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Sec. 78-1432. - Time of construction. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory. At the time of demolition of the principal building, all nonconforming accessory structures must be removed. Accessory structures, which comply with this title, are allowed to remain contingent on a signed agreement stating the following: (1) Applicants agree to obtain a building permit for construction of the replacement residence within 60 days of demolition; to begin construction on the new residence within 120 days of demolition; and to complete all exterior work within one year of building permit issuance and interior work within two years of building permit issuance. (2) In the event that any activity described in item (1) has not been accomplished within the defined timeframe, the applicants shall remove the accessory structures at the applicants' expense, or the applicants shall apply for an extension of this agreement. (3) If one of the item (1) events occurs and the applicants fail to perform their removal obligations per item (2), the applicants hereby agree as follows: a. The city may enter upon the property and remove the accessory building(s). b. The city may assess the costs of removal to the property. (4) The agreement shall be binding upon current and future owners of the property, and shall be filed within the chain of title of the property. (5) Fee owner(s) of the property, if not the applicants, consent to the execution of the agreement and to its terms, as shown by his/her/their signature(s) upon the document. (6) Applicants shall indemnify and hold harmless the city, the city council, and the agents and employees of the city from and against all claims, damages, losses or expenses, including attorney fees, which the city, city council and agents and employees of the city may suffer or for which it may be held liable, arising out of or resulting from the assertion against them of any claims, debts or obligations in consequence of the performance of the terms of this agreement. Sec. 78-1433. - Height restrictions. No accessory building or structure in an R district shall exceed the height of the principal building, nor shall an accessory building or structure exceed 30 feet in height. Sec. 78-1434. - Area restrictions. In all R districts, no accessory building shall exceed 1,000 square feet of footprint area; except that accessory structures in excess of 1,000 square feet will be allowed under the following conditions: (1) Not more than one oversized accessory structure (OAS) shall be permitted on any property. An oversized accessory structure is defined as an accessory structure of footprint area in excess of 1,000 square feet, except that the following nonroofed accessory structures which exceed 1,000 square feet footprint area are not considered as oversize accessory structures, but are subject to the special setback restrictions of section 78-1404. a. Tennis courts and sport courts. b. Pools, when pool basin structure (excluding none ncroachment-type patios) is greater than 1,000 square feet. c. Paddocks or arenas. (2) Oversized accessory structures are regulated by the following table: Page 6