§ 44-86. Accessory building in residence districts.

(a)

Compliance with all requirements. An accessory building, including carports attached to the principal building, on a lot, shall be made structurally a part thereof, and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the principal building. Breezeways, for the purpose of this chapter, as an attachment between the garage or carport and the main building, shall be considered as part of the main building, but breezeways shall not be considered as constituting liveable floor area.

(b)

Unattached accessory building nearness to principal building . An accessory building and garage unless attached and made a part of the principal building on a lot as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall not be nearer than ten feet from the principal building.

(c)

Detached accessory building requirements. Detached accessory building and garages shall not exceed one story or 15 feet in height and shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the area of any rear yard, and when located on the rear one-quarter of the lot, shall not be nearer than two feet from any lot line, and when otherwise located on the lot, the accessory buildings shall conform to all requirements for side yards set forth in the requirements for each residential district, provided, that where the side yard abuts upon a side street, such accessory building shall not extend nearer to the side street lot line than the main portion of the principal building, and in no case shall the entrance door to a garage be less than eight feet from a street line.

(d)

Canal and waterway requirements. Detached accessory buildings and garages on a lot which abuts a canal or waterway, may be located not less than 20 feet from the street or front lot line.

(e)

Erection. No accessory building or structure shall be erected before the erection of the principal building or structure on any residential lot.

(Code 1969, § 5.33; Code 1977, § 28-61)