(a) 
Purpose.
The retail district (R) is to establish business areas for sales tax generating retail, business and personal service enterprises. Site planning controls shall limit sales and services to the interior of building and structures. Where exterior sales and services are necessary, buffering and landscaping shall be required adjacent to residential uses and zones.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
The following are permitted when such use is conducted entirely within the interior of a building. A permitted use does not include a use when it is identified as a conditional use herein.
(1) 
Business, professional and technical service and sales
(2) 
Financial institution, insurance, real estate
(3) 
Medical, pharmacy and state licensed health services
(4) 
Personal service, and service for home and residence
(5) 
Retail sales in individual buildings or in planned centers of retail users
(6) 
Restaurant
(7) 
Privately owned educational and day-care facility
(8) 
Federal, state or local governmental use
(9) 
Alcohol: mixed beverage sales (on-premises consumption)*
(10) 
Alcohol: wine and malt beverage sales (on-premises consumption)*
* Selling, storing, dispensing, or otherwise handling of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption shall be incidental and secondary to a use on the same premises (ex. hotel, restaurant, winery, etc.), which shall be construed to mean that at least 40 percent of the gross receipts of such business shall be from non-alcohol, food sales, or off-premises consumption. Alcohol-related uses shall meet all requirements for distance as specified in division 10 (use regulations).
(c) 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
Automobile fueling and gasoline filling station
(2) 
Automobile service establishment
(3) 
Car wash
(4) 
Outdoor, drive-in or drive-through sales or service activity
(5) 
Amusement, theater, exercise and sports establishment
(6) 
Bakery/confectionery retail establishment
(7) 
Building materials sales
(8) 
Church or place of worship at free standing or individual sites
(9) 
Dry-cleaning retail establishments with no processing on site
(10) 
Hotel
(11) 
Landscaping material sales
(12) 
Merchandise rental
(13) 
Pet grooming and care services
(14) 
Veterinarian services
(15) 
Vapor smoking services
(16) 
Storage, self-service
(17) 
Private clubs and organizations (indoor)
(18) 
Second hand/used goods/pawn shop provided the lot on which a similar establishment is located is more than one thousand (1,000) feet from the location of the proposed use; the one thousand (1,000) foot distance shall be measured between the lots and along the public street
(19) 
Cash and retail lending service establishment provided the lot on which a similar establishment is located is more than one thousand (1,000) feet from the location of the proposed use; the one thousand (1,000) foot distance shall be measured between the lots and along the public street
(20) 
Tattoo service and similar body artwork establishment provided the lot on which a similar establishment is located is more than one thousand (1,000) feet from the location of the proposed use; the one thousand (1,000) foot distance shall be measured between the lots and along the public street
(21) 
Alcohol: mixed beverage package store (on- and/or off-premises consumption)*
(22) 
Alcohol: wine and malt beverage package store (on- and/or off-premises consumption)*
(23) 
Alcohol: brewpub (on- and/or off-premises consumption)*
* Selling, storing, dispensing, or otherwise handling of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption shall be incidental and secondary to a use on the same premises (ex. hotel, restaurant, winery, etc.), which shall be construed to mean that at least 40 percent of the gross receipts of such business shall be from non-alcohol, food sales, or off-premises consumption. Alcohol-related uses shall meet all requirements for distance as specified in division 10 (use regulations).
(d) 
Area requirements.
(1) 
Minimum lot area: 2,500 square feet
(2) 
Lot dimensions: none
(3) 
Minimum building size: none
(4) 
Maximum building size: 20,000 square feet
(5) 
Yard requirements – main structure setbacks and lot coverage.
(A) 
Minimum front yard (feet): 25
(B) 
minimum side yard (feet): 7 except adjoining residential where the side yard shall be the greater of 15 feet or equivalent to the building setback of the adjacent residential property
(C) 
Minimum side yard of corner lots (feet): 25
(D) 
Minimum rear yard (feet): 10 except adjoining residential where the rear yard shall be 50 feet measured from the property line to the building foundation
(E) 
Minimum rear yard double front lots (feet): 25
(F) 
Maximum lot coverage: 80%
(6) 
Height of structures.
(A) 
Maximum main structure (feet): 45
(B) 
Maximum accessory structure (feet): 14
(e) 
Building placement, orientation and site design.
(1) 
No service canopies, drive-thru lanes, service doors for auto or similar service shall face the public street nor a residential lot or residential zoning district.
(2) 
All utility lines (power, phone, cable, etc.) shall be placed underground.
(3) 
Sidewalks (eight (8) foot minimum width) shall be provided along lot lines adjoining the public streets. Interior walkways are required and shall be connected to adjoining public sidewalks.
(4) 
Marked pedestrian crosswalks shall be provided at all public street intersections adjoining the development.
(5) 
Architectural and/or landscape elements shall be designed to provide shade on the south and west exposures to protect patrons in plazas, patios and other public spaces.
(6) 
Shopping cart areas, within the tenant space shall be screened from view with decorative screening or landscaping as high as the carts.
(7) 
Exterior display of retail sales, vending, amusements and seasonal sales shall be pre-planned and proposed locations for such activities shall be depicted on the site plan for approval by city.
(8) 
Accessory structures such as trash enclosures, utility services, telecommunication equipment and heating/cooling systems shall be screened from view of neighboring buildings, sites and roadways. Materials to screen around these systems shall match or compliment adjacent building materials. Gates shall not allow for view of the contents of the enclosure.
(9) 
Highly visible detention basins for storm drainage shall be contoured, use curvilinear design forms and shall be aesthetically landscaped and maintained.
(10) 
All sides of a building shall be designed with consistent architectural and façade elements. Roofline silhouettes shall be broken up through the use of large cornices, changes in parapet heights, or other techniques such as awnings, bulb-outs, and reliefs. At least fifty percent (50%) of the total façade shall use features such as windows, awnings, entryways, columns, architectural relief to discourage long expanses of bare wall. All exterior metals and plastics (vents, flashings, and gutters) shall be screened from view, painted or treated to blend in with the adjacent surrounding materials.
(11) 
All glass, plastic or other transparent materials shall be treated to eliminate reflective glare.
(12) 
Retail and commercial uses adjacent to a residential use or zone shall provide:
(A) 
A masonry wall or similar screening device along the shared lot line; and
(B) 
A landscape buffer area of at least twenty (20) feet in width along the common property line, with one canopy tree for each thirty (30) linear feet or portion thereof of adjacent exposure. These trees shall not be clustered. When applicable, connection to the adjacent neighborhood shall be provided via a sidewalk or trail through the wall and landscaped buffer area, leading to an adjacent right-of-way, sidewalk, and/or trail to provide connectivity to adjacent neighborhoods or other developments.
(Ordinance 2018-03-02, sec. 9.1.6.1, adopted 3/20/18; Ordinance 2022-03-02 adopted 3/1/22; Ordinance 2022-07-02 adopted 7/19/22; Ordinance 2022-09-02 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 2023-11-08 adopted 11/7/2023; Ordinance 2025-09-01 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Purpose.
Main street district (M) recognizes the existence of established residential uses along Main Street in Lavon; however, as Lavon grows there is recognized a need and desire to develop a traditional downtown for the city. The traditional Main Street envisions a mixture of uses that a traditional downtown includes; residential, commercial, governmental, churches. Development regulations will encourage low density design, walkability, retention of historical structures, flexibility of land use with control of site design and the form of the structure. Screening shall be required of all commercial uses adjoining residential structures.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
The following are permitted when such use is conducted entirely within the interior of a building, except when identified as conditional use herein.
(1) 
Business, professional and technical service and sales
(2) 
Financial institution, insurance, real estate
(3) 
Medical, pharmacy and state licensed health services
(4) 
Personal service and services for home and residence
(5) 
Day care for child and adult and educational services
(6) 
Retail sales as individual enterprises within individual and separate structures
(7) 
Planned centers of more than one individual retail uses
(8) 
Restaurant
(9) 
Single family detached dwelling
(10) 
Townhouse
(11) 
Home based business within single family detached dwelling
(12) 
Federal, state or local governmental use
(13) 
Vertically mixed use retail and multi-family residential
(14) 
Alcohol: mixed beverage sales (on-premises consumption)*
(15) 
Alcohol: wine and malt beverage sales (on-premises consumption)*
* Selling, storing, dispensing, or otherwise handling of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption shall be incidental and secondary to a use on the same premises (ex. hotel, restaurant, winery, etc.), which shall be construed to mean that at least 40 percent of the gross receipts of such business shall be from non-alcohol, food sales, or off-premises consumption. Alcohol-related uses shall meet all requirements for distance as specified in division 10 (use regulations).
(c) 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
An outdoor, drive-in or drive-through sales or service activity including rear yard patios requiring limited service hours and limited noise/entertainment levels and limited hours
(2) 
Amusement, theater, exercise and sports establishment
(3) 
Bakery/confectionery retail establishment
(4) 
Church or place of worship at free standing or individual site
(5) 
Dry-cleaning retail establishment with no processing on site
(6) 
Pet grooming and care services
(7) 
Veterinarian services
(8) 
Vapor smoking services
(d) 
Area requirements.
(1) 
Lot size.
(A) 
Minimum lot area: 2,500 square feet
(B) 
Minimum lot width: none
(2) 
Minimum building size:
none
(3) 
Maximum building size:
none
(4) 
Yard requirements – main structure setbacks and lot coverage.
(A) 
Front yard: For new development or redevelopment abutting existing residential structures, the front building setback shall not deviate from the average front setback of lots within the same block as the proposed development by more than 15%. Where not abutting an existing residential structure, the front building façade shall be within zero to 20 feet.
(B) 
Minimum side yard (feet): 7 except adjoining residential where the side yard shall be (feet) 15
(C) 
Maximum side yard of corner lots (feet): 20
(D) 
Minimum rear yard (feet): none except adjoining residential where the rear yard shall be (feet) 15
(E) 
Minimum rear yard double front lots (feet): 45
(F) 
Maximum lot coverage: 80%
(5) 
Height of structures.
(A) 
Maximum main structure (feet): 36
(B) 
Maximum accessory structure (feet): 14
(6) 
Residential density.
Maximum 12 units per gross acre with ground floor commercial (other than leasing office).
(e) 
Building placement, orientation and site design.
(1) 
No service canopies, drive-thru lanes, service doors for auto or similar service shall face the public street nor face a residential use or zoning district.
(2) 
All utility lines (power, phone, cable, etc.) shall be placed underground.
(3) 
Sidewalks shall be provided along the lot lines adjoining public streets in accordance with city regulations and policies. Interior walkways shall be required and shall connect to existing surrounding and adjoining public sidewalks as well as locations of future required public sidewalks.
(4) 
Marked pedestrian crosswalks shall be provided at all public street intersections adjoining the development.
(5) 
Architectural and/or landscape elements shall be designed to provide shade on the south and west exposures to protect patrons in plazas, patios and other public spaces.
(6) 
Shopping cart areas, within the tenant space shall be screened from view with decorative screening or landscaping as high as the carts.
(7) 
Exterior display of retail sales, vending, amusements and seasonal sales shall be pre-planned and proposed locations for such activities shall be depicted on the site plan for approval by city.
(8) 
Accessory structures such as trash enclosures, utility services, telecommunication equipment and heating/cooling systems shall be screened from view of neighboring buildings, sites and roadways. Materials to screen around these systems shall match or compliment adjacent building materials. Gates shall not allow for view of the contents of the enclosure.
(9) 
Highly visible detention basins for storm drainage shall be contoured with curvilinear design forms, aesthetically landscaped and maintained.
(10) 
All sides of the building shall be designed with consistent architectural and façade elements. Roofline silhouettes shall be broken up through the use of large cornices, changes in parapet heights, or other techniques such as awnings, bulb-outs, and reliefs. At least fifty (50) percent of the total façade shall use features such as windows, awnings, entryways, columns, or other architectural relief to discourage long expanses of bare wall. All exterior metals and plastics (vents, flashings, and gutters) shall be screened from view, painted or treated.
(11) 
All glass, plastic or other transparent materials shall be treated to eliminate reflective glare.
(12) 
Retail and commercial uses adjacent to a residential use or zone shall provide a masonry wall or dense landscaped screen along the lot line from the front yard through the rear yard.
(Ordinance 2018-03-02, sec. 9.1.6.2, adopted 3/20/18; Ordinance 2021-07-04 adopted 7/6/21; Ordinance 2022-03-02 adopted 3/1/22; Ordinance 2022-07-02 adopted 7/19/22; Ordinance 2025-09-01 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Purpose.
The purpose of this district, business park (B) is to plan for a wide range of information technology, research and development, manufacturing, wholesale, warehouse and transportation uses that will generate job opportunities for the citizens of the city. Regulations are set in place to allow for manufacturing uses that meet guidelines to reduce the impact on adjacent non-manufacturing development from potentially incompatible uses and conditions.
(b) 
Permitted uses.
The following are permitted when such use is conducted entirely within the interior of a building which is a minimum of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
(1) 
Appliance, instrument, controller, device, parts, and vehicle manufacturing
(2) 
Automobile and truck repairs and service
(3) 
Die, tooling, equipment and machinery manufacturing
(4) 
Federal, state or city owned or controlled facilities, utilities, parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, open space preserves and municipal uses
(5) 
Information assembly, broadcasting, carriers, distribution, publication, production, telecommunication, information sellers, data processing
(6) 
Materials bending, cutting, machining, molding, and welding
(7) 
Parts assembly, materials sorting previously manufactured
(8) 
Packaging of parts and materials previously manufactured
(9) 
Professional, scientific and technical services
(10) 
Storage - self service
(11) 
Wholesale enterprises without materials storage and distribution
(12) 
Warehousing and distribution facilities
(c) 
Conditional uses.
Conditional uses include the following uses when such uses are conducted entirely within the interior of a building. Equipment necessary to the manufacturing process outside of the building shall be screened from the public street and adjoining property. Building shall be minimum of fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
(1) 
Manufacturing processes that bake, blend, coat, dip, draw, distill, extract, extrude, heat, mill, refine, reclaim, recycle, roll and any process not identified, provided any such process is conducted entirely within a building and provided no emission or contaminants shall leave the property. Such process shall meet all permitting requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Commission [on] Environmental Quality and similar regulating federal and state agencies. Waste handling, disposal and pretreatment studies and certifications shall be required for all products, by-products and waste materials produced.
The emission of particulate matter from all sources shall not exceed the level specified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or regulations specified by the Texas Department of Health. Proof that emissions comply with applicable permitting requirements shall be provided to city.
(2) 
Storage of all flammable liquids and materials.
(3) 
Open storage and open processing operations, including on-site sand and gravel processing and storage, sand blasting or similar uses provided said particulate matter shall not leave the property nor be transported across the boundary property line of the tract on which the use is located.
(4) 
Alcohol: manufacturing and distribution (on- and/or off-premises consumption).*
*Selling, storing, dispensing, or otherwise handling of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption shall be incidental and secondary to a use on the same premises (ex. hotel, restaurant, winery, etc.), which shall be construed to mean that at least 40 percent of the gross receipts of such business shall be from non-alcohol, food sales, or off-premises consumption. Alcohol-related uses shall meet all requirements for distance as specified in division 10 (use regulations).
(d) 
Area requirements.
(1) 
Lot and building size.
(A) 
Minimum lot area: two (2) acres
(B) 
Minimum lot width: none
(C) 
Minimum building size: 15,000 square feet
(D) 
Maximum building size: no requirement
(2) 
Yard requirements – main structure setbacks and lot coverage.
(A) 
Minimum front yard (feet): 30
(B) 
Minimum side yard (feet): 20 except adjoining residential where the side yard shall be (feet) 50
(C) 
Minimum side yard of corner lots (feet): 30
(D) 
Minimum rear yard (feet): none except adjoining residential where the rear yard shall be (feet) 50
(E) 
Maximum lot coverage: 60%
(3) 
Height of structures.
(A) 
Maximum main structure (feet): 65
(B) 
Maximum accessory structure (feet): 36
(e) 
Site design, building placement, orientation and process controls.
(1) 
All buildings, principal and accessory, vertical surfaces, except for windows, doors, and other normal opening, shall be 100% masonry (brick, stone, stucco, concrete tilt wall or split faced concrete block).
(2) 
Accessory structures including trash enclosures, utility services, telecommunication equipment, heating and cooling systems, assembly yards, loading areas shall be screened around these systems. Materials to screen around these systems shall match or compliment adjacent principal building materials. Gates shall not allow for view of the contents of building, structures and yards within enclosure.
(3) 
All sides of the building shall be designed with consistent architectural and facade elements. Building shall incorporate wall recessions or projections at a minimum of five (5) fee[t] in depth. These projections or recessions shall cover at least twenty-five (25) percent of the total building facade along each side of the building.
(4) 
All exterior metals and plastics (vents, flashings, and gutters) shall be screened from view, painted or treated to blend in with the adjacent surrounding materials.
(5) 
No service canopies, drive-thru lanes, service doors for loading or similar service facilities shall face the public street nor a residential lot or residential zoning district.
(6) 
All utility lines (power, phone, cable, etc.) shall be placed underground.
(7) 
Sidewalks (eight (8) foot minimum width) shall be provided along the lot lines adjoining a public streets. Interior walkways are required and shall connect to existing surrounding and adjoining public sidewalks as well as locations for future required public sidewalks.
(8) 
Marked pedestrian crosswalks shall be provided at all public street intersections adjoining the development.
(9) 
No exterior display of products or goods produced at the site shall be allowed.
(10) 
Highly visible detention basins for storm drainage shall be contoured, use curvilinear design forms and shall be aesthetically landscaped and maintained.
(11) 
All glass, plastic or other transparent materials shall be treated to eliminate reflective glare.
(12) 
Uses adjacent a residential use or residential zone shall provide a masonry wall or dense landscaped screen along the lot line from the front yard through the rear yard.
(13) 
All exterior lighting, designed for security, illumination, parking lot illumination or advertising shall be designed in such a manner as to ensure that it does not extend into adjacent residentially zoned property. Information shall be provided on a lighting plan, for approval, which indicate the intensity of all exterior lighting fixtures and the footcandle level beyond the property. Lighting fixtures shall be designed to direct light down onto the site and away from neighboring property.
(14) 
No use shall be located or operated which involves the emission of odorous matter from the source of the operation where the odorous matter exceeds the odor threshold at the boundary line or any point beyond the tract on which the operation is located. A plan report shall be provided to demonstrate that no odor shall leave the premises incorporating standards, methods and procedures specified by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTMD 1391-57 entitled “Standard Method for Measuring Odor in Atmospheres”).
(15) 
No use shall be permitted that creates earth borne vibration beyond the boundary property line of the source of operation.
(Ordinance 2018-03-02, sec. 9.1.6.3, adopted 3/20/18; Ordinance 2022-03-02 adopted 3/1/22; Ordinance 2022-07-02 adopted 7/19/22; Ordinance 2025-02-03 adopted 2/4/2025)
(a) 
Purpose.
The purpose of the PD district is to accommodate special places, neighborhoods, communities, and centers planned and designed as envisioned by the comprehensive plan that require unique standards, not permitted by the straight zoning districts in this article. PD districts offer flexibility in design and uses in exchange for substantial added benefit to the city. PD districts may also be requested to address challenges presented by specific site or development conditions. Development can be a combination of commercial, residential, institutional, parks, and/or recreation uses that are planned, developed, and/or operated as a cohesive area, whether by a single owner or a combination of owners.
(b) 
Classification.
All new PD districts or amendments to existing PD districts shall be considered a rezoning request as outlined in section 9.03.034. Each PD district approved under the provisions of this section shall be considered an amendment to the zoning ordinance and zoning map and shall be applicable only to the property described in the PD district's legal description.
(c) 
Base zoning.
PD districts shall have base zoning, of one or more straight zoning district(s) of this article, that correspond with the concept plan, development standards, and other potential exhibits and studies.
(d) 
Permitted uses.
The uses to be permitted in any PD district shall be consistent with the uses permitted in the base zoning district(s) as specified, unless otherwise enumerated in the PD district's development standards. Any proposed change(s) to the permitted uses within a PD district shall be considered a rezoning request as outlined in section 9.03.034 and processed as a PD district amendment.
(e) 
Design.
PD districts shall provide design and standards consistent with the following:
(1) 
Where development is adjacent to or has floodplains and/or large easements included, they shall be activated with a minimum eight-foot wide trail, a minimum of one trailhead, and off-spots spaced at a minimum of every quarter mile.
(A) 
The trailhead(s) shall include, at minimum, associated signage, three parking spots, a water fountain, a bench, shade, and a trash receptacle;
(B) 
The off-spot(s) shall include, at minimum, a bench, a water fountain, shade, and a trash receptacle.
(C) 
Trails shall be lighted to provide continuous visibility with relevant shielded and downward-facing illumination.
(2) 
Activated amenities.
PD districts shall include activated open spaces or parks that provide a park or activated open space within a quarter mile of each proposed dwelling unit. Golf courses, parks, and public open space areas near the PD district can assist in meeting the quarter mile walk shed requirement. Low-impact passive uses shall be permitted to meet the quarter mile walk shed requirement and include conservation of open land in its natural state (for example, woodland, fallow field, or meadow), neighborhood squares, common areas, picnic areas, community gardens, walking trails, bikeways, other kinds of pathways, and similar low-impact passive recreational uses. Active recreation uses shall also be permitted (and are encouraged) to meet the requirement and include recreational playing fields, playgrounds, pickleball courts, neighborhood pools, and clubhouse structures. Each activated open space or park shall include, at minimum the following:
(A) 
One shaded bench, water fountain, trash receptacle, and a path that connects to a public sidewalk;
(B) 
For developments 10 acres or larger, a minimum of one playground to include play or recreation equipment shall be provided each half mile.
(C) 
Areas consistent with or similar to the following shall not be utilized to meet the quarter mile walk shed requirement:
(i) 
Land areas reserved for the exclusive use and benefit of an individual owner or tenant;
(ii) 
Public or private street right-of-way, parkways, alleys, driveways, parking or loading areas;
(iii) 
Religious institutions or private school sites; or
(iv) 
Street medians or islands.
(D) 
The maximum amount of activated amenity used to meet the quarter mile walk shed requirement for stormwater detention or retention purposes shall not exceed twenty-five [percent] (25%) of the activated amenity area. If the activated amenity area contains a retention pond, the pond shall include at least one (1) aeration device, such as a fountain, waterfall or underwater device.
(E) 
Activated amenity areas adjacent to street rights-of-way shall be a minimum depth of twenty five (25) feet and shall be landscaped to include the retention or planting of one (1) three inch (3") caliper tree per each fifty (50) feet of street frontage, which may be clustered or distributed within the activated amenity area.
(f) 
Potential impacts.
(1) 
The combination of proposed uses and design within each PD district shall not result in:
(A) 
A combination of use and design that could otherwise be achieved with straight zoning (instead of a PD district);
(B) 
Overconcentration of any one use type;
(C) 
Adverse impacts on drainage, natural systems, water capacity or quality, sanitation, sanitary sewer treatment or capacity, traffic, safety, or connectivity;
(D) 
Adverse impacts on public services, such as building inspections, police, fire, EMS, etc.;
(E) 
Adverse impacts on neighboring development and residents (if applicable); or
(F) 
Negative fiscal impacts to the city.
(2) 
The combination of proposed uses and design within each PD district shall result in:
(A) 
Design and development that is consistent with the vision of the comprehensive plan and Lavon's desired brand; and
(B) 
Preserve and enhance Lavon's natural areas, trees, habitats, and/or drainage.
(g) 
Special ordinance provisions.
Compliance with standards and exhibits within each PD district is required. Special ordinance provisions as outlined in each PD district shall not be construed as conditions precedent to the approval of the associated zoning amendment, but shall be construed as zoning standards required upon and during development and operation/occupancy within the PD district. No special ordinance provisions shall amend or modify any requirements of the subdivision ordinance or its associated design standards.
(h) 
Minor modifications.
The city manager or their designee may authorize minor modifications that:
(1) 
Do not alter the compatibility or buffers of the proposed development to adjacent properties or public frontages;
(2) 
Do not alter the permitted uses;
(3) 
Do not increase the maximum density or lot coverage;
(4) 
Do not substantially alter access or circulation;
(5) 
Do not decrease the amount of required off-street parking; and
(6) 
Do not reduce the required minimum yards or setbacks.
(Ordinance 2018-03-02, sec. 9.1.6.4, adopted 3/20/18; Ordinance 2022-12-03 adopted 12/6/2022; Ordinance 2023-03-04 adopted 3/7/2023)
(a) 
Trash container (i.e., polycarts; toters) and dumpster requirements.
(1) 
A minimum of one commercial trash container or dumpster is required for nonresidential uses and shall be in accordance with the city's Code of Ordinances. Sufficient capacity and clearance must always be provided to maintain compliance with all applicable codes and service requirements.
(2) 
A minimum of one commercial dumpster is required for multifamily residential uses and shall be in accordance with the city's Code of Ordinances. The total number of dumpsters required shall be considered on the basis of number of total units proposed and associated capacity needs, subject to the review and approval by the City Manager and/or their designee.
(3) 
All trash containers and dumpsters shall be fully screened on all sides by an enclosure as described herein.
(b) 
Enclosure requirements.
(1) 
Enclosures shall be located within the side yard or rear yard of a lot, a minimum of five (5) feet from all property lines, and behind the front facade of the primary building.
(2) 
Enclosures shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from an adjacent single-family residential use or district.
(3) 
Enclosures shall provide a minimum of fifty (50) feet of unobstructed approach (i.e., backing distance), as measured from the front gates of the enclosure, to accommodate maneuverability for a waste service truck. In certain instances, the minimum backup distance may be adjusted upon review, consideration, and approval of the waste provider and/or city engineer.
(4) 
Enclosures shall not be located in a designated landscape buffer, parking space, or loading area.
(5) 
Enclosures shall be constructed using similar materials and colors as the exterior walls of the primary building. For trash container enclosures, wood picket fencing (treated and stained) can be used, as long as the enclosure is screened on all four sides.
(6) 
Evergreen shrubs (from the approved plant list), a minimum three (3) feet tall at the time of planting and spaced a maximum three (3) feet apart on center, shall be provided around the exterior of the enclosure walls.
(7) 
A solid metal gate shall be provided for dumpster enclosures, and shall be kept closed except when in use for access.
(A) 
Dumpster enclosure gates or doors shall not swing into a fire lane, drive aisle, or obstruct vehicular visibility at any time.
(B) 
Dumpster enclosure gates or doors shall be primed, painted, and maintained at all times.
(8) 
Dumpster enclosures shall comply with the minimum standards below.
Minimum Nonresidential and Multifamily Residential Enclosure Size Requirements
Container Type
Height (inside wall measurement)
Width (inside wall measurement)
Depth (inside wall measurement)
Single container
6 feet
12 feet
14 feet
Double container
6 feet
25.5 feet
14 feet
Single compactor, self-contained
6 feet
14 feet
34 feet
Single compactor, stationary
6 feet
14 feet
40 feet
Double compactor
6 feet
28 feet
40 feet
(9) 
Trash container enclosures must be adequately sized to fully screen all containers in use on the property.
(Ordinance 2024-03-02 adopted 3/5/2024; Ordinance 2025-09-01 adopted 9/2/2025)