[Ord. No. 6218, 4-26-2021; Ord. No. 6250, 12-6-2021]
A. 
A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Sikeston, Missouri, being marked and designated as the "International Zoning Code, 2018 edition," as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Zoning Code of the City of Sikeston, in the State of Missouri for regulating and governing the development, erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings, structures and lots in the City of Sikeston; providing for the issuance of permits, including conditional use permits, and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Zoning Code on file in the office of the City of Sikeston are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 500.1190 of this Article.
B. 
Inconsistent Ordinance Repealed. Any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed effective January 5, 2022.
[Ord. No. 6218, 4-26-2021]
Any person who shall violate any provision of the code adopted in this Article or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair a building or structure in violation of an approved plan of or directive of the Code Official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provision of this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 6218, 4-26-2021; Ord. No. 6250, 12-6-2021]
A. 
The following sections are hereby revised as follows:
1. 
In Section [A] 101.1 Title (page 1, second line), insert: "City of Sikeston, Missouri."
2. 
Amend Section [A] 103.8, Appeals and hearings (page 2, fifth line), to read: "Any person with standing aggrieved by any decision of the commission shall have the right to make such appeals as shall be permitted to be provided by this code or State law. Such appeals shall be based on the record.
a. 
Board of Adjustment.
b. 
City Council."
3. 
Amend Section [A] 106.7.1 Errors (page 3, first line), amend to read: "The board of appeals shall have the power to hear and decide on appeals where it is alleged that there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, determination or interpretation by the code official."
4. 
In Section [A] 107 Hearing examiner (page 4, first line), clarification for the term "hearing examiner" may also be referred to as "the City Manager or City Attorney."
5. 
In Section [A] 108.2.2 Time limit (page 4, second line), insert: "forty-five (45)."
6. 
In Section [A] 108.4 Voting and notice of decision (page 4, second line), to read: "There shall be a vote of a supermajority eighty percent (80%) of the board present in order to decide any matter under consideration by the Board of Adjustment. The Director of Community Development, or his/her designee, shall attend all meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote. Each decision shall be entered in the minutes by the secretary. All appeals shall be kept in accordance with State regulations, and such appeals shall be open to the public. Notice, in writing, of the decision and the disposition of each appeal shall be given to the Code Official and each appellant by mail or otherwise."
[Ord. No. 6314, 6-5-2023]
7. 
In Section 201.1 Scope (page 7), to read: "Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings shown in this Chapter, in addition to the definitions found in the City of Sikeston Municipal Code, Title IV, Land Use, Chapter 405, Zoning Regulations, Article II, Definitions."
8. 
In Section 202 General Definitions (page 8-9), to read:
"DAY CARE, FAMILY
The keeping for part-time care and/or instruction, whether or not for compensation, number of children shall be determined by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
DAY CARE, GROUP
An establishment for the care and/or instruction, whether or not for compensation, as determined by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Child nurseries, preschools and adult-care facilities are included in the definition."
9. 
In Section 301.1 Classification (page 13), to read: "Classifications shall be determined by the City of Sikeston Municipal Code, Title IV, Land Use, Chapter 405."
10. 
In Section 302.1 Minimum areas (page 13), to read: "The minimum areas that may constitute a separate or detached part of any of the following zoning districts on the zoning map or subsequent amendments to said zoning map shall be as shown in Table 450.1 (City of Sikeston Municipal Code). When a nonresidential district is directly across the street from or abuts the district with the same or less restrictive classification, the area of the land directly across the street or abutting the property may be included in the calculations in meeting the minimum district size requirements."
11. 
In Section Table 302.1 Minimum Areas for Zoning Districts (page 13), to reference: "Table 450.1 Minimum Areas for Zoning Districts."
12. 
Insert: "The use districts are shown in the Sikeston Municipal Code, Article IV, Land Use, Chapter 405, Zoning Regulations, Article VII, District Regulations."
13. 
Delete Chapter 4 - Agricultural Zones (page 15).
14. 
Delete Chapter 5 - Residential Zones (page 17).
15. 
Delete Chapter 6 - Commercial and Commercial/Residential Zones (pages 19-20).
16. 
Delete Chapter 7 - Factory/Industrial Zones (page 21).
17. 
Amend Section 802.1 General (page 24), to read: "Fence and retaining wall heights in required yards shall not exceed those found in Table 802.1 Maximum Fence Heights Supplement."
Table 802.1 Fence Heights Supplement
Maximum Fence Heights
Yards Height
(feet)
Yards Height
(feet)
Front
3
Rear
7
Lot Side a
7
Street Side b
3
a. 
Fence may be parallel with furthermost front portion of main house structure.
b. 
Corner and double frontage lots may have multiple street sides.
18. 
Amend Section 802.1.2 Fence regulations (page 24), to read:
a. 
Fence must be located on private property built with consent of the property owner.
b. 
Fencing or shrubs along sight triangle of yard cannot exceed three (3) feet in height.
c. 
Fence may not be located in public right-of-way or any easement.
d. 
No fence may be located within a sight triangle (see illustration below).
e. 
Fence height cannot exceed seven (7) feet above grade without permit.
f. 
Owner should consult restrictive neighborhood covenants.
g. 
Finished surfaces must face outward from the property (where fronting public right-of-way).
h. 
Fences used to enclose pools and spas must be installed per the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
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19. 
Amend Section 902.2.4. Provisions (page 27), to read: "Said business shall be located in C3 Zone only on lots or parcels of land fronting on Malone or Main Streets and shall not be permitted as a home occupation."
20. 
Amend Section 1008.1.1 Wall signs (page 37), to read: "Every single-family residence, multiple-family residential complex, commercial or industrial building, and every separate non-residential building in a residential zone may display wall signs per street frontage subject to the limiting standards set forth in Table 1008.1.1(1). For shopping centers, planned industrial parks or other multiple-occupancy, non-residential buildings, the building face or wall shall be calculated separately for each separate occupancy, but in no event will the allowed area for any separate occupancy be greater than sixty percent (60%) of the building element width."
21. 
Table 1008.1.1(1) Identification Sign Standards - Wall Signs (page 37)
Land Use
Aggregate Area
(square feet)
Single-family residential
10
Multiple-family residential
10
Nonresidential in a residential zone
10
Commercial and Industrial
See Table 1008.1.1(2)
For SI: square foot = 0.0929 m2
22. 
Table 1008.1.1(2) Sign Area (page 37)
Distance Of Sign from Road Or Adjacent Commercial Or Industrial Zone
Building Permitted Sign Area
0 to 100 feet
6 foot height/32sq/ft
101 to 300 feet
20 foot height/100sq/ft
Over 301 feet
26 foot height/130sq/ft
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm
23. 
Table 1008.1.2 Identification Sign Standards - Freestanding Signs a,b,c (page 38)
Land Use
Number of Signs
Height
(feet)
Area
(square feet)
Spacing
Single-family residential
1
5
6
1 per subdivision entrance a
Multiple-family residential
1
5
6
1 per driveway a
Non-residential in a residential zone
1
10
60
300a
Commercial and industrial
1
See Figures 1008.1.2(1), (2), and (3)
See Figures 1008.1.2 (1), (2), and (3)
150b
For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 square foot = 0.0929m2, 1 acre = 4,047m2
a. 
For subdivision or apartment identification signs placed on a decorative entry wall approved by the code official, two (2) identification signs shall be permitted to be placed at each entrance to the subdivision or apartment complex, one (1) on each side of the driveway or entry drive.
b. 
For shopping center or planned industrial parks, two (2) monument-style freestanding signs not exceeding fifty percent (50%) each of the permitted height and area, and spaced not closer than one hundred (100) feet to any other freestanding identification sign, shall be permitted to be allowed in lieu of any freestanding sign otherwise permitted in Table 1008.1.2.
c. 
For any commercial or industrial development complex exceeding one million (1,000,000) square feet of gross leasable area, or forty (40) acres in size, such as regional shopping centers, auto malls or planned industrial parks, one (1) freestanding sign per street front shall be permitted to be increased in sign area by up to fifty percent (50%).
24. 
Amend Section 1008.1.3 Directional signs (page 37), to read: ""No more than two (2) directional signs shall be permitted per street entrance to any lot. There shall be no limit to the number of directional signs providing directional information interior to a lot. In residential zones, the maximum area for directional signs shall be four (4) square feet. For all other zones, the maximum area for any directional sign visible from adjacent property or rights-of-way shall be six (6) square feet. Not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of any directional sign shall be permitted to be devoted to business identification or logo, which area shall not be assessed as identification sign area."
25. 
Amend Section 1008.2.1 1. Real estate signs (page 37), to read: "Real estate signs located on a single residential lot shall be limited to one (1) sign, not greater than two and one-half (2 1/2) feet in height and eight (8) square feet in area."
26. 
Amend Section 1008.2.1 2. Real estate signs (page 37), to read: "Real estate signs advertising the sale of lots located within a subdivision shall be limited to one (1) sign per entrance to the subdivision, and each sign shall be no greater than twelve (12) square feet in area nor six (6) feet in height. All signs permitted under this Section shall be removed within ten (10) days after sale of the last original lot."
27. 
Amend Section 1008.2.1 3. Real estate signs (page 38), to read: "Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of space within commercial or industrial buildings shall be no greater than thirty-two (32) square feet in area nor eight (8) feet in height, and shall be limited to one (1) sign per street front."
28. 
Amend Section 1008.2.1 4. Real estate signs (page 38), to read: "Real estate signs advertising the sale or lease of vacant commercial or industrial land shall be limited to one (1) sign per street front, and each sign shall be no greater than eight (8) feet in height, and fifty (50) square feet for property of ten (10) acres (40,470 m2) or less, or one hundred (100) square feet (9.3 m2) for property exceeding ten (10) acres (40,470 m2)."
29. 
Amend Section 1008.2.2 1. Development and construction signs (page 38), to read: "Such signs on a single residential lot shall be limited to one (1) sign, not greater than six (6) feet in height and twelve (12) square feet in area."
30. 
Amend Section 1008.2.2 2. Development and construction signs (page 38), to read: "Such signs for a residential subdivision or multiple residential lots shall be limited to one (1) sign, at each entrance to the subdivision or on one (1) of the lots to be built upon, and shall be no greater than six (6) feet in height and twelve (12) square feet in area."
31. 
Amend Section 1008.2.2 3. Development and construction signs (page 38), to read: "Such signs for nonresidential uses in residential districts shall be limited to one (1) sign, and shall be no greater than six (6) feet in height and twelve (12) square feet in area."
32. 
Amend Section 1008.2.2 4. Development and construction signs (page 38), to read: "Such signs for commercial or industrial projects shall be limited to one (1) sign per street front, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height and thirty-two (32) square feet for projects on parcels five (5) acres (20,235 m2) or less in size, and not to exceed eight (8) feet in height and fifty (50) square feet for projects on parcels larger than five (5) acres (20,235 m2)."
33. 
Amend Section 1008.2.3 3. Special promotion, event and grand opening signs (page 38), to read: "The total area of all such signs shall not exceed ten (10) square feet in any single-family residential district, fifteen (15) square feet in any multiple-family residential district and thirty-two (32) square feet in any commercial or industrial district."
34. 
Amend Section 1008.2.5 1. Portable signs (page 42), to read: "No more than one (1) such sign may be displayed on any property and shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet nor an area of twelve (12) square feet."
35. 
Amend Section 1008.2.6 1. Political signs (page 42), to read: "Such signs shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet nor an area of twelve (12) square feet."
36. 
Amend Section 1008.3.3 1. Projecting signs (page 42), to read: "Projecting signs shall be permitted in lieu of freestanding signage on any street frontage limited to one (1) sign per occupancy along any street frontage with public entrance to such an occupancy, and shall be limited in height and area to one and one-half (1 1/2) square feet per each one (1) lineal feet of building frontage, except that no such sign shall exceed an area of one hundred (100) square feet."
37. 
Amend Section 1008.3.3 2. Projecting signs (page 42), to read: "No such sign shall extend vertically above the highest point of the building facade upon which it is mounted by more than two percent (2%) of the height of the building facade."
38. 
Amend Section 1008.3.3 3. Projecting signs (page 42), to read: "Such signs shall not extend over a public sidewalk in excess of four (4) feet from building face."
39. 
Amend Section 1008.3.3 4. Projecting signs (page 42), to read: "Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any public sidewalk a minimum of eight (8) feet."
40. 
Amend Section 1008.3.4 1. Under canopy signs (page 42), to read: "Under canopy signs shall be limited to no more than one (1) such sign per public entrance to any occupancy, and shall be limited to an area not to exceed sixty percent (60%) of building element width."
41. 
Amend Section 1008.3.4 2. Under canopy signs (page 42), to read: "Such signs shall maintain a clear vertical distance above any sidewalk or pedestrianway a minimum of eight (8) feet."
42. 
Amend Section 1008.3.5 2. Roof signs (page 42), to read: "Such signs shall be limited to a height above the roofline of the elevation parallel to the sign face of no more than two percent (2%) of the height of the roofline in commercial districts, and three percent (3%) of the height of the roofline in industrial districts."