Except as herein provided, no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered, or converted for any use permitted in the district in which it is located unless it is in conformity with all the minimum regulations specified herein and on the Space Requirements Chart (Appendix B) for lot area, lot width, lot depth, lot area per unit, lot coverage, open space, height, and front, rear and side yard.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-1)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

(A)

The minimum lot area for uses in the various districts shall be in accordance with the information indicated on the Space Requirements Chart (Appendix B), except that a lot having less area than required which was an official lot of record prior to the adoption of this article may be used provided that other requirements set forth are satisfied.

(B)

No lot may hereafter be reduced or further reduced in area below the minimum requirement set forth.

(1)

Special area regulations for the R3 and R4 Zones:

(a)

For each single-family dwelling 6,000 square feet.

(b)

For each two-family dwelling or more, 6,000 square feet for the first separate dwelling structure plus 1,000 additional square feet for each additional family unit in the dwelling structure.

(c)

For group dwelling, 6,000 square feet for the first separate dwelling structure and 1,000 additional square feet for each additional family unit in the structure; and 2,000 square feet for each additional separate dwelling structure and 1,000 additional square feet for each additional family unit in the dwelling structure.

(2)

No business or enterprise located in an industrial district (I1 or I2) may devote more than 10% of the floor area of any building(s) on the lot to the purpose of display or on premises sale of its products.

(3)

Minimum lot size for single-family dwellings attached shall be 2,500 square feet with a minimum lot width of 25 feet and minimum depth of 80 feet.

(4)

The minimum lot size for lots with direct access onto U.S. 77 By-pass shall be one acre unless legally existing prior to the adoption of this article.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-2)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

The minimum lot width for uses in the various districts shall be in accordance with the information indicated on the Space Requirements Chart (Appendix B), except that a lot having less width than herein required which was an official lot of record prior to the adoption of this article may be used provided that other requirements set forth herein are satisfied. No lot may hereafter be reduced or further reduced in width below the minimum requirement set forth. Lots directly accessing onto U.S. 77 By-pass shall have a minimum lot width of 100 feet.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-3)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

The minimum lot depth for uses in the various districts shall be in accordance with the information indicated on the Space Requirements Chart (Appendix B), except a lot having less depth than herein required which was an official lot of record prior to the adoption of this article may be used provided that other requirements set forth herein are satisfied. No lot may hereafter be reduced or further reduced in width below the minimum requirement set forth.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-4)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

All residential uses shall provide and maintain a minimum of 400 square feet of usable open space for each dwelling unit. Usable open space shall mean outdoor area excluding parking and other service areas, which is utilized for liability and related amenity, such as outdoor living, associated recreation and landscaping and which is unobstructed from its lowest level to the sky except for normal roof overhangs or architectural projections. All usable open space shall be accessible to and usable by all residents residing on the site. Usable open space may include areas at the ground level and no roofs, decks or balconies for common use; provided that such areas meet such criteria as is hereinafter set forth. The minimum dimensions for usable open space at ground level shall be 10 feet and the minimum area shall be 100 square feet. The minimum dimensions for usable open space located on roofs, decks, or balconies available for common use shall be 15 feet and the minimum area shall be 300 square feet. At least one-half of the required usable open space shall be at ground level. Private courts, decks, or balconies may be utilized to satisfy up to 30% of the total required usable open space.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-5)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

(A)

The minimum required front yard for uses in various districts shall be in accordance with the information indicated on the Space Requirement Chart (Appendix B), except that where a lawfully existing building at the effective date of this article has a smaller front yard than herein prescribed may be altered provided such alteration in no way increases the degree of nonconformity and provided all other requirements are satisfied. No front yard may hereafter be reduced below the minimum requirement set forth.

(B)

Special front yard regulations.

(1)

Where a building line has been established by plat or covenant and such line requires a greater front yard setback than is prescribed by this article, the building line established by plat or covenant shall be complied with. Where no building line is dictated by plat or covenant, and a building line has been established by the majority of the existing homes within a subdivision, the existing building line may be followed.

(2)

The front yard shall be measured from the property line to the front face of the building, covered porch, covered terrace, or attached accessory building. Steps, uncovered porches, eaves, and roof extensions may project into the required front yard for a distance not to exceed four feet. Where no front yard is required, all stairs, eaves, roofs, and other projections shall be located behind the property line.

(3)

Gasoline service station pump islands may not be located nearer than 10 feet to any front property line. Awnings for gasoline pump islands may extend within one foot of any street right-of-way line.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-6; Ord. 84009, passed 6-18-84; Ord. 87007, passed 3-23-87; Ord. 90039, passed 10-22-90)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

(A)

The minimum required side yard for uses in various districts shall be in accordance with the schedule indicated on the Space Requirement Chart (Appendix B), except that where a lawfully existing building at the effective date of this article has a smaller side yard then prescribed, it may be altered provided such alteration in no way increases the degree of nonconformity and provided all other requirements are satisfied. No side yard may hereafter be reduced below the minimum requirement set forth.

(B)

Special side yard regulations.

(1)

Every part of the required side yard shall be open and unobstructed except for the normal projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices, chimneys, and other architectural features projecting no more than 12 inches into the required side yard and roof eaves projecting no more than 36 inches into the required side yard.

(2)

Attached dwellings. Where a fire wall of a dwelling, garage, or carport is located on a property line, the roof shall be so designed and constructed as not to drain water onto the adjoining lot.

(3)

Whenever any use or district not normally requiring a side yard adjoins a use or district in which side yards are required, a minimum five foot side yard shall be maintained.

(4)

A one-family attached dwelling separated from another by a fire or party wall need not provide a side yard except that no complex of attached one-family dwellings shall exceed 300 feet in length. A minimum required side yard of five feet shall be provided so that any building shall be at least ten feet from any other building.

(5)

A complex of multiple-family dwelling units shall maintain a minimum side yard separation of ten feet so that any two adjacent complexes shall be at least 20 feet apart.

(6)

Gasoline pumps shall be located at least ten feet from any side property line.

(7)

Any building within five feet of a side yard must satisfy a fire wall standard as established in the international building codes, unless a common wall agreement exists and is recorded upon the deed.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-7; Ord. 84009, passed 6-18-84; Ord. 87007, passed 3-23-87; Ord. No. 2021-09, § I, passed 4-12-21)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

(A)

No building or structure shall hereafter be located, erected, or altered to have a rear yard smaller than prescribed on the Space Requirement Chart (Appendix B), except that where a lawfully existing building at the effective date of this article may have smaller rear yard than herein required, such building shall have the status of a lawful nonconforming structure, and no rear yard existing shall be reduced below the minimum set forth.

(B)

Special rear yard regulations.

(1)

No rear yard is required for nonresidential uses upon lots which have rear lot lines adjacent to an alley of at least 20 feet in width.

(2)

Nonresidential uses which have a rear lot line adjacent or contiguous to another nonresidential use require no minimum rear yard provided the rear wall satisfies four hour fire wall standards.

(3)

Nonresidential uses abutting or adjacent to a residential district shall maintain a minimum rear yard of 10 feet.

(4)

Accessory buildings may be located in the required rear yard provided the building is at least five feet from the rear lot line.

(5)

The ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices, chimneys, and roof overhangs may extend three feet into the required rear yard.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-8; Ord. 2014-11, § I., 3-10-14)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

(A)

Buildings and structures. No building or structure shall be located, erected or altered so as to exceed the height limit specified on the Space Requirement Chart (Appendix B), for the district in which the building is located. Airport height regulation promulgated by the Federal Aviation Authority shall be considered part of this article and shall be given full force and effect.

(B)

Utility equipment. Water tanks, radio, microwave, and television towers may exceed the required height regulation, except as restricted by the Federal Aviation Authority.

(1962 Code, § 11-3-9; Ord. 84009, passed 6-18-84)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.

(A)

When associated with hotels/motels, a recreational vehicle park shall maintain a minimum space width of 20 feet with a total space area of at least 1,000 square feet. The total number of spaces shall not exceed 50% of the number of guest rooms customarily available. Minimum acreage requirements for recreational and total space areas are not required. However, all other requirements of Article 2 of this chapter shall be satisfied prior to site plan approval.

(B)

Site plans may contain a limited number spaces designed to accommodate overnight or short term rentals in recreational or mobile home/manufactured home parks notwithstanding the requirements of Article 2 of this chapter. The total number of such spaces shall not exceed 50% of the number of conventionally sized spaces within the park. The minimum size for overnight and short term use shall be 1,000 square feet. The minimum space width for such spaces shall be 20 feet.

(1962 Code, §§ 11-3-10, 11-3-11; Ord. 89048, passed 11-27-89; Ord. 2003-11, passed 5-12-03)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 15-6-999.