[Ord. No. 1532, 12-21-2020]
When used in this Chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
A skylight or roof widow designed and installed to satisfy
the emergency escape and rescues opening requirements of Section R310.2
of the International Residential Code.
A landing provided as the top step of a stairway accessing
a loft.
A floor level located more than thirty (30) inches (762 mm)
above the main floor, open to the main floor on one (1) or more sides
with a ceiling height of less than six (6) feet eight (8) inches (2,032
mm) and used as a living or sleeping space.
A tiny house that is equipped with wheels that are intended
for the relocation of the dwelling.
A dwelling that is four hundred (400) square feet (37 m2) or less in floor area excluding lofts.
[Ord. No. 1532, 12-21-2020]
This Chapter shall apply to tiny houses used as single-family
dwelling units. Tiny houses shall comply with this Chapter except
as otherwise stated within the Code.
[Ord. No. 1532, 12-21-2020]
A.
Habitable space and hallways in tiny houses shall have a ceiling
height of not less than six (6) feet eight (8) inches (2,032 mm).
B.
Bathrooms, toilet rooms, and kitchens shall have a ceiling height
of not less than six (6) feet four (4) inches (1,930 mm).
C.
Obstructions, including, but not limited to, beams, girders, ducts,
and lighting shall not extend below these minimum ceiling heights.
D.
Ceiling heights in loft areas are permitted to be less than six (6)
feet eight (8) inches (2,032 mm).
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A.
Minimum Loft Area And Dimensions.
1.
Lofts shall have a floor area of not less than thirty-five (35)
square feet (3.25 m2).
2.
Lofts shall not be less than five (5) feet (1,524 mm) in any
horizontal direction.
3.
Portions of a loft with a sloped ceiling measuring less than
three (3) feet (914 mm) from the finished floor to the finished ceiling
shall not be considered as contributing to the minimum required area
for the loft.
4.
Under gable roofs with a minimum slope of six (6) units vertical
in twelve (12) units horizontal (50% slope), portions of a loft with
a sloped ceiling measuring less than sixteen (16) inches (406 mm)
from the finished floor to the finished ceiling shall not be considered
as contributing to the minimum required area for the loft.
B.
Loft Access.
1.
Stairways.
a.
Stairways accessing a loft shall not be less than seventeen
(17) inches (432 mm) in clear width at or above the handrail. The
width below the handrail shall be not less than twenty (20) inches
(508 mm).
b.
The headroom in stairways accessing a loft shall be not less
than six (6) feet two (2) inches (1,880 mm) as measured vertically
from a sloped line connecting the tread or landing platform nosings
in the middle of their width.
c.
Risers for stairs accessing a loft shall be not less than seven
(7) inches (178 mm) and not more than twelve (12) inches (305 mm)
in height.
d.
Tread depth and riser height shall be calculated in accordance
with one (1) of the following formulas:
e.
The top tread and riser of the stairways accessing lofts shall
be constructed as a landing platform where the loft ceiling height
is less than six (6) feet two (2) inches (1,880 mm) where the stairway
meets the loft. The landing platform shall be eighteen (18) inches
(457 mm) to twenty-two (22) inches (559 mm) in depth measured from
the nosing of the platform to the edge of the loft, and sixteen (16)
inches (406 mm) to eighteen (18) inches (457 mm) in height measured
from the landing platform to the loft floor.
f.
Handrails shall comply with Section R311.7.8 of the International
Residential Code.
g.
Guards at open sides of stairways shall comply with Section
R312.1 of the International Residential Code.
2.
Ladders.
a.
Ladders accessing lofts shall have a rung width of not less
than twelve (12) inches (305 mm) and ten (10) inch (254 mm) to fourteen
(14) inch (356 mm) spacing between rungs.
b.
Ladders shall be capable of supporting a two hundred (200) pound
(75 kg) load on any rung.
c.
Rung spacing shall be uniform within three-eighths (3/8) inch
(9.5 mm).
d.
Ladders shall be installed between seventy degrees (70°)
and eighty degrees (80°) from horizontal.
[Ord. No. 1532, 12-21-2020]
A.
Tiny houses shall meet the requirements of Section R310 of the International
Residential Code for emergency escape and rescue openings.
B.
Egress roof access windows in lofts used as sleeping rooms shall
be deemed to meet the requirements of Section R310 of the International
Residential Code where installed such that the bottom of the opening
is not more than forty-four (44) inches (1,118 mm) above the loft
floor, provided the egress roof access window complies with the minimum
opening area requirements of Section R310.2.1 of the International
Residential Code.
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A.
Setback Requirements. Tiny houses shall, at a minimum, have the following
setbacks:
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Front
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20 feet
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Side
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10 feet
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Rear
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15 feet
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C.
Prohibited Locations. Tiny houses are not permitted to be located
in or on any of the following:
1.
"A" Agricultural Zoning District.
2.
"R-1" Low Density Residential Zoning District.
3.
"R-2" Medium Density Residential Zoning District.
4.
"R-3" Two-Family Residential Zoning District.
5.
"R-4" Multi-Family Residential Zoning District.
6.
"PRD" Planned Residential Development Zoning District.
7.
"B-1" Medium Density Business Zoning District.
8.
"B-2" High Density Business Zoning District.
9.
"I-1" Light Industrial Zoning District.
10.
"I-2" Heavy Industrial Zoning District.
11.
"PID" Planned Industrial Zoning District.
12.
"WF" Waterfront Zoning District.
13.
Within fifty (50) feet (4.65 m) of any creek, river, creekbank,
riverbank, or other waterway or its bank.
14.
Any portion of a floodplain or floodway as illustrated on the
most recent floodplain maps as published by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
15.
Any lot where a tiny house already exists.
D.
General Regulations.
1.
All tiny houses are required to have an occupancy inspection
performed after the tiny house has been fully constructed or installed
and before any residents move in. A new occupancy inspection will
be required each time the tenant changes.
2.
Short term lodging in tiny houses is prohibited.
3.
Each lot will only be permitted to have one (1) tiny house placed
on said lot within a twelve (12) month period.
4.
No tiny house shall be greater than two (2) stories tall.
5.
Each tiny house will be required to have a minimum of one (1)
parking space.
6.
No more than two (2) occupants are permitted inside the tiny
house at any time.
7.
All mechanical equipment used in the operation of the tiny house
shall be included into the structure of the tiny house and not simply
placed on the roof.
8.
Solar panels may be permitted on the roof of the tiny house
upon approval by the Pevely Building Official.
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A.
In addition to the other rules and regulations listed within this
Chapter, mobile tiny houses must also abide by the regulations listed
in this Section.
B.
Regulations.
1.
All mobile tiny houses must be licensed and registered with
the Missouri Department of Transportation.
2.
Mobile tiny houses must not be movable under their own power.
3.
When placed on a lot, the undercarriage components (wheels,
axles, tongue, hitch, etc.) must be hidden from view with acceptable
coverings as determined by the Pevely Building Official.
4.
The mobile tiny house must sit on a paved surface pad that is
at least six (6) inches (152 mm) thick, steel-reinforced, and large
enough to fit the entire mobile tiny house.
5.
The mobile tiny house must be anchored to the pad in such a
way to withstand wind gusts of up to one hundred forty (140) miles
per hour.
