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exceed 50 square feet. Small incidental structures under 50 square feet are exempt from this limit. An accessory building is considered separate from another building unless the two share a contiguous foundation, roof, floor, or wall system. 5. District Standards Dimensional and placement standards for accessory buildings and structures are established by the district in Chapters 904 through 907. a. Residential Districts include the R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-C Districts. b. Non-Residential Districts include the C-1, C-2, I-1, I-2, and P Districts. c. The R-4, Manufactured Home District, has separate standards for accessory buildings and structures located in Chapters 904 and 914. d. Accessory buildings and structures shall conform to the standards of the zoning district in which they are located, except that where a residential or commercial use is legally established in a district intended for another use type, the accessory building or structure shall follow the standards associated with the principal use rather than the zoning district. e. Where uncertainty exists, the Zoning Administrator shall determine which standards apply based on the primary functional relationship of the accessory building or structure to the principal use. 6. Design Standards a. Accessory buildings and structures shall be compatible with the design, color, and materials of the principal building on the lot and the general character of surrounding development. b. Exterior materials shall comply with the standards of Section 915.040, Construction Materials, Exterior, and shall be durable, weather-resistant, and of a finished quality. c. Prefabricated metal sheds and similar manufactured products with a finished exterior are permitted. d. Unfinished metal panels, pole-type or post-frame construction, corrugated steel, shipping containers, or other repurposed materials not intended for permanent exterior use are prohibited for accessory buildings unless specifically approved by the City as part of a Conditional Use Permit under Section 914.130. e. Fabric or membrane-covered structures intended for the storage of salt, woodchips, or similar bulk materials are permitted only in the Public district through administrative review and shall be screened from adjacent properties in accordance with Section 915.110. C. Accessory Buildings and Structures in Residential Districts 1. Attached Accessory Buildings Attached accessory buildings are considered part of the principal structure for all regulatory purposes and are subject to the same use, dimensional, and design standards as the principal structure. 2. Detached Accessory Buildings a. Detached accessory buildings shall meet the standards of the applicable zoning district in Chapter 904. b. The combined footprint of all detached accessory buildings may not cover more than thirty - five (35) percent of the rear yard area. c. No detached accessory building shall exceed seventy -five (75) percent of the building footprint of the principal dwelling. 3. Garage Door Limitation Where garage doors are located on the building front façade of a single-family dwelling, the combined width of all garage doors shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total length of that façade. For all other residential building types, adherence to this standard is strongly encouraged and may be reviewed during site plan or design review to promote compatibility with surrounding development. 4. Attached Decks, Porches, Balconies Decks, porches, and balconies attached to the principal structure are subject to the same use, dimensional, and design standards as the principal structure, except where specific setback provisions for such features apply.