Sacco v. Inspector of Buildings

The case was tried on the footing that the two saddle horses were used for recreational purposes, and there was no dispute that the use of the stable as shelter' for the horses was subordinate to the principal use for residential purposes of the dwelling on the same lot. The questions for decision were whether such use of the stable (a) served “a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the principal building, including swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational uses” (§ 27-61 of the ordinance; emphasis supplied) and (b) was “customary... [and] incidental to the principal use”…