Big Timber City Zoning Code
R-S RURAL
SUBURBAN DISTRICT
§ 154.035 INTENT.
(A) The intent of this district is to provide for low density, single-family development and small scale agricultural uses in areas not served by city sewer and water or areas with physical limitations.
(B) This district allows for higher density development (clustering, PUDs) when average density and open space requirements are met.
(2015 Code, § 11-5-1) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000)
§ 154.036 PERMITTED USES.
Permitted uses include:
(A) Accessory uses;
(B) Bed and breakfast inns;
(C) Childcare facilities;
(D) Home occupations;
(E) Manufactured homes, Class A; located in a manufactured home park;
(F) Modular homes;
(G) Single-family dwellings; and
(H) Temporary buildings for and during construction only.
(2015 Code, § 11-5-2) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000)
§ 154.037 PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USES.
Permitted conditional uses include:
(A) Agriculture uses;
(B) Barns and animal shelters; setbacks: except for pastures, any stables, barn, hutch, pen, shed, or other such structures built to enclose or house animals or fowl shall not be less than 25 feet from any structure used for human occupancy, and shall be set back not less than ten feet from any property line;
(C) Churches;
(D) Clustered developments;
(E) Condominiums;
(F) Golf courses and country clubs;
(G) Manufactured home parks;
(H) Nursing homes;
(I) Planned unit developments;
(J) Public and private parks, playgrounds, and open space;
(K) Recreation vehicle parks;
(L) Schools;
(M) Townhouses; and
(N) Veterinary clinics.
(2015 Code, § 11-5-3) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000)
§ 154.038 LOT AREA AND WIDTH.
The minimum lot area shall be one acre with a lot width not less than 125 feet. Planned unit developments, manufactured home parks, and clustered developments with central sewer and water shall average a minimum of one dwelling unit per acre. The average density shall be determined by subtracting the total land area within the road or street rights-of-way from the gross acreage divided by the number of lots, spaces, or dwelling units. No lots or spaces will have an average depth greater than three times its average width.
(2015 Code, § 11-5-4) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.039 LOT COVERAGE AND FLOOR AREA.
Not more than 15% of the lot area shall be occupied by the principal and accessory buildings. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum of 1,000 square feet of floor area.
(2015 Code, § 11-5-5) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.040 YARDS.
Every lot shall have the following yards:
(A) Front yard: 25 feet;
(B) Rear yard:
(1) Twenty feet behind principal structures; and
(2) Ten feet behind accessory structures.
(C) Side yards: eight feet each side.
(2015 Code, § 11-5-6) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.041 BUILDING HEIGHT.
Maximum building height in this district shall be 28 feet.
(2015 Code, § 11-5-7) (Ord. 454, passed 6-19-2000) Penalty, see § 154.999