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Village of Owego, NY
Tioga County
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In R1 Districts, the regulations in this article shall apply.
A. 
In an R1 District, a building may be erected, altered or used and a lot or premises may be used for any of the following purposes and for no other:
(1) 
One-family dwelling but excluding trailers.
(2) 
Cemetery and the buildings and structures incident thereto.
(3) 
Churches and similar places of worship.
(4) 
Public schools or private schools.
(5) 
Public parks, playgrounds and recreational areas and similar uses when operated by membership organizations and not for gain.
(6) 
Public libraries and hospitals.
(7) 
Electrical distribution substations and other public utility structures of a similar nature necessary for the service of the area, to be permitted following the issuance of a special permit as provided in § 195-35 of this chapter.
(8) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(8), regarding philanthropic or eleemosynary institutions, was repealed 10-4-1999 by L.L. No. 4-1999.
(9) 
Customary home occupations, provided that there shall be no external evidence of such occupations except a small announcement or professional sign not over two square feet in area.
(10) 
Accessory uses and buildings subject to such rules and regulations as specified in this chapter.
B. 
See § 195-32 of this chapter for buildings and uses in flood areas.
In an R1 District, no residential building shall be erected or altered so as to exceed 21/2 stories or 35 feet in height. Buildings other than those intended for residential uses may exceed this height limitation only after a special permit has been granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals in conformity with §§ 195-21 and 195-22 of this chapter.
In an R1 District, the lot area shall be not less than 10,000 square feet, and the lot width shall be not less than 65 feet.
In an R1 District, all buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than 30% of the lot area.
In an R1 District, each lot shall have front, side and rear yards of not less than the following dimensions:
A. 
Front yard: 25 feet.
B. 
Each side yard: No side yard shall be less than six feet, but the aggregate measurement of both side yards shall not be less than 15 feet.
C. 
Rear yard: 30 feet.
In an R1 District, accessory buildings shall meet the following requirements:
A. 
Maximum height: 18 feet.
B. 
Minimum distance from lot lines:
(1) 
Front yard: No accessory building is permitted in front of the principal building.
(2) 
From side lot line: five feet.
(3) 
From rear lot line: five feet.