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Keokuk City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 20

20 - R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT

Sections:


20.20.010 - Chapter applicability.

The regulations set forth in this chapter, or set forth elsewhere in this title when referred to in this chapter, are the district regulations in the R-1 single-family dwelling districts.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-6)

20.20.020 - Use regulations.

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

(1)

Single-family dwellings;

(2)

Parks and playgrounds;

(3)

Golf courses, except miniature courses and driving tees operated for commercial purposes;

(4)

Home occupations;

(5)

Accessory buildings as regulated in Section 20.60.080, and accessory uses, customarily incident to the above uses (not involving the conduct of business);

(6)

Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings shall be removed upon occupancy of the completed construction or abandonment of the construction work, whichever occurs first;

(7)

Nursing homes as provided for in Section 20.68.040(9);

(8)

Private dancing schools as provided for in Section 20.68.040(21).

(9)

Adaptive reuse of a special use building as provided in Section 20.68.040(30).

(Ord. 1828 § 2, 2007; Ord. 1519 §§ 13, 14, 1990; Ord. 1397 § 5, 1984)

(Ord. No. 2055, § 1, 6-19-25)

20.20.030 - Height and area regulations.

The height and area regulations set forth in Chapter 20.60 shall be observed.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-6.2)

20.20.040 - Parking regulations.

Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Chapter 20.64.

(Ord. 986 (part), 1965: prior code § 26-6.3)

20.20.050 - Keeping of chickens and structures to shelter chickens.

The keeping of chickens and structures to shelter chickens are permitted accessory uses for detached single-family uses subject to the restrictions and provisions set forth in Chapter 7.10, "Urban Chickens."

(Ord. No. 1957, § 1, 7-7-16)