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City of East Providence Zoning Ordinance
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§ 19-144

Accessory buildings and structures

  • (a) All residentially used or zoned lots shall contain no more than three accessory sheds and one accessory garage. No accessory building or structure shall be located nearer than five feet from a principal building unless such accessory building or structure is attached to the principal building.

  • (b) An accessory building, structure or use conforming to section 19-171 may be located within the required side yard setback and rear yard setback, provided it shall not be nearer than five feet from any lot line. A garden or tool shed used only for the storage of garden implements and light home maintenance tools and swimming pools including pertinent structures such as dressing and shower rooms and equipment houses as regulated by this chapter and other city ordinances are permitted when such uses are accessory to a nonconforming residential use. In-ground and above-ground swimming pools, however, shall not be located nearer than six feet from a lot line per section 421.4 (locations) of the BOCA Code.

  • (c) An accessory building, structure or use conforming to section 19-171 shall be limited to no more than 20 feet in height, except as provided as follows:

An accessory structure which is attached to a principal structure may be treated as a principal structure in terms of height requirements provided the setback requirements applicable to a principal structure are met.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 19-144; Ch. 52, § I, 2-3-99; Ch. 216, § II, 6-18-02; Ch. 642, § VII, 3-15-16)