An accessory use is one that is strictly incidental and subordinate to the principal use and cannot exist without the principal use. An accessory building is a structure detached from the principal building(s) and is arranged, designed or intended to serve as accessory and subordinate thereto.
Section 20.1 - Location and Size Permitted
Accessory buildings shall be located only to the rear of the front plane of the principal building and in compliance with the front setback requirements of the applicable zone. Accessory buildings shall not exceed one third (1/3) of the total square footage of the area (excluding basements and garages) of the principle building or residence.
Section 20.2 - Special Setback Provisions
Section 20.2.1 - Small Structures
Accessory buildings not more than twelve (12') feet in height and two hundred
(200) square feet in area shall be located not less than six (6') feet from any rear or side boundary line.
Section 20.2.2 - Large Structures
Accessory buildings greater than twelve (12) feet in height or two hundred (200) square feet in area shall comply with all applicable setback requirements of the applicable zone in which they are located.
Section 20.3 - Construction and Completion
No accessory building shall be constructed prior to the construction of the principal building on the lot. This section shall not prohibit the completion of an accessory building prior to the principal building when the construction of both are concurrent.
Section 20.4 - Private Garages
Accessory buildings may include private garages for the use of occupants of the premises with space for not more than three (3) vehicles on one lot and for one additional such vehicle for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet by which the area of the lot exceeds one acre (one vehicular space in a garage shall be construed, for the purposes of this section, as 12 ft. x 24 ft., hence a 3 car garage shall not exceed 24 ft. x 36 ft.)
NOTE: This sub-section shall not be construed as allowing accessory buildings for garage use in excess of the provisions of Section 20.1.
Section 20.5 - Accessory Buildings Used to Contain Livestock for Personal Use Buildings used to house livestock for personal use shall comply with the applicable provisions of Section 17.
Section 20.6 – Recreation Vehicles Not more than two recreational vehicles, including boats (as defined by the CT Department of Motor Vehicles) shall be permitted as accessory uses on a lot in any Residential Zone unless the vehicles shall be:
a. Parked or stored at all times in a fully enclosed structure, or if parked outdoors, not located within the required front yard, unless located on the driveway.
b. Not used for living, business purposes or continuous recreation purposes while parked or stored on a residential lot. (Living purposes does not include temporary stays by guests of up to one month)
Section 20.7 – Tag Sales For the purpose of selling personal items may be allowed for a period of no longer than 3 times per year, each for 3 consecutive days. Any tag sales which are longer than this time period shall be considered a Commercial business and will require Special Permit approval. It will not be considered a commercial tag sale where one item is placed on a piece of property for sale for an extended period (ie: motor vehicle etc.)
Commercial Tag Sales (Flea Markets) – Shall be allowed by Special Permit under Section 29 of these regulations in non-residential zones only (revision effective July 8, 2006).
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