[Ord. No. 2480, 5-8-2023]
A.
Accessory uses and structures shall be subject to setback requirements
as prescribed in the district regulations except as provided in this
Section. The following permitted accessory uses and structures shall
be allowed in any zoning district in connection with any permitted
principal use:
1.
Permitted accessory uses and structures, include, but are not
limited to, the following:
a.
A structure for storage incidental to a permitted use; provided,
however, that no storage structure that is accessory to a residential
building shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet in gross floor
area, the use shall be in keeping with the principal structure, and
no part of such structure shall be located in the front yard setback.
b.
A child's playhouse, provided it shall not be more than
one hundred twenty (120) square feet in gross floor area, and it shall
not be located in the front yard setback.
c.
A detached garage or other accessory structure, provided that
no part of such structure exceeds eight hundred (800) square feet
in gross floor area, or ten percent (10%) of the lot area, whichever
is greater.
d.
A private swimming pool and bathhouse, provided that a swimming
pool shall be allowed within required rear and side yards.
e.
Statuary, arbors, trellises, flagpoles, fences; walls and hedges
shall be allowed within the required setback areas.
f.
Signs, when permitted by these Regulations and by the individual
district regulations.
h.
Restaurants, drug stores, gift shops, clubs, lounges and newsstands,
when located in a permitted hotel, motel, or office building.
i.
Employee restaurants and cafeterias, when located in a permitted
business, manufacturing or industrial building.
j.
Storage or use of accessory uses, such as boats, boat trailers,
camping trailers, or converted buses or trucks; except that such uses
shall be allowed within required rear yards and within established
side and front yards if placed upon a hard surface as defined in the
off-street parking regulations. Such uses shall not include the outdoor
storage or parking of commercial trucks which exceed one (1) ton manufacturer's
rating hauling capacity or buses in a residential district.
k.
Satellite dish antennas, except that such accessory structures
shall not be allowed within established front yards.
2.
Bulk Regulations Applicable To Accessory Structures And Uses.
a.
No accessory structures or uses shall be located within a required
or established front yard, nor closer than five (5) feet from any
side or rear lot line.
b.
No accessory structure shall be located closer than ten (10)
feet to a principal structure on the same lot.
c.
All accessory structures and uses on corner lots shall be set
back from the side street a distance not less than that required for
the principal structure.
d.
A garage, whether it is accessory or detached, shall maintain
a twenty-foot setback when entered from a street side yard or alley.
e.
The maximum sidewall height for all accessory structures shall
not exceed twelve (12) feet.
3.
Use Limitations.
a.
Accessory structures and uses shall comply with the use regulations
applicable in the zoning district in which they are located, but no
accessory structure shall be constructed and occupied on any lot prior
to the time of the completion of the construction of the principal
structure to which it is accessory.
b.
No accessory structure shall be used for dwelling purposes.
[Ord. No. 2480, 5-8-2023]
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The following temporary uses of land are permitted subject to the
specific regulations and time limits which follow, and to the other
applicable regulations of the district in which the use is permitted:
1.
Christmas tree sales in any commercial or industrial district
for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days. Display of such trees
need not comply with the yard and setback requirements of these Regulations,
provided that no tree shall be displayed within thirty (30) feet of
the intersection of the curb line of any two (2) streets.
2.
Contractor's office and equipment sheds (containing no
sleeping or cooking accommodations) accessory to a construction project,
and to continue only during the duration of such project.
3.
Real estate offices (containing no sleeping or cooking accommodations)
incidental to a new housing development to continue for no more than
six (6) months, unless an extension is granted by the Board of Adjustment.
4.
Seasonal sale of farm produce (including Christmas trees) grown
on the premises in districts where permitted, to continue for not
more than four (4) months per year. Structures incidental to such
sale need not comply with the applicable front yard requirements if
the structures are removed or moved back of the required front yard
setback line at the end of the season during which they are used.
[Ord. No. 2480, 5-8-2023]
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Permitted home occupations are considered accessory uses and are
subject to the following limitations:
1.
Structure And Use Limitations.
a.
No home occupation sales or deliveries shall generate vehicular
traffic which is abnormal to a residential district, or which alters
the character thereof, or creates the need for additional parking.
b.
No alteration of the principal residential structure shall be
made which changes its residential character or appearance, as viewed
from the public right-of-way or adjacent parcels.
c.
The home occupation shall be subordinate to the residential
use of the dwelling and permitted accessory structures.
d.
No mechanical or electrical equipment greater than one (1) horsepower
shall be used, nor any business activity permitted which creates a
nuisance from noise, smell, dust or other disturbance uncharacteristic
of a residential district.
e.
No outdoor storage of equipment or materials used in the home
occupation shall be permitted.
f.
The home occupation shall be conducted by and involve the employment
of only the residents of the dwelling unit and not more than one (1)
non-resident.
g.
The home occupation may display one (1) wall sign as provided
in the sign regulations.
2.
Permitted Home Occupations. In particular, home occupations
may include, but are not limited to:
a.
Dressmaker, seamstress, tailor.
b.
Teaching of music and dancing limited to a single pupil at a
time, except for occasional groups.
c.
Artists, sculptors, authors, composers, photographers.
d.
Ministers, rabbis, priests.
e.
Office for lawyer, planner, engineer, architect, accountant,
or other professional service.
f.
Office facility for sales representative or manufacturer's
representative, when no wholesale exchange of goods is transacted
on the premises.
g.
Home crafts.
h.
Day care home subject to additional provisions (may be subject
to special use permit as well).
i.
Bed and breakfast business subject to a special use permit approval.
3.
Prohibited Home Occupations. Home occupations shall not be deemed
to include:
a.
Automobile repair service.
b.
Funeral homes.
c.
Restaurants.
d.
Commercial stables, kennels or animal hospitals.
e.
Tourist homes, unless specifically permitted by district regulations.
f.
Equipment rental.
g.
Medical or dental clinics or hospitals.
h.
Retail or wholesale sales of antiques or used furniture and
furnishings.
i.
Manufacturing of goods.
j.
Barber and beauty shops.
k.
Professional offices for health care service.
4.
Day Care Home Provisions. Day care homes shall be permitted
by right as accessory uses in all zoning districts permitting residences,
provided that:
a.
Lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage conform
to those applicable to the zoning district.
b.
Signage, if any, conforms to the requirements for the zoning
district.
c.
A copy of the Child Care License form, if applicable, is filed
with the City.
d.
No structural or decorative alteration is made to the residential
structure which will alter its single-family character or make it
incompatible with surrounding residences.
[Ord. No. 2480, 5-8-2023]
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Day care centers shall be allowed as permitted uses in "C-2" Districts.
Also, as accessory uses only, in all districts permitting residences,
and in industrial districts, if cited on the premises of an operating
community service activity, such as, but not limited to, a private
or public school, place of worship, community center, or library;
or, as part of an employer-sponsored day care service. Day care centers,
whether principal or accessory uses, shall be permitted, provided
that:
1.
State licensing standards and requirements are met, including
those pertaining to building, fire safety, and health codes.
2.
Setbacks, screening and landscaping shall conform to the pertinent
portions of the zoning code.
3.
Structures shall meet building, sanitation, health, traffic
safety and fire safety code requirements.
4.
A minimum of one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided
for each employee, plus an off-street drop-off/pick-up area.
5.
A copy of the Child Care License form, if applicable, is filed
with the City.
[Ord. No. 2480, 5-8-2023]
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May be located in required yards as follows:
1.
Residential Districts.
a.
Fences, hedges and walls may be located in any front yard if
not exceeding at any point four (4) feet in height above the elevation
of the surface of the ground, and if no traffic hazard is presented
as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
b.
Trees, hedges and walls may be located in side or rear yards
if not exceeding six (6) feet in height above the elevation of the
surface of the ground; except that rear yard fences shall conform
to established front yard setbacks if they are adjacent to a neighboring
front yard.
c.
Electrified and barbed wire fences shall not be allowed in "R-1,"
"R-2" and "R-3" Districts.
2.
Commercial And Industrial Districts. Trees, walls and hedges
may be located in any yard if not exceeding eight (8) feet in height
above the elevation of the surface of the ground.
[Ord. No. 2480, 5-8-2023]
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The pool shall be intended solely for the use of the occupants of
the property on which it is located and their guests.
B.
The swimming pool shall be walled or fenced by a detached wall or
fence at least four (4) feet high and no closer to the perimeter walls
of the pool than four (4) feet at any point, to prevent uncontrolled
access by children from the street or adjacent properties. The enclosure
of the entire property by a wall or fence is compliance with this
Section.
[Ord. No. 2480, 5-8-2023]
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In any residential district, the following architectural features
may project into any required yard:
