§ 4.10. Accessory buildings.

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Location. When a side yard is required, no part of an accessory building shall be located closer than three feet to the side lot line along such side yard. When a rear yard is required, no part of an accessory building shall be located closer than three (3) feet to the rear lot line except that if an alley exists or is proposed said accessory building shall not be nearer than two (2) feet to the alley. (Ord. of 3-16-70, § 1; Ord. No. 99, 11-15-76)

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Time of Construction. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the start of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.

3.

Percentage of Required Rear Yard Occupied. No accessory building or buildings shall occupy more than forty (40) percent of the area of a required rear yard.

4.

Height of Accessory Buildings in Required Rear Yards. No accessory building or portion thereof located in a required rear yard shall exceed fifteen feet in height.

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On Reversed Corner Lots. On a reversed corner lot in a residential district, no accessory building or portion thereof located in a required rear yard shall be closer to the side lot line abutting the street than the required front yard on the adjacent lot to the rear. Further, in the above instance, no such accessory building shall be located within five feet of any part of a rear lot line which coincides with a side lot line or portion thereof of property in a residential district.