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Fort Gibson City Zoning Code

157 General

Zoning Provisions

157.070 Application Of District Regulations

The regulations set by this zoning code within each district shall be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or kind of structure or land, and particularly, except as hereinafter provided:

  1. No building, structure, or land shall hereafter be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is to be located;
  2. No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height or bulk; to accommodate or house a greater number of families; to occupy a greater percentage of lot area; to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, side yards, or other open spaces than herein required;
  3. No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this zoning code shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building;
  4. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this zoning code shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this zoning code shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this zoning code;
  5. All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the town shall be considered to be in the applicable zoning district of the principal land use of the annexed territory at the time of annexation. If the annexed land is in excess of five acres and being used for farming or ranching, it shall be considered to be A-1 Agricultural District until otherwise classified; and
  6. Attached or detached garages or carports with storage are required for all one-family and two-family dwelling units.

(Prior Code, § 12-5-1) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) Penalty, see § 157.999

157.071 Major Streets

  1. Major streets designated; major street plan. Major streets shall consist of the following, as designated and shown on the major street plan map, which map is attached to Ordinance 1997-3-1, said ordinance on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and is a part of this zoning code by this reference:
    1. All highways designated as federal highways;
    2. All highways designated as state highways;
    3. Section line roads as designated by the Planning Commission; and
    4. Other streets and highways, existing and proposed, which the Planning Commission has designated as a major street in order to carry out the purpose of this plan.
  2. Classification of major streets. For the purpose of function and design, major streets shall be classified as follows and are so designated on the major street plan map.
    1. Primary streets.
      1. Primary streets are those streets that carry high volumes of fast traffic which originates outside the town and has, in general, a destination beyond the town limits or a destination to the downtown district.
      2. Such streets shall have an existing or potential capacity to carry two lanes of traffic in each direction with appropriate medians and turning bays.
    2. Secondary streets.
      1. Secondary streets are those streets which carry high volumes of traffic which generally originate within or adjacent to the town limits and have, in general, a destination which is within the area of the downtown district or other traffic generators.
      2. Such streets shall have an existing or potential design capacity to carry two lanes in each direction.
    3. Collector streets. Collector streets are those streets which are generally located in residential areas and whose principal function is to carry traffic from the residential areas to a primary or secondary street.
    4. Minor streets. Minor streets are those streets which are located in residential areas and whose principal function is to carry traffic from residential areas to a collector street.
  3. Minimum right-of-way widths. Right-of-way widths which shall be provided for major streets are as follows:

    Street ClassificationMinimum Width Right-of-Way
    Collector street60 feet
    Minor street50 feet
    Primary street120 feet
    Secondary street100 feet

(Prior Code, § 12-5-2) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) Penalty, see § 157.999

157.072 Building Setback Lines

  1. Setbacks established. Setback lines are hereby established on all streets as shown on the major street plan of the town, as follows.
    1. Primary streets. Setback lines on all primary streets shall be a minimum distance of 85 feet from and parallel to the centerline of said streets.
    2. Secondary streets. Setback lines on all secondary streets shall be a minimum distance of 75 feet from and parallel to the centerline of said streets.
    3. Collector streets. Setback lines on all collector streets shall be a minimum distance of 55 feet from and parallel to the centerline of said streets.
    4. Minor streets. Setback lines on all minor streets shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from and parallel to the centerline of said streets.
  2. Determination of setback lines. If 25% or more of the area situated between consecutive intersections on a major street is improved with buildings, then no building shall be erected closer to the right-of-way line than the average setback line established by the existing buildings.
  3. Service station pumps exempt. Service station gasoline pumps may be located within the setback lines herein established along primary, secondary, and collector streets, but shall not be located nearer than ten feet to the right-of-way line.

(Prior Code, § 12-5-3) (Ord. 1997-3-1, passed 3-10-1997) Penalty, see § 157.999