1.

The requirements of this Title as to minimum building site area shall not be construed to prevent the use for a single-family dwelling of any lot or parcel of land in the event that such land was held in separate ownership at the effective date of the Kaysville City Zoning Ordinance dated December 30, 1955.

2.

On any lot held under a separate ownership from adjacent lots, and of record at the time of the passage of the original Kaysville City Zoning Ordinance, the side yard requirements may be waived to the extent that the buildable width of such lot is not reduced to less than twenty-five feet (25'), except that at least a six foot (6') side yard is required on each side of any interior lot and the side yard on the street side of a corner lot must be at least fifteen feet (15').

3.

The depth of the rear yard of any such lot need not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, but in no case shall it be less than ten feet (10').

1.

Roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, skylights, steeples, chimneys, antennas, or similar structures may be erected above the height limits herein prescribed, but no space above the height limit shall be allowed for the purpose of providing additional floor space except for religious use.

2.

Flagpoles within the height limits herein prescribed are permitted uses in all zone districts. Flagpoles erected above the height limits herein prescribed are conditional uses in all zone districts.

3.

On a pitched or hipped roof that extends upward from within twelve feet (12') of the finished grade, the building height shall be measured to the average height of the highest gable.

4.

No main building shall be erected to a height less than ten feet (10').

In any district where no public sanitary sewer is accessible, and regardless of any lot area or width elsewhere prescribed for said district, no lot shall have an area or width less than that required by the Health Departments of Davis County or the State of Utah for the satisfactory functioning of a septic tank on the property.

1.

In any R-District, where the average depth of at least two (2) existing front yards on lots within one hundred feet (100') of the lot in question and within the same block is less than the least front yard depth prescribed for said R-District, the front yard of such lot may be reduced to the average depth of the existing front yards within one hundred feet (100') of the lot in question, or the average depth of existing front yards of the two (2) lots immediately adjoining, or, in the case of a corner lot, the depth of the front yard on the lot immediately adjoining, and facing on the same street as the lot in question.

2.

The carport of a duplex or multiple-family dwelling may be in the front yard if the main building is set back so that the required front yard is provided between the front lot line and the closest part of the carport.

1.

The width of one (1) side yard may be reduced or eliminated when authorized by the Planning Commission to a width not less than three feet (3') provided the sum of the width of the two (2) side yards is not less than the sum of the required minimum yards and further provided the distance between the proposed dwelling and another dwelling, existing or proposed, on an adjacent lot is not less than the sum of the two (2) side yards regularly required in this Title. Such reduction may be authorized only when the Planning Commission finds it to be warranted by the location of existing buildings or conducive to the desirable development of two (2) or more lots.

2.

A side yard along the side street lot line of a corner lot, which abuts in the rear the side lot line of another lot in an R-District, shall have a width of not less than one-half (1/2) of the required depth of the front yard on such other lot fronting the side street.

Certain architectural features may project into required yards or courts as follows:

1.

Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed except for accessory building in a rear yard, and except for the ordinary projections of skylights, sills, belt courses, and other ornamental features.

2.

Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways, and balconies opening upon fire towers projecting into a yard not more than five feet (5'); and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues are permitted.

3.

Architectural features which shall not be allowed to project into required yards or courts include, but are not limited to, decks and balconies.

4.

Where the following conditions exist, a limited amount of building may be allowed to encroach into a required yard against a street:

a.

The property must be a lot with property lines which include an acute angle or curve which interferes with the continuation of a facade which is otherwise compliant,

b.

The projection must follow a continuous plain of a portion of a building facade which complies with the required yard requirement of the underlying zone,

c.

The encroachment does not exceed more than three feet (3') at any point,

d.

No more than twenty (20) total square feet on any floor of a building or structure encroaches into any combination of required yards abutting a street,

e.

Unless permission is granted by the easement holder, there is no encroachment into any easements.

f.

Example of projections that would be permitted with appropriate dimensions:

(Ord. 20-03-02, 3/5/2020)

Transportation facilities and utility systems shall be permitted in all districts without obtaining a Zoning Certificate.