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Article 5: Uses 178 Section 5.5: Standards for Residential Uses e. Major home occupations located on shared private roadways shall be required to submit a private road maintenance agreement prior to approval. (iii) Use of Accessory Structures a. An accessory building containing up to 2,500 square feet may be utilized, with the approval of a major home occupation, on tracts totaling five to ten acres in size. An accessory building containing up to 3,000 square feet may be utilized, with the approval of a major home occupation, on tracts greater than ten acres in size. b. All accessory structures shall be built with materials not incompatible with a residential accessory structure. C. Setback standards for all accessory structures shall be determined with the approved Special Use Permit and in no case be less than 40 feet from all property lines. d. The accessory structure must be screened from view of the road and adjacent property by a densely planted evergreen hedge of shrubs or trees. In lieu of an evergreen hedge, a six foot stockade fence and deciduous vegetation planted on the outside of the fence may be used for screening purposes. Screening will not be required when: i. The accessory structure is located 80 feet or more from all property lines; or ii. Existing vegetation provides suitable screening of the accessory structure from all adjacent properties. e. New accessory structures built for the purpose of conducting a home occupation shall not exceed square footage allowances referenced in Section 5.5.43.A(2)(ec)(iii)a'o2 f. An existing accessory structure which is larger than the permitted size referenced in Section 5.5.43.A(2)(ec)(iii)a may be used for the home occupation provided that no more than the permitted amount of square feet is used for the home occupation and the area is physically separated by walls or other barriers. In order to qualify as an existing accessory structure for the purpose of conducting a home occupation, the structure must have been constructed to meet building code requirements applicable to a residential accessory structure, and must have been in existence for at least 36 months. (iv) Use of Outdoor Storage Space a. Up to 500 square feet of outdoor storage area may be permitted in conjunction with major home occupations provided that it is: i. Clearly defined on the site plan and on the ground. 102 Correct reference. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-27