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- Bus shelters allowed in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Bus shelters may be located in a front yard area or street side yard area on a corner lot, subject to approval, no setback required.
- Corner lot restriction
Accessory buildings on corner lots shall not project beyond the required side yard on the street side of the corner lot.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings not in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Accessory buildings shall not be located in a front yard area, unless specifically allowed.
- Maximum footprint 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. 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. 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
Accessory buildings shall not occupy 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
Accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the rear yard area in residential districts.
Accessory buildings shall be located at least five feet from rear lot lines.
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.
- Use restrictions
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. Special exception may allow additional bathroom/kitchen.
From the ordinance
In all districts, accessory buildings shall not be located in a front yard area... 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...