The central business area is designated on the official zoning
map attached to this article by a heavy solid black line and shall
include the No. 1 Fire Zone.
(1977 Code, sec. 13-112)
(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of this division, fences, walls
and hedges may be permitted in any yard or along the edge of any yard
with the following restrictions:
(1) No fence, wall or hedge along the side or front edge of any front
yard shall be over two and one-half (2-1/2) feet, except that a fence
may be a maximum of four (4) feet in height if the fence is constructed
of see-through material.
(2) No fence, wall or hedge along the rear yard or side yard shall be
over six (6) feet, except that a fence, wall or hedge may be a maximum
of eight (8) feet in height if approved prior to construction by the
building official.
(3) A building permit shall be required as set forth in section
14.02.277 prior to any fence, wall or hedge being erected, moved, added to or structurally altered, other than general maintenance and repair.
(b) Dilapidated fences.
It is unlawful for any person to
allow, permit or cause any fence to lean or to have missing, loose
or broken slats or panels, or to have symbols, writings or other graffiti
except for symbols or writings which pertain to the address or occupancy
of the property.
(c) However, any fences, walls and/or hedges constructed and/or grown
on property in violation of the foregoing subsection of this section
prior to the adoption of the ordinance from which this section derives
are hereby granted a variance or exception from said provisions and
such fences and/or walls are designated nonconforming structures and
such hedges are designated a nonconforming use of the property as
long as the following conditions and circumstances are in existence
and maintained:
(1) The fences, walls and/or hedges, as of the date of the adoption of
the ordinance from which this section derives, are in good condition
and do not, in the sole opinion of the building official of the city,
constitute a traffic or health hazard and/or public nuisance;
(2) The fences, walls and hedges in violation of this section shall not
be expanded, increased or added to in violation of this section;
(3) The fences and/or walls shall be maintained in a good condition,
provided, that if all or a significant portion of the fences and/or
walls that require repair or replacement, the variance or exception
and nonconforming status of such fences and/or walls shall be terminated
and the repair or replacement of such fences and/or walls shall be
required to be modified to be in conformance with the first subsection
of this section. The phrase “a significant portion of the fences
and/or walls that require repair or replacement” shall mean
that the costs for such repair shall exceed 25% of the cost of replacement
of the fences and/or walls;
(4) The hedges shall be maintained in a healthy, good condition in accordance
with standards of good husbandry and, if all or a significant portion
of the hedge needs to be replaced with new plants to remain in conformance
with this section, the variance or exception and nonconforming use
status of such hedge shall be terminated and replanting and required
relocation of the plants constituting the hedge shall be in conformance
with the first subsection of this section. The phrase “a significant
portion of the hedge needs to be replaced with new plants” shall
mean that the cost of new plants shall exceed 25% of the cost of replacement
of all plants constituting the hedge.
(d) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall constitute a violation of this section and shall be subject to the penalties provided for in section
1.01.009 of the code adopted September 21, 2004, as amended. Additionally each day in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense, also as provided in section
1.01.009 of the code adopted September 21, 2004, as amended.
(Ordinance 2012-06 adopted 4/10/12; Ordinance 2014-05, sec. 3, adopted 7/8/14)
(a) All residential carports shall be constructed of either:
(1) Pre-engineered metal-based carport systems; or
(2) Conventional building materials of similar type, size, shape, texture,
and colors of the building materials of the main residence.
(b) No carport of metal construction shall be located in front of a single-family
residence or within a side yard adjacent to a street unless approved
by the board of adjustment.
(c) A carport of metal construction may be located at the rear of a single-family
residence so long as access to the carport is from an alley at the
rear of the property.
(d) A carport that is located in front of a single-family residence or
within a side yard adjacent to a street shall be restricted to eight
(8) feet in height unless otherwise approved by the board of adjustment.
(e) A carport that is located in the rear yard of a one-story single-family
residence shall be restricted to a height not to exceed the height
of the peak of the roof of the residence or fifteen (15) feet, whichever
is greater. A carport that is located in the rear yard of a two-story
(or greater) single-family residence shall be restricted to a height
of fifteen (15) feet.
(f) All construction plans submitted for permit approval shall meet applicable
load span specifications required by the building code or bear the
stamp of an engineer licensed in the state.
(g) These requirements shall apply only to carports constructed after
the effective date of this section.
(Ordinance 2014-05, sec. 4, adopted 7/8/14)
Where a building line has been established by special ordinance
and such line required a greater setback than is prescribed by this
article in the district in which the building line is located, no
building shall be erected closer to the street than the line so established.
(1977 Code, sec. 13-115)
Except as permitted in this article, no lot shall contain any
building used in whole or in part for residential purposes unless
such lot abuts for at least 30 feet on a street or officially approved
place which means of access shall have the minimum right-of-way width
of 35 feet.
(1977 Code, sec. 13-116)
Open and unenclosed building projections such as outside stairways
and fire escapes, balconies, terraces, or porches, awnings, eave and
roof extensions, and ornamental features may project into the required
yards for a distance not to exceed 4 feet, provided, however, that
no supporting structures for such extension may be located within
the required yards. In no such case shall such projections be located
closer than 3 feet from any lot line. Supporting members for stairways
and fire escapes only, however, shall be permitted within the required
yards.
(1977 Code, sec. 13-117)