ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF WILTON, CONNECTICUT

29-4.C.b. Where located below another story, the half-story shall have at least one exteriorwall with conventional windows above finished grade and public entrance at normalground level.3. Accessory Buildings, Structures and Usesa. Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall be located on the same lot as theprincipal building, structure or use to which they are accessory.b. Accessory buildings, structures and uses shall not be located on a lot without theprior establishment of a permitted principal use, nor shall any new lot be createdthat has an accessory building, structure or use without a principal use.c. Except as otherwise provided herein, detached accessory buildings shall not belocated in the required front, side or rear yard.d. Accessory structures and uses in the rear yard of a corner lot shall not be locatedwithin the required yard of any adjacent street.4. Porches: A porch, whether enclosed or unenclosed, shall be considered a part of thebuilding for the purpose of determining the size of yard or amount of building coverage.[See Appendix A, Figure A-2]5. Terraces and Tennis Courts: Fifty percent (50%) of the area of any paved open terrace orof any tennis court shall be considered in the determination of lot coverage. Terraces shallnot be permitted to project into any yard to a point closer than one-half of the minimumrequired building setback distance from any property line. Tennis courts shall comply withthe minimum required building setback distance from any property line. [See Appendix A,Figure A-2] *6. Swimming Pools, and Paddle Tennis Courts: A swimming pool or paddle tennis court shallbe considered a structure and shall be set back from all property lines at least the minimumdistance required for a principal building in the district in which it is located.7. Underground Shelters: Notwithstanding any other provision of these Regulations, anyunderground shelter, if not constructed as an integral part of any conforming principal oraccessory building or structure, may be located in any side or rear yard subject to thefollowing conditions:a. Such shelter shall be covered with at least two feet of earth, including a top layer ofsoil capable of supporting the growth of grass.b. The finished ground level above such underground shelter shall be not more thantwo feet above natural ground level.c. Such shelter may be located in any front yard provided it is covered with at least twofeet of earth plus topsoil, and the finished grade is not established above naturalground level. Such shelter may be located under a terrace.23