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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 15-501 General regulations.">
  <section prefix="§" num="15-501" heading="General regulations.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Must be on same lot as principal structure.">An accessory structure or use must be limited to and located on the same lot with the use of the principal structure to which it is accessory.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Maximum coverage of required rear yard.">The total area of all accessory structures may not occupy more than 50% of the area of a required rear yard.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Maximum height.">Unless otherwise permitted or restricted by this subtitle, no accessory structure may exceed 15 feet in height.</para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Compliance with yard regulations.">Unless otherwise permitted or restricted by this subtitle, accessory structures must comply with the yard requirements of the district.</para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="Construction of accessory may not precede construction of principal.">No accessory structure may be erected on any lot before construction of the principal structure to which it is accessory.</para>
    <para num="(f)" heading="Effect of attachment to principal.">If an accessory structure, such as an attached garage, is attached to a principal structure by any wall or roof construction, it is considered to be a part of the principal structure and must comply in all respects with the requirements of this Code that apply to the principal structure.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
