Fritch City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 14
02 DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 14.02.031 Use regulations.
A building or premises may be used only for the following purposes:
(1)
Single-family dwelling.
(2)
Church or other places of worship.
(3)
Country club or golf course, but not including a miniature golf course, driving range, or similar form of commercial amusement.
(4)
Farm, nursery or truck garden, limited to the propagation and cultivation of plants, provided no retail or wholesale business is conducted on the premises, and provided further that no poultry or livestock other than normal household pets shall be housed within one hundred (100) feet of any property line.
(5)
Park, playground, community building, and other public recreational facility, owned and/or operated by the municipality or other governmental agency.
(6)
Public building, including library, museum, police and fire station.
(7)
Real estate sales office during the development of residential subdivisions, but not to exceed two (2) years.
(8)
School; public, primary or secondary.
(9)
School; private, with curriculum equivalent to that of a public primary or secondary school.
(10)
Temporary building for a use incidental to construction work on the premises, which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of construction work, but not to exceed one (1) year.
(11)
Institution of an educational, philanthropic, charitable or religious nature.
(12)
Necessary public or private utility installations.
(13)
An unilluminated “for sale” or “for rent” sign not more than eight (8) square feet in area shall be permitted. Churches and other institutions may display signs showing names, activities and services therein provided; and during construction of a building, one unilluminated sign advertising the contractor or architect on such premises shall be permitted, provided that the sign shall not be more than eight (8) square feet in area and shall be set back of the established or customary building line, and the sign shall be removed immediately upon completion of the building.
(14)
Accessory building and uses, customarily incidental to the above uses and located on the same lot.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-50(a))
§ 14.02.032 Height regulations.
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-50(b))
§ 14.02.033 Yard requirements.
(a)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(b)
Side yards.
Side yards shall be provided as follows:
(1)
Permitted residential uses.
All lots shall have a side yard on each side of the lot of not less than five (5) feet. A side yard through which vehicular access to a garage, carport or parking area is provided shall have a width of not less than ten (10) feet.
(2)
Permitted nonresidential use.
All lots shall have a side yard on each side of the lot of not less than twenty (20) feet, except a side yard abutting a street or another nonresidential use shall have a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet.
(c)
Rear yard.
All lots shall have a rear yard of not less than five (5) feet.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-50(c))
§ 14.02.034 Lot requirements.
(a)
No building shall be constructed on any lot of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(b)
The width of the lot shall not be less than fifty (50) feet at the front building line, nor shall its average width be less than fifty (50) feet.
(c)
The average depth of the lot shall not be less than one hundred (100) feet, except that a corner lot having a minimum width of not less than eighty (80) feet may have an average depth of less than one hundred (100) feet provided that the minimum depth is no less than ninety (90) feet.
(d)
In no case shall more than fifty percent (50%) of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the main building and accessory buildings.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-50(d))
§ 14.02.035 Parking requirements.
(a)
Permitted residential uses.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for the particular use as set forth in section 14.03.003. The required off-street parking space shall be permitted to be located within the required front or side yard.
(b)
Permitted nonresidential uses.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for the particular use as set forth in section 14.03.003. The required off-street parking spaces shall not be permitted to be located within the required front yard nor within ten (10) feet of a side or rear lot line.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-50(e))
§ 14.02.061 Use regulations.
A building or premises may be used only for the following purposes:
(1)
Any use permitted in the R-1 single-family residential district.
(2)
Two-family dwelling or duplex.
(3)
Boarding and lodging house.
(4)
Day nursery or kindergarten.
(5)
Nursing and convalescent home.
(6)
Accessory building and use customarily incidental to the above uses and located on the same lot.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-51(a))
§ 14.02.062 Height regulations.
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-51(b))
§ 14.02.063 Yard requirements.
(a)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(b)
Side yards.
Side yards shall be provided as follows:
(1)
Permitted residential uses.
All lots shall have a side yard on each side of the lot of not less than five (5) feet. A side yard through which vehicular access to a garage, carport or parking area is provided shall have a width of not less than ten (10) feet.
(2)
Permitted nonresidential uses.
All lots shall have a side yard on each side of the lot of not less than twenty (20) feet, except a side yard abutting a street or another nonresidential use shall have a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet.
(c)
Rear yard.
All lots shall have a rear yard of not less than five (5) feet.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-51(c))
§ 14.02.064 Lot requirements.
(a)
No building shall be constructed on any lot of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet. No lot shall contain less than twenty-five hundred (2,500) square feet per dwelling unit.
(b)
The width of the lot shall not be less than fifty (50) feet at the front building line nor shall its average width be less than fifty (50) feet.
(c)
The average depth of the lot shall not be less than one hundred (100) feet, except that a corner lot having a minimum width of not less than eighty (80) feet may have an average depth of less than one hundred (100) feet provided that the minimum depth is not less than eighty (80) feet.
(d)
In no case shall more than fifty percent (50%) of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the main building and accessory building.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-51(d))
§ 14.02.065 Parking requirements for permitted residential uses.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for the particular use as set forth in section 14.03.003. The required off-street parking spaces shall be permitted to be located within the required front or side yard.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-51(e))
§ 14.02.091 Use regulations.
§ 14.02.092 Height regulations.
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-52(b))
§ 14.02.093 Yard requirements.
(a)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet.
(b)
Side yards.
Side yards shall be provided as follows:
(1)
Permitted residential uses.
All lots shall have a side yard on each side of the lot of not less than ten percent (10%) of the lot width or five (5) feet, whichever is greater; however, no side yard shall be required to be greater than ten (10) feet in width. A side yard through which vehicular access to a garage, carport or parking area is provided shall have a width of not less than ten (10) feet.
(2)
Permitted nonresidential uses.
All lots shall have a side yard on each side of the lot of not less than twenty (20) feet, except that a side yard abutting a street or another nonresidential use shall have a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet.
(c)
Rear yard.
All lots shall have a rear yard of not less than five (5) feet.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-52(c))
§ 14.02.094 Lot requirements.
(a)
No individual building shall be constructed on any lot of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet, and the lot shall not contain less than twelve hundred (1,200) square feet per dwelling unit.
(b)
No lot shall be less than fifty (50) feet at the front building line nor shall its average width be less than fifty (50) feet.
(c)
The average depth of the lot shall not be less than one hundred (100) feet, except that a corner lot having a minimum width of not less than eighty (80) feet may have an average depth of less than one hundred (100) feet, provided that the minimum depth is no less than eighty (80) feet.
(d)
In no case shall more than fifty percent (50%) of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the main building and accessory buildings.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-52(d))
§ 14.02.095 Parking requirements.
(a)
Permitted residential uses.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for the particular use as set forth in section 14.03.003. The required off-street parking spaces shall be permitted to be located within the required front but not within the side yard
(b)
Permitted nonresidential uses.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for the particular use as set forth in section 14.03.003. The required off-street parking spaces shall not be permitted to be located within the required front yard nor within ten (10) feet of a side or rear lot line.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-52(e))
§ 14.02.121 Use regulations.
§ 14.02.122 Height regulations.
No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-53(b))
§ 14.02.123 Yard, lot, parking requirements.
Requirements shall be the same as required in the R-2 mixed residential district, with the exception of mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions, below.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-53(c))
§ 14.02.124 Development standards for mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions.
(a)
Area and design criteria.
(1)
Basic minimum requirements for stand or lot.
Each stand in a mobile home park shall provide a minimum area of thirty-five hundred (3,500) square feet. Each lot in a mobile home subdivision shall provide a minimum area of thirty-five hundred (3,500) square feet.
(2)
Open space requirements.
(A)
The minimum front yard setback shall be fifteen (15) feet from the nearest corner of the mobile home or travel trailer to the front line of the stand or lot.
(B)
No mobile home shall be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any adjoining public street nor closer than ten (10) feet to any stand or lot line.
(C)
For other structures the minimum front yard setback shall be at least fifteen (15) feet.
(D)
The minimum distance between mobile homes shall be twenty (20) feet on the sides and sixteen (16) feet on rear.
(4)
Soil and ground cover.
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every park shall be paved, covered with stone screenings or other solid material, or protected with a vegetation that is capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust.
(5)
Drainage.
The ground surface in all parts of a park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner. Each stand shall be graded to insure the proper drainage of water from the stand. The adequacy of drainage facilities shall be certified by a licensed professional engineer.
(6)
Design and location of storage facilities in mobile home park.
Storage facilities with a minimum capacity of two hundred (200) cubic feet per stand are required and may be provided on the stand or in compounds located within one hundred (100) feet of each stand.
(7)
Parking.
Every mobile home stand shall have two (2) off-street parking spaces.
(b)
Access and traffic circulation and parking.
(1)
Streets shall be designed for safe and convenient access to all spaces and to facilitate the common use of park residents.
(2)
Internal streets shall be kept open and free of obstruction so that police and fire vehicles may have access to all areas of the mobile home or travel trailer park.
(3)
All internal streets shall be constructed to specifications and designs established and certified as adequate by a licensed professional engineer and shall be maintained by the owner or agent free of cracks, holes and other hazards.
(4)
Internal street dimensions and parking:
(A)
An internal street or common access route shall be provided to each mobile home or travel trailer stand. Such street shall have a minimum width of twenty-eight (28) feet. On-street parking shall be permitted on only one side of the street. The internal streets shall be continuous and connect with other internal streets or with public streets, or shall be provided with a cul-de-sac having a minimum radius of thirty-eight and one-half (38.5) feet. No internal street ending in a cul-de-sac shall exceed four hundred (400) feet in length.
(B)
If parking is to be permitted on both sides of the internal street, the minimum street width shall be thirty-seven (37) feet. All other requirements remain the same as in the preceding subsection (b)(4)(A).
(C)
Off-street parking spaces shall be hard surfaces and located to eliminate interference with access to parking areas provided for other mobile homes.
(D)
Within each mobile home park, all streets shall be named and mobile home stands numbered to conform with block numbers on adjacent public streets. All street name signs and house numbers shall be of reflective material. These street signs shall be of a color contrasting with those on public streets so that there is no confusion regarding which are private and which are public streets. These signs and numbers shall be of standard size and placement to facilitate location by emergency vehicles.
(E)
Interior streets shall intersect adjoining public streets at approximately ninety (90) degrees and at locations which will eliminate or minimize interference with traffic on those public streets.
(c)
Semipublic telephone in mobile home park.
A minimum of one semipublic telephone shall be provided in an easily accessible location twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
(d)
Recreation area.
All mobile home parks shall have at least one recreation area located as to be free of traffic hazards, easily accessible to all park residents, and centrally located where topography permits.
(1)
Extent.
Recreation areas and facilities, such as playgrounds, swimming pools and community buildings, shall be provided which in the judgment of the park licensee will meet the anticipated needs of park clientele.
(2)
Size.
Not less than eight percent (8%) of the gross park area shall be devoted to recreational facilities, generally in a central location. Recreation areas include space for community buildings and community use facilities such as adult recreation and child play areas and swimming pools, but do not include vehicle parking, commercial, maintenance and utility areas.
(3)
Playground location.
When playground space is provided it shall be so designed as to be protected from traffic, thoroughfares and parking areas. It should be reasonably accessible to all stands. Such space shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and be free of dangerous conditions and hazards.
(e)
Water supply.
An accessible, adequate, safe and potable water supply meeting state standards shall be provided in each park. Connection shall be made to the public supply of water.
(1)
Water distribution system.
(A)
The water supply system of the park shall be connected by pipes to all mobile home or travel trailer stands, buildings and other facilities requiring water.
(B)
All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and city regulations and requirements.
(C)
Individual water meters shall be provided for each lot in a mobile home subdivision. Mobile home parks shall be served by a master water meter.
(D)
Water supply facilities for fire department operations.
Water supply facilities for fire department operations shall be connected to the water supply in dedicated streets, alleys or easements with hydrants located within five hundred (500) feet of all mobile home stands, and such water supply systems shall meet the minimum standards of the American Water Works Association.
(2)
Individual water riser pipes and connections.
(A)
Individual water riser pipes shall be located beneath the mobile home at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical position.
(B)
Water riser service pipes shall extend at least four (4) inches above ground elevation. The pipe shall be at least three-quarters (3/4) inch. The water outlet shall be capped in an approved manner when the stand is unoccupied.
(C)
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
(D)
A shutoff valve and drain valve below the frost line shall be provided near each water riser pipe.
(E)
Underground stop and waste valves shall not be installed on any water service.
(f)
Sewage disposal.
(1)
General requirements.
An adequate and safe sewer system shall be provided in all parks and subdivisions for conveying and disposing of all sewage. All proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the city prior to construction. Effluents from sewage treatment facilities shall not be discharged into any waters of the state except with prior approval of the appropriate regulatory agency of the state.
(2)
Sewer lines.
All sewer lines should be located in trenches of sufficient depth to provide a minimum of three (3) feet of cover to the installed sewers beneath the finished grade or contour above them. Any sewer lines installed with less than three (3) feet of cover shall be concrete encased in an approved manner. All sewer lines shall be separated from the park water lines by a minimum distance of five (5) feet horizontally or five (5) feet vertically, except where sewers are constructed in cast iron pipe. Sewers should be at a grade which will insure a velocity of two (2) feet per second when flowing full.
(3)
Individual sewer connections.
(A)
Each mobile home stand in a mobile park shall be provided with at least a four-inch-diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(B)
The sewer connection from the mobile home to the sewer riser pipe shall have a nominal inside diameter of at least three (3) inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot. The sewer connection shall consist of one pipe only without any branch fittings. All joints shall be watertight.
(C)
Provision shall be made for capping the sewer riser pipe in an approved manner when the stand is unoccupied. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least four (4) inches above ground elevation.
(g)
Electrical distribution system.
(1)
The electrical distribution system shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such system.
(2)
Each stand shall be provided with approved main disconnects. The feeder circuit from the main shall terminate on an approved receptacle, outlet or junction box which will provide safety and protection when the stand is not in use.
(3)
Should the distance from the receptacle, outlet or junction box to the point where the feeder circuit enters the mobile home exceed three (3) feet, the electrical circuit shall be installed underground or protected by approved means.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-53(d))
§ 14.02.151 Use regulations.
A building or premises may be used for the following purposes:
(1)
Any use permitted in the R-3 district.
(2)
Bakery, drive-in restaurant and theater.
(3)
Gasoline service station, automobile, trailer, farm equipment.
(4)
Bank, credit union, savings and loan association.
(5)
Bottling plant.
(6)
Florist shop.
(7)
Building materials, storage yard.
(8)
Frozen food locker, for individual or family use.
(9)
Business and commercial school.
(10)
Hospital, clinic or sanitarium.
(11)
Carpentry, painting, plumbing or tinsmithing shop.
(12)
Bowling alleys and similar activities, provided the principal structure or building is located not less than one hundred (100) feet from a residential district and is so oriented that it is not a nuisance or hazard.
(13)
Lodge or fraternal organization.
(14)
Dairy plant, creamery and ice cream production.
(15)
Personal service uses including barbershop, beauty parlor, photographic or artist studio, messenger, taxicabs, telegraph station, dry cleaning and pressing, dressmaking, tailoring, shoe repairing, repair of household appliances and bicycles, catering, restaurant, and other personal service uses of similar character.
(16)
Distributing station, terminal or other similar facilities.
(17)
Pet shop.
(18)
Laundry, clean or dyeing plant.
(19)
Offices; general business or professional.
(20)
Mortuary.
(21)
Motel, hotel.
(22)
Nursery and commercial greenhouse.
(23)
Radio or television station or studio.
(24)
Veterinarian or animal hospital, provided that no building shall be closer than fifty (50) feet to any residential district and no outdoor kennels or exercise runs shall be closer than one hundred (100) feet to a residential district.
(25)
Signs (advertising) used in connection with and on the same lot as the business establishments to which they refer except that they shall not be placed within any required yard nor within twenty-five (25) feet of any residential district.
(26)
Wholesale establishment or warehouse.
(27)
Travel trailer park.
(28)
Any similar uses as determined by the city council and being generally of a wholesale, retail or service nature to highway users.
(29)
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-54(a))
§ 14.02.152 Height regulations.
No building or structure shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-54(b))
§ 14.02.153 Yard requirements.
(a)
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet.
(b)
Side yards.
Side yards shall be provided as follows:
(1)
Permitted residential uses.
Same as R-3 district.
(2)
Permitted nonresidential uses.
No side yard is required, except when a lot abuts a residential district, a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet in width shall be provided. No storage or similar use shall be allowed in the required side yard.
(c)
Rear yard.
Rear yards shall be provided as follows:
(1995 Code, sec. 15-54(c))
§ 14.02.154 Lot requirements.
(a)
Permitted residential uses.
Lot requirements shall be the same as in the R-3 district.
(b)
Permitted nonresidential uses.
(1)
No building shall be constructed on a lot of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(2)
No lot shall be less than fifty (50) feet wide at the front building line.
(3)
In no case shall more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the lot be covered by the combined area of the principal building and accessory buildings.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-54(d))
§ 14.02.155 Parking requirements.
(a)
Permitted residential uses.
Same as R-3 district.
(b)
Permitted nonresidential uses.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for the particular use as set forth in section 14.03.003. Required off-street parking may be provided within the required front yard provided there is no encroachment on a public right-of-way.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-54(e))
§ 14.02.156 Loading space requirements.
Off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of section 14.03.003.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-54(f))
§ 14.02.181 Use regulations.
A building or premises may be used only for the following purposes:
(1)
Single-family dwelling.
(2)
Public and private utility installation.
(3)
Church or rectory.
(4)
Public or private recreation facility.
(5)
Farm, ranch, or orchard.
(6)
Nursery.
(7)
Advertising signs.
(8)
Any similar areas as determined by the city council.
(9)
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-55(a))
§ 14.02.182 Height requirements.
No specific requirement.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-55(b))
§ 14.02.183 Yard requirements.
(a)
There shall be a front yard provided having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(b)
There shall be a side yard provided on each side of the lot having a width of not less than ten (10) feet.
(c)
There shall be a rear yard provided having a depth of not less than ten (10) feet.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-55(c))
§ 14.02.184 Lot requirements.
No building shall be constructed on a lot of less than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-55(d))
§ 14.02.185 Parking requirements.
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for the particular use as set forth in section 14.03.003.
(1995 Code, sec. 15-55(e))