(a)

General. There shall be provided at the time of erection of any main building or at the time such buildings are altered, enlarged, converted, or increased in capacity minimum off-street parking space with adequate provision for ingress and egress by standard-sized vehicles in accordance with the requirements of this code.

(b)

Parking space requirements.

(1)

Required number. The off-street parking spaces required for each use permitted by this code shall not be less than that found in Table 25-18.1, provided that any fractional parking space over one-half (½) shall be computed as a whole space.

(2)

Combination of uses. Where there is a combination of uses on a lot, the required number of parking spaces shall be the sum of that found for each use.

(3)

Location of lot. The parking spaces required by this code shall be provided on the same lot as the use or where the exclusive use of such is provided on another lot not more than one thousand (1,000) feet radially from the front door of the parking space generator and within the same or less-restrictive zoning district.

(c)

Parking stall dimension.

(1)

Width. A minimum width of nine (9) feet shall be provided for each parking stall as measured from the center of dividing line to center of dividing line or front edge of curb. Exceptions: Parallel parking stalls shall be permitted to be eight (8) feet wide.

(2)

Length. A minimum length of twenty (20) feet shall be provided for each parking stall as measured from front edge of wheel stop (or edge of pavement) to extremity of markings. Exceptions: Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum twenty-two (22) feet in length.

(d)

Design of parking facilities.

(1)

Driveway width. Every parking facility shall be provided with one (1) or more access driveways, the width of which shall be the following:

a.

Residential driveways shall be at least nine (9) feet in width.

b.

Commercial driveway:

1.

Twelve (12) feet wide for one-way traffic flow.

2.

Twenty-four (24) feet wide for two-way traffic flow.

(2)

Driveway and ramp slopes. The maximum slope of any driveway or ramp slope shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent, except parking stalls shall not be allowed on side slopes exceeding eight (8) percent.

(3)

Stall accessibility. Each required parking stall shall be individually and easily accessible. No automobile shall be required to back into any public street or sidewalk to leave any parking stall when such stall serves more than two (2) dwelling units or other than residential uses. All portions of a public lot or garage shall be accessible to other portions thereof without the use of any public street.

(5)

Lighting. All lights illuminating a parking area shall be designed and located to reflect away from any street and adjacent residential property. Only industrial and commercial parking areas intended for night use need to be lighted.

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)

(a)

General. Accessory buildings shall occupy the same lot as the main use or building.

(b)

Separation from main building. All accessory buildings shall be separated from the main building by ten (10) feet.

(c)

Private detached garages. An accessory building used as a garage shall be permitted to be located within the rear yard provided that a setback of a minimum of six (6) feet is maintained from the lot line and the structures do not encroach into any recorded easements. No encroachment shall be allowed into the side yards.

(d)

Storage buildings. All accessory buildings, permanent in nature, used for storage or other similar uses, shall be permitted to be in any portion of the yard, so long as a rear yard setback of at least six (6) feet is maintained. No encroachment shall be allowed into the side yard. No storage shed shall be in the front yard. See section 25-15.10 R-1 Subsection 1 (A) (9).

Table 25-18.1
Off-Street Parking Schedule

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)

(a)

General. Eaves, cornices, windows, or other similar architectural features shall be permitted to project into a required front or side yard no more than twelve (12) inches. Foundation footings or wingwalls shall not be allowed to protrude into the required yards. Chimneys shall be permitted to project no more than two (2) feet, provided the width of any side yard is not reduced to less than eight (8) feet with the total area of encroachment not exceeding twelve (12) square feet.

(b)

Front yards. Open, unenclosed ramps, porches, platforms, or landings not covered by a roof shall be permitted to extend no more than six (6) feet into the required front yard, provided such porch does not extend above the first (1st) level and is no more than six (6) feet above grade at any point.

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)

(a)

Definitions.

(1)

Lot Coverage. The percentage determined by dividing (a) the area of a lot covered by the total (in square feet) of: (1) the footprint of the main building; and (2) the footprints of accessory buildings (counting only buildings with footprints larger than one hundred fifty (150) square feet, or with two stories or more); and (3) parking pads and driveways; by (b) the gross area of the that lot.

(2)

Main building footprint coverage. The percentage determined by dividing that area covered by a main building footprint by the gross area of the lot on which the main building is located. The main building footprint includes all parts of a main building that rest, directly or indirectly, on the ground, including, by way of illustration and not by limitation, bay-windows with floor area, chimneys, porches, decks supported by posts and with floor heights that are four (4) feet or higher above grade, cantilevered decks with horizontal projections that are four (4) feet or more, and covered breezeways connected to a main building.

(b)

Coverage. Maximum lot coverage applies to any residential dwelling lot in the "R" and "C-1" zones for all existing structures and new construction, except as provided below.

(1)

When a detached garage is provided in the rear yard, the maximum lot coverage may be increased.

(2)

When a porch is attached to the front elevation of the residential dwelling and has an area of at least sixty (60) square feet on the front of the building (exclusive of any wrap-around or side porch), the maximum coverage may be increased.

(3)

Existing main and accessory structures that are not in conformance with these coverage requirements on the date of passage, are permitted to be rebuilt within the building footprint as it existed on the date of passage, if the structures are damaged or partially destroyed by fire, wind, earthquake, or other force majeure and if construction commences within two (2) years from the date of the calamity.

(4)

Multi-family dwellings are exempt from the lot coverage requirements.

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)

(a)

General. Landscaping is required for all new buildings and additions over five hundred (500) square feet as defined in this article. Said landscaping shall be completed before the occupancy of the building.

(b)

Front yards. Front yards required by this code shall be completely landscaped, except for those areas occupied by access driveways, walls, and structures.

(c)

Streetside side yards. All flanking streetside side yards shall be completely landscaped, except for those areas occupied by utilities, access driveways, paved walks, walls, and structures. The site triangle on the intersection corner having a size to be determined by the code official shall not be landscaped such that the vehicular line-of-site is obscured.

(d)

Maintenance. All live landscaping required by this code shall be properly maintained. All dead or dying landscaping shall be replaced immediately and all areas which have sod mowed on a regular basis.

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)

(a)

General. Loading spaces shall be provided on the same lot for every building in the C or I zone. No loading space is required if prevented by an existing lawful building. The code official shall be authorized to waive this requirement on unusual lots.

(b)

Size. Each loading space shall have a clear height of fourteen (14) feet and shall be directly accessible through a useable door not less than three (3) feet in width and six (6) feet, eight (8) inches high. The minimum area of a loading space shall be four hundred (400) square feet and the minimum dimensions shall be twenty (20) feet long and ten (10) feet wide.

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)

(a)

General. This article is intended to provide the community with fair and equitable grading practices and shall not supersede the requirements of any other ordinance.

(b)

Grading responsibilities.

(1)

Protection of utilities. Public utilities or services shall be protected from damage due to grading or excavation operations.

(2)

Protection of adjacent property. Adjacent properties shall be protected from damage due to grading operations. No person shall excavate on land sufficiently close to the property line to endanger any adjoining public street, sidewalk, alley or other public or private property without supporting and protecting such property from any damage that might result or as may be agreed with the public entity or adjoining property owner.

(3)

Inspection notice. The code official shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of work.

(4)

Temporary erosion control. Precautionary measures necessary to protect adjacent watercourses and public or private property from damage by soil erosion, flooding or disposition of mud or debris originating from the site shall be in effect. Precautionary measures shall include properly designed and installed/constructed sediment control facilities so that downstream properties are not affected by upstream erosion. Developers must obtain all State and Federal permits.

(5)

Traffic control and protection of streets. Flaggers, signs, barricades, and other safety devices to ensure adequate safety when working in or near public streets shall be provided.

(6)

Hazard from existing grading. Whenever any existing excavation, embankment or fill has become a hazard to life, which endangers structures or which may adversely affect the safety, use or stability of a public way or drainage channel, such excavation, embankment, or fill shall be changed or adjusted to address or correct the undesirable situation.

(7)

Tracking of dirt onto public streets. Adequate cleaning of equipment to prevent the tracking of dirt and debris onto public streets shall be provided. The offender shall remove any material tracked onto the public streets. Failure to properly address the situation immediately shall be considered a nuisance and will be treated as a nuisance condition by enforcement officials.

(8)

Maintenance of waterway. Precautionary measures to protect and maintain the flow of waterways shall be taken.

(9)

Revegetation. The loss of trees, ground cover and topsoil shall be minimized on any grading project. In addition to mechanical methods of erosion control, planting grass or ground cover plants and/or trees shall protect graded areas to the extent practical from damage. Such plantings shall provide for rapid, short-term coverage of the slopes as well as long-term permanent coverage. A plan by a registered design professional shall be provided when required by the code official.

(10)

Additional yard requirements. In all districts, a triangular space shall be maintained at the street corner of a corner lot, free from any kind of obstruction to vision, between the heights of two (2) feet and twelve (12) feet above the established street grade. The street grade is measured at the intersection of the centerlines of the intersecting street pavements. The triangular space is determined by measuring twenty (20) feet along the point of intersection of the limits of the street pavements.

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)

(a)

Residential entrances. There shall be a passageway (sidewalk) leading from the public way to the exterior entrance of each dwelling unit in every residential building of not less than four (4) feet in width. The passageway shall be increased by two (2) feet when the number of living units equals four (4) or more.

(b)

Separation between buildings. There shall be at least ten (10) feet of clear space between every main building and accessory building having one hundred (100) square feet or more of floor area on a lot. There shall be at least twenty (20) feet of clear space between every residential building and another main building on the same lot.

(c)

Location of passageways. Passageways shall be permitted to be in that space set aside for required yards. Passageways shall be open and unobstructed to the sky and shall be permitted to have such projections as allowed for yards, provided that the users of said passageways have a clear walkway to the public way. Any space between buildings or passageways that has less than that prescribed herein shall not be further reduced.

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)

(a)

General. All projects that require the additional use of new facilities or essential services such as sewers, storm drains, fire hydrants, potable water, public streets, street lighting and similar services shall be approved by the agency providing such services prior to project approvals. These approvals may be required in written form by the code official. If this is the case, these approvals shall be submitted with the application for building permits.

(b)

Non-availability of essential services shall be permitted to be grounds for denying permits for additional development until such services are available. The jurisdiction is not obligated to extend or supply essential services if capacity is not available. If capacity is available, the extension of services shall be by and at the cost of the developer, unless the jurisdiction agrees otherwise. All services shall be designed and installed in full conformance with this jurisdiction's minimum standards for such service and shall be subject to review, permit and inspections as required by other policies or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 2021-112, § 1, 8-16-21)