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Fulton City Zoning Code

MULTIPLE FAMILY

DWELLING DISTRICT

§ 155.085 PERMITTED USES.

   It is unlawful to use or permit the use of any building or premises in a multiple-family dwelling district for any purpose other than the following:
   Any use permitted in single-family dwelling district
   Multiple-family dwelling district and apartments
   Boardinghouse or lodging house
   Nursing or rest home
   Funeral home
   Clubs, lodges or fraternal organizations, when not operated for profit.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 155.086 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

   No buildings in the multiple-family dwelling district shall be erected or structurally altered to exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet in height.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 155.087 AREA REGULATIONS.

   No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing structure be enlarged or altered for multiple-family use in the multiple-family dwelling district unless the following yards and lot areas are provided and maintained in connection with such structure, alteration or enlargement.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 155.088 FRONT YARD.

   The same regulations shall apply in the multiple-family dwelling districts as required in the Single-Family Dwelling District.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 155.089 REAR YARD.

   The same regulations shall apply in the multiple-family dwelling district as required in the Single-Family Dwelling District.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 155.090 SIDE YARD.

   The same regulations shall apply in the multiple-family dwelling district as required in the Single-Family Dwelling District.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 155.091 LOT COVERAGE.

   Not more than 50% of the area of a lot in the multiple-family dwelling district may be covered by main building, structures or accessory buildings.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 155.092 LOT AREA.

   (A)   Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered as a multiple-dwelling, apartment or row dwelling of more than two dwellings shall provide a lot area per dwelling unit of not less than 1,500 square feet.
   (B)   No building erected or structurally altered in the multiple-family dwelling district shall have a total lot area of less than 5,500 square feet, nor a lot width at the established building line of less than 50 feet, except that single-family dwellings may be erected or structurally altered on lots having an area of not less than 5,000 square feet and a width at the established building line of 40 feet; provided, however, that where a lot having less area and width, but is a single tract and the title thereof has been platted and recorded prior to the passage of this chapter, the lot may be improved with a dwelling or structure, provided all yards and open spaces are within 75% of those required by the terms of this chapter, and provided further, the total lot area is not less than 4,000 square feet.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 155.093 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.

   Accessory buildings shall not encroach upon the front, side, and rear yards as required by this chapter for Multiple-Family Dwelling District. Notwithstanding, if an accessory building is located closer than ten feet to the main building, it shall be regarded as part of the main building for the purpose of determining rear yard requirements. If the accessory building is further than ten feet from the main building, it shall not be closer than two feet from the rear property line. If a private garage is entered from an alley, and the main door for motor vehicles to enter the garage is parallel to the alley, it shall not be located closer than ten feet from the property line abutting the alley right-of-way line.
(Ord. 552, passed - -62; Ord. 855, passed 10-7-86; Am. Ord. 1219, passed 7-15-03) Penalty, see § 10.99