18.96.030 Accessory structures.
A. In all districts, an accessory building shall meet the yard requirements of the zoning district in which it is located, except as provided in this section.
B. An accessory structure shall not directly discharge water or snow from the roof, eave, gutter, or downspout onto another’s property.
C. In the single-family residential (SF-20, SF-10, SF-5), two-family residential (TF), multiple-family residential (MF) and multiple-family residential/professional office (MFO) districts, an accessory building shall:
1. Be located on the same zoning lot as the principal building or structure it serves is located.
2. Meet the yard requirements as set forth in this title, except that one accessory building of not greater than 120 square feet may be located in the required side or rear yard.
3. Be located at least 10 feet from the principal building, if the accessory building is constructed within the required side or rear yard.
D. In the rural and agricultural (RA-40, RA-20, RA-10, RA-5), rural farmstead (RF-4, RF-2), rural estate (RE-4, RE-2) and rural residential (RR) districts:
1. An accessory building shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal building or structure it serves is located.
2. One accessory building may be located in the required side or rear yard if it meets the following criteria:
a. The accessory building is not a dwelling or a guest house;
b. It does not exceed 200 square feet of gross floor area;
c. It does not have a building height of more than 14 feet;
d. It will not have a yard of less than five feet; and
e. It is located at least 10 feet from the principal building. (Ord. 2019-15 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2008-35 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2005-82 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2000-58 § 2, 2000; Ord. 97-003 § 2, 1997; Ord. 88-010 § 2, 1988. 2004 Code § 18.50.030.)