[R.O. 2003 § 405.010; CC 1997 § 1-101; Ord. No. 829-95 § 1-101, 3-27-1995]
This Chapter shall be known and may be referred to as the "Zoning Regulations of the City of Gallatin, Missouri."
[R.O. 2003 § 405.020; CC 1997 § 1-102; Ord. No. 829-95 § 1-102, 3-27-1995]
The provisions set forth in these regulations have been prepared in accordance with the authority granted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri as provided by Chapter 89, RSMo.
[R.O. 2003 § 405.030; CC 1997 § 1-103; Ord. No. 829-95 § 1-103, 3-27-1995]
The jurisdiction of these regulations shall include all land in the Gallatin corporate limits. These regulations shall also apply to any land added to the corporate area after such land shall have been legally annexed.
[R.O. 2003 § 405.040; CC 1997 § 2-101; Ord. No. 829-95 § 2-101, 3-27-1995]
A. 
For the purpose of these regulations, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
1. 
The word "shall" is mandatory, the word "may" is permissive.
2. 
The word "lot" includes the words "plot" or "parcel."
3. 
The feminine shall refer to both the feminine and the masculine, and the masculine to refer to both the feminine and the masculine.
B. 
For the purposes of these regulations, the following terms or words are defined as follows:
ACCESSORY USE
A use which is customarily incidental to the principal use, e.g., a garage for the storage of an automobile by the occupant.
AREA
The amount of land surface in a lot, plot or parcel.
AREA REQUIREMENTS
The yard, lot area, lot width, lot coverage and parking requirements as set forth in a specific district.
CAMPGROUND or TRAILER PARK
Any plot of ground upon which a camper or travel trailer is located regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation. However, such definition shall not include storage of one (1) personal camper or travel trailer upon the property of the owner.
DWELLING UNIT
A structure or portion thereof which provides complete housekeeping facilities for one (1) family.
GROUP HOME
Any home in which eight (8) or fewer unrelated mentally or physically handicapped persons reside, and may include two (2) additional persons acting as houseparents or guardians who need not be related to each other or to any of the mentally or physically handicapped persons residing in the home.
HOME OCCUPATION
Any occupation or activity carried on by a member of the immediate family residing on the premises in connection with which there is used no sign other than a name plate affixed to the outer wall, of not more than three (3) square feet in area, which will indicate from the exterior that the building is being utilized in part for any purpose other than that of a dwelling; there is kept no stock in trade nor commodity sold upon the premises; no person is employed other than a member of the immediate family residing on the premises.
KENNEL
Any structure or premises or commercial activity on which four (4) or more dogs over three (3) months of age are owned, kept, boarded, bred, reared or offered for sale.
[Ord. No. 1044-05 § 1, 9-26-2005]
LOT
A tract of land defined by metes, bounds or boundary lines in a recorded deed or on a recorded plat.
LOT OF RECORD
A lot which is part of a subdivision recorded in the office of the County Recorder or a lot plot or parcel described by metes and bounds.
MANUFACTURED HOME
A factory-built structure or structures which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length or, when erected on site, contains three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units on its or their own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling unit or units with or without a permanent foundation. The phrase "without a permanent foundation" indicates that the support system is constructed with the intent that the manufactured home placed thereon may be moved from time to time at the convenience of the owner.
MOBILE HOME PARK
Any site, lot, field or tract of land upon which two (2) or more mobile homes, regardless of whether or not they are occupied or are fit for human habitation in the opinion of the City Building Inspector, are harbored, either free of charge or for revenue purposes, and shall include buildings, structures, tents, vehicles or enclosures used or intended to be used as part of the equipment for such mobile home park.
MOBILE HOMES
A vehicle or structure so designed and constructed in such a manner as will permit permanent occupancy thereof as living and sleeping quarters for one (1) or more persons, or the conduct of any business or profession, occupation or trade, or use as a selling or advertising device, and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels and conveyed on highways or streets, propelled or drawn by its own or other motive power, excepting a device used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. Mobile homes are further defined by Chapter 700, RSMo.
Note: A "camper" or "travel trailer" is defined as a vehicle or structure designed and constructed in such manner as will permit temporary occupancy as living and sleeping quarters as is primarily required during camping or vacation travels. Such facility has identical characteristics to a mobile home in that it can be conveyed on the streets; however, in no way is it intended to become a residence.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
A residential building designed for or occupied by three (3) or more families with the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units provided.
NON-CONFORMING USE
That which does not meet the requirements of the use district in which it is located at the time of the effective date of these regulations.
PARKING SPACE
An on-lot space available for the parking of one (1) motor vehicle and having an area of not less than two hundred (200) square feet, exclusive of space necessary to provide access to a street.
PROPERTY LINE
The line bounding a lot as defined herein as shown or depicted on the official plat, deed or property title instrument for said property parcel.
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE
A structure containing one (1) or more dwelling units. A mobile home shall be considered as a residential structure when located in a residential district and must meet all requirements for a residential structure.
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
A detached residential dwelling unit, other than a mobile home, designed for and occupied by one (1) family only.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to something with a fixed location on the ground. Among other things, structures include buildings, walks, fences and billboards.
TWO-FAMILY DWELLING
A detached residential building containing two (2) dwelling units designed for occupancy by not more than two (2) families.
YARD
A horizontal distance from a lot line to a parallel designated line. A yard is an open space extending the full distance of the lot.
Any definition not set forth herein shall have the meaning or be synonymous with the definition set forth in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary.