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deck area shall be constructed of impervious material. The deck shall have a pitch of at least one- <br />fourth inch to the foot, designed so as to prevent back drainage into the pool. If deck drains are <br />provided, drain pipe lines shall be at least two inches in diameter; drain openings shall have an <br />open area of at least four times the cross sectional area of the drain pipe. Deck drains shall not <br />be connected to the re -circulation system pipe. <br />Swimming pool drainage. To the extent feasible, back flush water or water from pool drainage <br />shall be on the owner's property or into approved public drainage ways. Water shall not drain onto <br />adjacent or nearby private land. <br />(6) Lighting. Lights used in conjunction with a swimming pool and/or spa shall be located and <br />constructed so as to deflect away from adjacent property and in such a manner that they do not <br />create a nuisance or affect the reasonable use and enjoyment of adjacent property. <br />Permits. Swimming pools or spas that are less than 5,000 gallons shall be allowed without the <br />issuance of a building permit; however, a zoning permit must be obtained prior to the swimming <br />pool or spa being constructed, installed, or moved onto a property. <br />(d) Accessory buildings. <br />(1) Future re -subdivision. Any proposed accessory building should be located on the parcel of land <br />so as to allow for orderly future re -subdivision of a parcel on which the building is to be located. <br />(2) Principal building required . No accessory building shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time <br />of construction of the principal building. <br />Permits. A permit is required prior to constructing or moving an accessory building on to a <br />property. <br />a. Zoning permit. Detached accessory buildings not addressed by Minnesota State Building <br />Code shall require the issuance of a zoning permit prior to the building being constructed or <br />moved onto a property and shall comply with all required setbacks and zoning regulations. <br />b. Building permit. Detached accessory buildings addressed by Minnesota State Building Code <br />shall require the issuance of a building permit prior to being constructed or moved onto a <br />property and shall comply with all applicable building codes and zoning regulations. <br />(4) Agricultural buildings. Agricultural buildings, as defined in Minn. Stats. § 326B.103, subd. 3, shall <br />require a zoning permit prior to the building being constructed or moved onto a property and shall <br />comply with all other zoning regulations. <br />Accessory building height. <br />a. The height of detached accessory buildings shall not exceed 22 feet on parcels two acres <br />(87,120 square feet) or greater in size. <br />b. The height of detached accessory buildings shall not exceed 16 feet on parcels less than <br />two acres (87,120 square feet) in size. On parcels less than two acres, the height of side <br />walls shall not exceed 14 feet. <br />(5) <br />(7) <br />(3) <br />(5) <br />c. The height of attached accessory buildings shall not exceed the height of the principal <br />structure. <br />d. A variance will be required to exceed the established height restrictions for accessory <br />buildings. The variance shall be processed in accordance with the procedures established <br />in section 117-53. Criteria governing consideration of a variance request to exceed height <br />restrictions on accessory buildings shall include, but not be limited to the following: <br />1. Whether the variance will impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent <br />property. <br />2. Whether the variance will have the effect of allowing a use that is prohibited in the <br />applicable zoning district. <br />Page 2 <br />