§ 23.08.041. Agricultural Accessory Structures.

a.

Limitation on use. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this code for any person to use any structure approved pursuant to this section as an agricultural accessory structure (e.g., a barn, shop, etc.) for residential purposes without first securing a land use permit for residential use and thereafter obtaining a construction permit. The construction permit shall be required for the entire structure if it was constructed as an exempt agricultural building pursuant to Land Use Ordinance Section 22.01.031f before the effective date of this title, and in any case for any changes to the structure proposed by the applicant and/or necessary to satisfy the requirements of Title 19 of this code ( Building and Construction Ordinance) for a dwelling.

b.

Limitation on location - Prime soils. Any agricultural accessory structure shall also satisfy the requirements of Section 23.08.167 for the location of dwellings on prime soils, in addition to all other applicable provisions of this section and this title.

c.

Permit requirement. Zoning Clearance.

d.

Timing. Where a parcel proposed as the site of an agricultural accessory structure is less than 10 acres, an agricultural accessory structure is to be established only after a principal use has first been established on the site.

e.

Minimum site area. An agricultural accessory structure is not to be established on a lot with an area less than one acre.

f.

Front setback. 50 feet, unless a greater setback is otherwise required by Section 1108(b) of Appendix Chapter 11 of the Uniform Building Code.

g.

Side and rear setbacks. 30 feet, unless a greater setback is otherwise required by Section 1108(b) of Appendix Chapter 11 of the UBC, but no closer than 100 feet to any dwelling outside the ownership of the applicant.

[Amended 1989, Ord. 2383; 1992, Ord. 2591; 1995, Ord. 2715]