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CITY OF REXBURG
ORDINANCE ACCESSORY SIDE SETBACKS MAY 2025
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of the City of Rexburg, in the
State of Idaho, as follows:
SECTION 1: AMENDMENT “3.02.060 Accessory” of the Rexburg
Development Code is hereby amended as follows:
A M E N D M E N T
3.02.060 Accessory
Accessory 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.
Accessory Building Requirements.
A.All Accessory buildings shall:
1.Comply with all lot configuration requirements in the existing zone.
2.Comply with the Building Codes adopted by the City of Rexburg.
3.Be an accessory to an existing primary structure or residence.
4.Have facilities for the discharge of all roof drainage on to the lot or parcel on
which it is erected.
B.Residential Accessory Buildings.
1.Require a building permit if more than two hundred (200) 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 five hundred (500) square feet or taller than ten (10')
feet in height.
a.If between two hundred (200 sq ft) square feet and five hundred (500
sq ft) square feet, a six (6') feet side setback is required.
b.If less than two hundred (200) square feet, may be placed on the
property line.
4.Rear Setback. Must be a minimum of five (5') feet from property line if larger
than two hundred (200) square feet, unless the accessory building is a garage
with doors opening into a City-owned alley. Such garages shall be a minimum
of fifteen (15') feet from the alley.
a.If less than two hundred (200) square feet, may be placed on the
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AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Councilmember Robert Chambers
Councilmember Colin Erickson
Councilmember Mikel Walker
Councilmember Bryanna Johnson
Councilmember Eric Erickson
Councilmember David Reeser
property line.
C.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-twenty (120) square feet or taller than ten
(10’) feet in height.
a.If less than one-hundred-twenty (120) square feet, must be a minimum
of five (5’) feet from property line.
4.Rear Setback. Must meet the same rear setback requirements as a principal
building.
D.Exception: University District (UD)
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF REXBURG COUNCIL
_______________________________.
Presiding Officer Attest
Jerry L Merrill, Rexburg Mayor, City
of Rexburg
Deborah Lovejoy, Rexburg City
Clerk, City of Rexburg