Ch11.§4-2 · City of Nowthen public records

### A. Detached accessory structures shall be located in side or rear yards. 1\. Accessory structures shall comply with all setback requirements of the principal structure. 2\. Accessory structures shall not be located nearer the front lot line than the principal structure or three hundred (300) feet setback from the centerline of local, collector or arterial streets. 3\. If the principal structure is closer to the front lot line or a public road than the required setback, any accessory structure shall be setback a distance equal to or behind the principal structure, provided no accessory structure is permitted closer than thirty-five (35) feet from the front property line or side property line (in the case of corner lots) or seventy (70) feet from the street centerline, whichever is greater. 4\. One (1) accessory structure may be located in the front yard (OR side yard in the case of corner lots, but not both), closer to the front OR side lot line than the principal structure, provided: a. The structure is not closer than thirty-five (35) feet from the front property line (or side property line in the case of corner lots) or 70 feet from the street centerline, whichever is greater. b. The building may not be located more than sixty (60) feet from the principal structure, nor directly in front of it.   c. The overall floor area of the accessory structure shall not exceed eight hundred (800) square feet, with sidewall height not to exceed ten (10) feet. c. The exterior color and materials, such as shingles, siding, roof pitch, door/window style, wainscot, trim and other design elements of the accessory structure must match the principal structure. d. Pole style accessory buildings with sheet metal siding shall not be permitted unless the principal structure incorporates this style/material. e. One (1) additional structure up to twenty (20) square feet to be used as a school bus shelter or for the concealment of refuse/recycling containers may be permitted in addition to the structure permitted by Subsection 11-4-2.A.4.a and shall not count against the allowable number or square footage of accessory buildings. B. An Accessory Structure shall not be constructed on any lot prior to the principal structure. Color and design shall compliment the principal structure, and unpainted galvanized metal shall not be used. A minimum 3/12-roof pitch is required. Elliptical roof shapes are only permitted for agricultural uses (as defined in this Chapter). C. Number of Accessory Structures: 1\. On lots ten (10) acres or more, there is no limit to the number or maximum square footage of accessory structures. 2\. On lots of five (5) acres but less than ten (10), a maximum of three (3) accessory structures are allowed, with a total floor area not to exceed six thousand four hundred (6,400) square feet in size, and maximum height of thirty (30) feet. 3\. On lots two and one half (2.5) acres but less than five (5) acres, a maximum of two (2) accessory structures are allowed, with a total floor area not to exceed three thousand two hundred (3,200) square feet in size and a maximum height of twenty-five (25) feet. 4\. On lots less than two and one half (2.5) acres, a maximum of one (1) accessory structure is allowed, with a total floor area not to exceed two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet in size and a maximum height of twenty-five (25) feet. 5\. On lots in Planned Unit Developments a maximum of one (1) accessory structure is allowed with a total floor area not to exceed one thousand six hundred (1,600) square feet in size and twenty-five (25) feet in height.   6\. One (1) additional garden shed/playhouse type structure, not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) square feet is permitted which shall not count against the allowable number or square footage of accessory buildings. D. If property is split with existing buildings, the size of any parcel must be large enough to accommodate the number and square footage of accessory structures permitted by this Section. (Ordinance #3, adopted November 9, 2010) SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication. Passed and adopted this 12th day of October 2021 by the City Council of the City of Nowthen. Afrank Plan Jeff Pilon, Mayor ATTEST: Lori Streich, City Clerk Lori Streich   # CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-1-1 OF THE NOWTHEN CITY CODE TO INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE THE STATE PLUMBING CODE WHICH ALLOWS FOR PLAN REVIEWS, INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND PERMITS BY APPROPRIATELY LICENSED INDIVIDUALS, OTHER THAN STRICTLY STATE INSPECTORS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE CITY'S CONTRACTED BUILDING OFFICIAL. The City Council for the City of Nowthen hereby ordains: SECTION 1. City Code Section 9-1-1.B, is hereby amended to read as follows:

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