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ACCESSORY BUILDING. A subordinate building or portion of the main building which is located on the same lot as the principal structure, the use of which is incidental and accessory to that of the principal structure. YARD, REAR The portion of the yard on the same lot with the principal building located between the rear line of the building and the rear lot line and extending for the full width of the lot. § 156.107 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES. (A) Accessory Structures — Residential Uses (1) No more than two detached accessory buildings are permitted on any single - family, detached dwelling parcel located in any district except R -1. Combined aggregate square footage for detached accessory structures shall not exceed 2% of the lot area, whichever is greater, except if the lot has no attached garage, the largest detached structure may not exceed the square footage of the main floor of the dwelling. (2) In no event may any accessory building exceed the square footage of the main level of the principal structure, except in the R -1 District. (3) No accessory structure may be constructed on a parcel without a principal structure. (4) No accessory structure shall be erected or located within any required yard other than the rear yard. (5) Detached accessory buildings must have a minimum of a 5 -foot interior side setback and a 10 -foot rear setback. Where a rear or side yard abuts a street, an accessory building shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the street property line. No structure may be placed in an easement except bridges by written permit approved by the City Council. Where a lot line easement exists, the building overhang may not extend into the easement except where approved by the City Council. (6) In case an accessory structure is attached to the main building, it shall be made structurally a part of the main building and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the main building. (7) An accessory building, unless attached to and made a part of the main building, shall not be closer than 6 feet to the main building, except as otherwise provided in this section. 17