Colby City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Zoning Districts
§ 480-14 Districts established.
For the purpose and provision of this chapter, the City of Colby, Clark and Marathon Counties, is hereby organized into the following districts:
R-1 | One-Family and Two-Family Residential District |
R-2 | Multiple-Family Residential District |
CG | General Commercial District |
IL | Light Industrial District |
IG | General Industrial District |
CN | Conservancy District |
UT | Urban Transitional District |
IGL | General Light Industrial District |
§ 480-15 Zoning Map.
A.
The boundaries of the aforesaid zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the maps entitled "Zoning Map of Colby, Wisconsin," dated February 7, 1978, and as amended. These official maps and all explanatory matter thereon and attached thereto are adopted by reference and declared to be part of this chapter.
B.
The "Zoning Map of the City of Colby, Wisconsin" and all official explanatory matter attached thereto bears the signature of the City Clerk-Treasurer of Colby, Wisconsin, and shall be on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator.
§ 480-16 District boundaries.
When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning Maps, the following rules shall apply:
A.
District boundary lines are either the center lines of railroads, highways, streets, alleys or easements, or the boundary lines of sections, quarter-sections, divisions of sections, tracts or lots, or such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.
B.
In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street or highway, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with the dimensions shown on the maps measured at right angles from the center line of the street or highway, and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the map from section, quarter-section or division lines, or center lines of streets, highways or railroad rights-of-way unless otherwise indicated.
C.
Where a lot held in one ownership and of record on the effective date of this chapter is divided by a district boundary line, the entire lot shall be construed to be within the less-restricted district, provided that this constriction shall not apply if it increases the less-restricted frontage of the lot by more than 25 feet.
§ 480-17 Zoning of streets, alleys, public ways, waterways and rights-of-way.
All streets, alleys, public ways, waterways and railroad rights-of-way, if not otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be in the same zone as the property immediately abutting upon such alleys, streets, public ways, waterways and railroad rights-of-way. Where the center serves as a district boundary, the zoning of such areas, unless otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be the same as that of the abutting property up to such center line.
§ 480-18 Residential District general purpose.
The general purposes of residential districts under this chapter is:
A.
To protect residential areas against fire, explosion, noxious fumes, offensive noise, smoke, vibrations, dust, odors, heat, glare and objectionable factors.
B.
To protect residential areas against unduly heavy motor vehicle traffic, especially through traffic control, and to minimize congestion by promoting off-street parking.
C.
To protect the public health and comfort against undue congestion of public streets and other public facilities by controlling the density of population through regulation of bulk of buildings.
D.
To protect and promote the public health and comfort by providing for ample light and air to buildings and windows thereof.
E.
To promote public comfort and welfare by providing for usable open space on the same zoning lot with residential development.
F.
To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations to meet the probable need for future residential expansion and for necessary and desirable development, and to protect the value of land and improvements and so enhance the economic base of the City of Colby.
G.
To preserve among others the following: suitable locations for single-family, two-family and multiple dwellings at a reasonable range of densities, provided that they meet sound standards of public health and safety; to ensure adequate light, air, privacy and open space for each dwelling unit; to minimize traffic congestion and to avoid overloading of utilities by preventing the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the land around them; to provide off-street parking and loading zones.
§ 480-19 R-1 One-Family and Two-Family Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The R-1 District is intended to provide a quiet, spacious living neighborhood in which residents are protected from hazards such as fire and nuisances such as noise, odors, vibration, congestion, environmental and aesthetic degradation and from other uses which are incompatible with the provisions of this chapter for this district.
B.
Permitted uses. No building or land may be used and no building may be erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered in the R-1 District except for one or more of the following permitted uses, unless otherwise provided in this chapter:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, excluding all mobile homes, with a minimum of 864 square feet of living area; for purposes of this chapter, manufactured homes are included in the definition of single-family dwelling.
(2)
Two-family dwellings.
(3)
Manufactured homes complying with all of the following requirements and limitations:
(a)
The home shall be a double-wide of at least 24 feet in width and 36 feet in length.
(b)
The home shall be installed on an approved foundation system in conformity with the Uniform Building Code. The wheels and axles must be removed. The enclosed foundation system shall be approved by the Building Inspector and/or City Engineer; the Building Inspector may require a plan to be certified by a registered architect or engineer to ensure proper support for the home.
(c)
The home shall be equipped with foundation siding which in design, color and texture appears to be an integral part of the adjacent exterior wall of the manufactured home.
(d)
The home shall be covered by a roof pitched at a minimum slope of two inches in 12 inches, which is permanently covered with nonreflective material.
(e)
The home shall have a pitched roof, overhanging eaves and such other design features required of all new single-family dwellings located within the City of Colby.
(4)
Community living arrangements and day-care centers which have a capacity for eight or fewer persons.
(5)
Foster family care.
(6)
Home occupations as defined in this chapter.
(7)
Parks and forest preserves, recreation areas (where publicly owned and operated), historic and cultural features and structures and community facilities.
(8)
Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the completion date of such a construction.
(9)
Accessory uses, including off-street parking, in accordance with provision of this chapter.
(10)
Signs as permitted by this chapter.
(11)
Churches and schools, elementary, junior and senior high, and libraries.
(12)
Municipal buildings. This excludes generally buildings whose use may cause public and private nuisances. Specifically, sewage treatment plants, garbage incinerators, warehouses, public garages, public shops or storage yards; penal or correctional institutions and asylums are excluded.
(13)
One private garage and accessory buildings.
(14)
Class 2 co-location of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure without substantial modification, per § 480-82.
(15)
Uses which are customarily attendant or incident to any of the above uses, provided that such uses do not encroach on the health, comfort and welfare of the neighborhood and do not generate more traffic or create public or private nuisance.
C.
Conditional uses:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
D.
Lot size. Minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet for a single-family dwelling and 15,000 square feet for a two-family dwelling. Minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.
E.
Yard areas. No buildings shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement:
§ 480-20 R-2 Multifamily Residential District.
A.
Purpose. It is the intention of the R-2 District in furtherance of the general and specific purposes spelled out (in sections dealing with general and specific purposes) to provide a living area or neighborhood that is pleasant, peaceful and devoid of public and private nuisance.
B.
Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses in the R-2 District:
(1)
Any use permitted in the R-1 District.
(2)
Multifamily dwellings and apartments.
(3)
Home occupations as defined in this chapter.
(4)
Parks, forest preserves and recreational areas when owned and operated by the public.
(5)
Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the completion date of such construction.
(6)
Off-street parking as provided by this chapter.
(7)
Signs as permitted by this chapter.
(8)
Charitable institutions, churches, rest homes, private nonprofit clubs and lodges.
C.
D.
Lot sizes. The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet; and in addition, 2,200 square feet for each additional family unit. The minimum lot width shall be 100 feet.
E.
Yard areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement:
§ 480-21 CG-1 General Commercial District.
A.
Purpose. The CG-1 General Commercial District is meant to accommodate the general business and commercial needs of the City of Colby, including all retail sales and services which by their nature attract patronage from more than the immediate neighborhood in which it is located. The CG-1 General Commercial District is intended to:
(1)
Provide for present and future commercial activities within areas planned and zoned for business uses in the City of Colby;
(2)
Accommodate community service functions, public and quasi-public facilities and land uses serving the City of Colby;
(3)
Protect the commercial character of the district by prohibiting the incursion of incompatible land uses; and
(4)
Permit residential uses above established businesses.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the CG-1 General Commercial District:
(1)
Any use permitted in the Multifamily Residential District.
(2)
Local commercial business activities, including the following:
(a)
Antique stores (no outside storage).
(b)
Bakeries (primarily retail).
(c)
Barber shops, beauty parlors, hair salons and day spas.
(d)
Cafes.
(e)
Candy and ice cream shops.
(f)
Dairy product stores.
(g)
Delicatessens.
(h)
Dry-cleaning establishments.
(i)
Dwelling units.
(j)
Florists.
(k)
Food stores and grocery stores.
(l)
General merchandise, gift and clothing stores.
(m)
Hardware stores.
(n)
Home furnishings, furniture and flooring/carpeting stores.
(o)
Laundromats.
(p)
Meat markets.
(q)
Parking lots serving the business uses.
(r)
Pharmacies.
(s)
Post offices.
(t)
Shoe repairs.
(u)
Sporting goods stores.
(3)
Businesses which do not generate smoke, dust, noise, glare, vibration, odors or private or public nuisances. These generally include:
(a)
Banks and financial institutions.
(b)
Bowling alleys.
(c)
Bus depots.
(d)
Clinics of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, optometrists, counselors and chiropractors.
(e)
Offices (i.e., law, accounting, insurance and engineering offices, etc.).
(f)
Package liquor stores.
(g)
Personal services, automotive services and equipment service establishments.
(h)
Restaurants, taverns and bars.
(i)
Telephone, cable television, computer and internet service provider offices.
(j)
Theaters and places of amusement.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(k)
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
(4)
Highway-oriented businesses and uses, including the following:
(a)
Drive-in establishments serving food or beverages for consumption.
(b)
Hotels and motels.
(c)
Service stations and vehicle washing, provided that all fuel pumps are not less than 30 feet from the existing or proposed street line.
(d)
Recreational establishments, including drive-in theaters, golf and baseball driving ranges, archery fields, miniature golf courses or similar uses.
(e)
Warehousing and storage of materials and products which are sold on the premises.
(f)
Uses distinctively similar and related to those listed above.
C.
Uses prohibited. Uses prohibited in the CG-1 General Commercial District are those which by their nature generate noise, odors, smoke and other nuisances. This includes uses such as but not limited to the following:
(1)
Industrial uses as specified in Industrial Districts.
(2)
Wholesale trade of farm-produced products or animal products.
(3)
Sale of metals, minerals, scrap and waste materials.
(4)
Warehousing and storage of materials or products which are not sold on the premises or which are not used in the production of some materials or items which will be sold on the premises.
D.
Conditional uses. The following uses may be allowed in the CG-1 General Commercial District by conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
(1)
Farm and garden implement sales.
(2)
Farm supplies and services.
(3)
Funeral homes and cremation services.
(4)
Mini warehouses.
(5)
Motor vehicle sales and service, including the sale and installation of tires, oil changes, batteries, mufflers and other automotive accessories.
(6)
Other retail sales and services not listed as a permanent use or accessory to these uses.
(7)
Public and community service uses.
(8)
Repair shops and related facilities.
(9)
Sales and service of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, campers or mobile homes.
(10)
Seasonal roadside stands for the sale of farm produce or fireworks only.
(11)
Siting and construction of any new mobile support structure and/or facility or a Class 1 co-location of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure, per § 480-82.
(12)
Veterinary clinics, pet boarding facilities and animal hospitals.
E.
F.
Height. Maximum building height not to exceed 45 feet.
G.
Nonconforming structures/uses. Preexisting structures and uses may be nonconforming. In such instances, the dimensional requirements of this section may be modified if, in the opinion of the Zoning Board of Appeals, such action would be in keeping with the purpose of this chapter, where a practical hardship would result from a literal enforcement of district requirements.
§ 480-22 CG-2 General Commercial District.
A.
Purpose. The CG-2 General Commercial District is meant to accommodate the general business and commercial needs of the City of Colby, including all retail sales and services which by their nature attract patronage from more than the immediate neighborhood in which it is located. The CG-2 General Commercial District is intended to:
(1)
Provide for present and future commercial activities within areas planned and zoned for business uses in the City of Colby;
(2)
Accommodate community service functions, public and quasi-public facilities and land uses serving the City of Colby;
(3)
Protect the commercial character of the district by prohibiting the incursion of incompatible land uses; and
(4)
Permit residential uses above established businesses.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the CG-2 General Commercial District:
(1)
Local commercial business activities, including the following:
(a)
Antique stores (no outside storage).
(b)
Bakeries (primarily retail).
(c)
Barber shops, beauty parlors, hair salons and day spas.
(d)
Cafes.
(e)
Candy and ice cream shops.
(f)
Dairy product stores.
(g)
Delicatessens.
(h)
Dry-cleaning establishments.
(i)
Florists.
(j)
Food stores and grocery stores.
(k)
General merchandise, gift and clothing stores.
(l)
Hardware stores.
(m)
Home furnishings, furniture and flooring/carpeting stores.
(n)
Laundromats.
(o)
Meat markets.
(p)
Parking lots serving the business uses.
(q)
Pharmacies.
(r)
Post offices.
(s)
Shoe repairs.
(t)
Sporting goods stores.
(2)
Businesses which do not generate smoke, dust, noise, glare, vibration, odors or private or public nuisances. These generally include:
(a)
Banks and financial institutions.
(b)
Bowling alleys.
(c)
Bus depots.
(d)
Clinics of physicians, dentists, osteopathic physicians, optometrists, counselors and chiropractors.
(e)
Offices (i.e., law, accounting, insurance and engineering offices, etc.).
(f)
Package liquor stores.
(g)
Personal services, automotive services and equipment service establishments.
(h)
Restaurants, taverns and bars.
(i)
Telephone, cable television, computer and internet service provider offices.
(j)
Theaters and places of amusement.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(k)
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
(3)
Highway-oriented businesses and uses, including the following:
(a)
Drive-in establishments serving food or beverages for consumption.
(b)
Hotels and motels.
(c)
Service stations and vehicle washing, provided that all fuel pumps are not less than 30 feet from the existing or proposed street line.
(d)
Recreational establishments, including drive-in theaters, golf and baseball driving ranges, archery fields, miniature golf courses or similar uses.
(e)
Warehousing and storage of materials and products which are sold on the premises.
(f)
Uses distinctively similar and related to those listed above.
(4)
Class 2 co-location of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure without substantial modification, per § 480-82.
(5)
Residential units above first-floor businesses; no dwelling shall be permitted below the second floor and business activities are prohibited above the first floor if there are such dwelling units.
C.
Uses prohibited. Uses prohibited in the CG-2 General Commercial District are those which by their nature generate noise, odors, smoke and other nuisances. This includes uses such as but not limited to the following:
(1)
Industrial uses as specified in Industrial Districts.
(2)
Wholesale trade of farm-produced products or animal products.
(3)
Sale of metals, minerals, scrap and waste materials.
(4)
Warehousing and storage of materials or products which are not sold on the premises or which are not used in the production of some materials or items which will be sold on the premises.
D.
Conditional uses. The following uses may be allowed in the CG-2 General Commercial District by conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
(1)
Farm and garden implement sales.
(2)
Farm supplies and services.
(3)
Funeral homes and cremation services.
(4)
Mini warehouses.
(5)
Motor vehicle sales and service, including the sale and installation of tires, oil changes, batteries, mufflers and other automotive accessories.
(6)
Other retail sales and services not listed as a permanent use or accessory to these uses.
(7)
Public and community service uses.
(8)
Repair shops and related facilities.
(9)
Sales and service of recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, campers or mobile homes.
(10)
Seasonal roadside stands for the sale of farm produce or fireworks only.
(11)
Siting and construction of any new mobile support structure and/or facility or a Class 1 co-location of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure, per § 480-82.
(12)
Veterinary clinics, pet boarding facilities and animal hospitals.
E.
F.
Height. Maximum building height not to exceed 45 feet.
G.
Nonconforming structures/uses. Preexisting structures and uses may be nonconforming. In such instances, the dimensional requirements of this section may be modified if, in the opinion of the Zoning Board of Appeals, such action would be in keeping with the purpose of this chapter, where a practical hardship would result from a literal enforcement of district requirements.
§ 480-23 IL Light Industrial District.
A.
Purpose. The IL Light Industrial District is intended to accommodate light industrial, wholesale and research establishments. The IL District may be located in various areas throughout the community and may or may not be in close proximity to the Residential Districts. Any industrial use may be permitted, except those that would present danger to residents of the community or generate noise, smoke, traffic, or air and water pollution that would create a public or private nuisance. Emphasis is placed on providing land for warehousing and light assembly industries. Outdoor storage of raw materials or finished products is not allowed. All other uses (residential, commercial and public) are prohibited, except that a dwelling may be provided for a caretaker or superintendent if the industrial use requires constant supervision.
B.
Permitted uses. Besides the general uses described herein, the following uses may be allowed as permitted uses in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
(1)
Wholesaling and warehousing.
(2)
Production, processing, servicing, testing, repair or storage of materials, equipment and goods.
(3)
Public and community services.
(4)
Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the completion date of such construction.
(5)
Accessory uses, including off-street parking and loading as permitted or required in this chapter.
F.
Height. Maximum building height shall be 35 feet.
§ 480-24 IG General Industrial District.
A.
Purpose. The IG General Industrial District is intended to accommodate those industrial uses which are not permitted in the IL District. Such industrial undertakings need not be enclosed where the type of undertaking requires that the activities be carried on outside. All production, processing, servicing, testing, repair or storage of material or goods may take place in enclosed buildings. All outdoor storage shall be screened by a site-obscuring fence or shrubs when the zoning lot is fronting a street or highway and/or is adjacent to residential districts.
C.
Conditional uses. The following uses may be allowed by conditional permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:
§ 480-25 CN Conservancy District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the CN District is:
(1)
To discourage development and disturbance to the natural setting in areas with unique features.
(2)
To provide protected areas to ensure proper water conservation and flood control to protect areas subject to flooding as shown on flood maps prepared by the Federal Insurance Administration.
(3)
To give primary consideration to outdoor recreation and forestry pursuits.
(4)
To provide areas where native flora and fauna may prosper in a natural habitat.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within the CN Conservancy District:
(1)
Management of forestry, wildlife and fish.
(2)
The harvesting of wild crops such as marsh hay, ferns, moss, berries, fruit trees and tree seeds.
(3)
Hunting, fishing and trapping.
(4)
Dams, power stations, transmission lines.
(5)
Water pumping and storage facilities, golf courses and public parking grounds are permitted, provided the Common Council, acting on the recommendation of the Planning Committee, issues written permission.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(6)
Bicycle or hiking trails.
(7)
Parks.
(8)
Class 2 co-location of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure without substantial modification, per § 480-82.
(9)
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
E.
Lot size. Every principal permitted use in this section shall be located on a tract of land not less than one acre in size and have a width at the established building line of not less than 125 feet. This requirement shall not apply to railroad rights-of-way and trackage.
F.
Yard areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless it is in compliance with the distances specifically enumerated within this section for a specific use or established when a conditional use permit is approved as follows:
G.
Other standards. All structures, public utilities and facilities shall be floodproofed in accordance with the standards of Ch. NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code.
H.
Amendments to district boundaries. No amendments to the Conservancy District boundaries shall become effective until approval has been granted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Insurance Administration.
§ 480-26 UT Urban Transitional District.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the UT District is to permit the conduct of limited agricultural pursuits on land within the City or land that may be annexed and to prevent premature urban development of certain lands which eventually will be appropriate for urban use until the installation of streets, utilities and community facilities make orderly development possible.
B.
Required conditions. No uses shall be permitted and no process, equipment or material shall be employed which is found by the Common Council to be objectionable to persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property located in the vicinity by reasons of odor, insect nuisance, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, water-carried wastes, noise, vibration, illumination, glare, unsightliness or traffic, or to involve any hazard of fire or explosion.
C.
Permitted uses. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no building or land may be used and no building may be erected, converted, enlarged or structurally altered in the UT Urban Transitional District except for one or more of the following permitted uses:
(1)
Uses commonly classed as agricultural, horticultural or forestry, including crop and tree farming, truck gardening, gardening (but not including animal husbandry), together with the operation of any machinery or vehicles incidental to the above uses, provided that the permitted agricultural pursuits are conducted in accord with good practice so as not to be deemed a nuisance.
(2)
Home occupations as defined in this chapter.
(3)
Parks, forest preserves and recreational areas when publicly owned and operated.
D.
Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses in the UT Urban Transitional District:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
G.
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
§ 480-27 IGL General Light Industrial District.
A.
Purpose. The IGL General Light Industrial District is intended to accommodate certain light industrial, wholesale and research establishments, while permitting development of a living area or neighborhood which is not inconsistent with overall residential development in the City of Colby and adjoining residential districts. Industrial use is limited to development that would not present an increase in any danger to residents of the community or substantially increase or generate noise, smoke, traffic or air pollution from the present levels. Emphasis is placed on providing land for warehousing and storage of raw materials or finished products and light assembly industries and providing land for residential uses consistent with the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses.
B.
Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses in the IGL General Light Industrial District:
(1)
Wholesaling and warehousing.
(2)
Public and community services.
(3)
Accessory uses, including off-street parking and loading for light assembly industries.
(4)
Light assembly industries.
(5)
Servicing, testing and processing facilities.
(6)
Class 2 co-location of a new mobile service facility on an existing support structure without substantial modification, per § 480-82.
(7)
All permitted uses as set forth in R-2 Multifamily Residential District Zoning.
E.
Yard areas. No building shall be erected or enlarged unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement:
F.
Maximum building height: 45 feet.
G.
Accessory uses or structure placement restrictions. An accessory use or structure may be established subject to the following regulations:
(1)
Accessory building number limits. In addition to the principal building, a detached garage or attached garage and one additional accessory building and one children's play structure may be placed on a lot, except as provided in Subsection G(2) below.
(2)
Limitation on number of detached garages and accessory buildings.
(a)
Parcels with a single garage attached to the dwelling or principal building are permitted to have an additional one- or two-car detached garage on the parcel. If a detached garage is erected, no other detached accessory buildings may be constructed or maintained on the parcel.
(b)
Parcels with more than a one-stall garage attached to the dwelling or principal building are permitted to have an additional one-stall garage on the parcel. If a detached garage is erected, no other detached accessory buildings may be constructed or maintained on the parcel.
(c)
Garages attached to dwellings or principal buildings shall be three stalls or less. Dwellings with an attached three-stall garage are not permitted to have an additional detached garage on the parcel.
(3)
Lots under common ownership. Where adjacent lots are under common ownership, accessory structures may be placed on such lots, provided a principal structure is present on one of the lots.
(4)
Attached accessory buildings. All accessory buildings which are attached to the principal building shall comply with the yard requirements of the principal building.
(5)
Detached accessory buildings; lot area coverage. No detached accessory building shall occupy any portion of the required front or side yard. Garages and other detached accessory buildings shall be less than 15 feet in height. No detached accessory building(s) shall exceed 240 square feet in size or more than 30% of the rear yard, whichever is more restrictive. The term "rear yard" shall be defined as that portion of the owner's lot or lots which lies directly in back of a line which runs adjacent to and parallel with the farthest setback wall of said dwelling or principal building located on said lot or lots, which adjacent and parallel line shall extend to the boundary lines of the lot or lots on which said dwelling or principal building is located. No detached accessory building shall be located within five feet of any other accessory building. Setbacks shall be as prescribed by district regulations. The dimensions of any swimming pool, children's play structure, detached garage, tennis court and other detached accessory buildings/structures shall be deducted from the area defined as the "rear yard" in determining the available lot area coverage for accessory structures. An accessory building shall not be nearer than 10 feet to the principal structure unless the applicable building code regulations in regard to one-hour fire-resistive construction are complied with. In no event can the accessory uses or structures be forward of the front line of the principal structure.[1]
H.
Signage. No signage or advertising shall be placed on said lot or adjoining lots which is higher than 15 feet in total height as measured from the ground and which signage or advertising is greater than 10 square feet in total area. This restriction does not apply to lettering placed on the front side of a building, but this restriction does apply to any signage placed on any side or top of a building.