Accessory structure definition

Accessory structure means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.
Accessory structure means a subordinate structure to the principal structure on the same lot and, for the purpose of this Ordinance, shall conform to the following:
Accessory structure means a structure which is: 1) detached from and clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use of or structure on a lot, 2) located on the same lot as the principal structure or use, and 3) clearly and customarily related to the principal structure or use. For residential uses these include, but may not be limited to garages, garden and tool sheds, and playhouses.

Examples of Accessory structure in a sentence

  • Accessory structure in rear one-third of lot: Three and one-half (3.5) feet.

  • Accessory structure or structures shall not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of the required rear or side yard areas.

  • Accessory structure means a structure which is: 1) detached from and clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use of or structure on a lot, 2) located on the same lot as the principal structure or use, and 3) clearly and customarily related to the principal structure or use.

  • Accessory structure or use: A use or above-ground structure that is customarily or typically subordinate to and serves a principal use or structure; is clearly subordinate in area, extent, or purpose to the principal use or structure served; and is located on the same lot as the principal use or structure.


More Definitions of Accessory structure

Accessory structure means the same as "appurtenant structure."
Accessory structure means a structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to, the principal structure.
Accessory structure means a structure that has an ancillary or supplementary function to the main use of the property. Accessory structures include amateur radio towers; flag poles; swing sets; slides; decks; patios; gardens; sheds; in-ground or above-ground swimming pools; fences that do not span or obstruct public access to rivers, streams, and other waterbodies (along and within boundaries or areas such as existing home lawns and driveways); treehouses; drinking water wells with a volume of withdrawal no greater than 500 gallons a day; walls; stairs; walks; and pervious driveways.
Accessory structure means a permanent non-habitable structure which is not served by a water supply and is used incidental to residential or non-residential buildings. Accessory structures include, but are not limited to, detached garages, open decks, tool and lawn equipment storage sheds, gazebos, and barns.
Accessory structure means a structure having minimal value and used for parking, storage and other non-habitable uses, such as garages, carports, storage sheds, pole barns, hay sheds and the like.
Accessory structure means a subordinate structure on the same property as the principal structure which is devoted to a use incidental to the principal use of the property. Accessory structures include, but are not limited to, detached garages, sheds, barns, gazebos, patios, decks, swimming pools, hot tubs, fences, retaining walls, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, detached stairways and lifts.
Accessory structure means a structure that is accessory and