Ellettsville City Zoning Code
MINIMUM DWELLING
STANDARDS
§ 152.205 MINIMUM OCCUPIED SPACE.
Each dwelling shall have not less than the following minimum area of occupied space as measured in the horizontal plane exclusive of a basement:
(A) Single-family dwelling of one story: 950 square feet on the ground floor.
(B) Single-family dwelling of more than one story: 650 square feet on the ground floor and 1,100 square feet total.
(C) Two-family and multi-family dwelling: 650 square feet per dwelling unit.
(Ord. 03-05, § 815-05, passed 5-27-2003)
§ 152.206 MINIMUM DIMENSIONS.
Any structure housing a dwelling shall have not less than the following dimensions of width or length enclosing occupied space as measured in the horizontal plane:
(A) Dwelling dimensions shall not be less than 24 feet in any dimension.
(B) If the narrow end of the dwelling faces the abutting street, a front door shall be located on the narrow side.
(Ord. 03-05, § 815-10, passed 5-27-2003)
§ 152.207 FOUNDATIONS AND ENCLOSURE OF UNDER FLOOR SPACE.
Each dwelling shall have a foundation and shall enclose under floor space as follows:
(A) Each structure housing a dwelling shall have a solid, permanent, perimeter foundation of concrete block, stone, masonry or wood that extends from the frost line to the bottom of the perimeter wall sill plate, completely enclosing all under floor space.
(B) The foundation shall be constructed in accordance with the One and Two Family Dwelling Code.
(Ord. 03-05, § 815-15, passed 5-27-2003)
§ 152.208 GUTTERS AND DOWN SPOUTS.
Gutters and down spouts which control rainwater run-off from the roof of each structure shall be installed on all residential structures. Where a down spout directs the flow of water across an adjoining property, the outfall of the down spout shall be located not closer than five feet to the adjoining property line. Down spouts shall not direct water into a sanitary sewer or septic system.
(Ord. 03-05, § 815-20, passed 5-27-2003)