§ 88-305-01. GENERAL  


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  • 88-305-01-A. ACCESSORY USES ALLOWED

    Accessory uses and structures are permitted in connection with any lawfully established principal use unless otherwise expressly provided in this zoning and development code. Also, unless otherwise expressly stated, accessory uses and structures are subject to the same regulations as the principal use or structure on the subject lot.

    88-305-01-B. INCIDENTAL AND SUBORDINATE NATURE

    The city planning and development director is authorized to determine when a use, building, or structure meets the definition of an accessory use or accessory structure. In order to classify a use or structure as "accessory," the city planning and development director must determine that the use or structure:

    1.

    is subordinate to the principal building or principal use in terms of area, extent, and purpose;

    2.

    contributes to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of occupants of the principal building or principal use served; and

    3.

    is customarily found in association with the subject principal use or building.

    88-305-01-C. TIME OF CONSTRUCTION

    Accessory structures must be constructed in conjunction with or after the principal building. They may not be built prior to the construction of the principal building.

    88-305-01-D. LOCATION

    Accessory uses and structures must be located on the same lot as the principal use to which they are accessory, except as otherwise expressly stated.

    88-305-01-E. ACCESSWAYS

    Driveway providing access to uses in nonresidential districts may not traverse land in R districts.