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(11) One composting area, or one compost structure as defined in section 113-240(1), of plant material including leaves, grass clippings, plant trimmings, fruits, vegetables and peels, but excluding animal derived materials such as bones, meat scraps and dairy products, not to cover more than 25 square feet in area and five feet in height in the rear yard. A larger composting area requires a permitted accessory use permit. A compost area must be set back at least five feet from any property line. The compost shall be maintained according to accepted composting practices for the residential yard. (12) Garage and residential boutique sales limited to four sales each calendar year per residential unit, not to exceed ten consecutive days or two consecutive weekends each. (e) Lot area, height, lot width and yard requirements. (1) No structure or building shall exceed two stories or 25 feet in height aboveground level, whichever is lesser in height, except as provided in section 113-243. (2) Aside yard abutting a street shall be at least 20 percent of the width of the lot. (3) The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to the additional requirements, exceptions and modifications as set forth in this section and section 113-241. TABLE INSET: Lot Area Lot Width Front Yard Side Yard Rear Yard 10,000 sq. fl. 75 feet interior lot, 90 feet 30 feet 5 feet 30 feet corner rlexibiirty may be provided by allowing the side yard to be decreased to a minimum of three feet if a maintenance easement is recorded on the deeds of all affected properties. (No fences or significant landscaping could be installed in the easement areas). (f) Off street parking and loading. As provided in article VI, division 2 of this chapter. (g) Signs. As provided in section 113-449. Sec. 113-240. Accessory buildings and structures. (a) Time of construction. No accessory building shall be constructed on a lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building or land use to which it is accessory. (b) Proximity to principal building. An accessory building shall be considered as an integral part of the principal building if it is located less than 12 feet from the principal building with respect to firewall and other requirements of the building code. (c) Garage restrictions. Garages in a residential district must be set back at least five feet from an interior side or rear lot line unless: (1) The garage meets all of the following: a. Is located on an alley, and is accessed from the alley or from a public street abutting an alley on a corner lot; b. Is located in the rear 28 feet of the lot; and c. Is oriented such that the vehicular access door is perpendicular to the alley; or (2) The garage meets all of the following: a. Is detached from the principal structure; b. Is accessed from a driveway off of a public street, not an alley; c. Is replacing an existing garage that is located less than five feet from the side lot line; and