The regulations and requirements as to height of buildings and area of lots which may be occupied by buildings, front yards, side yards and rear yards, and other regulations and requirements in the foregoing sections of this title, shall be subject to the exceptions and additional regulations set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 4.414, § 1, 1-22-2018)

(a)

In any district, public or semipublic buildings, such as hospitals, hotels, places of worship, sanitariums or schools, either public or private, where permitted, may be erected to a height not exceeding 75 feet; provided that such buildings shall have yards, the depth or width of which shall be increased one foot on all sides for each additional foot that such buildings exceed the specified height limit as established by the regulations of the district in which such buildings are situated.

(b)

Dwellings in district R-1 or R-2 may be increased in height not exceeding ten feet in addition to the limitations of two and one-half stories, or 35 feet, as prescribed in such districts, provided that two side yards of not less than 15 feet in width, each, are provided. However, in no case shall such dwelling exceed three stories in height.

(c)

Parapet walls and false mansards shall not extend more than six feet above the height limit. Flagpoles, chimneys, cooling towers, electric display signs, elevator bulkheads, penthouses, finals, gas tanks, grain elevators, stacks, storage towers, radio towers, ornamental towers, monuments, cupolas, domes, spires, standpipes and necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected as to height, in accordance with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the city council; provided that written approval for such construction is given by the Federal Aviation Administration, if required.

(Ord. No. 4.414, § 1, 1-22-2018)

(a)

The minimum front and rear yard requirements on all residential lots abutting streets which are designated as thoroughfares on the thoroughfare plan of the city, which streets contain the right-of-way required by such plan, shall be reduced to the following:

(1)

Front yards abutting a 70- or 80-foot right-of-way shall be 30 feet. Those abutting a 60-foot right-of-way shall be 35 feet.

(2)

Rear yards on lots abutting a 70-foot or 80-foot right-of-way shall be 25 feet. Those abutting a 60-foot right-of-way shall be 30 feet.

(b)

Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed except for the ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, chimneys, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves; provided that none of the above projections shall extend into a court more than six inches, nor into a minimum yard more than 36 inches; and provided further that in districts R-1—R-4, inclusive, canopies or open porches having a roof area not exceeding 60 square feet may project a maximum of six feet into the required front or rear yard. Additionally, unenclosed porches or decks may extend up to ten feet into the required front yard setback (exclusive of stairs) and 15 feet into the required rear yard setback (exclusive of stairs).

(c)

An open fire escape may project into a required side yard not more than half the width of such yard, but not more than four feet from the building. Fire escapes, solid-floored balconies, and enclosed outside stairways may project not more than four feet into the rear yard.

(d)

On any lot, no topographical grade, wall, fence, sign, or other structure, nor plant growth of any type, which would interfere with visibility shall be permitted or maintained higher than three feet above the adjacent curb level, within 15 feet of the street right-of-way lines.

(e)

In any district where lots comprising 40 percent or more of the frontage on the same side of the street between two intersecting streets are developed with buildings having varying distance of setback, the average of such existing setback shall determine the minimum setback for the remainder of the frontage.

(f)

Yard lines of subdivisions platted in compliance or ordinances prior to August 23, 1965, shall be as then stipulated.

(g)

No parking shall be permitted in the required front yards except in driveways of single-family and two-family dwellings and relating to the garage or carport. Parking shall be located entirely on private property with no portion except the necessary drives extending into any yard, street, or other public way unless specifically allowed.

(Ord. No. 4.414, § 1, 1-22-2018)