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Bishop City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

44.- R-M RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME DISTRICT

17.44.010.- Purpose.

The R-M district is intended to provide for a single-family mobile home resident no more than one mobile home on each lot, and for such accessory uses as are incidental and not detrimental to the residential environment.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.010; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.010), 1984)

17.44.020. - Permitted uses.

No structure or land shall be used, and no structure shall be altered or enlarged within the R-M district except for the following purposes:

A.

Single-family residential mobile home, no more than one to each lot;

B.

Home occupation:

1.

No employment of help in such occupation other than the members of the resident family;

2.

The use shall not generate traffic beyond that normal to the zone in which it is located, nor shall it involve the use of commercial vehicles;

3.

No storage of materials or supplies shall exist outdoors;

4.

Not more than one room in the dwelling shall be used for the home occupation;

5.

In no way shall the appearance of the structure be so altered that the structure may be reasonably recognized as serving a nonresidential use;

C.

Accessory building or structures such as garage, carport awnings, or storage shed;

D.

Any other such uses the planning commission may deem to be similar to those listed in this section and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the health and safety of the general public. When such use is deemed similar, a use permit may be granted by the planning commission.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.020; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.020), 1984)

17.44.030. - Uses expressly prohibited.

Uses expressly prohibited are as follows:

A.

Multifamily residential uses;

B.

Commercial uses;

C.

Industrial uses;

D.

Hotel, motel or boardinghouses;

E.

Junkyards.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.030; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.030), 1984)

17.44.040. - Property development standards.

The following property development standards shall apply:

A.

Lot area. Each lot shall have a minimum area of 4,000 square feet, notwithstanding the minimum dimensions as stated in subsections B and C of this section.

B.

Width. Each lot shall have a minimum width of 40 feet fronting on a dedicated street.

C.

Depth. Each lot shall have a minimum depth of 80 feet.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.040; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.040), 1984)

17.44.050. - Yards.

Yards within the R-M district shall comply with the following requirements:

A.

Front yard. Each lot shall have a front yard extending across the full width of the lot, such yard to have a depth of not less than ten feet.

B.

Side yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of the lot extending from the front yard to the rear yard, such side yard to be not less than five feet.

C.

Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard on each lot extending across the full width of the lot, such yard to have a depth of not less than ten feet.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.050; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.050), 1984)

17.44.060. - Height of buildings.

All residential and all commercial buildings in all districts shall not exceed two stories or 26 feet in all residential districts and 30 feet in all commercial districts.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.060; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.060), 1984)

17.44.070. - Signs.

Signs in all residential districts will be prohibited except for the sale of property of which there will be a maximum of two such signs with a maximum of nine square feet per lot. The sign is not to be placed within public rights-of-way.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.070; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.070), 1984)

17.44.080. - Parking requirements.

In all residential zones, whether now existing or concurrently or hereafter enacted, the following parking space requirements shall apply:

A.

In all zones, there shall be at least two spaces for every dwelling unit.

B.

All required parking spaces shall be on the same parcel as the main building and shall be located to the rear of the front setback line.

C.

Provisions with respect to the location of garages or carports shall be as specifically required in this chapter.

D.

Each parking space shall be not less than nine feet in width and 20 feet in depth and shall be paved and, in all residential districts, shall be accessible with a minimum of 24 feet of unobstructed space provided for the maneuvering of vehicles.

E.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, parking spaces shall not be in tandem, and one space shall be within a garage or carport. The other shall be paved and may be covered or uncovered.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.080; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.080), 1984)

17.44.090. - Swimming pools.

Swimming pools in all commercial and residential districts shall be fenced with a fence a minimum of five feet in height and with no opening to exceed nine inches in width. All gates to swimming pool areas shall be of the same specifications and self-closing and latching.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.090; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.090), 1984)

17.44.100. - Driveways.

When a driveway is provided, it shall not be less than 12 feet in width and shall not be encumbered by any projection less than eight feet above the driveway.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.100; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.100), 1984)

17.44.110. - Garages and accessory buildings.

A.

Where dwellings are a part of or are over an accessory building or garage, the entire building shall be considered the main building, and no portion of the building may be closer to any property line than is permitted for any other main building.

B.

When a garage or accessory building abuts and has garage doors opening onto an existing or proposed alley, the garage or accessory building shall be located not less than 24 feet from the side of the alley opposite the subject property.

C.

A detached garage or accessory building located more than 50 feet from the front property line may be located on the side property line and the rear property line, provided that it is built of one-hour fire-resistive construction and that all water drainage from the roof of the building shall be provided for on the premises of the subject lot. The garage or accessory building shall be three feet therefrom, and the eaves of the structure may project one foot into the yard.

D.

When a garage or an accessory building is detached from the main building, it shall be located a minimum of six feet therefrom and have a 24-foot turning radius in front of the entrance.

(Code 1985, § 17.44.110; Ord. No. 424, exh. A(22.22.110), 1984)