How tall can an accessory building be in Rochester Hills?
A detached accessory structure in RE, R-1 through R-5, RM-1, RMH or RCD is limited to one story and 14 feet with roof pitch below 4/12; at pitch 4/12 or greater the height maximum is 16 feet (§ 138-10.102.C).
An attached accessory structure may not exceed the lower of the permitted district height and the actual principal-building height (§ 138-10.101.A.3). Being attached does not automatically permit it to rise to the district maximum. Structures within 10 feet are treated as attached for coverage and setback purposes; qualifying breezeways must meet the dimensions in § 138-10.101.A.2. Gazebos have their specific 16-foot/one-story standard (§ 138-10.106).
Sources
Full text: Rochester Hills ordinance on Municode. Applies to districts: RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5.
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