All land within any of the single family residential districts (map symbols R-10, R-12, R-15, R-20, R-40-H) may be used for any of the uses described in, and under the regulations of, this chapter.

(Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 83 § 2(A), 1970: Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(part), 1968).

The principal permitted uses in the single family residential districts shall be as follows:

A.

A detached, single family dwelling in each lot and the accessory structures and uses normally auxiliary to it;

B.

Crop and tree farming and horticulture, not including the raising or keeping of any animals other than ordinary household pets, except chickens subject to the following specified restrictions:

1.

Hens only (no roosters);

2.

One (1) hen per one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area to a maximum of ten (10) hens;

3.

Generally contained within an enclosure not to exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area and a maximum of eight (8) feet in height;

4.

Enclosure must be setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the front property line and ten (10) feet from a side and rear property line;

5.

Food shall be placed in a food containment receptacle to minimize the attraction of rodents;

6.

The enclosure and related area for the keeping of chickens shall be regularly cleaned and maintained to minimize odors and pests.

C.

Publicly-owned parks and playgrounds;

D.

Supportive housing and transitional housing;

E.

The keeping of equestrian livestock (R-40-H only), provided that a minimum land area to livestock ratio of forty thousand (40,000) feet of land to two (2) head of equestrian livestock shall be required.

F.

Personal property sales in accordance with the following regulations:

1.

Personal property sales shall be allowed up to a maximum of six (6) days per calendar year;

2.

Personal property sales shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; and

3.

Personal property sales shall not result in adverse impacts related to noise, traffic, safety, congestion, and parking.

G.

Employee housing providing accommodations for six (6) or fewer employees.

(Ord. 420, 2009; Ord. 440, 2012; Ord. 466, 2016; Ord. 489, § 2.B(Exh. 2), 2019)

The minimum requirements in Sections 17.16.050 through 17.16.120 shall be observed for all lands situated within the district classifications listed in those sections as so designated on the zoning map referred to in Section 17.08.010 of this title.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c)(part), 1968; Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 375, 2004)

The lot area in the single family residential districts shall be as follows:

A.

R-10, ten thousand (10,000) square feet;

B.

R-12, twelve thousand six hundred (12,600) square feet;

C.

R-15, fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet;

D.

R-20, twenty thousand (20,000) square feet;

E.

R-40, forty thousand (40,000) square feet; and

F.

R-40-H, forty thousand (40,000) square feet.

(Ord. 52 Ch.II § 4(c), 1968; Ord. 83 § 2(C), 1970; Ord. 128 § 2, 1973; Ord. 325, 1996)

The minimum lot width at the front setback line in the single family residential districts shall be as follows:

A.

R-10, eighty (80) feet;

B.

R-12, one hundred (100) feet;

C.

R-15, one hundred (100) feet;

D.

R-20, one hundred twenty (120) feet;

E.

R-40, R-40-H, one hundred forty (140) feet for interior lots and one hundred eighty (180) feet for corner lots.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c)(2), 1968; Ord. 83 § 2(D), 1970; Ord. 325, 1996)

The lot minimum depth in the single family residential districts shall be as follows:

A.

R-10, ninety (90) feet;

B.

R-12, one hundred (100) feet;

C.

R-15, one hundred (100) feet;

D.

R-20, one hundred twenty (120) feet;

E.

R-40, one hundred forty (140) feet;

F.

R-40-H, one hundred forty (140) feet.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c)(3), 1968; Ord. 83 § 2(E), 1970; Ord. 325, 1996).

The building height in the single family residential districts shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c)(4), 1968; Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 375, 2004)

The front setback in the single family residential districts shall be as follows:

A.

R-10, twenty (20) feet;

B.

R-12, twenty (20) feet;

C.

R-15, twenty (20) feet;

D.

R-20, twenty-five (25) feet;

E.

R-40 and R-40-H, forty (40) feet.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c)(5), 1968; Ord. 83 § 2(F), 1970; Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 375, 2004)

Interior side setbacks in the single family residential districts shall be as follows:

A.

R-10, twenty (20) feet aggregate, minimum ten (10) feet

B.

R-12, twenty-five (25) feet aggregate, minimum ten (10) feet;

C.

R-15, twenty-five (25) aggregate, minimum ten (10) feet;

D.

R-20, thirty-five (35) feet aggregate, minimum fifteen (15) feet;

E.

R-40, forty (40) feet aggregate, minimum twenty (20) feet;

F.

R-40-H, forty (40) feet aggregate, minimum twenty (20) feet.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c)(6), 1968; Ord. 83 § 2(G), 1970; Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 375, 2004)

Exterior side setbacks in the single family residential districts shall be as follows:

A.

R-10, twenty (20) feet;

B.

R-12, twenty (20) feet;

C.

R-15, twenty (20) feet;

D.

R-020, twenty-five (25) feet;

E.

R-40, forty (40) feet;

F.

R-40-H, forty (40) feet.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c)(7), 1968; Ord. 83 § 2(H), 1970; Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 375, 2004)

The rear setback in the single family residential district is fifteen (15) feet.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c), 1968; Ord. 83 § 2(I), 1970; Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 375, 2004)

Notwithstanding the distance calculated in accordance with the above setbacks, the minimum setback of the principal building from a property line shall be as follows:

A.

R-10, ten (10) feet.

B.

R-12, ten (10) feet.

C.

R-15, ten (10) feet.

D.

R-20, fifteen (15) feet.

E.

R-40, twenty (20) feet.

F.

R-40-H, twenty (20) feet.

(Ord. 83, 1970; Ord. 325, 1996)

Any barn, stable, or shelter for equestrian or agricultural livestock shall be set back not less than one hundred (100) feet from the front property line and shall be not less than fifty (50) feet from any side or rear property line, unless the side or rear property line adjacent to the barn, stable, or shelter abuts land in an A or R-40-H District, in which case the side or rear setback is twenty (20) feet. Fenced pasture, paddocks, or other enclosed equestrian or agricultural livestock areas shall not be located nearer than ten (10) feet to any property line or nearest edge of street pavement, unless the side or rear property line abuts permanently uninhabited land, in which case, the side or rear setback is five (5) feet.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II § 4(c)(9), 1968; Ord. 83 § 2(J), 1970; Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 375, 2004)

Every dwelling unit permitted in the single family residential districts shall have on the same lot or parcel enough automobile storage space for at least two (2) automobiles. Each space shall have dimensions of at least ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet, and two (2) of the spaces must be covered.

(Ord. 52 Ch. II Sub. 4(d), 1968; Ord. 325, 1996; Ord. 501, Exh. A, 1-16-2024)