The purpose of this zone is to provide an orderly transition from agricultural to urban uses. It is intended to provide land on the urban fringe which may be either agricultural or urban, or both, in character.

(Prior Code, § 11-6A-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   The following uses are permitted in this district:

   (A)   General gardening;

   (B)   Golf and country club;

   (C)   Golf course;

   (D)   Group home limited in density to five or fewer residents not including staff;

   (E)   Home occupation;

   (F)   One-family dwellings;

   (G)   Plant nursery;

   (H)   Private and public parks; and

   (I)   Watershed protection.

(Prior Code, § 11-6A-2) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   The following uses are permitted by review:

   (A)   Childcare center within a church building currently being used as a church;

   (B)   Group home providing habilitative services for more than five residents not including staff;

   (C)   Large family childcare;

   (D)   Library;

   (E)   Museums; and

   (F)   Religious institutions.

(Prior Code, § 11-6A-3) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   Area regulations are as follows:

   (A)   Yards:

      (1)   Front yard: 25 feet, except when abutting a principal or minor arterial, in which case the front yard setback shall be 40 feet;

      (2)   Side yard: Ten feet; and

      (3)   Rear yard: 35 feet, except when abutting a principal or minor arterial, in which case the rear yard setback shall be 40 feet.

   (B)   Lots:

      (1)   Minimum frontage of lot: 75 feet; and

      (2)   Minimum lot area per family: One-half acre.

(Prior Code, § 11-6A-4) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   Height regulations are as follows: Principal building: 35 feet.

(Prior Code, § 11-6A-5) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   This is the most restrictive residential district. The principal use of this land is for single-family dwellings. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to the residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order and efficiency is encouraged by providing for adequate light, air and open space for dwellings and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of each element.

(Prior Code, § 11-6B-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   The following uses are permitted in this district:

   (A)   Group home limited in density to five or fewer residents not including staff;

   (B)   “Home occupation”, as defined in § 11-1-7;

   (C)   One-family dwellings; and

   (D)   Public park or playground.

(Prior Code, § 11-6B-2) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   The following uses are permitted by review:

   (A)   Childcare center within a church building currently being used as a church;

   (B)   Group home providing habilitative services for more than five residents not including staff;

   (C)   Large family childcare;

   (D)   Municipal use, public building and public utility, but not including storage yards, transformer stations, substations or gas regulator stations;

   (E)   Nursing home;

   (F)   Plant nursery;

   (G)   Private clubhouse;

   (H)   Public library; and

   (I)   Religious institutions.

(Prior Code, § 11-6B-3) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   Area regulations are as follows:

   (A)   Yards:

      (1)   Front yard: 25 feet;

      (2)   Side yard: five feet; and

      (3)   Rear yard: 20 feet; however, platted lots with common area and open space adjacent to the rear property line may use the open space as a rear yard setback to obtain 15 feet of the 20 feet; provided:

         (a)   A recorded, irrevocable easement running with the land is granted limiting the use of all of the open space to an open area without buildings or structures for which a building permit is required thereon and providing for maintenance thereof; and

         (b)   The common area is at least 40 feet in width.

   (B)   Lots:

      (1)   Minimum frontage of lot: 50 feet. Lots platted on cul-de-sacs shall have a lot width of not less than 50 feet at the building line; and

      (2)   Minimum lot area per family: 6,000 square feet.

(Prior Code, § 11-6B-4) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   Height regulations are as follows: Principal building: 35 feet.

(Prior Code, § 11-6B-5) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   This zone is intended to provide a district for the use of mobile homes on single-family lots. The minimum requirements in this district are the same as in the R-2 District with variations to the Building Code.

(Prior Code, § 11-6C-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   The minimum area for an R-3 District is 36 50-foot frontage lots, or the equivalent thereto, being a contiguous area broken only by a street or alley.

(Prior Code, § 11-6C-2) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   The following uses are permitted in this district:

   (A)   “Home occupation”, as defined in § 11-1-7;

   (B)   One-family dwellings;

   (C)   One mobile home per lot;

   (D)   The use, occupancy or location of travel trailers and camp trailers within mobile home neighborhoods is prohibited; and

   (E)   Public park or playground.

(Prior Code, § 11-6C-3) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   The following uses are permitted by review:

   (A)   Childcare center within a church building currently being used as a church;

   (B)   Large family childcare;

   (C)   Municipal use, public building and public utility, but not including storage yards, transformer stations, substations or gas regulator stations;

   (D)   Nursing home;

   (E)   Plant nursery;

   (F)   Private clubhouse;

   (G)   Public library; and

   (H)   Religious institutions.

(Prior Code, § 11-6C-4) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   Area regulations are as follows:

   (A)   Yards:

      (1)   Front yard: 25 feet;

      (2)   Side yard: Five feet; and

      (3)   Rear yard: 20 feet.

   (B)   Lots:

      (1)   Minimum frontage of lot: 50 feet. Lots platted on cul-de-sacs shall have a lot width of not less than 50 feet at the building line; and

      (2)   Minimum lot area per family: 6,000 square feet.

(Prior Code, § 11-6C-5) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   Height restrictions are as follows: Principal building: 35 feet

(Prior Code, § 11-6C-6) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   The owner of any single mobile home lot occupied by a mobile home shall connect to all available utilities and shall pay to the City the same monthly fees for water, sewer and garbage pickup service, and shall be subject to the same penalties for nonpayment of such fees as are prescribed by ordinance of the City for single-family dwelling units, including discontinuance of such service.

(Prior Code, § 11-6C-7) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   This is a residential district to provide for a slightly higher population density, but with basic restrictions similar to the R-2 District. The principal land is for single-family and two-family dwellings.

(Prior Code, § 11-6D-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   The following uses are permitted in this district:

   (A)   Group home limited in density to ten or fewer residents not including staff;

   (B)   “Home occupation”, as defined in § 11-1-7;

   (C)   Living quarters for one family constructed above a private garage where the garage is accessory to the principal dwelling;

   (D)   One- and two-family dwellings; and

   (E)   Public park or playground.

(Prior Code, § 11-6D-2) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   The following uses are permitted by review:

   (A)   Childcare center within a church building currently being used as a church;

   (B)   Group home providing habilitative services for more than ten residents not including staff;

   (C)   Large family childcare;

   (D)   Municipal use, public building and public utility, but not including storage yards, transformer stations, substations or gas regulator stations;

   (E)   Nursing home;

   (F)   Plant nursery;

   (G)   Private clubhouse;

   (H)   Public library; and

   (I)   Religious institutions.

(Prior Code, § 11-6D-3) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980; Ord. 2002-09, passed 4-16-2002)

   Area regulations are as follows:

   (A)   Yards:

      (1)   Front yard: 25 feet;

      (2)   Side yard: Five feet; and

      (3)   Rear yard: 20 feet.

   (B)   Lots:

      (1)   Minimum frontage of lot: 50 feet; and

      (2)   Minimum lot area per family: For every dwelling erected or structurally altered, there shall be provided a lot area of not less than 6,000 square feet in area for a one-family dwelling and not less than 7,000 square feet for a two-family dwelling.

(Prior Code, § 11-6D-4) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   Height regulations are as follows: Principal building: 35 feet.

(Prior Code, § 11-6D-5) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   This is a residential district to provide for low to medium population density. The principal use of this district is to provide for three- and four-family dwellings.

(Prior Code, § 11-6E-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   The following uses are permitted in this district:

   (A)   Any use permitted in the R-4 Residential District;

   (B)   Group home limited in density to 20 or fewer residents, not including staff;

   (C)   “Home occupation”, as defined in § 11-1-7;

   (D)   Small wireless facility; and

   (E)   Three- or four-family dwellings.

(Prior Code, § 11-6E-2) (Ord. 2019-13, passed 5-6-2019)

   The following uses are permitted by review:

   (A)   Childcare center within a church building currently being used as a church;

   (B)   Group home providing habilitative services for more than 20 residents not including staff;

   (C)   Large family childcare;

   (D)   Municipal use, public building and public utility, but not including storage yards, transformer stations, substations or gas regulator stations;

   (E)   Nursing home;

   (F)   Plant nursery;

   (G)   Private clubhouse;

   (H)   Public library; and

   (I)   Religious institutions.

(Prior Code, § 11-6E-3) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980; Ord. 2002-09, passed 4-16-2002)

   Area regulations are as follows:

   (A)   Yards:

      (1)   Front yard: 25 feet;

      (2)   Side yard: Five feet; and

      (3)   Rear yard: 20 feet.

   (B)   Lots:

      (1)   Minimum frontage of lot: 50 feet; and

      (2)   Minimum lot area per family: A lot occupied by a single-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 6,000 square feet. A lot occupied by a two-family dwelling shall contain a lot area of not less than 7,000 square feet. A lot area occupied by a three- or four-family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than 2,500 square feet per family.

(Prior Code, § 11-6E-4) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   Height regulations are as follows: Principal building: 35 feet.

(Prior Code, § 11-6E-5) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   This is a residential district to provide for low to medium population density. The principal use of this district is to provide for townhouses. The townhouse development can provide more flexibility in design and more variety in residential development. The district will also provide more efficient allocation of parks, recreation area and open space.

(Prior Code, § 11-6F-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   The following uses are permitted in this district:

   (A)   Any use permitted in the R-2, R-4 or R-4A Districts;

   (B)   “Home occupation”, as defined in § 11-1-7; and

   (C)   Townhouses: dwelling units in detached, semidetached or attached structures.

(Prior Code, § 11-6F-2) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   The following uses are permitted upon review:

   (A)   Childcare center within a church building currently being used as a church;

   (B)   Large family childcare;

   (C)   Municipal use, public building and public utility, but not including storage yards, transformer stations, substations or gas regulator stations;

   (D)   Nursing home;

   (E)   Plant nursery;

   (F)   Private clubhouse;

   (G)   Public library; and

   (H)   Religious institutions.

(Prior Code, § 11-6F-3) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   R-5 zoning shall be approved only on a tract of land proposed to be developed for ten or more dwelling units.

(Prior Code, § 11-6F-4) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   Area regulations are as follows:

   (A)   Lot size: Lot size shall be not less than 2,000 square feet for each dwelling unit; and

   (B)   Setback requirements:

      (1)   Yards:

         (a)   Front yard; local street: Ten feet (15 feet minimum for garage); minor arterial: 20 feet;

         (b)   Side yard: None, except when abutting other residential zones or residential developments, in which case the side yard shall be five feet; and

         (c)   Rear yard: Ten feet, except when abutting other residential zones or residential developments, in which case the rear yard shall be 20 feet.

      (2)   Back to back structures:

         (a)   Single-story: 40 feet between structures; and

         (b)   Two-story: 50 feet between structures.

(Prior Code, § 11-6F-5) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   Height regulations are as follows: Principal building: 35 feet.

(Prior Code, § 11-6F-6) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   The purpose and intent of this district is to establish and provide minimum acceptable standards, requirements and regulations for the planned use, development and maintenance of mobile homes and mobile home parks within the corporate limits of the City, for the protection of the health, safety and general welfare. The standards, requirements and regulations are provided to encourage mobile home park use, development and maintenance in locations and in a manner for safe and sanitary living conditions and convenience for purpose of employment, shopping, education and the availability of other necessary community facilities.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   In an R-6 District, no use shall be allowed other than those uses considered as an integral part of the park, such as:

   (A)   Camp trailers;

   (B)   Dependent mobile homes;

   (C)   Mobile homes; and

   (D)   Travel trailers.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-2) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   Accessory uses permitted in this district are as follows.

   (A)   Service facilities. Accessory building or structure containing service facilities, including the following and similar uses:

      (1)   Recreation facilities limited to those serving occupants of the park;

      (2)   Restroom and sanitary facilities;

      (3)   Storage of household goods; and

      (4)   Washroom laundry facilities.

   (B)   Office. One mobile home within a mobile home park may be used as an administrative office. Other administrative offices and service buildings for housing sanitation, laundry or other facilities shall be of permanent structure, complying with all pertinent provisions of this code relating to construction and maintenance, for the use of all the park.

   (C)   Repair facility or home business. No repair facility or home business of any kind shall be permitted, authorized, maintained or allowed within a mobile home park.

   (D)   Commercial sale of mobile homes. The commercial sale of mobile homes within a mobile home park in conjunction with the maintenance and operation of a mobile home park shall be conducted only on land that has been appropriately zoned in which such sales are permitted.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-3) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   Every person, firm or corporation desiring to create, establish, develop or construct a mobile home park or expand a mobile home park shall make written application, to include the following:

   (A)   Applicant’s name and mailing address; and

   (B)   Five copies of a mobile home park development plan, to include the following, on a scaled drawing of an appropriate dimension prepared by a registered engineer, architect or land surveyor so indicated by signature and seal:

      (1)   A north arrow, date, scale and appropriate legend;

      (2)   Two-foot contour intervals;

      (3)   Location and size of all easements, utilities and rights-of-way, existing and proposed;

      (4)   All public and private street names;

      (5)   Location and size of all proposed mobile home spaces, utility and drainage easements, public streets and rights-of-way, private drives with surface types, walkways, parking spaces with surface types, drainage improvements, recreational spaces, screening, offices, laundry building and other contemplated permanent structures or improvements;

      (6)   Location and size of all existing or proposed permanent improvements, including pads, off street parking with surface types and utilities; and

      (7)   All proposed front, side and rear yard setback distances.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-4) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   (A)   Dimensional and site development requirements.

      (1)   No mobile home park shall be developed, constructed or maintained on a lot or tract of land of less than two and one-half acres fronting on a major or minor arterial street. No drive within the park shall have direct access to the arterial street.

      (2)   A convenient circulation system for vehicular movement shall be provided within a mobile home park by means of minor streets and properly located collector streets. Collector streets shall be paved for a minimum width of 27 feet. If parallel guest parking is desired, an additional seven feet shall be provided on one side of a street. Parallel parking shall not be permitted on both sides of any street. Dead end streets shall have a cul-de-sac with a diameter of no less than 50 feet.

      (3)   All private streets within a mobile home park shall be constructed of materials in accordance with the following standards for sealed surface paving covering either earth, gravel or other natural or artificial base or foundation and approved by the City Engineer:

         (a)   A minimum of three inches or four inches of rock aggregate not to exceed one and one-half inches of crusher run limestone spread, rolled or packed into a properly drained area; then, to be primed with a minimum coat of MCI, RC 70 or 250 asphalt equal to an amount of 0.25, 0.30 gallons per square yard; and then, to be sprayed with an equal amount of MC800 or AC4; then, to be covered with a minimum coat or layer of three-eighths inch of limestone chips, broomed or rolled into the surface;

         (b)   Three inches of hot asphaltic concrete on a four-inch base of compacted soil, gravel or a base thickness equivalent thereto; or

         (c)   Five inches of portland cement concrete with a minimum of 3,000 psi on a two-inch cushion base.

      (4)   All private streets within a mobile home park shall be maintained in good condition.

      (5)   All public streets within a mobile home park shall be constructed in accordance with the subdivision street paving standards of the City, and approved by the City Engineer.

      (6)   Adequate facilities for drainage of surface water shall be provided for within a mobile home park, to include proper grading and, where necessary, the installation of gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, storm and water sewers or other satisfactory drainage systems.

      (7)   All drainage plans shall be prepared by a professional engineer and submitted to the city engineer for approval prior to the issuance of any mobile home park permit.

      (8)   A buffer zone of not less than 20 feet in width from the property line of a mobile home park to the nearest home therein shall be required to provide a continuous buffer along all side and rear yards of the mobile home park.

      (9)   A buffer zone of not less than 25 feet in depth shall be provided to extend along the entire frontage of the mobile home park where the said park abuts a public street or thoroughfare.

      (10)   Screening of seventy-five percent (75%) opaque and six feet in height by any combination of adequate fencing, landscaping or planting to provide visual separation and privacy shall be provided where a mobile home park abuts an incompatible use or zoning district and where existing foliage within the buffer zone provided is not sufficient for screening purposes.

      (11)   All interior streets and pedestrian walkways within a mobile home park shall be lighted with lampposts placed at intervals of not less than 300 feet.

      (12)   Fire hydrants and water mains of adequate size and number shall be provided for within a mobile home park. Fire hydrants shall be located no greater than 400 feet apart as measured by street travel, requiring the inspection and approval of the Fire Chief.

      (13)   All refuse containers shall be located upon a concrete pad in designated areas for collection. In addition, all collection areas shall be screened on three sides with fencing, vegetation or any combination thereof for a height of not less than five feet.

   (B)   Individual lot requirements.

      (1)   Each mobile home park space or lot for a mobile home shall satisfy all of the following requirements:

         (a)   There shall be a paved concrete or all weather patio area of no less than 100 square feet;

         (b)   There shall be two paved off street parking spaces no less than 18 feet in width by 20 feet in length;

         (c)   There shall be a visible identifying number or letter; and

         (d)   There shall be walkways not less than two feet wide from the mobile home to the driveway or park street.

      (2)   Each mobile home park space or lot shall be developed of adequate size and shape to provide:

         (a)   A minimum of 20 feet clearance between mobile homes;

         (b)   A minimum of 15 feet clearance between mobile homes parked end to end; and

         (c)   A minimum of 15 feet clearance between the mobile home and any abutting roadway.

   (C)   Individual mobile home requirements. No mobile home, addition, storage building or related structure shall be located within five feet of any lot line; provided, however, no mobile home addition or storage building shall be located, constructed or maintained within any dedicated easement, right-of-way, buffer area or drainage area.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-5) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   (A)   Review, hearing and approval. The mobile home park site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review, study and recommendation. The same shall then be submitted to the City Council for approval, denial or conditional approval only after said board conducts a public hearing concerning such development plan. Once approved, the land covered by such mobile home park plan shall be developed in accordance therewith as approved, and any change, modification, revision or deviation thereof may be grounds for the revocation of the mobile home park license issued and deemed a violation of this chapter.

   (B)   Modification of plan. The Planning Commission or the City Council may require certain alterations, modifications or amendments of the mobile home park development plan when deemed necessary for the inclusion of easements, rights-of-way, utilities or any other amendment necessary for the general welfare of the public.

   (C)   Improvement bonds. Improvement bonds may also be required to be furnished on the subject property for public streets, water lines, sewer lines, drainage structures and all other public improvements.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-6) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   Upon completion of a mobile home park or the expansion of a mobile home park, the Code Official shall be immediately notified of the same by the permittee. After such notification, the Code Official, without unnecessary delay, shall cause there to be an inspection of the mobile home park, and if the said mobile home park has been developed and constructed in compliance with all the pertinent provisions of this title and in accordance with the approved mobile home park development plan, the Code Official shall issue to the permittee a license to operate a mobile home park.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-7) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   (A)   Permit required. No mobile home lot shall be occupied by a mobile home without the issuance of an occupancy permit by the Code Official.

   (B)   Application for permit. Any person desiring to move a mobile home onto any mobile home lot shall first make written application to the Code Official. Such application shall include the following:

      (1)   Applicant’s name;

      (2)   Mobile home park title and mobile home lot description; and

      (3)   A plot plan of the mobile home lot indicating the proposed location of the mobile home.

   (C)   Inspection.

      (1)   Upon inspection of the mobile home plot plan, the Code Official shall grant or deny the applicant permission to move the mobile home.

      (2)   The applicant shall then move the mobile home onto the mobile home lot and immediately notify the Code Official that the mobile home is in place. However, the tractor used to transport the mobile home shall not be disconnected until an on site inspection is performed by the Code Official, or his representative.

      (3)   Upon notification, the Code Official, or his representative, shall immediately inspect the mobile home lot to ensure all setback requirements are in compliance with §§ 9-12-16 and 9-12-17, as well as § 11-6G-5(B) and (C).

   (D)   Permission for occupancy. If the mobile home is determined to be in compliance with applicable setback distances, permission shall then be given to prepare the mobile home for occupancy.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-8) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   For other requirements of mobile homes and mobile home parks, see Title 9, Chapter 12.

(Prior Code, § 11-6G-9) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   This is a residential district to provide for medium and high population density. The principal use of this district can range from single-family to multi-family and garden apartment uses.

(Prior Code, § 11-6H-1) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   The following uses are permitted in this district:

   (A)   Any use permitted in the R-4A Residential District;

   (B)   Childcare center;

   (C)   Condominium or cooperative housing;

   (D)   Educational institutions;

   (E)   Fraternity or sorority houses;

   (F)   Group home;

   (G)   Home occupation;

   (H)   Housing for the elderly which may contain common services comprising, but not limited to, central dining rooms, recreational areas, central lounge and workshops;

   (I)   Multi-family dwellings and apartment houses;

   (J)   Nursing home;

   (K)   Philanthropic institutions;

   (L)   Private clubhouse;

   (M)   Public library, public buildings, public utility, but not to include storage yards, transformer stations, substations or gas regulators.

   (N)   Public parks and playgrounds;

   (O)   Religious institutions; and

   (P)   Rooming or boarding house.

(Prior Code, § 11-6H-2) (Ord. 2015-30, passed 9-15-2015)

   Area regulations are as follows:

   (A)   Yards:

      (1)   Front yard: 20 feet;

      (2)   Rear yard: 20 feet; and

      (3)   Side yard: Five feet.

   (B)   Lots:

      (1)   Minimum frontage of lot: 50 feet; and

      (2)   Minimum lot area per family:

         (a)   Single-family dwelling: 6,000 square feet;

         (b)   Two-family dwelling: 7,000 square feet; and

         (c)   Multi-family dwelling: Minimum of 7,000 square feet, plus an additional 1,200 square feet for each family unit more than two on the ground floor; 1,000 square feet per family on the second floor and 900 square feet per family on the third floor.

(Prior Code, § 11-6H-3) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)

   Height regulations are as follows: Anything over three stories or 40 feet, by review only.

(Prior Code, § 11-6H-4) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980)