Article 8.11 - Permitted Accessory Uses in All Districts

15 Dec.,2022

 

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.1 Accessory uses and structures that are clearly related to and incidental to the permitted principal use or structure on the lot.

.2 Fences and walls.

  • In a residential, mixed use, or commercial district, a fence or wall in the established front yard of a building shall be a minimum of 2 feet in height and a maximum of 5 feet in height. Decorative caps or spires which extend above the highest horizontal member of the fence shall not be included in the measurement of height. Chain link, welded wire, or similar fencing materials, if used, shall be placed on the interior side of a masonry wall, solid wood fence, or decorative wood or vinyl fence that is equal to or greater in height than the secure fencing and demonstrates effective screening capability. (For example, a 4 feet high welded wire fence attached to the interior of a decorative split rail fence or board farm fence of equal height or greater would perform to the standards of this section).
  • In a residential or mixed use district, a fence or wall in an established rear or side yard which abuts a street or alley may not exceed 6 feet in height unless placed 15 or more feet inside property boundary. Within the first 15 feet, fences of chain link or similar material are permitted only if screened on the exterior side by evergreen shrubs planted no farther apart than 6 feet on center, minimum height 3 feet at installation, or if obscured from view by the screening method(s) set out in the paragraph immediately above.
  • In a residential or mixed use district, a fence or wall in an established rear or side yard which does not abut a street or alley may not exceed 8 feet in height.
  • In a commercial district, a fence or wall shall not exceed 8 feet within the first 15 feet of an established side or rear yard abutting a street or alley. Fences of chain link or similar material are permitted in the first 15 feet of an established yard abutting a street or alley only if placed on the interior side of a masonry wall or solid wood fence and planted with a semi-opaque vegetative screen between wall or fence and street or alley. Beyond the first 15 feet abutting a street or alley, such materials may be used if screened on the exterior side by evergreen shrubs planted no farther apart than 6 feet on center, minimum height 2 1/2 feet at installation, or if obscured from view by other screening method(s) which perform at the same or a higher level.
  • In a commercial district, fences of chain link or similar material placed in an established yard which abuts a residential or mixed use district shall provide a semi-opaque vegetative screen on the exterior side of the fence.
  • For parking lots as principal or accessory uses, the standards of Article 6 will control.

.3 On-site Land Clearing and Inert Debris (LCID) landfill.

  • Any on-site LCID landfill must obtain a permit from and comply with the standards of the Mecklenburg County Environmental Protection Department and the State of North Carolina.
  • Any such landfill must be closed in an approved fashion within six months of completion of construction or within 12 months of cessation of construction, if the development project has not been completed.
  • The location of any such landfill must be indicated on the preliminary subdivision plan and the final subdivision plat. Further, any parcel or lot which contains any part of any such landfill must have notification of the existence and extent of the landfill recorded as part of the deed for the lot or parcel.
  • No portion of any such landfill may be located within 75 feet of any property line which constitutes the external boundary of the project. This includes structures, equipment storage, parking areas and fill areas, except that access drives may cross this area.
  • Any on-site LCID landfill which is located in a corporate business district is exempted from the 12 month requirement provided that no portion of the landfill is located within 300 feet of any adjoining property zoned for residential or mixed use, and so long as an opaque screen is provided and/or maintained which visually separates the landfill from the residential or mixed use adjoiners.
  • A surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount to be determined by the consulting engineer, must be provided to ensure that any active landfill area will be closed in an approved fashion. The amount of the bond will be based upon the maximum acreage expected to be in use at any given time.

.4 Petroleum storage, accessory to a permitted principal use or building, subject to the Fire Prevention Code of the National Board of Fire Underwriters.

.5 Temporary buildings and storage of materials, provided that the use is in conjunction with the construction of a building on the same lot or on an adjacent lot; the temporary uses shall be terminated upon completion of construction.

.6 All swimming pools located on any site, including single family residential sites, shall be:

  • Located in a side or rear yard only;
  • Located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line measured to the water's edge;
  • Completely enclosed by a fence or wall no less than four feet but no more than eight feet in height above grade as measured on the side of the fence or wall which faces away from the swimming pool. This fence or wall shall enclose the pool itself and may include any other additional portions of the lot. All fence or wall openings into the pool area shall be equipped with a gate that opens outward away from the pool and shall be self-closing and have a self-latching device.

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