§ 3.16. Accessory uses.

Except as otherwise permitted in this ordinance, accessory uses shall be subject to the following regulations:

A.

Permitted accessory uses: Accessory uses and structures shall include, but are not limited to, the following uses and structures provided that the use or structure shall be in accordance with the definition of accessory use contained in chapter 2.

1.

In Nonresidential Districts a dwelling unit is permitted for a proprietor or storekeeper and their families, located in the same building as their place of occupation, and for a watchman or caretaker. The size for the proprietor or storekeeper dwelling unit shall be at least 375 square feet in area.

2.

Signs as permitted by this Ordinance unless otherwise designated as a principal use.

3.

Statuary, arbors, trellises, barbeque stoves, flagpoles, walls and hedges.

4.

Compost piles of less than 100 cubic feet, located on rear yard, set back at least five feet from any lot line.

5.

Parking and loading spaces, off-street, as regulated in chapter 17.

6.

Private tennis, basketball or volleyball courts, and similar outdoor private recreation uses.

7.

Private swimming pools and/or bathhouses.

8.

Private streets.

9.

Short term open air business.

10.

Other accessory uses as may be provided for by this ordinance.

11.

In a residential area, the open off street parking of one commercial vehicle which is operated by the occupant of the lot.

12.

Art venue display subject to Art Commission approval.

13.

Vegetable/fruit gardens.

B.

Accessory uses not permitted. The following shall not be considered accessory uses but shall be regulated as otherwise required by this ordinance or other applicable city ordinances.

1.

Junkyards, scrap heaps or refuse piles, not including compost piles of less than 100 cubic feet.

2.

The selling of motor vehicles other than the property owner's in residential districts or on properties of residential uses.

3.

The outside repair of motor vehicles.

4.

Manufactured homes shall not be considered as accessory to a permitted use.

C.

Requirements for accessory uses.

1.

All accessory uses and structures combined shall cover no more than 30 percent of the required rear yard, except that swimming pools shall not count toward this restriction.

2.

Except for approved parking in commercial and industrial zones, accessory uses are permitted only in connection with, incidental to and on the same lot with a principal use or main building which is permitted in the particular zoning district.

3.

An accessory use shall not be occupied or utilized unless the main building to which it is an accessory is occupied or utilized.

4.

An accessory use must be in the same zoning district as the principal use on a lot or parcel.

5.

Private streets, as regulated in this ordinance, may cross zoning districts and lots or parcels to access a principal use. Private streets serving nonresidential uses shall not cross residential districts unless authorized by the Planning Commission.

6.

When an accessory use is located on a corner lot, the side lot line of which is substantially a continuation of the front lot line of the lot to its rear, the accessory use shall not project beyond the front yard set-back line required on the lot in the rear of the corner lot.

7.

Unless otherwise permitted by this ordinance, an accessory use in a residential district shall be located in the rear yard of the lot except when attached to the main building.

8.

Short term open air businesses may be allowed by the Zoning Administrator by way of a zoning permit for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days after submitting a simple site plan sketch determined by the Zoning Administrator to be in conformance with the zoning ordinance. Written permission is required from the owner of the lot, parcel or tract intended for the site of operations and not more than two approvals may be allowed to a business or property within a twelve-month period. A performance guarantee shall be filed with the city Clerk to ensure that clean-up of site is accomplished following the expiration of the sales permit. If the clean-up is not completed in that time, the performance guarantee is forfeited.

9.

The Art Commission may allow front, side or rear yard area art venue display placement.

(Ord. No. 11-08, § 2, 8-29-2008; Ord. No. 3-12, §§ 2, 3, 6-24-2012; Ord. No. 9-16, § 5, 12-20-2016; eff. 12-30-2016; Ord. No. 10-17, § 3, 9-19-2017; Ord. No. 2-18, § 2, 1-16-2018; Ord. No. 7-18, § 7, 5-1-2018)