1. Buildings and structures shall be maintained in such a manner to prohibit dry rot, warping, termite infestation, decay, cracking, peeling or chalking to ensure that the building is not unsafe, unsightly, or in a state of disrepair.

2. Building exteriors, driveways, chimneys, gutters, downspouts, sidewalks, and walkways shall be maintained in such a manner to prohibit broken, deteriorated, substantially defaced, structurally unsound, or other similar conditions to ensure that such structures are not dangerous, defective, or unsightly.

3. Structurally unsafe buildings, including, but not limited to, those with known fire hazards, faulty weather protective roofs, broken windows and doors, partially constructed structures, unoccupied and open buildings, abandoned signs, and damaged buildings shall be demolished, removed, or fenced to prevent public access or harm.

4. Maintenance of premises shall be in harmony or conformity with the maintenance standards of adjacent properties to prohibit substantial diminution of the enjoyment, use, or property values of adjacent properties.

1. Fences and walls shall not be sagging, broken, rotted or have defective, broken or missing support posts, fence boards, or other structural members.

2. Fences and walls shall be maintained in such a manner to prohibit dry rot, holes or warped or leaning areas, or other hazardous conditions harmful to property owners, occupants, or passersby.

3. Fences and walls shall be maintained free of graffiti.

4. Fences and walls shall not be used as clotheslines.

1. Trash receptacles shall not be permanently stored in the front yard of any residential property; nor may they be placed at the curb for collection earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day before collection, and they must be put away no later than 24 hours following collection.

2. All items too large to fit into containers including, but not limited to, appliances, furniture, and mattresses, shall be disposed of by self-transport of such items to end-disposal facilities.

3. All loose materials which normally fit into containers but which are excess as a result of special circumstances such as holidays shall be bundled and tied securely to prevent them from blowing or scattering and shall be placed beside the containers.

4. No resident shall deposit household solid waste in any receptacle maintained on a sidewalk or at any other location for disposal of litter by pedestrians.

5. Removal of trash or other scavenging from private residential solid waste containers is prohibited.

1. All establishments and institutions which generate solid waste for collection by the city or approved contractors shall provide appropriate containers for storage of solid waste, as proscribed by Chapter 20.20 CMC.

2. Containers shall be kept covered at all times.

3. No owner, manager, or employee of a commercial or industrial business or any institution shall deposit solid waste from that establishment or institution in any receptacle maintained on a sidewalk or at any other location for disposal of litter by pedestrians. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

1. Minimum Lot Area. The required minimum lot area of a lot or parcel of land shall not be less than 6,000 square feet, except that the minimum lot area in the Low Density Residential Zone shall be 5,000 square feet.

2. Area Accepted as the Required Area. The required area of a lot or parcel of land shall be not less than the area indicated by the zoning symbol, except under the following special conditions:

3. Increased Area Required. Where in this zoning code a particular use is permitted only when established on a lot or parcel of land having an actual area greater than the area indicated as required by the zoning symbol, then such higher area requirement shall prevail for the lot or parcel of land upon which such use is located.

4. Required Area Reduced by Public Use. Where a lot or parcel of land having the required area loses a portion of this area in yielding area for public use in any manner, including, but not limited to, dedication, condemnation, or purchase, the remaining lot or parcel of land shall be accepted as having the required area, providing the property still contains not less than two-thirds of the required area.

1. Minimum Lot Width. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the required width of a lot or parcel of land shall be not less than the width designated in the section establishing the zone.

2. Required Width Reduced by Public Use. Where a lot or parcel of land having the required width loses a portion of this width in yielding area for public use in any manner, including, but not limited to, dedication, condemnation, or purchase, the remaining lot or parcel of land shall be accepted as having the required width providing the property retains an average lot width of not less than two-thirds the required width.

3. Modification of Lot Widths. The director of community development or the planning commission may, without notice or hearing, grant a modification of lot width regulations where topographic features, subdivision plans, or other conditions create an unnecessary hardship or unreasonable situation, making it impractical to require compliance with the lot width provisions. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

1. Partially Developed Blocks. Where some lots or parcels of land in a block are improved or partially improved with buildings, each lot or parcel of land in said block shall have a front yard depth of not less than the average depth of the front yards of land adjoining on either side. A vacant lot or parcel of land, or a lot or parcel of land having more than the front yard depth required in the zone, shall be considered for this purpose as having a front yard of the required depth.

2. Key Lots. The depth of the required front yard on key lots or parcels of land shall not be less than the average depth of the required front yard of the adjoining interior lot or parcel of land and the required side yard of the adjoining reversed corner lot or parcel of land.

1. Width.

2. Corner or Reversed Corner Lots. Corner or reversed corner lots or parcels of land shall have side yards as required by the zone, except that in all residential zones a required side yard on the street side of the property shall be as shown in Chapter 20.16 CMC.

1. Rear Yards Adjoining an Alley. Where a required rear yard adjoins an alley, one-half of the width of such alley may be considered as a part of the depth of a required rear yard.

2. Industrial Zones Adjoining a Residential Zone. Where an industrial zone adjoins a residential zone, each lot or parcel of land in the industrial zone adjoining a lot or parcel of land in a residential zone shall have a rear yard not less than 30 feet in depth along the contiguous property line.

1. The following structures may be erected or projected into any required yard:

2. The following projections may extend into a required front or rear yard a distance not to exceed three feet, provided such projections do not approach within two and one-half feet of any front, side, or rear property line:

3. Buildings that are two stories or higher may have balconies projecting into the side yard at a distance of not to exceed three feet; provided, that a minimum balcony setback of four feet from the side property line exists or remains.

1. Be equal or greater in area than one-half the area of the required rear yard;

2. Have no linear dimension less than 20 feet in length or width; and

3. Be located on the same lot or parcel of land in any area not devoted to a required yard.

1. Storage in yards. No storage shall be permitted in any required front or side yard.

2. Vehicle Parking. See Chapter 20.64 CMC (Off-Street Parking and Loading) and Chapter 20.16 CMC (Residential Zones) for regulations pertaining to vehicle parking and storage, including boats and trailers.

3. Violations. A violation of subsection (H)(1) or (H)(2) of this section is hereby declared to be an infraction punishable by a fine in an amount established by resolution of the city council. A violation of subsection (H)(1) or (H)(2) of this section is a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to CMC 1.36.010. (Ord. 744 § 6 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

1. Penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators;

2. Stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building; and

3. Fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, signs and sign structures, chimneys, smokestacks, receiving antennas, water tanks, silos, and other similar structures. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

1. Multifamily Residential. There shall be a minimum of one trash collection bin (three cubic yards) for each 10 dwelling units, or fraction thereof, with a maximum of five bins. Recycling bins shall also be required. Multiple bins may be located in a trash collection enclosure. The trash collection enclosure shall be located no more than 150 feet from the dwelling units served.

2. Commercial and Industrial. One trash collection facility shall be required for each 20,000 square feet of leasable area.

1. Trash, recyclables, and other refuse materials that are temporarily stored outside a building shall be located within a trash collection enclosure that enables convenient collection and loading.

2. The minimum size of a trash collection enclosure shall be 10 feet wide by eight feet deep.

3. Each trash collection enclosure shall on three sides consist of minimum six-foot-high, fully grouted, decorative masonry walls, with the fourth side consisting of a solid metal gate with latch, painted a color that is compatible with the enclosure walls. The exterior wall shall be of a material and colors that complement the architecture of the buildings they serve or shall have exterior landscape planting that screens the walls.

4. Outdoor trash collection enclosures required under this section shall not be located within any front yard or street-facing side yard area.

5. No outdoor trash collection enclosures shall be located within any required landscaped areas, required off-street parking spaces, public rights-of-way, or in any location where it would obstruct pedestrian walkways, vehicular ingress and egress, reduce motor vehicle sightline, or in any way create a hazard to health and safety.

6. The interior dimensions of the trash collection enclosure shall provide convenient and secure access to the containers to prevent access by unauthorized persons and minimize scavenging, while allowing authorized persons access for disposal and collection of materials.

7. All trash collection enclosures shall have full roofs to reduce stormwater pollution and to screen unsightly views. The design of the roof and the materials used shall be compatible with the on-site architecture, with adequate height clearance to enable ready access to any containers.

8. Additional standards for mixed-use developments are established in CMC 20.28.080.

1. There shall be the prompt removal of visible signs of overflow of garbage, smells emanating from the enclosure, graffiti, pests, and vermin.

2. Trash collection enclosure covers shall be closed when not in use.

3. Trash collection enclosures shall be easily accessible for garbage collection.

4. Trash collection enclosures shall be regularly emptied of garbage.

5. Outdoor trash collection enclosures shall be locked and/or sealed at the end of the business day for commerical and industrial properties. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).

1. No new construction or renovation shall be granted utility connections and a certificate of occupancy until one-half of the street along the lot frontage is dedicated and improved according to city standards.

2. Additional street improvements shall not be required when the abutting street is already improved according to city standards.

3. A deed granting an easement for a public street in a manner approved by the city attorney shall be submitted to the city engineer before approval of any permit.

4. All streets shall be dedicated to the width established in the General Plan Circulation Element.

5. Street improvements shall include curb and gutter, pavement, sidewalks, storm drains and a landscaped parkway, or as otherwise denoted by the director of community development and the director of public works.

1. Residential Zones. All areas of a site not devoted to structures, driveways, or walkways shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs, or other plant materials, and shall be permanently maintained in a neat and orderly manner. Hardscape materials, inclusive of driveways and pedestrian walkways, shall not cover more than 40 percent of the front setback.

2. Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Industrial Zones. All setbacks, parkways, open areas, plazas, paseos, and nonwork areas that are visible from a public street/alley or from a parking lot available to the general public shall be landscaped, including but not limited to required common open space established in Chapters 20.20 and 20.28 CMC, landscaping requirements for service stations established in CMC 20.52.490, and parking lot landscaping required by CMC 20.64.070(B).

1. Corner lots or parcels of land with two street frontages approximately equal in length;

2. Through lots or parcels of land fronting on two or more streets; and

3. Lots or parcels of land where the only contiguous boundary to a public street or highway is provided by a driveway or other private access, or by a street frontage of less than 35 feet. The director of community development shall also determine the measurement of the lot width.

1. Adherence to Designated Floor-Area Ratio. Proposed buildings and existing buildings which may be reconstructed, altered, moved, or enlarged may not exceed the floor-area ratio indicated for the zone in which said buildings are or may be located except as otherwise provided in subsection (D)(2) of this section.

2. Buildings Located on Zone Boundary Lines. Where proposed buildings and existing buildings which may be reconstructed, altered, moved or enlarged are located or may be located on a lot or parcel of land divided into two or more zones, then such building shall be established in compliance with any prescribed floor-area ratio, or the average floor-area ratio if more than one ratio applies. Where a height limit applies in one zone and a floor-area ratio in another, such building shall be established in compliance with the less restrictive regulation.

3. Floor Area Underground. Floor area included in subsurface floors of a building shall not be counted or included in any determinations based on floor area or lot coverage. (Ord. 690 § 4 (Exh. A), 2018).