Walls and fences shall be permitted in any zoning district and are not subject to front, side and rear setback requirements.

A.

Adequate provisions shall be made for access of normal utility service, including garbage collection, water and other utility meters and mail delivery. No fence may interfere with required off-street parking. All wooden or structural fences must be constructed in such a manner that the exterior of the fence or the side of the fence visible to the public is the finished side of the fence. Fences or walls shall not be constructed of exposed concrete block, tires, junk, or other discarded materials.

1.

No wall or fence shall exceed eight feet in height within a side yard or rear yard, and must be constructed in such a manner that the exterior of the fence or the side of the fence visible to the public is the finished side of the fence.

B.

Walls or Fences in a Residential Zoning District:

1.

Fences located in front yards adjoining street rights-of-way of residential zones shall be ornamental or decorative and constructed of brick, stone, wood, stucco, wrought iron, split rail, and shall not exceed four feet in height. Rear yards of through lots which adjoin a street right-of-way shall not be interpreted to be a front yard.

2.

Any subdivision entrance, wall or fence shall not exceed twelve feet in height (monuments or columns) and be only eight feet at wall height, and shall be subject to approval of the city clerk, after the submission to the city landscape plan, site plan and architectural elevations.

3.

Electric and barb wire fences shall be prohibited in residential districts.

(Ord. 265A (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 08-016, § 4, 8-7-08)

The height limitations of this title shall not apply to church spires, belfries, flagpoles, monuments, cupolas, domes, ornamental towers, nor to observation towers not intended for human occupancy, water towers, transmission towers, radio or television towers or aerials, chimneys, smokestacks, conveyors, derricks, parapet walls extending not more than four feet above the roof line of the building, or to necessary mechanical roof appurtenances.

(Ord. 265A (part), 2001)

Any lot of record existing at the time of the adoption or amendment of this title, which has an area or a width that is less than is required by this title, may be used, subject to the following exceptions and modifications:

A.

Adjoining lots. When two or more adjoining lots of record with continuous frontage are in one ownership at any time after the adoption or amendment of this title and such lots, individually, have an area or width that is less than required by this title, such groups of lots shall be considered as a single lot or several lots of the minimum width and area required in the district in which they are located.

B.

Individual lot that does not meet the minimum lot size requirements. Except as set forth in subsection A of this section, in any district in which single-family dwellings are permitted, any lot of record existing at the time of adoption or amendment of this title, which has an area, width or depth less than that required by this title, may be used as a building site for single-family dwelling.

(Ord. 265A (part), 2001)

The front yard requirements of this title shall not apply on any lot where the average depth of the front yard of existing buildings located wholly or in part within one hundred feet on each side of such lot within the same block or zoning district and fronting on the same side of the street is less than the minimum required front-yard depth. In such cases, the depth of the front yard on such lot may be less than the required front-yard depth but shall not be less than the average of the front yards of the aforementioned existing buildings. However in no case shall the front yard setbacks be less than fifteen feet.

(Ord. 265A (part), 2001)

A temporary building or buildings for use in connection with a construction project or land subdivision development shall be required to acquire a temporary permit for a period of six months. If the temporary building or buildings is needed for a period beyond six months, re-application may be made at the end of the six-month period.

(Ord. 265A (part), 2001)

Cornices, eaves, chimneys, landings, porches, bay windows or other similar architectural features may extend into the required front, side, and rear yard provided such extensions do not exceed three feet. Decks and patios may extend into the side or rear yard but no closer than five feet from any property line. Steps and landings may extend into the required setbacks provided such extensions do not exceed ten feet for the front yard and three feet for side yards. Steps and landings may extend into the rear yard, but, no closer than five feet from the property line. Canopies, covered entrances or walkways for nonresidential day care facilities, churches or other similar uses may extend into the required side or rear yard provided such extension does not exceed three feet and may extend into the required front yard provided such extensions do not extend to a point any closer than fifteen feet from the street right-of-way line or future right-of-way. However, canopies over pump islands or over sidewalks may extend up to the street right-of-way line or future right-of-way line.

(Ord. 265A (part), 2001)

The city planner and the zoning board of appeals may approve variances to the minimum or maximum requirements of this title unless such variance is specifically prohibited within this title. Variance applications shall be submitted to the city planner and be processed as required in Chapter 17.150 of this title or processed as an administrative variance as allowed within Chapter 17.130 of this title.

(Ord. 265A (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 08-016, § 1, 8-7-08)