A.

The following property development standards shall apply to all land, buildings and structures in all districts:

1.

Lot Area. Except as provided in this title, no building or structures shall be hereafter erected or located on a lot unless such building, structure or enlargement conforms with the area regulations of the district in which it is located.

a.

Every parcel of land containing five acres or less held in separate ownership on March 23, 1965, shall be deemed to be one lot; provided, however, that if such parcel of land consists of two or more lots, each with a separate and distinct number or other designation on an official map or approved record of survey recorded in the office of the county recorder, or delineated on an approved map of survey filed in the office of the department, and such parcels each comply with the regulations for the zoning district in which they are located, each lot shall constitute a separate lot for the purposes of this title. Not more than one main building or permitted group of buildings shall be constructed or moved on to any lot unless all regulations established in this title are complied with and a subdivision tract map or approved record of survey is approved by the city manager in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 of this code.

b.

No required yard or other open space around an existing building, or which is hereafter provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title may be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building; nor may any yard or other required open space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected.

c.

No parking area, parking space or loading space which is provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall hereafter be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements of this title unless equivalent facilities are provided elsewhere, the location of which is approved by the approving entity as part of a site plan review or conditional use permit, as applicable. If such parking area is established by a conditional use permit, equivalent facilities shall be subject to approval by the approving entity. Property located in a vehicle parking district provided in accordance with state law, and where the off-street parking lots are completed and in operation, shall be deemed in compliance with the parking provisions of this title.

d.

After the effective date of any ordinance by which any area is first zoned for any district, no land in such district may be divided by recordation of any map or by voluntary sale, contract of sale or conveyance of any kind which creates a new parcel of land under separate ownership which consists of less than the minimum lot area required for the district of which such lot is a part. Provided, however, that a tolerance of ten percent shall be allowed as to this requirement when the parcel so created is irregular in shape.

e.

Any person participating in such division in violation of this section, whether as a seller, grantor, purchaser or grantee, shall as principal in the transaction be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any deed or conveyance, sale or contract to sell made contrary to the provisions of this subsection (A)(1)(e) is voidable at the sole option of the grantee, buyer or person contracting to purchase, his heirs, personal representative or trustee in solvency or bankruptcy within one year after the date or execution of the deed of conveyance, sale or contract to sell, but the deed of conveyance, sale or contract to sell is binding upon any assignee or transferee of the grantee, buyer or person contracting to purchase other than those above enumerated and upon the grantor, vendor or person contracting to sell or his assignee, or divisee.

2.

Lot Dimensions.

a.

Every lot shall have a minimum width and depth not less than that prescribed in the district under consideration. Each dimension is minimum only. One or both shall be increased to attain the minimum lot area required.

b.

Where a lot has a minimum width or depth less than that prescribed by this title, and said lot was of record under one ownership at the time that the area was first zoned whereby the lot became nonconforming, said lot may be used subject to all other property development standards of the district in which such lot is located.

3.

Population Density. The population density regulations as set forth in the districts shall apply. Occupancy shall not be increased in any manner except in conformity with these regulations.

4.

Building Height. All buildings hereafter designed or erected and existing buildings which may be reconstructed, altered, moved or enlarged, shall comply with the height regulations and exceptions of the district in which they may be located.

5.

Yards.

a.

In measuring a front yard or side yard adjoining a street, it shall be the perpendicular distance between the street and a line through the corner or face of said building closest to and drawn parallel with the street, excluding any architectural features. The yard requirements as set forth in the district shall apply, with the addition of the following requirements set out in this subsection (A)(5)(b) — (f).

b.

Schools, churches and institutions at property boundaries. No building shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered or used for a school, church, hospital, public building or other similar use permitted either as a matter of right, or under the conditional use permit regulations of this title, Section 17.08.050 unless such buildings, when fronting on a street, have a front yard not less than that prescribed by the district in which said building is located.

c.

Side and rear yards may be used for required off-street parking; provided, that there is a solid masonry wall not less than six feet in height erected on the property line abutting the area used for off-street parking. For regulations see subsection (A)(8) of this section. The required front yard shall be landscaped with the appropriate materials and shall be maintained.

d.

Official plan line shall be established by the circulation element of the Mendota general plan.

e.

Rear Yards. Rear yards on single lots and in planned unit developments may be less than the required setback, provided that a site plan is submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.08.090, that in no case shall the rear yard be less than the required side yard for the district. Space equal to the reduction shall be provided elsewhere on the lot, exclusive of required yard area. Said replacement space shall have minimum dimensions of eight feet by eight feet and shall be so located that it is suitable for general use by the occupant of the premises.

f.

Yard Requirements—Exceptions.

i.

Architectural features including sills, chimneys, cornices and eaves may be extended into a required yard or a space between structures not more than two feet or twenty-five (25) percent of the required yard or space, whichever is greater.

ii.

Fences, walls, hedges, walks, driveways and retaining walls may occupy any required yard or other open space, subject to the limitations prescribed in the district.

iii.

Accessory structures other than swimming pools shall observe required yards except rear yards abutting a public alley or where a written agreement between owners of adjoining properties allows encroachment of adjoining yards.

g.

Yard Requirements—Swimming Pools.

i.

A swimming pool shall not be located in any required front yard, nor shall it be located in front of a dwelling in the case of a front yard exceeding the minimum size.

ii.

A swimming pool shall not be located or within five feet of any side or rear property line.

iii.

A swimming pool shall not be located within five feet of a fence, hedge, or wall intended to provide a physical or visual barrier between the subject property and another property or the public right-of-way.

iv.

Subsections (ii) and (iii) herein shall not be applicable to permanent swimming pool appurtenances (e.g., pump/filter system, piping, diving board, slide) or to decking, paving, or similar features intended to provide access to or around the swimming pool.

h.

Maintenance of Landscaped Areas. A landscaped area provided in compliance with the regulations of this title or as a variance shall be planted with materials suitable for screening or ornamenting the site, whichever is appropriate. Landscaped areas shall be watered, weeded, pruned, fertilized and otherwise maintained, and plant materials shall be replaced as needed to assure compliance with the requirement for a landscaped area.

i.

No structure or projection thereof may extend into a public easement.

6.

Space Between Buildings. All buildings hereafter designed or erected and existing buildings which may be reconstructed, altered, moved or enlarged, shall comply with the space between building requirements of the district in which they may be located.

7.

Lot Coverage.

a.

Generally. All structures hereafter designed or erected and existing structures that may be reconstructed, altered, moved, maintained, or enlarged shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage regulations of the district in which they are located.

b.

Exception. Area occupied by swimming pools shall not be counted against the maximum lot coverage.

8.

Fences, Hedges and Walls.

a.

This subsection (A)(8) is intended to provide for the regulations of the height and location of fences, hedges and walls for the purpose of providing for light, air, privacy and safeguarding the public welfare by preventing visual obstructions at street and highway intersections. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to set aside or reduce the requirements established for security fencing by either local, state or federal law, or by safety requirements of the Board of Education. The regulations of the districts shall apply and the following shall be in addition to those regulations.

b.

A fence or wall shall be constructed along the perimeter of all areas considered by the council to be dangerous to the public health and safety. The height of such wall shall be determined by the council in relation to the danger or hazard involved. Said fence or wall may be required when a use requires a permit or at the discretion of the council according to the danger or hazard involved.

c.

All present and future fences, hedges and walls shall conform to the corner cut-off provisions of Section 17.16.050(H)(1) of this code.

9.

Off-Street Parking.

a.

The following standards for providing off-street parking shall apply at the time of the erection of any main buildings or when off-street parking is established. These standards shall also be complied with when an existing building is altered or enlarged by the addition of dwelling units or guest rooms or where the use is intensified by the addition of floor space, seating capacity, seats or change to a use requiring greater parking.

i.

Off-street automobile parking space being maintained in connection with any existing main building or structures shall be maintained so long as said main building or structure remains, unless an equivalent substitute number of such spaces are provided and thereafter maintained conforming to the requirements of this subsection (A)(9)(a)(i); provided, however, that this regulation shall not require the maintenance of more automobile parking space than is required in this title for a new building or structure identical to said existing building or structure, nor the maintenance of such space for any type of main building or structure other than those specified in this title.

ii.

No parking area or parking space which is provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall hereafter be relinquished, reduced or altered in any manner below the requirement established in this title, unless equivalent facilities are provided elsewhere, the location of which is approved by the commission.

iii.

Where an automobile parking space is provided and maintained on a lot in connection with a main building or structure on an adjacent lot, and is insufficient to meet the requirements for the use with which it is associated, or where no such parking has been provided, then said building or structure may be altered or enlarged, or such use may be extended, only if additional automobile parking spaces are provided for said enlargement, extension or addition proposed to the standards for such use as set forth in the requirements of this title. No existing parking may be counted as meeting this requirement unless it exceeds the requirement for the original structure, and then only that excess portion may be counted.

iv.

A parking space shall be an area for the parking of a motor vehicle plus those additional areas required to provide for safe ingress and egress from said space. The area set aside to meet these provisions must be usable and accessible for off-street parking.

v.

All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an entirely enclosed space or carport, in any residential district with the exception of the R-A district.

vi.

No recreation vehicle, motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or camping trailer, boat or boat trailer, shall be stored on a lot in any R zone, with the exception of the R-A district, except in a rear yard enclosed by a solid wall or fence not more than six feet in height or in an entirely enclosed area. Said vehicle shall not be used for human habitation during storage. For purposes of interpretation, storage shall mean the keeping for a continuous period of more than seventy-two (72) hours on a residential lot without movement of said travel trailer, truck camper or camping trailer, boat or boat trailer. The city shall use discretion when making exceptions to storage area.

b.

Residential Parking Standards.

i.

General. The parking spaces required for residential uses shall be located on the same lot with the main building which they are intended to serve and shall be located to the rear of the required front yard. They shall be maintained in a usable condition and without impediment to access by nonvehicular property.

ii.

Single-Family Dwellings and One-Family Mobile Homes. There shall be one parking space in a garage or carport for each single-family dwelling or one-family mobile home.

iii.

Duplexes. There shall be one parking space in a garage or carport for each dwelling unit; when there are two dwelling units on a single lot there shall be one and one-half parking spaces for each dwelling unit, one of which shall be in a carport or garage. In the event that a requirement for one-half parking space results under this ratio, the parking space requirement shall be increased to the next highest whole number.

c.

Nonresidential Requirements. For buildings or structures other than dwellings and for uses involving large concentrations of people, parking areas or spaces shall, unless otherwise provided by this code, be on the same lot with the main building, or on lots immediately contiguous thereto in the same district therewith and available for use by the occupants in the following ratios for specific types of use. Combinations of facilities shall provide the area or number of spaces required for each facility, and the area or spaces provided for one facility shall not be construed as satisfying the requirements for another facility; provided, that, in the event that there is a general parking area or parking space requirement in the particular zoning district relating to the floor area of buildings therein, and the approving entity determines that all of the spaces, areas and buildings are constructed or to be constructed pursuant to an integrated site plan, it may, consistent with the purposes and intent of this title, determine whether or not the general requirement of the zone, or the specific requirements hereinafter enumerated shall apply.

d.

Exception. The parking area or space requirements imposed by the provisions of this subsection shall not apply upon a change of occupancy for any building or structure which was constructed before March 23, 1965, provided that the parking area or space existing immediately before a change of occupancy is not reduced.

i.

For bowling alleys and similar establishments, there shall be at least five parking spaces for each alley and two spaces for each billiard table contained therein.

ii.

For churches, stadiums, theaters, libraries, auditoriums, museums, meeting halls, gymnasiums and similar places of assembly, there shall be at least one parking space for every forty (40) square feet of area within the main auditorium or meeting hall, whichever provides the greater number of spaces. In cases of a use without a building, there shall be one parking space for each five persons normally attending or using the facilities, plus one parking space for every two permanent employees.

iii.

For coin-operated vending machines having more than one hundred (100) cubic feet located outdoors, there shall be at least two parking spaces provided for each such machine.

iv.

For convalescent homes, homes for the aged, nursing homes and children's homes, there shall be one parking space for each two and one-half beds or fraction thereof.

v.

For skating rinks, natatoriums and similar establishments, there shall be one parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.

vi.

For establishments for the sale and consumption on the premises of food and beverages:

(A)

Having less than one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area there shall be one parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet.

(B)

Having less than four thousand (4,000) square feet of gross floor area, there shall be one parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet.

(C)

Having more than four thousand (4,000) square feet of gross floor area, there shall be forty (40) parking spaces plus one for each fifty (50) square feet in excess of four thousand (4,000) square feet.

vii.

For furniture stores in C-2 and C-3 districts, there shall be two square feet of off-street parking area for each square foot of floor area. If at any time the premises are used for other than a furniture store, the parking requirements for such other use shall be met before such use is commenced. In all other districts in which furniture stores are permitted, the parking requirements specified therein shall apply.

viii.

For hospitals, sanitariums and asylums, there shall be at least one parking space for every two beds or one space for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area, whichever provides the greater number, plus one space for every three employees.

ix.

For hotels, tourist courts, motels, apartment hotels and multiple-family dwellings, there shall be one parking space for every individual sleeping room or unit. In cases where large units may be subdivided into smaller units for individual use, there shall be one space for each of the smaller units.

x.

For housing for the elderly, there shall be one parking space for every three dwelling units or portions thereof, when such use is authorized by conditional use permit. If at any time the premises are used for other than housing for the elderly, the parking requirements for such other use shall be met before such use is commenced.

xi.

For machinery sales and wholesale stores, there shall be one parking space for each eight hundred (800) square feet of gross floor area.

xii.

For motor vehicle sales and automotive repair shops, there shall be one parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.

xiii.

For mortuaries, funeral homes and similar establishments, there shall be one parking space for each twenty (20) square feet of floor area of assembly rooms, plus one space for each car owned by such establishment.

xiv.

For park and recreational uses, there shall be one parking space for each five thousand (5,000) square feet of active recreational area within a park or playground.

xv.

For public utility facilities such as communications equipment buildings, electrical substations and the like, the following standards shall apply:

(A)

For facilities open to the public, there shall be three square feet of parking area for every one square foot of gross floor area or fraction thereof, said parking area to be within three hundred (300) feet of the property served.

(B)

For facilities not open to the public, there shall be one parking space for each two employees. This shall apply to the maximum number of employees on duty at any one time.

(C)

For facilities wherein there are areas open and not open to the public, the parking ratios in subsection (A)(9)(d)(xv)(A) and (B) of this section shall be used as a basis for determining the respective amount of parking areas to be provided.

xvi.

For a recreational slide, there shall be four parking spaces for each slide lane of the slide.

xvii.

For rooming houses, lodging houses, clubs and fraternity and sorority houses, there shall be one parking space for each person which the building was or is designed or intended to house as a sleeping guest or member or employee.

xviii.

For schools, both public and private, the following standards when relative to public schools shall be advisory only:

(A)

Elementary and junior high. There shall be one parking space for each member of the faculty and each employee.

(B)

High schools. There shall be one parking space for each member of the faculty and each employee, plus one space for each eight students regularly enrolled.

(C)

Junior colleges, colleges and universities. There shall be one parking space for each two members of the faculty and employee, plus one space for each two full-time or equivalent regularly enrolled students.

(D)

Schools having auditoriums or places of assembly. The provisions of subsection (A)(9)(d)(ii) of this section shall apply, if such application will provide a greater number of spaces than subsection (A)(9)(d)(xviii) ((A)), ((B)) or ((C)) of this section. Said required parking spaces shall be within the school property or on a parking lot contiguous thereto.

(E)

Day nurseries, nursery schools and child care nurseries. There shall be one parking space for each member of the faculty, each employee and the owner.

xix.

For small animal veterinary hospitals and clinics, there shall be provided four parking spaces for each doctor in any building or structure, plus one space per each employee.

xx.

For transportation facilities, requirements shall be as follows: for airports, railroad passenger stations, bus depots or other passenger terminal facilities, such parking spaces and location of such spaces as the planning commission shall deem to be adequate for employees, for the loading and unloading of passengers and for spectators, visitors and others.

xxi.

For social facilities, the following standards shall apply:

(A)

Indoor-only facilities shall provide one parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area dedicated to assembly.

(B)

Outdoor-only facilities shall provide one parking space for each fifty (50) square feet of outdoor area dedicated to assembly.

(C)

Facilities providing a combination of indoor and outdoor assembly areas shall provide one parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of indoor floor area dedicated to assembly and one parking space for each (50) square feet of outdoor area dedicated assembly.

e.

Treatment of Parking Areas. Every parcel of land used for the parking or loading of motor vehicles, or motor vehicle sales, shall be improved and maintained as required in this subsection (A)(9)(e):

i.

All areas shall be graded, surfaced and drained; and parking stalls, lanes and directional guides shall be marked in accordance with the standards adopted by the commission under the procedure set forth in this title.

ii.

Where such area adjoins a residential or agricultural district it shall be separated therefrom by a solid masonry wall not less than five feet nor more than six feet in height, provided said wall shall not exceed three feet in height where it is in the front yard area of an abutting residential district. Where no wall is required along a boundary of an area covered by this subsection, there shall be a concrete curb or timber barrier not less than six inches in height securely installed and maintained as a safeguard to abutting property or public right-of-way. The barrier shall be not less than three feet from any property line on the subject property.

iii.

Where such areas adjoin a residential district, there shall be a border of appropriate landscaping not less than ten feet in depth, along the residential street frontage, to protect the character of the adjoining residential property. Such landscaping shall be maintained by the applicant. No building shall be erected nor shall any property be used unless a site plan of the development has been approved pursuant to the provisions of Section 17.08.090 of this code.

iv.

Lighting where provided to illuminate such parking, sales or display areas shall be hooded and so arranged and controlled so as not to cause a nuisance either to highway traffic or to the living environment. The amount of light shall be provided according to the standards of the department of public works.

v.

No required parking space shall be so located as to require the moving of any vehicle on the premises in order to enter or leave any other stall. The preceding sentence need not apply in the event that a parking facility has an attendant present at all times during the use of said facility.

vi.

Automobile parking so arranged as to require the backing out of motor vehicles from a parking space, garage or other structure onto a major or secondary street as designated on the circulation element of the city shall be prohibited when either or both of the following conditions exist:

(A)

The property is adjacent and contiguous to a public alley;

(B)

The width of the lot or the nature of the design of the existing or proposed structures is such that vehicles leaving the property may do so by moving in a forward direction with relation to the street.

vii.

Parking areas for any use shall be placed in such location with relation to the parking generator as to provide for the efficient use of the parking facility. On-site parking areas shall have ready vehicular access. The location of off-site parking areas shall be noted by an appropriate sign located both at the parking generator and at the parking facility.

viii.

All access to individual parking spaces on a lot or portion of a lot designated for parking shall be from said lot or portion of a lot or from a public alley.

ix.

In no case shall parking spaces be so arranged that ingress or egress from a parking space requires backing into a public or private pedestrian access way.

f.

Agreements Regarding Maintenance of Off-Site Parking Spaces. When parking is to be provided off the regularly subdivided lot on which the structure or uses, or some portion thereof, is located, the owner or lessee of record of the development or use site shall furnish satisfactory evidence to the city that he owns or has available sufficient property to provide the minimum off-street parking required by this title. Whether parking is to be provided on property owned by the applicant or is in another ownership, there shall have been recorded in the office of the county recorder, prior to the issuance of any building permit, a covenant executed by the owners of such property for the benefit of the city in a form approved by the city attorney to the effect that the owners will continue to maintain such parking space so long as such structure, improvement or use exists. Such covenant shall also recite that the title to and right to use the lots upon which the parking space is to be provided will be subservient to the title to the premises upon which the structure is to be erected or the use maintained, and shall warrant that such lots are not and will not be made subject to any other covenant or contract for such use without the prior written consent of the city. In the event the owners of such structure should thereafter provide parking space equal in area within the distance allowed by this title and under the same conditions as to ownership upon another lot than the premises made subservient in a prior such covenant, the city will, upon written application therefor accompanied by the filing of a similar covenant, release such original subservient premises from such prior covenant, and the owners shall furnish at their own expense such title reports or other evidence as the city may require to insure compliance with the provisions of this subsection.

g.

Parking Space Standards.

i.

Automobile parking spaces shall have the dimensions established by the commission by standards adopted under subsection (A)(9)(g)(iii) of this section. In the absence of such standards, or whenever such standards are not applicable, the parking space shall have a minimum dimension of nine by twenty (20) feet.

ii.

Where automobile parking spaces are to be grouped as a common facility, the individual spaces plus such additional area as is necessary to afford adequate access thereto shall total not less than three hundred and seventy (370) square feet per space. When access to the spaces or a portion thereof is afforded from a public street or alley, only an area necessary to accommodate such spaces need be provided, without additional area for access. This standard may be varied expressly or by the requirement of conflicting or restricting requirements in this code or under standards adopted by the commission under subsection (A)(9)(g)(iii) of this section.

iii.

After notice thereof by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation at least ten days before the hearing, and a public hearing hereon, the commission may adopt parking space standards which the commission deems necessary or desirable to provide for the safe and commodious parking of vehicles. Such standards may include, but are not limited to, the width and length of parking spaces, the location and arrangement of parking, striping and marking, wheel stops, pavement standards, landscaping, ingress and egress, lighting and loading space requirements.

10.

Access. Vehicle and pedestrian access shall be provided according to the regulations pertaining to each district.

11.

Outdoor Advertising.

a.

General Provisions. Signs, billboards and advertising structures may be erected and maintained in any district where such use is permitted, except where restricted by this code, subject to the following conditions:

i.

Signs may be painted upon the surface of a building; provided, however, that when such sign is so located as to face a residential district the sign and the method of lighting the sign, if any, shall be approved by the city manager.

ii.

Vertical Signs.

(A)

Any projection wall sign with its advertising surface at or approximately at right angles to a wall facing a street shall be deemed to be a vertical sign and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in thickness. Any V-shaped projecting sign shall also be deemed to be a vertical sign, and shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in thickness at its farthest projection from the building, nor four feet in thickness at the face of the building. "Thickness," for purposes of this requirement, is the distance between the two faces of the sign.

(B)

When the bottom of a sign is more than eight feet but less than ten feet above the ground, the projection over the property line abutting the street line shall not exceed one foot. When the bottom of the sign is more than ten feet but less than twelve (12) feet above the ground, the projection shall not exceed two feet six inches. When the bottom of the sign is more than twelve (12) feet but less than fourteen (14) feet above the ground, the projection shall not exceed three feet. When the bottom of the sign is more than fourteen (14) feet but less than sixteen (16) feet above the ground, the projection shall not exceed four feet. When the bottom of the sign is sixteen (16) feet or more above the ground, the projection shall not exceed five feet.

iii.

Flat Signs. Signs painted or mounted on the face, side or rear of building shall not exceed a total amount of two times the area permitted for vertical signs. Not more than one hundred fifty (150) square feet of total sign area shall be permitted on any one building wall.

iv.

Signs may be placed on the outer faces of a marquee if they are made part thereof and do not exceed the limitations of marquees in this code. No sign shall be hung from the underside of a marquee unless it meets the minimum height limitations applicable to a marquee. No signs shall be placed on the roof of a marquee. All wall or projecting signs placed above a marquee shall comply with the requirements for such signs as if no marquee existed.

b.

All signs shall conform with the regulations for signs and advertising structures for the district in which they are located.

c.

All signs in or adjacent to R districts shall be nonflashing and nonanimated.

d.

All signs shall meet the height and setback requirements of the district in which they are located.

e.

The area of a sign shall be calculated by multiplying its maximum vertical dimension by its maximum horizontal dimension.

f.

Whenever the area of any sign is limited by this title, a double-faced sign may be erected having the allowed sign area on each side of the sign; provided, the maximum dimension between the two faces of the double-faced sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches or ten percent of the maximum dimension of the face of the sign, whichever is the lesser.

g.

Temporary signs may be permitted in a non-residential district for a maximum of thirty (30) days, subject to the following regulations:

i.

A sign permit is obtained from the planning department prior to the installation of such a sign, via a completed sign application, and a graphical color rendering of the sign.

ii.

The content of such a sign contains no more than the name, address, phone number, website, hours of operation, logo of the business, and nature of the event.

iii.

It is composed of a wood, plastic, banner, flag or similarly durable material.

iv.

The size of such a sign is no more than fifty (50) square feet.

v.

Only one such sign is allowed per street frontage, per business.

12.

Loading Space Requirements.

a.

Every hospital, institution, hotel, commercial building, industrial building or apartment building hereafter erected or established shall provide and maintain loading spaces as provided in this subsection.

i.

When the lot upon which the loading spaces are located abuts upon any alley, such loading space shall adjoin or have access from said alley.

ii.

A loading space may occupy a rear or side yard, except such portion required to be landscaped.

iii.

In no case shall any part of an alley or street be used for providing required loading space.

iv.

Where the loading area has access from a street, such access way shall conform to the city standard specifications as adopted or amended.

v.

Loading spaces shall be not less than twelve (12) feet in width and forty (40) feet in length and shall have fourteen (14) feet of vertical clearance.

vi.

Loading spaces being maintained in connection with any main building existing on October 26, 1971, shall thereafter be maintained so long as said building remains, unless an equivalent number of such spaces are provided on a contiguous lot or elsewhere on the same lot, in conformity with the requirements of this subsection; provided, however, that this regulation shall not require the maintenance of more loading space than is hereby required for a new building, nor the maintenance of such space for any type of main building other than those specified.

vii.

No loading space which is provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall hereafter be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements established in this code, unless equivalent facilities are provided elsewhere, the equivalency of which is determined by the city manager.

viii.

Where a commercial or industrial loading area is adjacent to a residential district, loading shall be done only between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m.; unless the loading area is located not less than one hundred (100) feet from such district or is completely enclosed.

b.

For nonresidential uses, the following off-street loading spaces shall be provided:

(Amended during 1995 codification; prior code § 13.21.008)

(Ord. No. 14-02, §§ 23—29, 32, 2-11-2014; Ord. No. 14-05, §§ 15, 16, 9-9-2014; Ord. No. 17-04, § 2, 4-25-2017)

A.

No person shall operate or permit the operation of a boarding or rooming house use in any single-family residential district in the city without a conditional use permit (CUP) for such use.

B.

For purposes of this title, a "boarding or rooming house use" means the rental or leasing of space within a residential building for sleeping and/or other lodging purposes, to three or more persons:

1.

Each of whom pays compensation independent of the payment of compensation by the other paying occupant(s) of the premises; and

2.

The paying occupants of the premises share the use of common areas, including one or more of the following: living room(s), bedroom(s), hallway(s), kitchen area(s), bathroom(s) and exterior entrance(s);

3.

Board or rooming houses do not include rest homes.

C.

Each day that the boarding or rooming house use operates without a CUP shall constitute a separate violation of this section.

D.

Violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation and imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed six months, or both.

(Prior code § 13.21.013)

In addition to the development standards of the underlying zone district, emergency shelters shall be subject to the standards set forth in this section. In the event of conflict between this section and the underlying zone district standards, the provisions of this section shall apply. Nothing in this section modifies the requirements for approval of or the development standards applicable to a religious facility as otherwise provided in this code.

A.

Licensing Compliance. An emergency shelter shall comply at all times with any and all local, state, and federal licensing as required for any program incidental to the shelter.

B.

Physical Characteristics. Emergency shelters shall:

1.

Comply with applicable housing and building code requirements.

2.

Have onsite security during all hours when the facility is open at a minimum ratio of one licensed security guard per twenty (20) persons, or portion thereof, utilizing the facility.

3.

Provide exterior lighting on pedestrian pathways and parking lot areas on the property. Lighting shall be deflected away from nearby or abutting residential uses and public rights-of-way.

4.

Provide secure areas for personal property.

C.

Number of Beds. The number of beds provided at an emergency shelter, and the corresponding number of persons served simultaneously, shall not exceed forty (40).

D.

Term of Stay. The maximum term that a particular person may stay at an emergency shelter shall not exceed an aggregate of six months within any consecutive twelve (12) month period.

E.

Parking. Emergency shelters shall provide onsite parking at rate of two spaces per facility for staff plus one space per six beds or portion thereof.

F.

Management Plan. A management plan is required as part of the application for an emergency shelter. The plan shall address management experience, good neighbor issues, transportation, client supervision, client services, and food services, and shall include a floor plan and site plan to demonstrate compliance with the physical requirements of this section. In the event that any changes to the operation or the physical facility are proposed, the operator shall submit a revised management plan to the city planner for review and consideration. The city council may establish a fee by resolution to cover the administrative review costs associated with review of the management plan.

(Ord. No. 15-08, § 3, 7-14-2015)

A.

No outdoor storage of any material (usable or waste) shall be permitted in any zone district except within completely enclosed metal or plastic containers.

B.

No motor vehicle which is inoperable or trailer which is usable or unusable shall be stored or used for storage of any items therein on any lot or parcel of ground in any zone unless it is within a completely enclosed building.

C.

Storage of any material found to be unrelated to permitted uses of a specific zone district shall not be allowed as determined by the city planning commission.

D.

Property, as designated and noticed by the city, to be in need of weed abatement, shall be cleared by the property owner within seven days of such notice. Failure to clear the property will waive the property owner of his/her right not to allow the city crew to clear the property of weeds and will allow the city to post a lien on the property for costs incurred by the city to abate the problem.

E.

Failure to comply with any item as identified in subsections A through C of this section within thirty (30) days, shall cause the city to initiate court proceedings and require that a penalty fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) be paid to the finance director of the city.

(Prior code § 13.21.010)