(a) 
Measurement of building height.
On through lots 150 feet or less in depth, the height of a building may be measured from the curb level on either street. On through lots more than 150 feet in depth, the height regulation and basis of height measurements for the street permitting the greater height shall apply to a depth of not more than 150 feet from that street.
(b) 
Front yard requirements.
On through lots extending from one street to another, the front yard requirements shall be observed on both streets, except where the rear of a commercial building is adjacent to a residential district. In such case a minimum of 30 feet will be required from the existing curb or future curbline to the back building line, to provide an off-street loading and unloading area.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(1), adopted 11/16/59; 2008 Code, sec. 98-521)
(a) 
In the case of group houses or court apartments, when buildings rear upon the side yard, the width of the side yard shall be increased by one foot for each building or apartment abutting thereon. If any stairways open onto or are served by such side yard, the minimum width of such side yard shall be ten feet.
(b) 
The width of a place or court shall not be less than 40 feet measured between buildings or from buildings to the opposite property line, provided that open unenclosed and uncovered porches may project into the required place or court not more than 20 percent of the width of such place or court.
(c) 
All other requirements, including front, side and rear yard requirements, shall be complied with in accordance with the district in which such group houses or court apartments are located.
(d) 
Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed except for the ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, cornices, etc.; provided, however, such projections shall not extend into a court more than 24 inches or into a minimum side yard more than 24 inches. In cases where easements are part of a required yard, ordinary projections shall not extend beyond the easement line.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(3), adopted 11/16/59; Ordinance 506 adopted 9/10/64; 2008 Code, sec. 98-522)
In any and all classes of use districts, all accessory buildings constructed or intended for human occupancy at any time shall not have any openings in any wall which is less than five feet from a side lot line.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(10), adopted 11/16/59; 2008 Code, sec. 98-524)
On corner lots, the side yard regulations shall be the same as for interior lots, except in the case of side street or reversed frontage (where the corner lot faces an intersecting street), in which case there shall also be a side yard on the street side equal to the front yard on the lots in the rear. No accessory building on such corner lot shall project beyond the front yard line of the lots in the rear. This regulation shall not be so interpreted as to reduce the buildable width of a corner lot facing an intersecting street and of record at the time of passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived to less than 28 feet, or to prohibit the erection of an accessory building where the regulation cannot be reasonably complied with.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(5), adopted 11/16/59; 2008 Code, sec. 98-526)
On any corner lot on which a front or side yard is required by this chapter, no wall, fence or other structure shall be erected and no hedge, tree, shrub or other growth or structure of any kind shall be maintained in such location within such required front or side yard so as to cause danger to traffic by obstructing the view. Any fence, wall, hedge, shrubbery, etc., higher than a baseline extending from a point 2-1/2 feet above walk grade to a point 4-1/2 feet above walk grade at the depth of the front yard required is hereby declared to be an obstruction to view, except single trees having single trunks which are pruned to a height of seven feet above walk grade.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(5)(a), adopted 11/16/59; 2008 Code, sec. 98-527)
(a) 
A fence or wall on or paralleling an interior lot line shall not exceed four feet in height from the front property line to the rear of the main house unless intercepted by a cross fence or wall from the main house to the property line, with such cross fence or wall not to exceed eight feet in height. On such occasions the front four-foot fence or wall may be tapered up to the height of the cross fence or wall, with such taper not to exceed 12 feet in horizontal distance.
(b) 
A fence or wall on or paralleling an interior lot line shall not exceed eight feet in height from the rear of the main house to the rear property line. The height of any fence or wall shall be determined from the natural ground on which the fence or wall is being constructed.
(c) 
Supporting posts for fences and walls shall be constructed so as to withstand a wind load of 80 miles per hour.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(5)(b), adopted 11/16/59; Ordinance 905, sec. I, adopted 2/2/98; 2008 Code, sec. 98-528)
(a) 
Generally.
No fence, hedge or encroachment shall be allowed on any city-owned parkway, right-of-way or property along any street within the city limits, and the maintenance of such fence, hedge, or other growth or construction on such right-of-way, parkway or other city-owned property along such streets shall be promptly eliminated.
(b) 
Trees.
Trees shall be allowed in the area between the property line and the street curb subject to the following provisions:
(1) 
Tree spacing shall be at least 20 feet apart.
(2) 
Trees shall be a minimum of five feet from the back of the curb.
(3) 
On corner lots, no tree shall be permitted within 20 feet of the prolongation of the property line of the adjacent street.
(4) 
No tree shall be allowed to cause danger to traffic by obstructing the view.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(12), adopted 11/16/59; Ordinance 482 adopted 10/1/62; 2008 Code, sec. 98-529)
On any lot held under separate distinct ownership from an adjoining lot at the time of passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, such separately owned property being of record at the time, a single-family dwelling may be erected even though the lot is of less area than required by the regulations relating to area in the district in which it is located; provided, however, that in any event the combined area of the dwelling and accessory building shall not cover more than 40 percent of the total area of the lot.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(7), adopted 11/16/59; 2008 Code, sec. 98-530)
All dwelling districts A, B, C, D, E, and PD (planned development) which are developed for residential housing, apartments, townhouses, condominiums or other type of residential dwellings shall hereafter be required to install sidewalks as a part of all development on the property. Prior to issuance of a building permit, plans shall include and provide for the installation of concrete sidewalks with a minimum width of 3-1/2 feet with a minimum thickness of four inches of 2,500 psi concrete and with adequate subgrade preparation and compacting that will bear normal traffic. Sidewalks shall be immediately adjacent to and shall join with the curb to be installed and shall extend from one property line to the other across the entire frontage of the lot to be developed. If any lot is a corner lot, the sidewalk shall extend from the front walk to the rear property line, or to the nearest edge of any alley, and be immediately adjacent to the side street curb. All sidewalks shall be installed adjacent to the curbline and shall be in accordance with the specifications as approved by the city engineer and shall be subject to inspection and approval by the city building official prior to any concrete being poured.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(8), adopted 11/16/59; 2008 Code, sec. 98-531)
Churches and accessory educational buildings may be constructed in any dwelling area provided the approval of the city commission is obtained. Such approval shall be based upon the provision of adequate parking, the elimination of traffic hazards and the safety and convenience of the public.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(11), adopted 11/16/59; 2008 Code, sec. 98-532)
Modular homes may be erected, located and constructed in all areas zoned for residential dwellings provided that the modular home complies with all requirements of the building code, electrical code and plumbing code and the particular zoning requirements and restrictions of the zoning classification of the area in which the modular home is to be located. All modular homes to be erected, located and constructed in the city shall require certification from the manufacturer, under penalty of bond and with evidence of performance of bond in favor of the city in an amount not less than the amount of the purchase price of the home to be provided by the manufacturer, that the modular home is in conformity with and complies with all requirements of the building code, electrical code, mechanical code and plumbing code of the city.
(Ordinance 443, sec. XIV(13), adopted 11/16/59; Ordinance 748, sec. 2, adopted 2/7/83; Ordinance 759 adopted 2/20/84; Ordinance 795 adopted 7/20/87; 2008 Code, sec. 98-533)