ORDINANCE NO. 154, SECOND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DODGE CENTER, MINNESOTA
AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 4, ENTITLED
“LAND USE REGULATION (ZONING)”
THE CITY COUNCIL OF DODGE CENTER ORDAINS:
Section 1. City Code Section 4.60, Subdivision 11. entitled “Accessory Buildings and Structures” is hereby deleted and recreated to read as follows:
Subd. ll. Accessory Buildings and Structures.
A. In R-1A, R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts.
- No accessory buildings on an internal lot may be located within six (6) feet of the rear lot line or from the designated setback on a corner lot.
- No accessory building shall exceed sixteen (16) feet in height.
- Utility sheds shall not be located any closer than twelve (12) feet from the principal structure. A concrete slab or other foundation permitted by the building code shall be required. Such sheds shall not exceed 200 square feet in area.
- The maximum lot coverage of all buildings including accessory buildings shall not exceed fifty (50%) percent.
- No attached accessory structure shall have any access door or other opening which exceeds a height of ten (10) feet.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, all multi-family structures shall be permitted to construct an accessory structure equal to one and one-half (1½) single stall enclosed parking spaces per dwelling unit.
B. In R-1 Districts
- No accessory buildings on an internal lot may be located within eight (8) feet of the rear lot line or from the designated setback on a corner lot.
- No accessory building shall be located closer to the front property line than any portion of the foundation of the primary structure. In making this determination, permitted encroachments shall not be considered a portion of the foundation of the primary structure.
- No accessory structure shall exceed twenty-five (25’) feet in height and no accessory structure shall have a height greater than that of the principal structure.
- Utility sheds shall not be located any closer than twelve (12) feet from the principal structure. A concrete slab or other foundation permitted by the building code shall be required. Such sheds shall not exceed 200 square feet in area.
- No detached accessory structure shall have any access door or other opening exceed the height of twelve (12) feet.
- The maximum lot coverage of all buildings including accessory buildings shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) percent.
- No attached accessory structure shall have any access door or other opening which exceeds a height of ten (10) feet.
C. In Commercial and Industrial Districts.
- No accessory building shall exceed the height of the principal building except by conditional use permit.
- Accessory buildings may be located any place to the rear of the principal buildings, subject to the State Building Code regulations except where prohibited by other Sections of this Chapter.
D. In All Districts.
- Accessory buildings shall not be constructed prior to or in lieu of the principal building.
- Construction and Maintenance. All accessory structures shall be constructed and maintained in a good and workmanlike manner and of material reasonably suited for the purpose for which the accessory structure is proposed to be used.
- Nuisance. Any accessory structure which is or has become dangerous to the public safety, health, or welfare, is a public nuisance, and the Zoning Administrator shall commence proper proceedings for the abatement thereof.
- All swimming pools whether above or below ground, holding more than l00 gallons of water, shall be totally enclosed in a fence with secured access. Fence to be constructed of suitable material and in a configuration to prevent unwanted entry to the pool.
- Penalty. Any violation of this subdivision is a petty misdemeanor punishable by fine.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Adopted this 13th day of June 2022.
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Bill Ketchum, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Bryce A. Lange, City Administrator
Published: _____________________
