On any corner lot on which front and side yards are required, no wall, fence, structure, sign, tree, shrub, or hedge may be maintained as to cause danger to traffic by obstructing the view, and when topography presents a clear view, this bank shall be removed.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

Open and unenclosed terraces or porches and eave or roof extensions may extend not to exceed four feet into the front yard. An unenclosed canopy for gasoline filling station or similar business may extend beyond the building line but shall never be closer to the property line than 12 feet. The building line of a gasoline filling station shall mean the actual wall of the filling station and shall not be interpreted as being the curb of a walk or driveway or as the front of a canopy or the columns supporting the same.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

The space in side or rear yards shall be open and unobstructed except for a porte-cochere and the ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, eaves and other ornamental features projecting not to exceed 12 inches. Eaves and awnings on main residential structures may not be erected closer than three feet to a side lot line. (Accessory buildings may be built in the rear yard except that when such accessory building is located closer than 15 feet to the main building, it shall observe the same side yard as required for the main building. Open or lattice enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways, balconies opening upon fire towers, and ordinary projections of chimneys and flues into rear yards may be permitted by the Building Inspector into the required rear yard for a distance not to exceed 3½ feet.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

On a lot or on unplatted property, only one structure and accessory building for a single-family or two-family use shall be permitted. However, permits for private housing projects may be issued in unplatted areas if recommended by the City Planning and Zoning Commission and approved by the City Council.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

The lot, open space, or yard area required by this chapter for a particular building shall not be diminished and shall not be included as a part of the required lot, open space, or yard required by this chapter for any other building. If the lot, open space, or yard area of a particular building is diminished to less than that required by this chapter, the continued existence of such building shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

Requirements for parking space for places of public assembly in all districts, for commercial buildings in LC and HC Districts, and industrial buildings in LI and HI and O Districts, shall not apply to any unimproved lots or tracts of land remaining in a block in any such districts that are partly developed and improved with buildings designed for public assembly, commercial or industrial use on the effective date of this chapter.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77)

Only one main building for one-family, two-family, or multi-family use with permitted accessory buildings may be located upon a lot or unplatted tract. Every dwelling shall face or front upon a public street or approved place other than an alley, which means of access shall have a minimum width of 30 feet. Where a lot is used for retail, commercial, industrial purposes, or a combination of same, or for a combination of retail and dwelling purposes, more than one main building may be located upon the lot, but only when such buildings conform to all the open space, parking, and density requirements applicable to the uses and districts and when all such main buildings face upon a public street other than alley. Whenever two or more main buildings, or portions thereof, are desired to be placed upon a single lot or tract and such buildings will not face upon a public street, the same may be permitted when the site plan for such development is approved by the Commission so as to comply with the normal requirements for platting. No parking area, storage area, or required open space for one building shall be computed as being the open space, yard, or area requirements for any other dwelling or other use.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

Temporary buildings and temporary building storage areas to be used for construction purposes may be permitted for a specific period of time in accordance with a permit issued by the Building Inspector and subject to periodic renewal by the Inspector for cause shown. Upon completion or abandonment of construction or expiration of permit, such field offices and buildings shall be removed at the direction of the Building Inspector.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

All streets, alleys, and railroad right-of-ways, if not otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be in the same zone as the property immediately abutting upon such alleys, streets, or railroad right-of-ways. Where the centerline of a street or alley serves as a district boundary, the zoning of such street or alley to the centerline, unless otherwise specifically designated, shall be deemed to be the same as that of the abutting property.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77)

No building shall be constructed or erected upon a lot or parcel of land which does not abut upon a public street or have permanent easement for access to a public street, which easement shall have a minimum width of 25 feet unless an easement of lesser width has been approved prior to the adoption of this chapter. A dwelling shall not be erected in the LI and HI Industrial Districts other than necessary for sleeping quarters for employees, except upon approval of the Commission and the Council.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

1. Public or semi-private buildings, churches, or hospitals may be erected to a height not exceeding 75 feet, provided that the side yards are increased an additional one foot for each four feet that such buildings exceed the standard height regulations for the particular use district in which such buildings are located.
2. One-family dwellings in the 35-foot height districts may be increased in height by not more than ten feet when the two side yards of not less than 20 feet each are provided. Such dwellings, however, shall not exceed three stories in height.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

Parapet walls, chimneys, water towers, penthouses, scenery lofts, monuments, cupolas, domes, spires, standpipes, false mansards, similar structures and the necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected as to their height in accordance with existing or hereafter adopted city ordinances.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

1. Any single family construction in a district zone other than a Single-Family District shall comply with the SF-1 District regulations.
2. Any two-family construction in a district zone other than a Two-Family District shall comply with the TF-1 District regulations.
3. Any multiple-family construction in a district zone other than a Multiple-Family District shall comply with the MF-1 District regulations.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77) Penalty, see GMC 15.11.700

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to require any change in the plans, construction or designated use of any building upon which the actual construction was lawfully begun prior to the adoption of this chapter, and upon which building actual construction has been diligently carried on and provided further that such building shall be completed within one year.

(Ord. 1104, passed 10-13-77)