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Section 7.3.4 Detached Accessory Building Form Standards

7.3.4.1 Applicability
All detached accessory structures in all the Urban Center Neighborhood Context zone districts

7.3.4.2 General Standards
A. Combining standards from different building forms for the same structure is prohibited.

B. Detached Accessory Structures Allowed

Allowed detached accessory structures include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Structures, Completely Enclosed: (See Division 13.3, Definitions of Words, Terms and Phrases.)

Examples include, but are not limited to, sheds, utility buildings, playhouses, cabanas, pool houses, garages, guard
houses, and other similar Completely Enclosed Structures.

2. Structures, Partially Enclosed: (See Division 13.3, Definitions of Words, Terms and Phrases.)
Examples include, but are not limited to, carports, gazebos, porches, trellises, chicken coops, and other similar
Partially Enclosed Structures.
3. Structures, Open: (See Division 13.3, Definitions of Words, Terms and Phrases.)

Examples include, but are not limited to, pools and associated surrounds, hot tubs and associated surrounds, decks,
balconies, recreational and play facilities, non-commercial barbecues, outside fireplaces, outdoor eating areas, and
other similar Open Structures.
4. Utilities, and Equipment Common and Customary to the Primary Structure and/or Use

Examples include, but are not limited to the following:
a. Radio and Television Receiving Antennas and Support Structures
Permitted accessory radio and television receiving antennas and support structures shall include satellite
dishes less than 32 inches in diameter, and one amateur radio sending and receiving antenna and support
structures provided for same.
b. Solar thermal and photo-voltaic energy systems

c. Air conditioning units
d. Pool pumps, heating and water filtration systems

e. Mailboxes including individual mailbox structures and cluster box units (CBUs)
f. Other similar Detached Accessory Structures, Utilities, and Equipment Common and Customary to the Primary
Structure and/or Use
5. Fences, Walls and Retaining Walls
All accessory fences, walls and retaining walls shall comply with the fence and wall standards in Division 10.5,
instead of this Section 7.3.4.

6. Accessory Structures Not Listed
a. The Zoning Administrator shall determine and impose limitations on accessory structures not otherwise listed
as allowed in an applicable Use Table in Articles 3 through 9, or not otherwise covered by the standards in this
Section 7.3.4.

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