On all corner lots, the front yard setback shall be observed along the frontage of both intersecting streets, unless approved specifically otherwise on a final plat. Where single-family lots have double frontage, extending from one street to another, or are on a corner, a required front yard shall be provided on both streets unless a side or rear yard building line has been established along one frontage on the plat, in which event, only one required front yard need be observed. The side and rear yards, in the case of single-family uses, shall be identified and the front of the structure shall not face the side or rear yard.

Where the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets is divided by two or more zoning districts, the front yard shall comply with the requirements of the most restrictive district for the entire frontage.

The front yard shall be measured from the property line to the front face of the building, to the nearest supporting member of a covered porch or terrace, or to any attached accessory building. Eaves and roof extensions or a porch without posts or columns may project into the required front yard for a distance not to exceed four feet; and subsurface structures, platforms, or slabs may not project into the front yard to a height greater than 30 inches above the average grade of the yard.

Minimum lot widths for lots with predominate frontage on the curved radius of a street, including those located on a cul-de-sac or “eyebrow” portion of a street, shall be measured as the linear distance of the curved front building line and shall be shown on the subdivision plat. Lot widths for all lots shall be as set forth in the respective zoning district for each lot.

Where a future right-of-way line has been established for future widening or opening of a street or thoroughfare upon which a lot abuts, then the front, side, or rear yard shall be measured from the future right-of-way line.

On a corner lot used for single-family dwellings, both street exposures shall be treated as front yards on all lots platted after the initial date of the adoption of the city’s Zoning Ordinance, October 9, 2010, except that where one street exposure is designated as a side yard for both adjacent lots or where the two lots are separated by an alley, street right-of-way, creek or floodplain area, or other similar phenomenon. In such case, a building line may be designated by the Mayor/City Secretary or his or her designee, with a minimum side yard of 15 feet or more, as determined by the applicable zoning district standards. On lots which were official lots of record prior to the effective date of this chapter, the minimum side yard adjacent to a side street shall comply with the minimum required side yard for the respective district.

Every part of a required side yard shall be open and unobstructed except for the ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices, and other architectural features not to exceed 12 inches into the required side yard, and roof eaves projecting not to exceed 36 inches into the required side yard. Air conditioning compressors and similar equipment are permitted in the side yard.

Where a future right-of-way line has been established for future widening or opening of a street or thoroughfare, upon which a lot abuts, then the front, side, or rear yard shall be measured from the future right-of-way line.

In the districts where the height of buildings is restricted to two stories, cooling towers may extend for an additional height not to exceed 50 feet above the average grade line of the building. Water stand pipes and tanks, church steeples, domes and spires, school buildings, windmills, barns, and institutional buildings may be erected to exceed the height limit, as specified in the particular zoning district; provided that one additional foot shall be added to the width and depth of front, side, and rear yards for each foot that such structures exceed the district height limit.

Any person that has violated or continues to violate this chapter shall be liable to criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, and shall be subject to a criminal penalty of $100 per violation per day and/or imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed ten days. The authorized enforcement agency may recover all attorneys’ fees, court costs and other expenses associated with enforcement of this chapter, including sampling and monitoring expenses.

The remedies listed in this chapter are not exclusive of any other remedies available under any applicable federal, state or local law and it is within the discretion of the authorized enforcement agency to seek cumulative remedies.