Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - February 2021.2

Article 4: Use Standards Section 4.3. Accessory Uses and Structures 4.3.5. Accessory Use-Specific Standards

c. Equipment Compounds The fenced in compounds shall not be used for the storage of any excess equipment or hazardous materials. Outdoor storage yards shall be prohibited within an equipment compound. d. Equipment cabinets Cabinets shall not be visible from pedestrian and vehicular right-of-way views. Cabinets may be provided within the principal building, behind a screen on a rooftop, or on the ground within the fenced-in and screened equipment compound. e. Setbacks: All facilities shall be: (1) A minimum of 500 feet from any Household Living or Group Living Use. (2) A minimum of one foot for every one foot of facility height from all adjacent recorded lot lines. 5. Canopy, Nonresidential a. The nonresidential canopy shall be located at least 30 feet from any street right-of-way or property line. b. The nonresidential canopy shall have a maximum clearance height of 15 feet, as measured from the finished grade to the underside of the nonresidential canopy, except where State or federal law requires higher clearance. c. The nonresidential canopy shall have a maximum structure height of 23 feet. The maximum structure height can increase proportionally to any increase in the clearance height permitted in b above. d. The design of the nonresidential canopy, including any columns, shall match the design and exterior building materials of the principal building. Plastic or other similar roofing materials are prohibited. e. A nonresidential canopy covering fuel pumps may only include logos or trademarks. The logo or trademark shall comply with Section 0, Wall-Mounted Fascia Signs. f. A nonresidential canopy shall not be internally illuminated and any lighting on the nonresidential canopy shall be fully recessed into the nonresidential canopy and shall not extend downward beyond the ceiling of the nonresidential canopy. (Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015) 6. Carport a. Carports shall be shall be attached to the primary structure and architecturally integrated with the overall design of the structure in terms of materials, colors, and architectural character. b. Freestanding carports are prohibited. (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) 7. Clothesline Clotheslines are only allowed as accessory uses to residential uses, provided they are not located in a front or corner side yard. (Ord. No. 2016-001, 05/10/2016) (Ord. No. 2014-016, 06/24/2014)

Morrisville, NC

February 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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