Zoning Ordinance, Section 9: Miscellaneous and Supplemental

§ 9.05 Accessory Buildings And Structures

The text in force on August 11, 2010, and every version since 2010.

Unofficial compilation built from the City's published 2010 Code chapters and the text of adopted ordinances. Effective dates are inferred from adoption records; scanned chapters were OCR'd. The City of Tiffin's adopted Code of Ordinances governs. Not legal advice.

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9.05 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES

No accessory building or structure shall be erected more than 120 days prior to the time of completion of the construction or establishment of the principal structure or use where it is accessory. Accessory buildings and structures are limited to fifteen (15) feet in height and must be at least five feet from any main building or property line. No accessory building or structure may be erected in any yard other than rear year and it must occupy less than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard, except for private garage, which may occupy up to 60% of the required rear yard. Private garages must meet minimum principal structure front and side yard requirements. Only one accessory building, in addition to a private garage, is permitted per resident in residential districts.

2010 Code (city website file), in force from August 11, 2010 · source page

In the 2026 draft recodification (not adopted) this is § 165.11.

History

FromToSourceHowDocument
Aug 11, 2010Sep 8, 2021 2010 Code base text · text p. 142
Jul 24, 2013 Ord. 2013-333 amended in part · not yet consolidated p. 4
Sep 8, 2021today Ord. 2021-478 section replaced · text p. 1

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