Fayette Accessory Buildings Uses Permitted ordinance (§ 405.330)

A. Accessory buildings and uses are permitted when in accordance with the following:

1. In the "RU," "RS," and "RD" Districts, accessory buildings and uses are limited to:

a. A non-commercial greenhouse that does not exceed in floor area twenty-five percent (25%) of the ground floor area of the main building.

b. A private residential garage used only for the housing of non-commercial passenger automobiles and with a floor area of not to exceed four hundred fifty (450) square feet. An additional floor area of two hundred (200) square feet may be provided for each three thousand (3,000) square feet of lot area by which such lot exceeds six thousand (6,000) square feet, provided that no garage shall exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet nor house more than five (5) such automobiles.

c. Home occupation.

d. Vegetable or flower garden.

e. Raising and keeping of small animals and fowl, but not on a commercial basis or on a scale objectionable to neighboring property owners.

f. Tennis court, swimming pool, garden house, pergola, ornamental gate, barbecue oven, fireplace, and similar uses customarily accessory to residential uses.

2. In the commercial and industrial districts, there may also be:

a. Parking lots and garages conforming with the requirements of Article IX hereof.

b. Use of not to exceed forty percent (40%) of the floor area of a building for incidental storage or light industrial activity.

3. There shall be the following additional regulations for accessory buildings:

a. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced, and no accessory building shall be used unless the main building on the lot is also being used. However, nothing shall prevent the use of a temporary construction shed or road wagon for the storage of tools, material and equipment by a contractor during building construction.

b. No accessory building may be erected in front of a main building unless the accessory building is attached to the main building by a common wall.

c. Accessory buildings may not be used for dwelling purposes.