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1102.02: DEFINITIONS: The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this Code, shall be defined as follows: (Ord. 548, 9-24-94; Ord. 620, 7-27-98) Subd. 1. ACCESSORY BUILDING OR USE: A subordinate building or use which is located on the same lot on which the main building or use is situated and which is reasonably necessary and incidental to the conduct of the primary use of such building or main use. Subd. 11. BUILDING: Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. Subd. 14. CARPORT: Space for the housing or storage of motor vehicles and enclosed on not more than two (2) sides. Subd. 49. GARAGE, PRIVATE: A detached accessory building or portion of the principal building, including a carport, which is used for storing vehicles. Subd. 118. STRUCTURE: Anything erected, the use of which requires more or less permanent locations on the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground. 1103.06: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, USES AND EQUIPMENT: Subd. 1. Connection to Principal Building: An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a covered passageway. Subd. 2. Location in Yards: a. No accessory building, other than a garage, shall be erected or located within any required yard other than the rear yard. (1988 Code §40.04) b. Accessory uses or equipment must be located in the rear yard, except those expressly allowed in side yards in subdivision 1104.01(5) of this Title. (Ord. 453, 2-27-89) 1104.01: YARD REQUIREMENTS Subd. 4. Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Buildings, Driveways and Parking Areas: a. Accessory Buildings (detached from a principal building): (Ord. 590, 11-25-96) (1) R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5: (Amended, Ord. 829, 9-3-09) (a) front: no accessory building shall be located between the front of the principal building and the front lot line. (Ord. 590,11-25-96)