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This 2019 document is intended for reference only. Please contact Dane County Zoning Division(608)266-4266 for specific ordinance language. SFR-08 Single-Family Residential (small lots) Zoning District Zoning primarily for compact residential neighborhoods and incidental uses. Section 10.251 Accessory Buildings Requirements 10.004(2); 10.102(2)(a) Any number of detached accessory buildings associated with a permitted or conditional residential use is permitted, provided that the following conditions are met: o A principal residential use(home)exists or is under construction before a zoning permit for an accessory building may be issued. o Accessory buildings shall not exceed 12 feet average height(mean of roof)unless permitted under an approved conditional use permit. o Sanitary fixtures are prohibited in accessory buildings. o No living spaces are allowed in accessory buildings. o Reduced setbacks may be used for accessory buildings. The building must be located in the rear yard and must be at least 10 feet away from the principal building. o Minimum 4-foot side yard and rear yard setbacks on lots 60 feet or more in width o Minimum 2.5-foot side yard and rear yard setbacks on lots less than 60 feet in width NOTE: A Zoning Permit is required for every building larger than 120 square feet in size.Zoning Permits are not required for accessory buildings equal to or less than 120 square feet, provided they meet setback, height, and lot coverage requirements. Beekeeping: 10.103(10)These standards are designed to ensure that the keeping of insects in residential districts is done in a responsible manner that protects the public health, safety, and welfare and avoids conflicts with neighboring uses. The keeping of honeybees in the yards of single family residences or duplexes shall be a permitted use if the use complies with the following: V. Each residential lot shall be allowed to have 6 hives per lot. For residential lots over 10,000 square feet, no more than one hive per 1,600 square feet of lot area is permitted. ✓ A supply of water shall be provided for all hives. ✓ A flyway barrier at least 6 feet in height shall shield any part of a property line that is within 25 feet of a hive. The flyway barrier shall consist of a wall,fence, dense vegetation or a combination thereof and it shall be positioned to transect both legs of a triangle extending from an apex at the hive to each end point of the part of the property line to be shielded. Domestic Fowl: 10.103(10) These standards are designed to ensure that the keeping of fowl in residential districts is done in a responsible manner that protects the public health, safety, and welfare and avoids conflicts with neighboring uses. Standards for Domestic Fowl Covered Enclosure Permit Permit required Yes Zoning district All Residence required Yes Location Within Rear and/or Side Yards Maximum size 120 square feet* Maximum height 12 feet Setback to any adjoining lot's residential structure 25 feet Setback to water of any lake, river,or stream 75 feet Permit fee $15.00 Domestic fowl include female chickens, ducks, and quail. Geese, turkeys, and pea fowl are not considered domestic fowl. No roosters. The keeping of up to 8 domestic fowl in the yards of single family residences or duplexes located in any zoning district shall be a permitted use if such use complies with the fdlowing: ✓ No slaughtering of domestic fowl shall occur on a residential Dane County Zoning permits are required prior to placing covered property. residential chicken enclosures on properties. The table below ✓ Fowl must have access to a covered enclosure. provides the requirements for such structures: ✓ Fowl may not roam in an unfenced area. V. Fowl must be kept within a covered and fenced enclosure or *Larger enclosures maybe permitted,but will be considered fenced enclosure at all time. residential accessory buildings and permitted as such. ✓ Such enclosures mentioned must be clean,dry,and odor-free. ✓ Fowl, and their enclosures,are to be kept in a manner that will not disturb the use or enjoyment of adjacent properties. H:\Zoning\Zoning district factsheets\Chapter 10 2019-Approved\Docx\SFR-08_2019.docx Revised 02/21/2020 HJH PAGE 2of 2