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Home My WebLink AboutOrd_Accessory Buildings - September 2023 with changes 11.2.23Page 1 CIT Y OF R EX BU RG ORD IN A N C E A CC ESSORY B U ILD IN GS - SEPTEMBER 2023 N OW THER EFORE , be it ordained by the C ouncil of the City of Rexburg, in the State of Idaho, as follow s: SECTION 1: A MEND MEN T “3.02.060 Accessory” of the Rexburg D evelopment Code is hereby amended as follow s: A M E N D M E N T 3.02.060 Accessory A ccessory structures are permitted in all zones, provided they are incidental to, and do not substantially alter the character of the permitted principal use or structure. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to the following: detached garages, carports, equipment storage buildings, supply storage buildings, and temporary construction storage and offices. A.Permitted Accessory Uses. Such permitted accessory uses and structures include, but are not limited to the follow ing: 1.R esidential. Accessory building such as garages, carports, equipment storage buildings, and supply storage buildings, w hich are customarily used in conjunction w ith and incidental to a principal use or structure, shall be permitted. 2.Temporary C onstruction. Storage of materials used for construction of a building, including the contractor ’s temporary office, provided that such use shall be permitted only during the construction period and thirty (30) days thereafter. 3.Other than R esidential. Equipment storage buildings and supply storage buildings. B.Accessory Building Requirements. C.All Accessory buildings shall: 1.H ave a building footprint and height less than the main dw elling. 2.Comply w ith all lot coverage configuration requirements in the existing zone. 3.Comply w ith the B uilding Codes adopted by the C ity of R exburg. 4.Be an accessory to an existing primary structure or residence. O nly be used for those accessory uses allowed in the respective zone. 5.H ave a building footprint and height less than the main dw elling. 6.The accessory building shallhHave facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage on to the lot or parcel on w hich it is erected. D.Residential Accessory Buildings. 1.Require a building permit if more than tw o hundred (200) square feet. Page 2 2.Front Yard. May not be placed in the front yard. 3.Side Setback. Must meet the same side setback requirements as a principal building if larger than tw o hundred (200) square feet or taller than ten (10') feet in height. a.If less than tw o hundred (200) square feet, must be a minimum of five (5') feet from property line. 4.R ear Setback. Must be a minimum of five (5') feet from property line unless the accessory building is a garage w ith doors opening into a City-owned alley. Such garages shall be a minimum of fifteen (15') feet from the alley. E.Commercial & Industrial Accessory Buildings. 1.Require a building permit if larger than one-hundred-twenty (120) square feet. 2.Front Yard. May not be placed in the front yard. 3.Side Setback. Must meet the same side setback requirements as a principal building if larger than one-hundred-tw enty (120) square feet or taller than ten (10’) feet in height. a.If less than one-hundred-tw enty (120) square feet, must be a minimum of five (5’) feet from property line. 4.R ear Setback. Must meet the same rear setback requirements as a principal building. 5.Location. a.Front Yard. N ot be placed in the front yard. b.Side Yard. Meet the same side yard requirements as a principal building when the accessory building is: (1)(R esidential) larger than two hundred (200) square feet or taller than ten (10’) feet in height. (2)(C ommercial) larger than one-hundred-tw enty (120) square feet or taller than ten (10’) feet in height. c.Rear Yard. Accessory building may be placed in any location in the rear yard, unless the accessory building is a garage w ith doors opening into a City-owned alley. Such garages shall be located at least fifteen (15’) feet from the alley. d.Accessory Building & Adjacent Lot. A n accessory building shall be five (5') feet or more from a lot line. (1)R educed D istances Between Buildings. Additional requirements may be needed for reduced distances between buildings per the Codes adopted by the City of Rexburg. (2)Less Than 200 sq.ft. Accessory buildings smaller than two hundred (200) square feet may be placed up to the property line but shall not drain onto neighboring properties. 6.A ccessory Building Size. a.Adjacent to R esidential U se or Z one. If adjacent to a residential use or zone, the accessory building shall not exceed ten (10’) feet in height, nor tw o-hundred (200) square feet. b.If not adjacent to residential use or zone. If not adjacent to a Page 3 residential use or zone, larger accessory buildings shall be allowed and shall meet the standard rear yard setback for principal buildings in the zone. 7.Building Permit. A building permit is required w hen the accessory building is larger than two-hundred (200) square feet for single-family, residential, building uses and one-hundred-twenty (120) square feet for commercial buildings and dw ellings greater than a single family. F.Exception: U niversity D istrict (U D ) SECTION 2: A MEND MEN T “7.00.030 Accessory Building” of the Rexburg Development Code is hereby am ended as follows: A M E N D M E N T 7.00.030 Accessory Building A.An accessory building may be located on a side or rear property line if: 1.2 hr. Fire Wall. The accessory building does not have openings on the side w hich is contiguous to the side or rear property line, and the w all of said building adjacent to the property line has a two (2) hour fire retardant rating. B.Adjacent to R esidential. The accessory building, if adjacent to a residential use or zone, shall not exceed ten (10’) feet in height nor tw o hundred (200) square feet. 1.Larger accessory buildings shall meet the side and rear yard setbacks for principal buildings. C.(See subsection 3.02.070.) Page 4 AY E N AY A BSE N T AB STA IN Council President Jordan Busby Councilmember Robert Chambers Councilmember Tisha Flora Councilmember Colin Erickson Councilmember Mikel Walker Councilmember Bryanna Johnson PA SSED A ND A DO PTED BY THE C ITY O F REX BURG CO UN CIL _______________________________. P r e s id in g O ffic e r A t t e s t Jerry L Merrill, Rexburg Mayor, C ity of Rexburg Deborah Lovejoy, Rexburg City Clerk, City of Rexburg