

(3) Setback from principal building.
Must be a minimum distance of eight (8) feet from the principal structure.

(4) Height.
Shall not exceed the height of the existing principal building or district maximum height whichever is less.

(5) The total building footprint area of all accessory buildings on a lot shall be no greater than eighty (80) percent of the gross floor area of the principal building.

(b) Residential; attached accessory.

(1) The location, setback, and height shall be in accordance with the district standards established for the principal building unless otherwise provided.

(c) List of accessory structures or buildings.

(1) Residential accessory structures and buildings may include but not be limited to the following:

a. Fallout shelter
b. Garage
c. Greenhouse
d. Playhouse
e. Pumphouse
f. Storage shed
g. Tool shed
h. Swimming pool
i. Work shop
j. Dog pens
k. Satellite dish

(d) Special requirements for certain accessory structures or buildings.

(1) Swimming pools. Pools permanently or semi-permanently constructed below grade and which exceed forty (40) square feet in water surface area shall be protected by a five (5) foot or higher fence containing a latching gate to keep children and animals from having unsupervised access.

(2) Satellite dishes.

a. Satellite dish may be located in rear yards or on the rear portion of the roof of a principal building.
b. Satellite dishes may be located in a side yard if a variance is granted by the Board of Adjustment. In no case may a satellite dish be located in a front yard. No satellite dish can be constructed that would cause a sight obstruction.
c. All satellite dishes that are proposed to be located in the Historic District must be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission before installation.
d. A satellite television antenna shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in diameter and a ground mount satellite television antenna shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height, including any platform or structure upon which said antenna is mounted or affixed.
e. There shall be no more than one (1) dish per dwelling unit in the case of a single-family, condominium, or townhouse type development. There shall be no more than one (1) dish per building in the case of multifamily (rental) type housing.

(3) Stables and/or kennels.

a. Shall be erected no closer than one hundred (100) feet to any existing dwelling or residential district.
b. Shall meet the minimum dimensional standards and setbacks within the applicable district, except as provided under subsection a. above.

(e) Mobile homes, campers, office trailers and other manufactured homes are not allowed to be placed or installed as an accessory building.

(Ord. No. 98-22; 12-14-98; Ord. No. 00-13, 9-11-00)