The objective in establishing the R-1-15 Residential Zone is to encourage the creation and maintenance of residential areas within the City which are characterized by medium size lots on which single-family dwellings are situated, surrounded by well-kept lawns, trees and other plantings. A minimum of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and quiet residential conditions favorable to family living are also characteristic of this zone. In order to accomplish the objectives and purposes of this Chapter and to promote the characteristics of this zone, the following regulations shall apply in the R-1-15 Residential Zone.

1. One-family dwellings and related accessory buildings and uses. Accessory uses and buildings include garages, personal greenhouses less than one thousand (1,000) square feet and carports.
   
   (2013-02, Sub-section Amended, eff. 5/8/2013)
2. Customary household pets, including but not limited to cats, dogs and canaries. This does not include the breeding of dogs and cats or other pets for sale or other use. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no more than three cats or three dogs are permitted at one time at any single-family residence.
3. Temporary buildings and yards for the storage of materials and equipment incidental to the construction of dwellings and other permitted uses, provided that a permit for such temporary buildings shall not be effective for more than one year.
4. Home Occupations.
   
   (2010-21, Sub-section Added, eff. 7/28/2010)
5. The keeping of animals and fowl in numbers according to the following point system on lots/parcels that are at least one acre in size:
   1. Animals may total 50 points per 1/2 acre.
   2. Animals shall be worth the following points each:
      1. Rabbits, chicken hens, and pigeons: 2 points.
      2. Geese, ducks, peafowl, turkeys, pheasants, peacocks, and other similarly sized birds: 10 points.
      3. Sheep, llamas, calves, foals, and other similarly sized animals: 25 points.
      4. Horses, cattle, and other similarly sized animals: 40 points.
      5. For the purpose of this point system, an animal and one offspring shall be considered one animal until six (6) months after the birth of the offspring.
         
   (2017-15, Section Added, eff. 1/24/2018)
6. Hens (females) of any chicken species may be kept. However, roosters (males) are prohibited. Rabbits are also allowed.
   1. Chickens and rabbits must be kept on the owner’s property at all times and are not allowed to run or roam free onto neighboring properties.
   2. Coops and rabbit pens shall not be located within the front yard and shall be located at least twenty-five (25) feet from any neighboring dwellings, and shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from the edge of any open waterway that drains into a natural stream. Surface drainage from coops shall not be permitted to drain into a waterway that drains into a natural stream.
   3. Up to three (3) chickens or rabbits may be kept on a detached single-family home lot which contains at least 5,000 square feet. One (1) additional chicken or rabbit may be kept for each 1,000 square feet of lot area above the 5,000 square foot minimum, for a maximum of eight (8) chickens or rabbits permitted on each lot.
   4. The premises upon which chickens or rabbits are kept shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, and reasonably odor-free condition.
   5. Definitions.
      1. "Coop" means a cage, pen, enclosure, or building for the sheltering of chickens.
7. Internal Accessory Dwelling Unit
   

(2017-15, Section Added, eff. 1/24/2018)

1. Public buildings, primary and secondary schools, churches, but not temporary revival tents or buildings.

An area of not less than 15,000 square feet shall be provided and maintained for each one-family dwelling and uses accessory thereto.

The minimum width and frontage of any building site for a dwelling shall be 100 linear feet.

(2012-13, Section Amended, eff. 5/9/12)

1. Front Setback:
   1. Dwellings - All dwellings shall be setback from front property lines a minimum distance of thirty feet (30’). On corner lots or lots with more than two frontages, the front setback for the secondary frontage(s) shall be the same as for the primary frontage.
   2. Accessory Structures - All accessory structures shall be setback from front property lines a minimum distance of forty feet (40’). On corner lots or lots with more than two frontages, the front setback for the secondary frontage(s) shall be the same as for the primary frontage.
2. Side Setback:
   1. Dwellings - All dwellings shall be setback from side property lines a minimum distance of twelve feet (12’).
   2. Accessory Structures - All accessory structures shall be setback from the side property lines a minimum distance of ten feet (10’). The maximum height of an accessory structure at the minimum side setback line is eighteen feet (18’). The height of the accessory structure may increase by one foot for each additional foot it is setback into the property, to a maximum of 35’ (e.g., a 35’ building height allowed at the 27’ side setback). For additional detail, see Exhibit 1 in this section.
3. Rear Setback:
   1. Dwellings - All dwellings shall be setback from the rear property line a minimum distance of thirty feet (30’).
   2. Accessory Structures - All accessory structures shall be setback from the rear property lines a minimum distance of ten feet (10’). The maximum height of an accessory structure at the minimum rear setback line is eighteen feet (18’). The height of the accessory structure may increase by one foot for each additional foot it is setback into the property, to a maximum of 35’ (e.g., a 35’ building height allowed at the 27’ side setback). For additional detail, see Exhibit 1 in this section.
4. Accessory structures that are 200 square feet or less in size, are 12’ or less in height, and have temporary foundations, may be located a minimum of 5’ from a side or rear property line in any residential zone. There are no exceptions to the front or secondary front setback. At the owner’s risk, they may be located on a platted public utility easement. If a utility is to be placed in the public utility easement, the property owner is responsible for removal of the structure to allow for the installation of the utility. A property owner is required to remove the structure within 30-days of receiving notice. All drainage from the accessory structure must be maintained on site.

Exhibit 1

The ground floor area of all dwellings shall be not less than 1,200 square feet except as may be approved in a large-scale development.

See Chapter 16.13, Supplementary Requirements in Zones.