Kingfisher City Zoning Code

   A.   Application Of Regulations In Districts Authorized: No land, building, structure, or improvement shall be used and no building, structure, or improvement shall be made, erected, constructed, moved, altered, enlarged, or rebuilt which is designed, arranged, or intended to be used or maintained for any purpose or in any manner except in accordance with the use, height, area, coverage, yard, space, and other requirements established in the district in which such land, building, structure, or improvement is located, and such use is authorized, except as provided by chapter 5, "Nonconformities", of this title.

   B.   Application Of Regulations To Uses Of More Restricted District: Whenever the specific district regulations pertaining to one district permit the uses of a more restricted district, such uses shall be subject to the conditions set forth in the regulations of the more restricted district, unless otherwise specified.

   C.   Residential Uses Restricted To Residential Lots: It is intended that this title be interpreted as not permitting a dwelling unit to be located on the same lot with or within a structure used or intended to be used primarily for nonresidential purposes, except that one accessory residential unit may be provided for a night watchman, motel manager, or similar purpose where essential to the main use of the lot. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)

An improved lot shall not hereafter be divided into two (2) or more lots unless all lots resulting from such division comply with all applicable requirements as specified in the subdivision regulations. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)

No building, structure, or improvement shall be permitted to encroach upon required yard spaces set forth in the provisions of this title; provided, however, that surfaced parking facilities, signs, fences, and gasoline pumping service units may be permitted to occupy required yard space unless otherwise prohibited in those districts permitting such improvements and provided that no inoperative vehicle may be stored in the front yard of a lot in a residential district. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)

No principal building shall hereafter be constructed on a lot which does not abut a public dedicated street. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)

   A.   Storage And Parking In Residential Districts: Commercial vehicles and trailers of all types, including travel, camping and hauling, and mobile homes shall not be parked or stored on any lot occupied by a dwelling or on any lot in any residential district except in accordance with the following provisions:

      1.   No more than one commercial vehicle, which does not exceed one and one-half (11/2) tons' rated capacity, per family living on the premises shall be permitted; and in no case shall a commercial vehicle used for hauling explosives, gasoline, or liquefied petroleum products be permitted.

      2.   No more than one camping or travel trailer or hauling trailer per family living on the premises shall be permitted, and said trailer shall not exceed thirty six feet (36') in length or eight feet (8') in width; and further provided, that said trailer shall not be parked or stored for more than forty eight (48) hours unless it is located behind the front yard building line. A camping or travel trailer shall not be occupied either temporarily or permanently while it is parked or stored in any area within the incorporated limits except in a mobile home park authorized under the ordinances of the city, as provided for in subsection B of this section.

      3.   A mobile home shall be parked or stored only in a mobile home park which is in conformity with ordinances of the city.

   B.   Display In Commercial And Industrial Districts: Commercial vehicles and trailers of all types may be displayed in such commercial districts allowing sales of said vehicles or in such industrial districts allowing their manufacture; provided, however, said vehicles may not be used for dwelling purposes either temporarily or permanently except in a mobile home park authorized under the ordinances of the city. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)

   A.   Purpose And Application: It is the intent of these requirements that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided on off the street areas for each use of land within the city. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. These requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts.

   B.   Required Open Space: Off street parking space may be a part of the required open space associated with the permitted use, unless otherwise prohibited; provided, however, the off street parking requirements shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner.

   C.   Location: The off street parking lot shall be located within two hundred feet (200'), exclusive of street and alley widths, of the principal use and shall have direct access to a street or alley.

   D.   Joint Parking And Off Site Parking Facilities: Whenever two (2) or more uses are located together in a common building, shopping center or other integrated building complex, the parking requirements may be complied with by providing a permanent common parking facility, cooperatively established and operated, which contains the requisite number of spaces for each use. Owners jointly provide for their individual parking needs through a joint facility and/or facilities; provided, that the total number of spaces so provided shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements and that each business and/or other use is within two hundred feet (200') of the parking facility.

   E.   Size Of Off Street Parking Space: The size of a parking space for one vehicle shall consist of a rectangular area having dimensions of not less than ten feet by twenty feet (10' x 20') plus adequate area for ingress and egress.

   F.   Amount Of Off Street Parking And Loading Required: Off street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in all districts in accordance with the following schedule:

 

   G.   Paved Surface Required: All parking spaces shall be paved with a sealed surface permanent pavement and maintained in a manner that no dust will result from continued use.

   H.   Off Street Parking Lots Located With Or Adjacent To Residential District: Whenever off street parking lots for more than six (6) vehicles are to be located within or adjacent to a residential district, the following provisions shall apply:

      1.   All sides of the lot within or abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with a screening wall or fence as specified under section 11-4-7 of this chapter.

      2.   No parking shall be permitted within a front yard when the parking lot is located in a residential district.

      3.   Driveways used for ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed twenty five feet (25') in width, exclusive of curb returns.

      4.   All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use.

      5.   Whenever lighting is provided, it shall be arranged so that all light is deflected from adjoining residential uses.

      6.   No sign of any kind shall be erected except information signs used to guide traffic and to state the condition and terms of the use of the lots. Only nonintermittent white lighting of signs shall be permitted. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)

When the provisions of this title require the construction of a screening wall or fence as a condition for the initiation and subsequent continuance of a use, the screening wall or fence:

   A.   Shall be constructed, designed, and arranged to provide visual separation of uses, irrespective of vegetation;

   B.   Shall not be less than five feet (5') nor more than eight feet (8') in height; and

   C.   Shall be constructed with all braces and supports on the interior. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)

No structure or use in any district shall be erected or commenced which does not have a connection to the public sewerage system, unless and until the county public health officer certifies that a septic tank or any substitute disposal system can be installed and operated effectively. As a basis for making his decision, the county public health officer may require such percolation tests as he deems to be necessary. Such tests are to be made at the expense of the property owner. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)

In the case of a housing project consisting of a group of two (2) or more buildings to be constructed on a plot of ground of at least two (2) acres not subdivided into the customary streets and lots, and which will not be so subdivided, where the existing or contemplated street and lot layout make it impracticable to apply the requirements of this title to the individual buildings in such housing project, the application of such requirements to such housing project may be changed by the board of adjustment, in a manner that will be in harmony with the character of the neighborhood, will ensure a density of land use no higher and a standard of open space at least as high as required by this title in the district in which the proposed project is to be located. In no case shall a use or building height or density of population be permitted which is less than the requirement of the district in which the housing project is to be located. (Ord. 939, 11-14-2011)