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 Alamogordo
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 29. ZONING
 Article 29-04. HEIGHT, AREA AND USE REGULATIONS

  § 29-04-050. Accessory buildings.  

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  • (a)

    Accessory buildings may be built in a required rear yard subject to the following restrictions:

    (1)

    The accessory building shall not be nearer than ten (10) feet to the main building, or nearer than two (2) feet to any side line unless such building is of masonry construction, in which case it may be built to the side line;

    (2)

    The accessory building may be built on the rear lot line of the property regardless of the material used to construct the building; and

    (3)

    No accessory building shall occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the rear yard.

    For purposes of these restrictions, "rear yard" shall be defined as the rear building line of the principal dwelling constructed on an interior lot and the term "secondary front yard" shall mean the yard other than that on which the front of the principal dwelling faces. Accessory buildings located in the secondary front yard of a residential corner lot may be built no nearer than fifty-five (55) feet to the secondary front lot line.

    (b)

    Accessory buildings which are to be used for storage purposes only may be erected upon a lot prior to the construction of the main building, but no accessory building shall be used for a dwelling purpose.

    (c)

    Every part of a required yard or interior court shall be open to the sky, and unobstructed, except for accessory buildings in a rear yard, and except for the ordinary projections of skylights, sills, belt courses, cornices and ornamental features projecting not to exceed twelve (12) inches.

    (d)

    Accessory buildings constructed after the effective date of this section shall not be located under a power line regardless of construction materials unless a minimum of ten (10) feet of vertical clearance is maintained; however, if the power company installs new power lines or relocates existing power lines over an existing structure, it shall be solely responsible for bearing the cost of compliance with these requirements.

(Code 1960, § 11-11-5 Ord. No. 411, 10-10-67; Ord. No. 783, § 9, 2-13-90; Ord. No. 1234, § 1, 3-22-05; Ord. No. 1438, § 2, 5-14-13)