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Libby City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

18 - MEDICAL COMMUNITY DISTRICT

Sections:


17.18.010 - Uses.

Within any Medical Community District, no building, structure, or premises shall be used, arranged, or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses:

A.

Any use permitted in Residence A or Residence B Districts;

B.

Hospitals and sanitariums, but not for contagious diseases;

C.

Office or laboratory of a physician, dentist, or any legally recognized professional medical person or group.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.020 - Height.

No building except hospitals shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half stories in height. Hospitals shall not exceed seventy (70) feet or six stories in height.

(Ord. 1594 § 115, 2002: Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.030 - Accessory buildings.

Accessory buildings not over fifteen (15) feet high may be located in the rear yard; provided such buildings occupy not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the rear yard area; provided, further, such accessory buildings come not nearer than three feet to any lot line.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.040 - Corner lot.

In the case of a corner lot, no wall of an accessory building shall be nearer to a side street line than the side line of the main building and it shall also be as far from the side street line as the setback line fixed by this chapter for building on the side street lots or as near thereto as the width of the lot permits; provided that it be not less than fifteen (15) feet from side line.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.050 - Side yards.

The minimum width of any side yard shall be seven feet and the least sum of the widths shall be sixteen (16) feet.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.060 - Setback line.

No building shall be erected, reconstructed, or altered so as to project in any manner beyond a line which is distant from the street line, the average distance therefrom of the buildings fronting on the same side of the street within the block.

Where no buildings exist fronting on the same side of the street within the block, no new building shall be erected with its street walls or walls nearer than ten (10) feet to the front property line being inside the sidewalk.

Steps extending beyond the front wall of the building are exempt from the foregoing provisions.

The foregoing setback line provisions shall apply only along the front lot line.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.070 - Lot area.

The minimum lot area requirements shall be five thousand (5,000) square feet. Lot area, parking requirements and other pertinent items as are consistent with good zoning practice and the practical development of this district.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.080 - Vacant lots.

These shall be kept free of debris, rubbish, or garbage at all times. Special uses of vacant lots may be permitted by written authority of the building inspector and the board of adjustment, with the consent of the owners of eighty percent (80%) of the property within three hundred (300) feet of the lot or lots.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.090 - Construction.

All construction shall be of a standard approved by the building inspector.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.100 - Intent.

Any business may be placed in this district only by written approval of the board of adjustment, after written application, together with submission of plans and specifications showing actual location of the proposed building and general arrangements on any piece of ground, it being the intention to restrict this area to medical service and still maintain a practical standard for residents.

(Ord. 1359, 1987)

17.18.110 - Signs.

A.

Signs pertaining to the lease, sale, or use of a lot or building may be placed thereon; provided, that the total area of all such signs does not exceed eight square feet; provided, further, that on a lot or dwelling and pertaining to the use thereof or bearing the name or occupation of an occupant shall not exceed one square foot for each family housed. A sign or building board not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area may be erected upon the premises of a church, or other institution, for the purpose of displaying the name and activities or services therein provided. Any sign provided for herein shall not materially alter the appearance of said lot or dwelling nor affect the welfare of the neighbors.

B.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, non-illuminated political or campaign signs may be placed on the property. Any such signs may not be placed on the property so as to obstruct the vision of any driver of motor vehicles to the extent a safety hazard is created. All campaign signs must be removed within three days after the election to which the sign relates.

(Ord. 1594 § 116, 2002: Ord. 1359, 1987)