[CC 1984 §42.200; Ord. No. 405.180, 6-13-2005]
A. 
Advertising Billboards Or Signs. No billboards or signs shall be permitted in any residential district, except as provided for in Section 405.100. Billboards and sign boards will be permitted in commercial and industrial districts, subject to the following requirements:
1. 
Size. Not more than twenty (20) feet high or thirty (30) feet long.
2. 
Setback. At least ten (10) feet from street right-of-way.
3. 
Maintenance. Kept properly painted, supported and cleaned.
4. 
Permits. Sign permits must be obtained from the City Clerk at a charge of one dollar ($1.00) for each one hundred (100) square feet or less.
B. 
Accessory Buildings. Accessory buildings shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. 
It shall not be located nearer the front lot line than the main building.
2. 
The minimum distance from any property line shall be five (5) feet, except within utility easements.
C. 
Public Buildings And Utilities. These uses may be permitted in any district subject to such protective restrictions deemed necessary by the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
D. 
Height. 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.
E. 
Area. 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.
F. 
Annexed Territory. All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the City shall be classified as "A-1" General Agricultural District until, within a period not to exceed ninety (90) days following the date of annexation, the City Planning and Zoning Commission shall appropriately reclassify such territory.
G. 
Vacation Of Public Easements. 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 1984 §42.210]
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 liquified petroleum products be permitted.
2. 
No trailer or camper of any kind shall be parked on any street. Campers and trailers of any kind must be parked a sufficient distance from structures and property lines so as not to endanger public health or safety. No camper or trailer shall be occupied as a residence longer than thirty (30) days in any one (1) year period while it is parked or stored 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, except when a special use permit is issued and renewed annually by the Zoning and Planning Commission.
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 1984 §42.220]
A. 
Child care centers authorized under uses permitted on review shall meet the following provisions:
1. 
Family child care center. 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.
2. 
Day care center. The day care center shall be located in a place other than an occupied residence.
3. 
The 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 dwelling shall be increased by one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area for each child more than three (3) provided for within the dwelling. The floor area of an attached garage shall not be included in determining gross floor area of the dwelling.
4. 
The center shall meet City, County, and State Health Department requirements as to safety, design, facilities and equipment and other features.
5. 
The day care center shall be located on a lot having not less than twelve thousand (12,000) square feet of area, and all portions of said lot used for outdoor play space shall be fenced with an ornamental fence not less than forty-two (42) inches in height.
6. 
The family child care center shall be located on a lot having not less than eight thousand five hundred (8,500) square feet of area, and all portions of said lot used for outdoor play space shall be fenced with an ornamental fence not less than forty-two (42) inches in height.
7. 
The center shall be operated in a manner that will not adversely affect other properties and uses in the area.
[CC 1984 §42.250]
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 the 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 1984 §42.260]
Prior to acceptance of the plat, the developer of any residential dwelling units shall dedicate to the City open space and park land equivalent to one (1) acre per each two hundred (200) equivalent population. This equivalent population shall be based on 2.8 people per "R-1" and "R-2" dwelling units. The park land and open space must be acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Commission and shall be compatible with the City plan. In lieu of dedicating a park area, the developer shall pay the City at the time of the acceptance of the plat, a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per dwelling unit, with money to be used for parks and recreation.