Chapter 23D.08 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

A. An accessory building constructed or altered so as to contain an accessory dwelling unit which satisfies the requirements of this code and the requirements of the zoning district where it is located, including adherence to development standards applicable to the main building, is permitted by right. Other than an accessory dwelling unit as described above, no accessory building shall be constructed or altered so as to contain habitable space except as authorized by an AUP. No such accessory building may be rented, contain cooking facilities or be used as a dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit, except as authorized by a Use Permit and all other requirements applicable to a dwelling unit in the District in which it is located are satisfied.

B. An Accessory Structure shall include those detached structures, other than an Accessory Building, in which non-habitable uses or activities other than the principal use of the property are conducted. Residential Accessory Structures include, but are not limited to, enclosed structures such as garages, carports, garden or tool sheds, and non-enclosed structures such as, but not limited to, fences, gazebos, ground-mounted satellite dishes, skateboard ramps and wheelchair ramps. Non-residential Accessory Structures may include, but are not limited to, storage buildings, garages, sheds and other outbuildings. ( Ord. 6763-NS § 2 (part), 2003: Ord. 6478-NS § 4 (part), 1999)