Attica City Zoning Code
18.60 Residential
Uses
18.60.010 General provisions.
A. Lot Dimensions. In no cases shall the width of a lot be less than 60 feet at the setback line, and the depth be less than 100 feet, and the depth to width ratio of the usable area of a lot shall be not greater than three to one, except by approval of the board of zoning appeals after public hearing.
B. Front Yard. No fences hereafter built and/or erected between front setback line of the building or buildings and the front lot line, including natural fences of hedges, trees and shrubbery, shall exceed 36 inches in height.
C. Rear Yard. One-half of an alley abutting the rear lot may be included in the required rear yard.
D. Vision Clearance on Corner Lots. Eight feet from the intersection of property lines.
E. Vehicle Parking Space.
1. One space on the lot for each family housed in the principal building.
2. For new residential construction, two spaces on the lot for each family housed in the principal building. [Ord. 3, 2003 § 1.]
F. Accessory Buildings.
1. Shall not be permitted prior to the erection of the principal buildings, except for strictly storage purposes and not for human occupancy except by approval of the board of zoning appeals after public hearing, for a period of not more than one year from the date of such permit.
2. No detached accessory building shall be located closer to a side lot line than five feet; provided, however, that the side yard requirements for accessory buildings shall not be less than three feet, if such accessory building is 10 feet or more to the rear of the residence building and is located behind the rear line of such residence building.
3. The normal maximum height permitted shall be 18 feet or one and one-half stories.
4. No accessory building shall be located closer to the rear lot line than three feet if no easement is located along such rear lot line. [Ord. 6, 1990 § 12-1; Code 1999 § 10-74.]
18.60.020 Conditional exceptions.
A. Front Yard.
1. Where 25 percent or more of the lots in a block are occupied by buildings, the average setback of such buildings determines the dimensions of the front yard in the block, but the maximum front yard need not exceed 40 feet in R1 and R2 districts, or 25 feet in other districts in incorporated area.
2. Front yard or setback lines established in recorded subdivisions establish the dimensions of front yards in such blocks, except where such setback lines may be less restrictive as provided herein.
3. On lots extending through from one street to another, a front yard is required on each street.
4. On federal and state highways, a distance of 85 feet is required. This distance is to be measured from the center of the right-of-way. However, the minimum setback from the front property line shall be 35 feet.
5. On all other roads and streets except those in incorporated areas, a distance of 60 feet is required. This distance is to be measured from the center of the right-of-way. However, minimum setback from the front property line shall be 35 feet.
B. Side Yards. Whenever a side yard abuts a street or road in an unincorporated area, the following minimum width shall be the standard on lots not included in a recorded subdivision.
1. Thirty-five feet on federal and state highways.
2. Thirty-five feet on all other roads and streets.
C. Tapered Yard. Where a reversed interior lot abuts a corner lot, or on an alley separating such lots, any accessory building located on the rear lot line of a corner lot shall set back from the side street as far as the dwelling on the reversed interior lot; for each foot that such accessory building is placed from the rear line towards the front line of the corner lot, the accessory building may be set four inches closer to the side street line, but in no case closer than five feet in incorporated areas; and 25 feet in unincorporated areas on lots not included in a recorded subdivision.
D. Accessory Buildings. The height of accessory buildings may be increased to 25 feet or two stories provided the minimum required three-foot distance from side lot lines is increased one foot per each two feet above the normal maximum height permitted, but in no case shall the height of such building exceed the height of the principal building on such lot. [Ord. 6, 1990 § 12-2; Code 1999 § 10-75.]