- GENERAL PROVISIONS
10-1-1.
Buildings or structures shall be started, reconstructed, enlarged, or altered only after a zoning permit has been obtained from the administrator.
10-1-2.
The commission may request a review of the zoning permit approved by the administrator in order to determine if the contemplated use is in accordance with the district in which the construction lies.
10-1-3.
Each application for a zoning permit shall be accompanied by two copies of a scale drawing. The drawing shall show the size and shape of the parcel of land on which the proposed building is to be constructed, the nature of the proposed use of the building or land, and the location of such building or use with respect to the property lines of said parcel of land and to the right-of-way of any street or highway adjoining said parcel of land. Any other information which the administrator may deem necessary for consideration of the application may be required. If the proposed building or use is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, a permit shall be issued to the applicant by the administrator. One copy of the drawing shall be returned to the applicant with the permit.
Land may be used or occupied and buildings structurally altered or erected may be used or changed in use only after a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the administrator. Such a permit shall state that the building or the proposed use, or the use of the land, complies with the provisions of this ordinance. A similar certificate shall be issued for the purpose of maintaining, renewing, changing, or extending a nonconforming use. A certificate of occupancy either for the whole or a part of a building shall be applied for simultaneously with the application for a zoning permit. The permit shall be issued within ten days after the erection or structural alteration of such building or part has conformed with the provisions of this ordinance.
Where permitted by this ordinance the location of hotels, motels, mobile home parks, commercial amusement parks, hospitals, airports, borrow pits, hog farms, sanitary fill method garbage and refuse sites and other permitted uses shall require, in addition to the zoning permit and certificate of occupancy, a conditional use permit. Conditional use permits shall be subject to such conditions as the governing body deems necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance.
If in any district established under this ordinance, a use is not specifically permitted and an application is made by a property owner to the administrator for such use, the administrator shall refer the application to the planning commission which shall make its recommendations to the governing body within 30 days. If the recommendation of the planning commission is approved by the governing body, the ordinance shall be amended to list the use as a permitted use in that district, henceforth.
Whenever there shall be plans in existence approved by either the state department of highways or by the governing body for the widening of any street or highway the commission may recommend additional front yard setbacks for any new construction or for any structures altered or remodeled adjacent to the future planned right-of-way, in order to preserve and protect the right-of-way for such proposed street or highway widening.
There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time any main building is enlarged, minimum desirable off-street parking space with adequate provision for entrance and exit by standard sized automobiles, as follows:
10-6-1.
In all residential districts there shall be provided either in a private garage or on the lot, space for the parking of one automobile for each dwelling unit in a new building, or each dwelling unit added in the case of the enlargement of an existing building.
10-6-2.
Tourist homes and motels shall provide on the lot, parking space for one automobile for each accommodation.
10-6-3.
For church, high school, college and university auditoriums, and for theaters, general auditoriums, stadiums and other similar places of assembly, at least one parking space for every five fixed seats provided in said building.
10-6-4.
For hospitals, at least one parking space for each two beds' capacity, including infants' cribs and children's beds.
10-6-5.
For medical and dental clinics, at least ten parking spaces. Three additional parking spaces shall be furnished for each doctor or dentist having offices in such clinic in excess of three doctors or dentists.
10-6-6.
For tourist courts, apartments, and apartment motels, at least one parking space for each two sleeping rooms, up to and including the first 20 sleeping rooms, and one parking space for each three sleeping rooms over 20.
10-6-7.
For mortuaries and liquor stores, at least 30 parking spaces.
10-6-8.
For retail stores selling direct to the public, one parking space for each 200 square feet of retail floor space in the building.
10-6-9.
Any other commercial building not listed above hereafter erected, converted, or structurally altered shall provide one parking space for each 200 square feet of business floor space in the building.
10-6-10.
Parking space as required in the foregoing shall be on the same lot with the main building, except that in the case of buildings other than dwellings, spaces may be located as far away as 600 feet. Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area shall be surfaced with either gravel, stone, asphalt, or concrete. It shall have appropriate guards where needed as determined by the administrator. Any lights used to illuminate said parking areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in a residential district.
Conditional use permits for temporary mobile home parks may be issued by the governing body, subject to the following conditions:
10-7-1.
That the location of a temporary mobile home park is necessary for the housing of construction workers employed on an industrial or highway construction project.
10-7-2.
That the request is filed by or certified to by the industry or state department of highways as being essential to the construction.
10-7-3.
That a minimum area of 1,000 square feet be provided for each space.
10-7-4.
That sanitary facilities conform to the state health department's "Trailer Camp Sanitation" requirements.
10-7-5.
That the period for operating such temporary park shall concur with the anticipated period of the construction. Applications for renewal may be submitted if more time is required to complete the project. However, such renewal applications must be filed at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the original temporary use permit.
10-7-6.
Bond. The governing body, in granting such a conditional use permit, may require the posting of a bond to insure that the temporary mobile home park will be removed and the site left in good order at the expiration of the permit.
10-7-7.
That governing body shall establish such additional requirements as are in the best interest of the public.
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
10-1-1.
Buildings or structures shall be started, reconstructed, enlarged, or altered only after a zoning permit has been obtained from the administrator.
10-1-2.
The commission may request a review of the zoning permit approved by the administrator in order to determine if the contemplated use is in accordance with the district in which the construction lies.
10-1-3.
Each application for a zoning permit shall be accompanied by two copies of a scale drawing. The drawing shall show the size and shape of the parcel of land on which the proposed building is to be constructed, the nature of the proposed use of the building or land, and the location of such building or use with respect to the property lines of said parcel of land and to the right-of-way of any street or highway adjoining said parcel of land. Any other information which the administrator may deem necessary for consideration of the application may be required. If the proposed building or use is in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, a permit shall be issued to the applicant by the administrator. One copy of the drawing shall be returned to the applicant with the permit.
Land may be used or occupied and buildings structurally altered or erected may be used or changed in use only after a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the administrator. Such a permit shall state that the building or the proposed use, or the use of the land, complies with the provisions of this ordinance. A similar certificate shall be issued for the purpose of maintaining, renewing, changing, or extending a nonconforming use. A certificate of occupancy either for the whole or a part of a building shall be applied for simultaneously with the application for a zoning permit. The permit shall be issued within ten days after the erection or structural alteration of such building or part has conformed with the provisions of this ordinance.
Where permitted by this ordinance the location of hotels, motels, mobile home parks, commercial amusement parks, hospitals, airports, borrow pits, hog farms, sanitary fill method garbage and refuse sites and other permitted uses shall require, in addition to the zoning permit and certificate of occupancy, a conditional use permit. Conditional use permits shall be subject to such conditions as the governing body deems necessary to carry out the intent of this ordinance.
If in any district established under this ordinance, a use is not specifically permitted and an application is made by a property owner to the administrator for such use, the administrator shall refer the application to the planning commission which shall make its recommendations to the governing body within 30 days. If the recommendation of the planning commission is approved by the governing body, the ordinance shall be amended to list the use as a permitted use in that district, henceforth.
Whenever there shall be plans in existence approved by either the state department of highways or by the governing body for the widening of any street or highway the commission may recommend additional front yard setbacks for any new construction or for any structures altered or remodeled adjacent to the future planned right-of-way, in order to preserve and protect the right-of-way for such proposed street or highway widening.
There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time any main building is enlarged, minimum desirable off-street parking space with adequate provision for entrance and exit by standard sized automobiles, as follows:
10-6-1.
In all residential districts there shall be provided either in a private garage or on the lot, space for the parking of one automobile for each dwelling unit in a new building, or each dwelling unit added in the case of the enlargement of an existing building.
10-6-2.
Tourist homes and motels shall provide on the lot, parking space for one automobile for each accommodation.
10-6-3.
For church, high school, college and university auditoriums, and for theaters, general auditoriums, stadiums and other similar places of assembly, at least one parking space for every five fixed seats provided in said building.
10-6-4.
For hospitals, at least one parking space for each two beds' capacity, including infants' cribs and children's beds.
10-6-5.
For medical and dental clinics, at least ten parking spaces. Three additional parking spaces shall be furnished for each doctor or dentist having offices in such clinic in excess of three doctors or dentists.
10-6-6.
For tourist courts, apartments, and apartment motels, at least one parking space for each two sleeping rooms, up to and including the first 20 sleeping rooms, and one parking space for each three sleeping rooms over 20.
10-6-7.
For mortuaries and liquor stores, at least 30 parking spaces.
10-6-8.
For retail stores selling direct to the public, one parking space for each 200 square feet of retail floor space in the building.
10-6-9.
Any other commercial building not listed above hereafter erected, converted, or structurally altered shall provide one parking space for each 200 square feet of business floor space in the building.
10-6-10.
Parking space as required in the foregoing shall be on the same lot with the main building, except that in the case of buildings other than dwellings, spaces may be located as far away as 600 feet. Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public parking area shall be surfaced with either gravel, stone, asphalt, or concrete. It shall have appropriate guards where needed as determined by the administrator. Any lights used to illuminate said parking areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in a residential district.
Conditional use permits for temporary mobile home parks may be issued by the governing body, subject to the following conditions:
10-7-1.
That the location of a temporary mobile home park is necessary for the housing of construction workers employed on an industrial or highway construction project.
10-7-2.
That the request is filed by or certified to by the industry or state department of highways as being essential to the construction.
10-7-3.
That a minimum area of 1,000 square feet be provided for each space.
10-7-4.
That sanitary facilities conform to the state health department's "Trailer Camp Sanitation" requirements.
10-7-5.
That the period for operating such temporary park shall concur with the anticipated period of the construction. Applications for renewal may be submitted if more time is required to complete the project. However, such renewal applications must be filed at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the original temporary use permit.
10-7-6.
Bond. The governing body, in granting such a conditional use permit, may require the posting of a bond to insure that the temporary mobile home park will be removed and the site left in good order at the expiration of the permit.
10-7-7.
That governing body shall establish such additional requirements as are in the best interest of the public.