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- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
In all districts, accessory buildings shall not be located in a front yard area, unless specifically allowed
- Maximum footprint area as percentage of main building50 pct
Accessory buildings shall have a footprint area that is less than 50 percent of the footprint area of the main building
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings in other districts35 ft
In all other districts accessory buildings shall not exceed 35 feet in height.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings in residential districts24 ft
Accessory buildings, in any residential district, shall not exceed 24 feet in height, but in no case shall exceed the height of the main building.
- Maximum rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. coverage in other districts50 pct
nor more than 50 percent of the rear yard area in all other districts.
- Maximum rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. coverage in residential districts30 pct
shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the rear yard area in residential districts
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. uses in accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings
No accessory building shall be used as a dwelling unit, for sleeping purposes, for servants' quarters, or for the rental of rooms. Bathroom facilities limited to lavatory and water closet. Kitchens prohibited.
- Rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings5 ft
and at least five feet from rear lot lines
- Side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings3 ft
Accessory buildings shall be located at least three feet from side lot lines
- Skateboard ramps prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Skateboard ramps shall be prohibited.
From the ordinance
Accessory buildings, in any residential district, shall not exceed 24 feet in height... Accessory buildings shall have a footprint area that is less than 50 percent of the footprint area of the main building...