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Land Use & Development

Accessory Structures

A permit is required for installation of your accessory structure; i.e., storage buildings of 120 square feet or more, swimming pools of more than 24" in depth and detached garages. Proper placement on your property is a MUST. To avoid undue expense and inconvenience, please check with our office.

  • Any attached accessory building or structure shall be considered as a part of the principal building.
  • The maximum heights of any accessory buildings shall not exceed the height of the principal building or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is less. Other accessory structures shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height.
  • An accessory structure shall be:
    • A minimum distance of ten (10) feet from the principal building.
    • A minimum distance of twenty-five (25) feet from a side lot line that is adjacent to a street.
    • A minimum distance of five (5) feet from the side lot line and seven and one-half (7 ½) feet from the rear lot line.
    • A minimum distance of sixty (60) feet from the front lot line.
    • The number of accessory buildings or structures shall not exceed two (2) per lot except by Special-use Permit.

Building Permit Applications


All new construction (Commercial & Residential) and major alterations and renovations.
Building Permit: Full Application
Building Permit: Simple Application

Building Permits: Application may be downloaded here or received by request from the Land Use and Development Department. Two versions are available. Please refer to the information below to determine which application is appropriate for your task.

NOTE: Full application may be waived under certain circumstances to be determined by Building Official or Department Head.
 
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