SECTION 20 - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND USES
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 in compliance with the front setback requirements of the applicable zone. Accessory buildings shall not be configured for use, or be used, as a dwelling unit.
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. Such accessory buildings shall not exceed one story in height. The size of accessory buildings proposed shall not be construed as sufficient hardship for setback variance or lot coverage variance requests.
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 is concurrent.
Section 20.4 - Accessory Buildings and Private Garages – Size Standards
Accessory buildings and private garages for the sole use of occupants of the premises shall not exceed the area required for more than three (3) vehicles on one lot and for one additional such vehicle space for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet by which the area of the lot exceeds one acre (one vehicular space shall be construed, for the purposes of this section, as 15 ft. x 30 ft., hence a 3 vehicle space building or garage shall not exceed 45 ft. x 30 ft.). In no case shall an accessory building or buildings exceed an aggregate total of 3000 sq. ft.
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 October 1, 2009).
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