Accessory building regulation and setback requirements.
Batesville Code of Ordinances, App. A, art. VI, § 605
in effectSec. 605. - Accessory building regulation and setback requirements.
(a) An accessory building must be located on the same lot as the principal building.
(b) The maximum combined square footage of the principal building and the accessory buildings shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the square footage of the lot on which they are located.
(c) An accessory building shall not exceed:
Twenty-five (25) percent of the square footage of the principal structure on lots up to one and one-half (1.5) acres;
Fifty (50) percent of the square footage of the principal structure on lots of one and one-half (1.5) acres to three and one-half (3.5) acres;
Seventy-five (75) percent of the square footage of the principal structure on lots of three and one-half (3.5) acres to four and one-half (4.5); acres;
One hundred (100) percent of the square footage of the principal structure on lots larger than four and one-half (4.5) acres.
(d) Accessory buildings visible from the street must be constructed of materials comparable to the finishes of the principal building.
(e) Accessory buildings in residential areas shall not be used for storage of items in conjunction with the operation of a commercial business.
(f) Accessory buildings in residential districts must comply with the street right-of-way and side lot boundary setbacks set forth in this article, but shall be required to observe only a four (4) foot setback from the rear lot boundary lines except when the high point of the roof or any appurtenance of an accessory building exceeds twelve (12) feet in height, the accessory building shall then be set back from the rear lot boundary lines an additional two (2) feet for every foot of height exceeding twelve (12) feet.
(Ord. No. 2010-09-743, 9-7-10; Ord. No. 2016-03-827, § I, 3-1-16)
Source: City of Batesville, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/batesville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXAZO_ARTVIDEDIRE_S605ACBURESEREFetched: 10/31/2026