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City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District
Sec. 29-29 R-1 single-family dwelling district (20,000 square feet) regulations.
[Ord. No. 396 Art. V, 4-29-1960; Ord. No. 1038 § 2, 1-19-1978; Ord. No. 1446 § 1, 2-15-1990; Ord. No. 1531 § 2, 12-3-1992]
(a)
Generally. The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this chapter, when referred to this article, are the regulations in the R-1 single-family dwelling district.
(b)
Use regulations. A building or premises located in the R-1 district shall be used only for the following purposes:
(1)
Single-family dwellings with attached garage.
(2)
Parks, playgrounds and community buildings owned or operated by public agencies.
(3)
Golf courses, except miniature courses or practice driving ranges operated for commercial purposes.
(4)
Public libraries.
(5)
Farms and truck gardening, but not commercial greenhouses or nurseries, and provided that any structure, enclosure or shelter for poultry or livestock shall be located at least one hundred fifty (150) feet from all lot lines.
(6)
Cemeteries and mausoleums.
(7)
Home occupations.
(8)
Accessory buildings and uses, including a private garage and quarters for servants employed on the premises, customarily incident to permitted uses and not involving the conduct of any business or commercial activity. Any accessory building not a part of the principal building on a lot shall be located not less than sixty (60) feet from the front lot line.
(9)
A detached storage shed or unit not a part of the principal building on a lot and not exceeding one hundred fifty (150) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in height above grade may be located only in the area between the rear line of the principal building on the lot and the rear lot line. Any such shed or unit must be located at least five (5) feet from all lot lines and may not be located on an easement.
(10)
Church or public bulletin boards.