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One and Two Family Residence Districts 3. Storage buildings 200 square feet or more in size shall meet the drainage requirements of the City Engineer. 4. Permitted accessory structures include decks, patios, terraces, arbors, trellises, gazebos and pavilions. The maximum height of any accessory structure shall be 12 feet. Decks, patios and terraces attached or contiguous to the principal structure shall meet the required setbacks of the principal structure, except that decks may also be permitted attached or contiguous to swimming pools. 5. Any storage building or freestanding accessory structure shall be set back not less than five (5) feet from any side or rear lot line. On a corner lot, any storage building or accessory structure shall be set back not less than the required front building setback for the abutting lot on the side street. 6. No part of any storage building or accessory structure shall be located within a recorded utility easement or drainage swale, or in such a manner that hinders the free flow of stormwater or hinders the maintenance of stormwater control structures as determined by the City Engineer. D. Fences. Fences shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations and the requirements and specifications contained in Chapter 1369, Fences and Screen Walls, in the Building Code. 1. Side and Rear Yards. A fence not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be placed along any side or rear property line providing it does not extend nearer the street line than the front building line. 2. Front Yards. A fence may be placed between the front building line and street line so long as at least 50% of the face is open space and the fence does not exceed 30 inches in height. 3. Corner Lots. A fence not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be constructed on a corner lot in the side and rear yards provided that the fence is set back at least 20 feet from the street line of the abutting lot on the side street. A fence that is at least 50% open and that does not exceed 30 inches in height may be constructed on a corner lot in the side and rear yards at the street line of the abutting lot on the side street. E. Animal Shelters. 1. Keeping domestic farm animals on private property is regulated in Section 505.19 of the General Offenses Code. Where permitted, shelters for domestic farm animals shall be located within rear yard areas so that no part of the structure shall be located within ten (10) feet of any side or rear lot line, within 200 feet of a dwelling on any adjacent lot or within 200 feet of any street line. 2. Shelters for dogs shall be limited to 15 square feet, shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and shall only be located within rear yard areas so that no part of the structure shall be located within ten (10) feet of any side or rear lot line. F. Antennas and Towers. An independent television antenna or radio tower not to exceed 50 feet in height and not used for commercial purposes may be located in either a rear or side yard, attached to the gabled side of the dwelling where practical. G. Portable Storage Containers. For the purposes of this section, "portable storage container" means any container designed for the temporary storage of personal property which is typically rented to owners or occupants of property for their storage use and which is delivered and/or removed by truck or trailer. 1. No person shall place a portable storage container on private property without first obtaining a permit from the Division of Building. Each container placed in accordance Page 1135-3 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code