20.200.020

A. "Accessory building" is a separate and subordinate building the use of which is purely incidental to that of the main building and which shall not contain living space, sleeping quarters, or storage space for commercial vehicles requiring additional registration fees as provided for in the state vehicle code. An "accessory building" shall be limited to two plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, bathtubs/showers, or toilets, and limited to unconditioned space as defined in Title 24 of the San José Municipal Code. For purposes of this section, water heaters, clothes washers, and clothes dryers are considered appliances and are not considered plumbing fixtures. B. Any improvement to real property shall be considered separate from the main building if it does not meet the following criteria: 1. The structure shares a common wall with the main building; or 2. The structure shares an integral roof structure having the same framing system and roof covering as the main building and is separated from the main structure by no more than ten feet and any given point. (Ords. 26248, 26455, 29011.)