[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.010; Prior Code § 10-112
(part); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
Height and area requirements shall be subject to the exceptions and regulations of this Chapter. Also See Reference Table 450.1, set out as Exhibit A to this Ch.
405.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.020; Prior Code § 10-112(1)(a); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
In districts where the height is limited to forty (40) feet
or fifty (50) feet, public buildings, hospitals, sanitariums or eleemosynary
nature may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty (60) feet where
front and rear yards are increased in depth and side yards are increased
in width one (1) additional foot for each foot in height that the
building exceeds the height regulation of the district in which it
is to be erected.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.030; Prior Code § 10-112(1)(b); Ord. No. 4893 § 2, 3-2-1992; Ord.
No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
Chimneys, cooling towers, elevators, bulk heads, fire towers,
gas tanks, grain elevators, lighthouses, solariums, penthouses, stacks,
stage towers or scenery lofts, sugar refineries, radio towers, tanks,
water towers, ornamental towers and spires, wireless towers and necessary
mechanical appurtenances, also stadia owned and operated by institutions
of higher learning, may be erected as to their height in accordance
with existing or hereafter adopted City ordinances; provided, no tower
other than a church spire or tower of a public building shall exceed
the height limit of the district in which it is located by more than
twenty-five percent (25%). No tower shall be used as a place of habitation
or for tenant purposes. No illuminated sign shall be attached to any
chimney, tower, tank or other structure which extends above the height
limit of the district in which it is located. Communications antennae
for the purpose of receiving microwave signals will be permitted in
residentially zoned areas of the City with the following conditions.
The maximum height for such structure shall be limited to fifty (50)
feet above grade level. No guy wires required to support such a structure
shall be attached to the ground. Electrical grounding shall comply
with the Electrical Code currently adopted by the City.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.040; Prior Code § 10-112(1)(c); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
On through lots of one hundred forty (140) feet or less in depth,
the height of a building may be measured from the curb level on either
street. On through lots more than one hundred forty (140) feet in
depth, the height regulation and basis of height measurement for the
streets permitting the greater height shall apply to a depth of not
more than one hundred forty (140) feet from the street.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.050; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(a); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
For purposes of the area regulations, a two-family dwelling
or multiple-family dwelling may be considered as one (1) building
and occupying one (1) lot.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.060; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(b); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
The side yard requirements for dwellings not more than two (2)
rooms in depth shall be waived when such dwellings are erected above
stores and shops. If dwelling units more than two (2) rooms in depth
are erected above stores or shops, the portion of the building used
for dwelling purposes shall comply with side yard requirements of
the "R-5" Multiple-Family Residence District.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.070; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(c); Ord. No. 4888 § 2, 2-3-1992; Ord.
No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
When the commercial and industrial district adjoin a residence
district, a side yard of ten (10) feet shall be required on that side
of the lot adjoining the residence district.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.080; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(d); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
A building occupying a through lot may waive the requirements
for a rear yard by furnishing other open space equivalent to such
required rear yard.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.090; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(e); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
In computing the depth of a rear yard or the width of a side
yard for any building where such yard opens into an alley, one-half
(½) of such alley may be assumed to be a portion of the yard.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.100; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(f); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
In the case of the court development, side yard may be used
as the rear yard; provided, that one (1) foot additional shall be
added to the required side yard for each family unit opening onto
or served by such side yard.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.110; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(g); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its
lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the projections of
sills, belt courses, cornices and ornamental features not to exceed
four (4) inches; provided, however, that open balconies or cornices
may project into a front yard not more than three and one-half (3 1/2)
feet.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.130; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(i); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
A detached accessory building may occupy not more than thirty
percent (30%) of a required rear yard and shall be located at least
ten (10) feet from any building.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.140; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(j); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
All theaters hereafter erected shall provide an accessible parking space in the form of a surfaced area or garage in accordance with Article
VIII.
[R.O. 2009 § 17.34.150; Prior Code § 10-112(2)(k); Ord. No. 6220, 4-26-2021]
In the "C-3" Commercial District, the "C-2" Commercial District
and the "IL" Light Industrial District, all buildings erected or structurally
altered for commercial or industrial purposes shall provide an adequate
space on the premises for the loading and unloading of goods or material
used in connection with such commercial or industrial uses.