[CC 1994 Subchapter C; Ord. No. 06.04, 2-13-2006]
The provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the exceptions,
additions or modifications provided by the following regulations.
[CC 1994 §41.310; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
[CC 1994 §41.320; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
Notwithstanding the regulations contained in any part of this
Chapter, no use other than an agricultural use, public park or parkway
and public street or highway will be permitted in any zone designated
on the Zoning Map as a flood plain area unless adequate measures are
taken to protect the use from flood damage, and flood plain insurance
has been purchased. These measures will be subject to approval by
the Planning and Zoning Commission.
[CC 1994 §41.330; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
The following structures will be permitted above height limits
specified in other parts of this Chapter: Tanks, church spires, skylights,
steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, ventilating fans, and other appurtenances
not used for human use or habitation.
[CC 1994 §41.340; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
On corner lots, no fence, wall, hedge or other structure or
planting more than three (3) feet in height shall be erected, placed
or maintained within the triangular area formed by the intersecting
street lines and a straight line joining said street lines at points
which are sufficiently distant from the point of intersection to provide
adequate sight distance for vehicles traveling at design approach
speed of street.
[CC 1994 §41.350; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the City shall
be classified as an "R-S" single-family residential until, within
a period not to exceed ninety (90) days following the date of annexation,
the Planning and Zoning Commission shall appropriately reclassify
such territory. The City may enter appropriate pre-annexation agreement
which condition annexation upon appropriate rezoning.
[CC 1994 §41.360; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
Whenever any street, alley or other public easement is vacated,
the district classifications of property to which the vacated portions
of land accrue shall become the classification of the vacated land.
[CC 1994 §41.370; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
Commercial
vehicles and trailers of all types, including travel, camping and
hauling and mobile homes, shall not be parked or stored on any lot
occupied by a dwelling or on any lot in any residential district except
in accordance with the following provisions:
1.
Not more than one (1) commercial vehicle, which does not exceed one
and one-half (1½) tons rated capacity, per family living on
the premises, shall be permitted and in no case shall a commercial
vehicle used for hauling explosives, gasoline, or liquefied petroleum
products be permitted.
2.
Not more than one (1) camping or travel trailer or hauling trailer
per family living on the premises shall be permitted and said trailer
shall not exceed thirty-four (34) feet in length or eight (8) feet
in width; and further provided that said trailer shall not be parked
or stored for more than one (1) week unless it is located behind the
front yard building line. A camping or travel trailer shall not be
occupied permanently while it is parked or stored in any area within
the incorporated limits except in a travel trailer court authorized
under the zoning ordinances of the City.
3.
A mobile home shall be parked or stored only in a trailer court which
is in conformity with the ordinances of the City.
4.
Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without current
license plates shall not be parked or stored on any residentially
zoned property other than in completely enclosed buildings.
[CC 1994 §41.380; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
Child
care centers authorized under uses permitted on review by Board of
Adjustment, pursuant to Section 400.150(2), in residential districts
shall meet the following provisions:
1.
The center shall be located in a single-family dwelling which is
the permanent residence of the operator and shall be operated in a
manner that will not change the character of the residence and shall
not exceed six (6) children.
2.
The day care center shall contain not less than one thousand (1,000)
square feet of gross floor area where three (3) children, not members
of the family, are provided for; and the day care center shall be
increased by one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area for
each child more than three (3) provided for within the day care center.
The floor area of an attached garage shall not be included in determining
gross floor area of the day care center.
3.
The day care center shall meet City/County Health Department requirements
as to safety, design, facilities and equipment and other features.
4.
The day care center shall be located on a lot having not less than
fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of area, and all portions of
said lot used for outdoor play space shall be fenced with an opaque,
ornamental fence not less than forty-two (42) inches in height.
5.
The center shall be operated in a manner that will not adversely
affect other properties and uses in the area.
[CC 1994 §41.390; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A day child care center shall be located in any place other
than an occupied residence and shall not be located in a designated
"R-S" district.
[Ord. No. 23-40, 8-28-2023]
A.
As
used in this Section “short-term rental” means the letting
or offering for let of a dwelling unit, or a portion thereof, to one
(1) or more guests for a period of thirty (30) consecutive calendar
days or less. Examples include bed-and-breakfast facilities and rentals
arranged through Internet marketing or facilitation services.
B.
Short-term
rental of residential dwelling units located in the City of Oronogo
is prohibited.
[CC 1994 §41.393; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
The
following provisions, standards, and specifications shall apply to
all commercial and industrial uses within the City of Oronogo, Missouri.
1.
Noise limitations.
It shall be unlawful to operate mechanical equipment, including
air-conditioning compressors, pumps, blowers, exhaust fans, filters,
musical instruments, amplifiers, stereos, and other similar noise-producing
equipment, in all residential, commercial and industrial zoned property,
when such equipment emits noise which exceeds the following noise
levels, measured at the receiving property line nearest to the source;
such sound levels shall be measured with a sound level meter manufactured
according to standards prescribed by the American National Standards
Institute:
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Maximum Permitted Sound Level In Decibels DBA
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Receiving Land Use
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At property line or beyond between 9:00 P.M. and
8:00 A.M.
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At property line or beyond between 8:00 A.M. and
9:00 P.M.
|
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Single-family
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5 dba above ambient or maximum or 55 dba
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10 dba above ambient or maximum of 60 dba
|
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Multi-family
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5 dba above ambient or maximum of 60 dba
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10 dba above ambient or maximum of 65 dba
|
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Commercial
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5 dba above ambient or maximum of 65 dba
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10 dba above ambient or maximum of 65 dba
|
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Industrial
|
5 dba above ambient or maximum of 60 dba
|
10 dba above ambient or maximum of 75 dba
|
2.
Sirens, whistles, bells, etc., which are maintained and utilized
solely to serve a public purpose (such as fire, ambulance, Police
and weather warning sirens) shall be excluded from the above regulations.
[CC 1994 §41.400; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
General Intent And Application. It is the intent of these
requirements that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided
off the street for each use of land within the City. Requirements
are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. These
requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts.
B.
Application Procedure.
1.
In all districts, in connection with every use, sufficient off-street
parking spaces shall be provided to accomplish the principles set
forth in this Chapter and to meet the parking demands generated by
residents, employees, company officials, company vehicles, and customers.
Required parking spaces shall be located on the lot on which the principal
use is located except as provided in this Section.
2.
Each application for a building permit or variance shall include
plans for at least the minimum number of parking spaces as herein
required. Plans shall include information as to location and dimensions
of off-street parking spaces and the means of access to the spaces.
The administrative official shall not approve any application until
he/she determines that the requirements of this Chapter are met in
the plans.
3.
Each parking space shall contain not less than two hundred (200)
square feet in area exclusive of access and circulation aisles. Areas
normally used for drive-in customer service such as drive-in windows
and gas pump service areas shall not be counted as required parking
spaces.
4.
If the off-street parking space required by this Chapter cannot reasonably
be provided on the lot on which the principal use is located, such
space may be provided on any land within two hundred (200) feet exclusive
of street and alley widths of the principal building or use. The principal
use shall be permitted to continue only as long as its parking requirements
are met.
C.
Minimum Spaces. The minimum number of required spaces shall
be determined by the following criteria: (In addition, a developer
shall evaluate his/her own needs to determine if they are greater
than the minimum specified in this Chapter.)
1.
Uses permitted in "A", "R-S", "R-M" and "M" zoning districts:
a.
Single-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces
per dwelling unit.
b.
Two-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces per
dwelling unit.
c.
Multi-family dwellings. Two (2) parking spaces per
dwelling unit.
d.
Churches. One (1) parking space for each four (4)
seats in the principal place of assembly.
e.
Home occupation. Minimum of three (3) parking spaces
which may include residential spaces.
f.
Public buildings.
(1)
Schools. One (1) space for each staff member
and employee. In the case of secondary schools one (1) additional
parking space for each eight (8) students in grades nine (9) through
twelve (12) shall be provided.
(2)
Community centers, libraries, galleries and museums. Ten (10) parking spaces plus one (1) additional parking space for
each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area.
(3)
Stadiums. One (1) parking space for each three
(3) spectator seats.
g.
Hospitals. One (1) parking space for each employee
and one (1) additional space for each four (4) patient beds.
h.
Golf course. Forty (40) parking spaces.
2.
Uses permitted in a "C" zoning district:
a.
Retail business and service establishments. One
(1) space for each company vehicle and one (1) space for each two
hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
b.
Service stations. Two (2) parking spaces for each
gas pump and three (3) spaces for each grease rack.
c.
Restaurant, cafe, nightclub or similar establishment. One (1) parking space for every two (2) employees, and one (1) additional
space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
d.
Office building, banks and similar institutions. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of
gross floor area.
e.
Auto sales and garages. One (1) parking space for
each employee and four (4) spaces for each maintenance stall.
f.
Pool halls, bowling alleys and similar recreational facilities. One (1) parking space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor space.
g.
Funeral homes. One (1) parking space for each fifty
(50) square feet of gross floor area.
h.
Motels and hotels. One (1) space for each employee
and one (1) parking space for each rental unit.
i.
Theaters. One (1) space for every two (2) seats.
3.
Uses permitted in an "I" zoning district.
D.
Additional Requirements.
1.
Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall
be construed to be the nearest whole number.
2.
The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned
herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature as
determined by the Administrative Officer.
3.
Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective
date of this Chapter is changed or enlarged in floor area, number
of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise
to create a need for an increase of ten percent (10%) or more in the
number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on
the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use
existing prior to the effective date of this Chapter is enlarged to
the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more in floor area or in the
area used, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with
the parking requirements set forth herein.
4.
In the case of mixed or joint uses, the parking spaces required shall
equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately.
E.
Parking Not Located On The Same Lot. All parking spaces
required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building
or use served, except that where an increase in the number of spaces
are provided collectively or used jointly by two (2) or more buildings
or establishments, the required spaces may be located and maintained
not to exceed two hundred (200) feet from the building served.
1.
Up to fifty percent (50%) of the parking spaces required for: (1)
theaters, public buildings, bowling alleys, dance halls, nightclubs
or cafes, and up to one hundred percent (100%) of the parking spaces
required for a church or school auditorium may be provided and used
jointly by, (2) banks, offices, retail stores, repair shops, service
establishments and similar uses not normally open, used or operated
during the same hours as those listed in (1); provided however, that
written agreement thereto is properly executed and filed as specified
below.
2.
In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on
the same lot with the building or use served or where such spaces
are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement
thereby assuring their retention for such purposes shall be properly
drawn and executed by the City Attorney and shall be filed with the
application for a building permit.
3.
Off-street parking space may be located within the required front
yard of any "C" or "I" zoning district, but no off-street parking
shall be permitted in the required front yard of an "R-S" and "R-M"
zoning districts, except upon a driveway providing access to a garage,
carport or parking area for a dwelling.
F.
Size Of Off-Street Parking Space. The size of a parking
space for one (1) vehicle shall consist of a rectangular area having
dimensions of not less than ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet plus
adequate area for ingress and egress.
G.
Off-Street Loading Requirements. Every building or part
thereof erected or occupied for retail business, service, manufacturing,
storage, warehousing, hotel, mortuary, or any other use similarly
involving the receipt or distribution by vehicles of materials or
merchandise shall provide and maintain on the site premises off-street
loading space in accordance with the following requirements:
1.
Within any "C" zoning district, one (1) loading space for each ten
thousand (10,000) square feet of gross floor area.
2.
Within any "I" zoning district, one (1) loading space for each fifteen
thousand (15,000) square feet of gross floor area.
3.
For the purpose of this Section, an off-street landing space (exclusive
of adequate access drives and maneuvering space) shall have minimum
dimensions of twelve (12) feet by forty (40) feet and an overhead
clearance of fourteen (14) feet in height above the alley or street
grade.
H.
Off-Street Parking Lot Construction And Maintenance.
1.
Lots in residential districts. Whenever off-street
parking lots for more than six (6) vehicles are to be located within
or adjacent to a residential district, the following provisions shall
apply:
a.
All sides of the lot abutting the residential district shall be enclosed
with an opaque, ornamental fence, wall, or dense evergreen hedge having
a height of not less than five (5) feet nor more than six (6) feet.
Such fence, wall, or hedge shall be maintained in good condition.
Adjoining resident may waive the wall requirement.
b.
No parking shall be permitted within a front yard setback line established
ten (10) feet back of the property line of interior and corner lots
wherever the parking lot is located in a residential unit. In all
other cases, no setback shall be required; provided however, that
on any corner lot formed by two (2) intersecting streets, no parking
shall be permitted, and no wall, fence, sign, structure or plant growth
having a height in excess of three (3) feet above the elevation of
the crown of the adjacent roadway surface shall be maintained in a
triangle formed by measuring a distance of thirty (30) feet along
said front and side lot lines, from their point of intersection, and
connecting the points so established to form a triangle on the area
of the lot adjacent to the street intersection.
c.
All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved
with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that
no dust will be produced by continued use.
2.
Paved surface required. All parking areas, except
those required for single- and two-family residences, shall be surfaced
with a permanent asphaltic concrete or Portland cement concrete, before
the issuance of a business or occupancy permit, unless variance is
granted by the Board of Adjustment.
[CC 1994 §41.410; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
Whenever
a multiple-family dwelling or group of multiple-family dwellings is
designed with an inner or outer court, the following requirements
shall be complied with:
1.
Outer court width. The width of an outer court upon
which windows open shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet, or equal
to the height of the opposing wall, whichever is greater; and in no
case shall an outer court be less than ten (10) feet in width or equal
to seventy percent (70%) of the height of the opposing wall, whichever
is greater.
2.
Inner court width. The width of an inner court of
a multiple-family dwelling shall be not less than two (2) times the
height of the lowest wall forming the court, but in no case shall
it be less than twenty (20) feet.
3.
Passageway for inner court. An open unobstructed
passageway shall be provided. Such passageway shall be not less than
six (6) feet in width, shall have a clearance of not less than eight
(8) feet in height, and shall provide a straight and continuous passage
from the inner court to a yard or open space having a direct connection
with a street.
[CC 1994 §41.420; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer of any
residential dwelling units shall dedicate to the City open space land
equivalent to one (1) acre per each two hundred (200) equivalent population.
This equivalent population shall be based on three and one-half (3½)
people per "R-S" dwelling units and two and one-half (2½) people
per dwelling unit in "R-M". The open space must be acceptable to the
Planning and Zoning Commission, and shall be compatible with the City
plan. In lieu of dedicating the open space and park ground to the
City, the developer may elect to pay a fee as established by the City
Board of Aldermen per dwelling unit at the time of issuance of the
building permit.
