No land, building, structure, or improvement shall be used and no building, structure, or improvement shall be made, erected, constructed, moved, altered, enlarged, or rebuilt which is designed, arranged, or intended to be used or maintained for any purpose or in any manner, except in accordance with the use, height, area, coverage, yard, space, and other requirements established in the district in which such land, building, structure, or improvement is located, and such use is authorized, except as provided by article IV of this chapter, Nonconformities.

(Code 1986, § 12-220; Code 2009, § 52-66; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

Whenever the specific district regulations pertaining to one district permit the uses of a more restricted district, such uses are subject to the conditions set forth in the regulations of the more restricted district, unless otherwise specified.

(Code 1986, § 12-221; Code 2009, § 52-67; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

It is intended that these regulations be interpreted as not permitting a dwelling unit to be located on the same lot with or within a structure used or intended to be used primarily for nonresidential purposes except that one accessory residential unit may be provided for a motel manager or similar purpose where essential to the main use of the lot.

(Code 1986, § 12-222; Code 2009, § 52-68; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975; Ord. No. 387, 3-15-2016; Amend. of 3-31-2016)

An improved lot shall not hereafter be divided into two or more lots unless all lots resulting from such division comply with all the applicable yard, space, area, parking and loading regulations of the zoning district in which located.

(Code 1986, § 12-223; Code 2009, § 52-69; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

No building, structure, or improvement is permitted to encroach upon required yard spaces set forth in the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that surfaced parking facilities, signs, fences, and gasoline pumping service units may be permitted to occupy required yard space unless otherwise prohibited in those districts permitting such improvements; and provided that no inoperative vehicle may be stored in the front yard of a lot in a residential district.

(Code 1986, § 12-224; Code 2009, § 52-70; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

No principal building shall hereafter be constructed on a lot which does not abut a publicly-dedicated street.

(Code 1986, § 12-225; Code 2009, § 52-71; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

(a)

Commercial vehicles and trailers, excluding travel and camping trailers, shall not be parked or stored on any lot occupied by a dwelling or any lot in any residential district, except in accordance with the following provisions:

(1)

Parking of a commercial vehicle, on the premises owned by the driver is permitted, however, in no case shall a commercial vehicle used for hauling explosives, gasoline, or liquefied petroleum products be permitted. Commercial vehicles shall not be parked in any way which impedes the flow of traffic or blocks any entrance or exits to property not belonging to the owner of the vehicle. Commercial vehicles shall not be parked on any commercial or public property without permission of the owner. Commercial vehicles shall not be operated in a way to cause a nuisance in any residential area;

(2)

No more than two camping or travel trailers or hauling trailers per lot may be permitted. Said camping, travel or hauling trailers shall be located behind the front yard building line. A camping or travel trailer shall not be occupied either temporarily or permanently while it is parked or stored in any area within the incorporated limits, except in a mobile home park authorized under the city's ordinances, and except as provided in section 56-604; and

(3)

For the purposes of this section, mobile homes shall not be considered a trailer and regulations of mobile homes shall be found in section 26-21.

(b)

Mobile homes and travel trailers shall not be parked or stored on any lot occupied by a dwelling or in any residential district, except as allowed in the city's mobile home regulations (chapter 26).

(Code 1986, § 12-226; Code 2009, § 52-72; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975; Ord. of 5-21-2019)

Commercial vehicles and trailers of all types may be displayed in such commercial districts allowing sales of the vehicles or in such industrial districts allowing their manufacture; provided, however, the vehicles may not be used for dwelling purposes either temporarily or permanently, except in a mobile home park authorized under the city's ordinances.

(Code 1986, § 12-227; Code 2009, § 52-73; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

It is the intent of these requirements that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided on off-the-street areas for each use of land within the city. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. These requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts.

(Code 1986, § 12-228; Code 2009, § 52-74; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

Off-street parking space may be a part of the required open space associated with the permitted use, unless otherwise prohibited; provided, however, the off-street parking requirements shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.

(Code 1986, § 12-229; Code 2009, § 52-75; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

The off-street parking lot shall be located within 200 feet, exclusive of street and alley widths, of the principal use and shall have direct access to a street or alley.

(Code 1986, § 12-230; Code 2009, § 52-76; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

Whenever two or more uses are located together in a common building, shopping center or other integrated building complex, the parking requirements may be complied with by providing a permanent common parking facility, cooperatively established and operated, which contains the requisite number of spaces, for each use. Owners jointly provide for their individual parking needs through a joint facility; provided that the total number of spaces so provided shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements and that each business or other use is within 200 feet of the parking facility.

(Code 1986, § 12-231; Code 2009, § 52-77; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

The size of a parking space for one vehicle shall consist of a rectangular area having dimensions of not less than ten feet by 20 feet plus adequate area for ingress and egress.

(Code 1986, § 12-232; Code 2009, § 52-78; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in all districts in accordance with the following schedule:

(1)

Dwelling, single-family or duplex. One parking space for each separate dwelling unit within the structure;

(2)

Dwelling, multifamily. The number of spaces provided shall not be less than 1½ times the number or units in the dwelling;

(3)

Boardinghouse, roominghouse or hotel. One parking space for each sleeping room;

(4)

Hospitals. One space for each four patient beds, exclusive of bassinets, plus one space for each staff or visiting doctor, plus one space for each three employees including nurses, plus adequate area for the parking of emergency vehicles;

(5)

Medical or dental clinics or offices. Six spaces per doctor, plus one space for each two employees;

(6)

Convalescent or nursing homes. One space for each six patient beds, plus one space for each staff or visiting doctor, plus one space for each two employees, including nurses;

(7)

Community center, theater, auditorium or church sanctuary. One parking space for each four permanent seats, based on maximum seating capacity, or each 50 square feet of floor area in rooms without permanent seating but intended to be used for assembly purposes;

(8)

Convention hall, lodge, club, library, museum, place of amusement or recreation. One parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area used for assembly or recreation in the building;

(9)

Office building. One parking space for each 300 square feet of gross floor area in the building, exclusive of the area used for storage, utilities and building service;

(10)

Commercial establishments not otherwise classified. One parking space for each 150 square feet of floor space used for retail trade in the building and including all areas used by the public; and

(11)

Industrial establishments. One off-street parking space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area or one off-street parking space for each two employees, whichever is greater, and one loading or unloading berth for each 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof of gross floor area.

(Code 1986, § 12-233; Code 2009, § 52-79; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

All parking spaces shall be paved with a sealed surface permanent pavement and maintained in a manner that no dust will result from continued use.

(Code 1986, § 12-234; Code 2009, § 52-80; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

Whenever off-street parking lots for more than six vehicles are to be located within or adjacent to a residential district, the following provisions shall apply:

(1)

All sides of the lot within or abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with a screening wall or fence as specified under section 56-613;

(2)

No parking shall be permitted within a front yard when the parking lot is located in a residential district;

(3)

Driveways used for ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed 25 feet in width, exclusive of curb returns;

(4)

All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use;

(5)

Whenever lighting is provided, it shall be arranged so that all light is deflected from adjoining residential uses; and

(6)

No sign of any kind shall be erected, except information signs used to guide traffic and to state the condition and terms of the use of the lots. Only nonintermittent white lighting of signs shall be permitted.

(Code 1986, § 12-235; Code 2009, § 52-81; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

When the provisions of this chapter require the construction of a screening wall or fence as a condition for the initiation and subsequent continuance of a use, the screening wall or fence:

(1)

Shall be constructed, designed, and arranged to provide visual separation of uses, irrespective of vegetation;

(2)

Shall not be less than five feet nor more than eight feet in height; and

(3)

Shall be constructed with all braces and supports on the interior.

(Code 1986, § 12-236; Code 2009, § 52-82; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

The screening wall or fence shall be maintained by the owner of the zoning lot containing the use requiring the construction of the screening. Failure to maintain after notice by the zoning administrator shall constitute an offense hereunder.

(Code 1986, § 12-237; Code 2009, § 52-83; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)

No structure or use in any district shall be erected or commenced which does not have a connection to the public sewer system, unless and until the county public health officer certifies that a septic tank or any substitute disposal system can be installed and operated effectively. As a basis for making his decision, the public health officer may require such percolation tests as he deems to be necessary. Such tests are to be made at the expense of the property owner.

(Code 1986, § 12-238; Code 2009, § 52-84; Ord. No. 217, 3-25-1975)