[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A. Accessory
uses and structures are permitted in any zoning district when they
comply with all of the following conditions:
1. The use or structure is clearly subordinate and incidental to, and
commonly associated with, the principal use.
2. The use or structure is operated and maintained under the same ownership
or occupant of the premises and is located on the same lot or site
as the principal use.
3. Contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of occupants,
business or industry in the principal structure or use served.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008; Ord. No. 1116-2009 §1, 7-20-2009]
A. Any structure or use that complies with the terms of Section
405.175 may be allowed as an accessory use or structure and may be included, but is not limited to, the following list:
1. Detached storage structures. Detached accessory
structures, other than garages/carports, shall not exceed two hundred
(200) square feet in gross floor area.
2. RV, boat, trailer storage. Storage of recreational
equipment and vehicles such as boats, camping trailers or motor homes;
provided that they shall not be utilized for living purposes, except
for the convenience of temporary lodging only and, when stored on
a residential lot as personal property of the occupant, shall be located
on a driveway and shall be located at least five (5) feet from the
edge of the street and at least one (1) foot back from any sidewalk.
3. Guest houses. Guest houses (without kitchen facilities)
or rooms for guests in an accessory building; provided that such facilities
are used for the occasional housing of guests of the occupants of
the principal building and not as rental units for permanent occupancy
as housekeeping units.
4. Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage shall not be permitted
as an accessory use, except as specifically permitted in the district
regulations.
5. Wind energy conversion systems. Except for wind
energy conversion systems which are used solely for pumping water,
all wind energy conversion systems which are proposed to be located
inside the City must have a conditional use permit.
6. Parking on lawn areas. The parking of any vehicle
shall not occur on lawn areas, unpaved public rights-of-way or other
unpaved locations in District "R-R", "R-1", "R-2" and "R-3". Parking
shall be limited to areas that are hard-surfaced and shall generally
be located in close relationship to the garage or otherwise vehicle
orientated portion of the premises so that the lawn area may be maintained
in grass, trees and shrubs. Parking and/or storage of trucks in excess
of one (1) ton, construction equipment, truck-tractors, tractor-trailers,
trailers, recreation vehicles, boats or buses in any zoning area with
a "R" (residential) designation is prohibited, unless otherwise provided
for herein; provided that said vehicles may be parked in conjunction
with deliveries, trucks may be parked in an enclosed garage, construction
trucks may be parked when construction work is actually in progress
in connection with the premises, and trucks may be parked on the premises
in connection with any emergency.
7. Unattended motor running. It shall be unlawful within
any district zoned "R-A", "R-1", "R-2" and "R-3" for any driver, owner
or operator of any bus, truck, truck tractor or trailer to park and
leave unattended with the engine, auxiliary engines or motor running,
whether on a public street, public roadway or private property, during
the hours from sunset to the following sunrise.
8. Storage of inoperable or unlicensed vehicles. See Chapter
215, Nuisances, Article
IV, Leaving Disabled or Damaged Motor Vehicle or Junk on Street or Private Property.
9. Terraces. Open terraces not over four (4) feet above
the average level of the adjoining ground but not including a permanent
roof over a terrace or open or closed porches.
10. Awnings or canopies. Awnings or canopies without
independent supports.
11. Setups four (4) feet or less above grade which are necessary for
access to a permanent structure or for access to a lot or to a lot
from a street or alley.
12. One-story bay windows, chimneys and overhanging eaves and gutters
projecting thirty-six (36) inches or less.
13. Flagpoles, ornamental light and gas fixtures.
14. Children's playhouses, statuary, arbors, trellises, barbecue stoves,
flagpoles and bathhouses
15. Swimming pools which are enclosed by a security-type fence as approved
by the Community Development Director or his/her authorized representative
regardless of whether the pool is above or below ground.
16. Satellite dish antenna which are three (3) feet or less in diameter
or diagonal measurement, so long as said antennas are not located
within the required front yard setback area, unless screened.
17. Tow lot in conjunction with major automobile and vehicle repair.
18.
Solar Energy System. Accessory solar energy
systems shall require a building permit prior to installation and
be subject to the following provisions:
[Ord. No. 1300-2016 § 1, 3-21-2016]
a.
Roof-mounted solar collectors shall not extend above the peak
of the pitched roof on which they are mounted, or four (4) feet above
the deck of a flat roof.
b.
Roof-mounted solar collectors visible from any public street
shall be flush-mounted on a pitched roof. For purposes of this Section,
flush-mounted is defined as not extending more than twelve (12) inches
perpendicular to any point where it is mounted.
c.
Ground-mounted solar collectors shall not exceed eight (8) feet
in total height and must meet applicable front, side and rear yard
setbacks. In residential districts and/or on residential properties,
ground mounted solar collectors are allowed only within the rear yard.
d.
Roof-mounted solar collector components servicing the collector
panel shall be concealed and all exposed metal shall be finished with
similar colors to the structure on which it is mounted.
e.
Utility connections and appurtenant structures shall be subject
to reasonable regulations and/or utility company requirements and
shaded from view by vegetation, fencing, and/or located underground.
f.
The renewable energy facility must be dismantled and removed
within twelve (12) months after operations have ceased.
g.
No signage or advertising shall be allowed on the facilities.
h.
For properties other than a power utility company, the principal
use of the accessory solar energy structure shall be the powering
of the primary structure. Incidental selling of power back to the
electric grid from an accessory structure shall not constitute a commercial
use.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A. Residential Zones
1. Maximum height. In no instance shall the height
of any accessory structure exceed sixteen (16) feet in height or the
height of the principal structure, whichever is lower.
2. Front yard setback. No accessory structure shall
be placed in the front yard of any lot.
3. Rear yard setback. The rear setback for an accessory
structure shall be ten (10) feet or outside a platted easement line,
whichever is greater.
4. Side yard setback. The interior side setback for
an accessory structure shall be eight (8) feet. The street side yard
setback for any accessory structure shall be fifteen (15) feet, unless
a greater setback is required by the underlying zone.
5. Maximum size. No accessory structure(s) shall occupy
more than thirty percent (30%) of the total rear yard.
6. Garages. Garage and carport accessory buildings
taking direct access from an alley shall be located at least ten (10)
feet from the boundary line of the alley. A detached garage/carport
shall conform to the side yard requirements of the principal structure.
a. A detached garage/carport shall be located a minimum of ten (10)
feet from the principal structure, unless approved by the Building
Official.
b. A detached or attached garage/carport shall not encroach on a drainage
or utility easement.
c. A detached or attached garage/carport in the "R-1", "R-2", "R-3"
and "R-4" Districts shall be designed and constructed with materials,
roof pitch and colors that shall be compatible with the main structure.
The exterior building materials and colors shall be similar to the
principal structure or shall be commonly associated with residential
construction and shall not be entirely constructed with or clad in
metal.
B. All Other Zones.
1. Maximum height. In no instance shall the height
of any accessory structure exceed sixteen (16) feet in height or the
height of the principal structure.
2. Front yard setback. No accessory structure shall
be placed in the front yard of any lot.
3. Side and rear setbacks. Side and rear setbacks shall
be the same as those for the underlying zone.
C. All Zones.
1. Separation from primary building. An accessory building
shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from the principal building
or a distance that complies with the provisions of the Building Code,
whichever is greater.
2. Connection to primary building. If an accessory
building is located ten (10) feet or less from the primary building
and is connected by a solid roof at least ten (10) feet wide which
conforms to the roof design of the primary building, it shall be considered
a part of the primary building for determining required setbacks.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to permit and regulate
the conduct of home occupations as an accessory use in a residence,
whether owner or renter occupied, and to ensure that such home occupations
are compatible with the neighborhoods in which they are located. The
intent is to protect residential areas from adverse effects of activities
associated with home occupations while allowing residents of the community
to utilize their homes as a work place and source of livelihood under
certain conditions.
B. General Provisions And Review Criteria.
1. Main residence. Said use shall be conducted solely
within the confines of the main dwelling and shall not exceed twenty-five
percent (25%) of the floor area and shall be clearly incidental and
secondary to the use of the property for residential purposes.
2. Restricted use of garage. Garages or carports, whether
attached or detached, shall not be used for home occupations other
than for the storage of automobiles.
3. Exterior appearance. There shall be no entrance
or exit way specifically provided in the dwelling or on the premises
for the conduct of the home occupation thereon.
4. Alterations prohibited. The home occupation shall
not require any alteration or modification to the dwelling incompatible
with residential use.
5. Employees. Permitted home occupations shall not
include the employment of any persons not residing on the premises
in the performance of the occupation.
6. Traffic generation. No traffic shall be generated
by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be
expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated
by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street
and other than in a required front yard.
7. Off-street parking. The home occupation shall not
cause the elimination of required off-street parking.
8. Nuisances. Uses which create excessive noise, odor,
dust, vibration, electrical interference, air pollution, water pollution
or conflict with the use of adjacent property for residential uses
are prohibited.
9. Vehicle limitations. Only one (1) vehicle, with
a capacity not exceeding one (1) ton, may be used by the occupant
directly or indirectly in connection with the home occupation.
10. Outdoor storage. No outdoor storage of equipment
or materials used in the home occupation shall be permitted.
11. Prohibited uses. The following uses shall not be
used as a home occupation:
a. Automobile repair service.
c. Commercial stables, kennels or animal hospitals.
d. Retail or wholesale sales.
f. Professional offices for health care services.
h. Renting of trailers or equipment.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A. Permit Required. No fence shall be erected or replaced unless
an application has been made and a permit has been issued by the Community
Development Department.
B. Site Plan Review. All fences erected in the "R-3", "R-4",
"C-O", "C-1", "C" and "M" zoning districts are subject to the staff
level site plan review process, unless the property is being used
as a single- or two-family residence.
C. Fence Heights.
1. The height of all fences shall be measured from the average finished
grade within two (2) feet of the fence line.
2. No fence in a residential district shall exceed six (6) feet in height.
3. Fences or a latticework screen neither having height of not more
than four (4) feet nor having a visual density greater than fifty
percent (50%) are permitted in front yards, except on corner lots
where a sight triangle shall be kept unobstructed as herein described.
4. Fences in a commercial or industrial district shall not exceed eight
(8) feet in height in all yards.
5. New fences in an "R-3" or "R-4" zoning district shall not exceed
four (4) feet in height in the front yard and six (6) feet in the
side and rear yards.
D. Fence Location.
1. Unless otherwise stated, no fence shall be allowed in the front yard.
2. On any corner lot on which a front, side or back yard is required,
no wall, fence, sign, structure or any plant growth which obstructs
sight lines at elevations between two (2) feet and six (6) feet above
the crown of the adjacent roadway shall be placed or maintained within
a triangle formed by measuring from the point of intersection of the
front and exterior side lot lines a distance of twenty-five (25) feet
along said front and side lot lines and connecting the points so established
to form a sight triangle on the area of the lot adjacent to the street
intersection.
E. Fence Design.
1. All fences shall be so installed so that the finished side shall
face outward; all bracing shall be on the inside of the fence.
2. In residential districts, fences shall be limited to, or similar
to, one (1) of the following types of construction: wood stockade,
chain link, split rail, wood wall, wrought iron, spaced picket fence,
imitation vinyl or other similar decorative material.
3. In commercial districts, fences shall be limited to, or similar to,
one (1) of the following types of construction: wood stockade, split
rail, wood wall, wrought iron, spaced picket fence, imitation vinyl
or other similar decorative material.
4. In industrial districts, fences shall be limited to, or similar to,
one (1) of the following types of construction: wood stockade, chain
link, split rail, wood wall, wrought iron, spaced picket fence, imitation
vinyl or other similar decorative material.
5. Barbed wire and electric fencing (above ground) is prohibited in
residential (except agricultural) and commercial districts.
6. No fence shall be constructed which will constitute a hazard to traffic
or a danger to persons or animals.