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Franklin County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

BULK, DENSITY

HEIGHT AND AREA PROVISIONS

§ 155.210 GENERAL AREA PROVISIONS.

   Except as hereinafter provided in this subchapter, no building or structure shall be erected or enlarged on a lot unless such building, structure or enlargement conforms to the area regulations of the zone in which it is located.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.01)

§ 155.211 CHARTS AND NOTES.

   The following chart and notes are adopted as basic height and area regulations. Read across the chart opposite the specific zone; the bulk, density or height requirement is shown in the appropriate column. A numerical designation refers to the number of feet, lot width or setback or the number of square feet of lot area or usable open space. Percent figures apply to maximum lot coverage. Where a number appears in parentheses, it refers to a special condition noted in § 155.216 of this chapter. An “X” in a column indicates that that item is not applicable to the zoning district in question. When “FAR” appears in the table, the floor area ratio for that zone governs the height and bulk.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.02)

§ 155.212 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.

   Special requirements are established to clarify certain conditions pertaining to the use of lots and access points.
   (A)   Division of a lot. No recorded lot shall be divided into two or more lots unless such division results in the creation of lots, each of which conforms to all zoning and subdivision regulations.
   (B)   Lot of record. Any substandard lot of record recorded at the time of adoption of these regulations shall be permitted to exist in its present dimensions, and construction on any such lot may have reduced side yard requirements as follows:
      (1)   Six-foot side yard to four feet;
      (2)   Eight-foot side yard to five feet;
      (3)   Ten-foot side yard to six feet; and
      (4)   In any non-residential zone: half of basic requirements.
   (C)   Depth. Where the dedicated street right-of-way is less than 50 feet, the depth of the front yard shall be measured starting at a point 25 feet from the centerline of the street right-of-way.
   (D)   Outdoor displays. Outdoor display of merchandise, where permitted, shall be set back from street right-of-way lines not less than one-half of the distance of the required building setback, as set out in the bulk, density, height and area chart included in this chapter.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.03)

§ 155.213 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS.

   The following requirements are intended to provide exceptions or qualify and supplement, as the case may be, the specific district regulations set forth.
   (A)   Height exceptions. The following structures or parts thereof are hereby exempt from the height limitations set forth in the zoning districts:
      (1)   Barns, silos, windmills, chimneys, spires, flagpoles, ventilators, skylights, derricks, conveyors and cooling towers, radio and television antennas and towers, observation towers, power transmission towers and water tanks;
      (2)   Churches, schools, hospitals, sanitariums and other public and semi-public buildings may exceed the height limitations of the district if the minimum depth or the front, side and rear yards required in the district is increased one foot for each two feet by which the height of such structure exceeds the prescribed height limits; and
      (3)   Airport hazard districts. Height restrictions in the areas adjacent to the Capital City Airport are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
   (B)   Yard, building setback and open space exceptions. The following requirements are intended to provide exceptions or quality and supplement, as the case may be, the specific district regulations.
      (1)   No yard, open space or lot area required for a building or structure shall, during its life, be occupied by or counted as open space for, any other building or structure.
      (2)   The following structures shall be allowed to project into the required yard or beyond the building setback line, subject to condition in the following table.
 
Projecting Use
Projection Allowed
Architectural features
3 ft.
Awnings, canopies (8-ft. clearance above streets or walks)
5 ft.
Bay windows, chimneys
2 ft.
Fire escapes
5 ft.
Steps or porches (non-enclosed)
6 ft.
 
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.04)

§ 155.214 SAFETY AND VISION.

   (A)   The following regulations provide for the maximum safety of persons using sidewalks and streets.
   (B)   On any corner lot or curb cut, no wall, fence, structure, parking space or any plant growth which obstructs sight lines at elevations between two and one-half and nine feet above the crown of the adjacent roadway shall be placed or maintained within a triangular area 25 feet along each of the intersecting streets to be measured from the property line.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.05)

§ 155.215 WALLS AND FENCES.

   Walls and fences are permitted in any zoning district in accordance with the following provisions.
   (A)   Any wall or fence shall be constructed entirely within the lot lines of any lot or parcel.
   (B)   No barbed wire or electric fence shall be permitted in any residential (R) district or special (S) district, if developed.
   (C)   Maximum height for walls or fences shall be in accordance with the following table:
Zoning
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Zoning
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
RR, RA
4 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
RB, RC
4 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
RD, RS
4 ft.
6 ft.
6 ft.
RL, RH, RM
4 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
CL, CG, CH
6 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
IC, IG
8 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
Any S or P
Designed in accordance with plan.
 
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.07)

§ 155.216 SPECIAL NOTES.

   (A)   Where right-of-way is 50 feet or greater and platted, setback shall be measured from right-of- way. Where right-of-way is less than 50 feet or unknown, setback shall be measured from the centerline.
   (B)   (1)   Minimum lot for single dwelling: 6,000 square feet;
      (2)   Second dwelling on same lot: 4,000 square feet; and
      (3)   Each townhouse or attached dwelling: 2,500 square feet.
   (C)   For attached units, staggered front building lines shall have an average front yard of at least 18 feet and at least 15 feet front yard.
   (D)   Detached single dwellings permitted with zero lot line on one side provided opposite side yard is 16 feet. Total of both side yards must be 16 feet. End units of townhouse complex or semi-attached structures must be ten feet.
   (E)   Minimum width of single dwelling lot may be 50 feet.
   (F)   Side yard shall be increased by one foot for every two feet of height over 20 feet.
   (G)   Side yard shall be increased by one foot for every three feet of height over 20 feet.
   (H)   (1)   Front yard setback minimum of ten feet on any interior street of a mobile home court or mobile home subdivision.
      (2)   Entire park or subdivision shall be set back 25 feet from any peripheral street.
   (I)   No minimum for each unit in a building complex; least width for single structure or building complex is 75 feet.
   (J)   (1)   No side yard for interior units in building complex with common walls.
      (2)   End units or individual buildings ten-foot side yard.
   (K)   Residential units shall have same requirements as those in abutting residential district.
   (L)   (1)   No side yard is required, but, if provided, shall be ten feet.
      (2)   At least 20 feet shall separate any two structures.
   (M)   (1)   No rear yard is required, except where parking is provided at the rear of buildings.
      (2)   A rear yard of 25 feet shall be provided to ensure vehicular maneuverability.
   (N)   When loading is provided from a rail siding at the rear of a structure, no rear yard shall be required.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.08)

§ 155.217 ACCESSORY USES.

   (A)   Uses permitted. Customary accessory uses shall be permitted in any zoning district; provided, such use is directly related to the principal use.
   (B)   Height and setback. Unless otherwise indicated in the following table, the height and setback required for accessory uses shall be the same as for the principal permitted use.
   (C)   Table of special height and setback.
Accessory Use To
Use
Setback
Front
Side
Rear
Height
Accessory Use To
Use
Setback
Front
Side
Rear
Height
Agriculture residence
Barn and out buildings
Z
10
10
Z
Pet house
X
2
2
N/A
Garage (1)
Z
2
2
15
Utility buildings
X
2
2
12
Swimming pool (3)
X
2
2
N/A
TV satellite receivers
X
6
6
8
Solar collectors
X
6
6
N/A
Churches
Parsonage (2)
Z
Z
Z
Z
Education buildings (2)
Z
Z
Z
Z
Hospital
Staff quarters (2)
Z
8
10
Z
Chapels (2)
35
12
10
Z
Schools (2)
35
12
10
Z
Industrial
Caretakers quarters (2)
35
6
10
Z
Schools
Dormitories (2)
35
12
25
Z
Teachers quarters (2)
Z
8
10
Z
Power plants
35
12
30
N/A
Stadiums
35
12
30
N/A
NOTES TO TABLE:
“X” not permitted
“Z” same requirements basic zone
 
(1) Free-standing garages shall be located at least 10 feet from principal residence. Attached structures or structures closer than 10 feet shall have setbacks same as basic zoning district.
(2) Each structure shall be separated from the principal structure or other structure by at least 20 feet.
(3) Permanently installed above ground swimming pools equal to or greater than 30 inches deep shall have safety barriers constructed simultaneous to their construction.
 
The required barrier may be a wall or fence at least 48 inches in height around the pool or the property. Fences or walls used as barriers shall be installed with self-latching gates with the release mechanism of the gate on the pool side of the gate. Where an above ground pool structure is used as a barrier or where the barrier is mounted on top of the pool structure, and the means of access is a ladder or steps: the ladder or steps shall be capable of being secured, locked or removed to prevent access; or the ladder or steps must be surrounded by a barrier wall or fence. An existing barrier on the property at the time of pool construction shall fulfill the barrier requirement.
 
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.09)

§ 155.218 SPECIAL DEVICES.

   Special devices, now known such as television microwave dish receivers, solar collectors or any not currently anticipated by this chapter, may be permitted as an accessory use in any zoning district; providing that:
   (A)   No such device may be located in front of any structure on lots less than one and one-half acres;
   (B)   No such device shall be located within any required side yard on lots less than one and one-half acres; and
   (C)   No such device shall be located closer to any lot line than the height of that device.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.10) Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.219 LOT DIMENSIONS AND SIZE.

   (A)   Lot dimensions shall conform to the requirements of any zoning regulation; except that, residential lots not served by public or private sewer shall be 100 feet wide measured at the building line and one and one-half acres in area with evidence of satisfactory site evaluation by the local Health Department or other approved sewage disposal system.
   (B)   Only one single-family dwelling shall occupy a lot that is at least one and one-half acres.
   (C)   Only one single-family dwelling is to be connected to a single septic tank system.
   (D)   Only one septic tank system shall be approved per individual subdivided lot regardless of the size of the subdivided lot.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.20)