Location of accessory structures on lots used for residential purposes.

Montgomery City Code, App. C, art. VI, § 4

in effect

Sec. 4. - Location of accessory structures on lots used for residential purposes. Accessory structures in residential districts and on any lot used primarily for residential purposes shall conform to the following regulations: a. No accessory structure shall be erected in any required front or side yard. Accessory structures shall not exceed two stories in height and shall not cover more than 30 percent of any required rear yard and shall be at least five feet from all lot lines and ten feet from any other structure on the same lot. b. On any lot adjoining along its side lot line another lot which is in a residential district, no part of any accessory building shall be located with 60 feet of any front lot line. c. On any corner lot adjoining in the rear another lot which is in a residential district, no part of any structure within 25 feet of the common lot line shall be nearer the side street lot line than the least depth of any required front yard for a dwelling on such adjoining lot along such side street. d. Plant nurseries and greenhouses are permitted; provided, no sales are made from the premises; and provided, further, that all accessory structures and material storage facilities larger than 300 square feet in area are located not less than 20 feet from all property lines and no closer than ten feet to any other structure. e. Reserved. f. Satellite antennas (radio and television) are permitted in addition to other accessory structures provided the unit, dish, rod or other component of the structure does not exceed 24 feet in height, 13 feet in diameter and shall meet all setback requirements as set forth in this section of the ordinance (Ord. No. 31-73). Roof-mounted satellite antennas shall not exceed 13 feet in diameter and shall not extend over 15 feet above the height limits established for the district in which it is located and no such antennas shall be used for any type commercial use or advertising purposes. All other satellite antennas in residential districts shall be permitted only on appeal to the board of adjustment. Commercial satellite antennas shall be approved by the planning commission as set forth in article I, classification and establishment of districts, section 12, development plan (Ord. No. 31-73). (Ord. No. 13-64; Ord. No. 34-65; Ord. No. 69-83, § 1, 9-27-1983)

Source: City of Montgomery, Alabama, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/montgomery/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXCZO_ARTVIGEPR_S4LOACSTLOUSREPUFetched: 11/8/2026