A. Accessory Uses to Observe Required Setbacks. Unless specifically provided herein, all accessory uses and structures shall observe all required setbacks, yard, and other requirements applicable to the principal building or use for the district within which they are located.

B. Requirements Applicable to All Accessory Uses.

1. No mobile home, or standard design manufactured home shall be used as an accessory building and no more than two shipping containers shall be used as an accessory building.

2. If located within the buildable area, accessory buildings shall observe the height limits for the district within which they are located. If located in a required setback area, said buildings shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height.

3. No accessory building may be located in a required front yard. Where an accessory building is erected in the required rear yard on a corner lot, it shall not be located closer to any street than the required front yard distance.

4. No accessory use shall occupy any part of a bufferyard.

C. Requirements Applicable to Specific Accessory Uses. Requirements applicable to specific accessory uses are as follows:

1. Off-Street Parking and Loading Space. Paved off-street parking and loading spaces, not to include parking structures, are permitted in all required yards and setback areas, but no closer than five feet to a residential property line and two feet to any other property line.

2. Free-Standing Signs. Free-standing signs are permitted in all required yards, but no closer than five feet of a property line.

3. Buildings, Sheds, and Structures for Dry Storage; Greenhouses. Building sheds and structures for dry storage and greenhouses may be located in rear yard setback areas only, but no closer than three feet to a resident property line.

4. Domestic Animal Shelters and Pens. Domestic animal shelters and pens may be located in rear yard setback areas only, but no closer than ten feet from any side or rear residential property line.

5. Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, Recreational Uses. These uses may be located in required rear yard and setback areas only; provided said uses shall be no closer than ten feet to the nearest property line, and shall have all lighting shielded or directed away from adjoining residences.

6. Ground Supported Communication and Reception Antennas. These uses may be located in required rear and side yards only, but no closer than five feet to the property line, and if located in the buildable area shall not extend or be located in front of any principal building.

7. Fences and Walls. May be located in all required yards and along any property line. Fences and walls exceeding eight feet in height require a variance from the board of zoning appeals.

8. Boat Houses and Docks. Boat houses and boat docks may be built to the lot line when the line corresponds to the water’s edge. (Ord. 03-O-02 (part), 2003; Ord. 99-O-25 § 8.6, 1999)