Germantown City Zoning Code

17.14

Rs-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

The Rs-1 Residential District is intended to provide for single-family residential development in predominantly rural areas not served by municipal sewer and water facilities at densities not to exceed 0.2 dwelling unit per net acre.

(1)

PERMITTED USES.

(a)

Single-family dwellings with attached or detached garages.

(b)

Home occupations and professional home offices.

(c)

The keeping of certain animals in outdoor pens or detached buildings, as follows:

Not more than one horse more than 6 months of age per 2 acres.

Not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats, or a combination thereof, which are over the age of 12 months. (Am. Ord. #34-89)

(d)

Yard and gardening equipment storage structures.

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Cr. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #12-92; Cr. Ord. #4-97; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw; Am. Ord. #15-2023)

(a)

Raising of poultry, fowl, animals or fish for meat or by-products for family consumption only subject to the fencing and building setback requirements under Section 9.11(3.1) and 9.11(4).

(b)

Electric substations.

(c)

Transit and carpooling parking areas.

(d)

Golf courses with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

(e)

Parks, leisure and ornamental.

(f)

Recreation and health centers.

(g)

Archery and driving ranges.

(h)

Wind energy conversion systems and solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

(i)

Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

(3)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #22-03)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 300 ft.
*Lot area	Minimum 5 acres
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 45 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 30 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 35 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 45 ft.
**Side yards	30 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
**Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 2.5%
Minimum dwelling size, excluding garage:
1 bedroom	1,200 sq. ft.
2 bedrooms	1,300 sq. ft.
3 bedrooms	1,500 sq. ft.
4 bedrooms	1,700 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,200 sq. ft.
Off-street parking	Minimum 2 spaces, both of which are in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

*When lands in the S-W, FW or FF District lie adjacent to lands in the Rs-1 District and under the same ownership, up to 60% of such lands may be used to meet lot area requirements.

**Except 50 feet for any accessory building housing a stable, kennel or building where livestock or poultry are kept.

Germantown City Zoning Code

17.14

Rs-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

(1)

PERMITTED USES.

(a)

Single-family dwellings with attached or detached garages.

(b)

Home occupations and professional home offices.

(c)

The keeping of certain animals in outdoor pens or detached buildings, as follows:

Not more than one horse more than 6 months of age per 2 acres.

Not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats, or a combination thereof, which are over the age of 12 months. (Am. Ord. #34-89)

(d)

Yard and gardening equipment storage structures.

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Cr. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #12-92; Cr. Ord. #4-97; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw; Am. Ord. #15-2023)

(a)

Raising of poultry, fowl, animals or fish for meat or by-products for family consumption only subject to the fencing and building setback requirements under Section 9.11(3.1) and 9.11(4).

(b)

Electric substations.

(c)

Transit and carpooling parking areas.

(d)

Golf courses with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

(e)

Parks, leisure and ornamental.

(f)

Recreation and health centers.

(g)

Archery and driving ranges.

(h)

Wind energy conversion systems and solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

(i)

Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

(3)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #22-03)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 300 ft.
*Lot area	Minimum 5 acres
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 45 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 30 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 35 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 45 ft.
**Side yards	30 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
**Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 2.5%
Minimum dwelling size, excluding garage:
1 bedroom	1,200 sq. ft.
2 bedrooms	1,300 sq. ft.
3 bedrooms	1,500 sq. ft.
4 bedrooms	1,700 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,200 sq. ft.
Off-street parking	Minimum 2 spaces, both of which are in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

*When lands in the S-W, FW or FF District lie adjacent to lands in the Rs-1 District and under the same ownership, up to 60% of such lands may be used to meet lot area requirements.

**Except 50 feet for any accessory building housing a stable, kennel or building where livestock or poultry are kept.

Germantown City Zoning Code

17.14

Rs-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.

(1)

PERMITTED USES.

(a)

Single-family dwellings with attached or detached garages.

(b)

Home occupations and professional home offices.

(c)

The keeping of certain animals in outdoor pens or detached buildings, as follows:

Not more than one horse more than 6 months of age per 2 acres.

Not more than 3 dogs or 3 cats, or a combination thereof, which are over the age of 12 months. (Am. Ord. #34-89)

(d)

Yard and gardening equipment storage structures.

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. See section 17.42 of this chapter. (Cr. Ord. #1-91; Rep. Ord. #12-92; Cr. Ord. #4-97; Rep. Ord. #34-98; Renum. 10/01 jw; Am. Ord. #15-2023)

(a)

Raising of poultry, fowl, animals or fish for meat or by-products for family consumption only subject to the fencing and building setback requirements under Section 9.11(3.1) and 9.11(4).

(b)

Electric substations.

(c)

Transit and carpooling parking areas.

(d)

Golf courses with or without country club facilities, and one caretaker's residence.

(e)

Parks, leisure and ornamental.

(f)

Recreation and health centers.

(g)

Archery and driving ranges.

(h)

Wind energy conversion systems and solar energy conversion systems. (Cr. Ord. #1-91)

(i)

Bed and breakfast establishments. (Cr. Ord. #4-97)

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters for materials and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure.

(3)

LOT, YARD AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #22-03)

Lot frontage at setback	Minimum 300 ft.
*Lot area	Minimum 5 acres
Principal building:
Front yard	Minimum 45 ft.
Side yards	Minimum 30 ft.
Rear yard	Minimum 35 ft.
Accessory buildings:
Front yard	Minimum 45 ft.
**Side yards	30 ft. (except if accessory building is located in the rear yard, then 5 ft. side yard setback is required - See section 17.41)
**Rear yard	Minimum 5 ft.
Building height	Maximum 35 ft.
Number of stories	Maximum 2½
Percent of lot coverage	Maximum 2.5%
Minimum dwelling size, excluding garage:
1 bedroom	1,200 sq. ft.
2 bedrooms	1,300 sq. ft.
3 bedrooms	1,500 sq. ft.
4 bedrooms	1,700 sq. ft.
Minimum ground perimeter area	1,200 sq. ft.
Off-street parking	Minimum 2 spaces, both of which are in a garage. See also section 17.45 of this chapter.

*When lands in the S-W, FW or FF District lie adjacent to lands in the Rs-1 District and under the same ownership, up to 60% of such lands may be used to meet lot area requirements.

**Except 50 feet for any accessory building housing a stable, kennel or building where livestock or poultry are kept.