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Morgan County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

RESIDENTIAL AND

MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

§ 155.105 PURPOSE.

   The purpose of the following districts is:
   (A)   Residential District R1-20: To provide areas for very low density, single-family residential neighborhoods of spacious and uncrowded character;
   (B)   Residential District R1-12: To provide areas for low density, single-family residential neighborhoods of spacious and uncrowded character;
   (C)   Residential District R1-8: To provide areas for medium low density, single-family residential neighborhoods where low and medium costs of development may occur;
   (D)   Multiple Residential District RM-7: To provide areas for medium residential density with the opportunity for varied housing styles and character; and
   (E)   Multiple Residential District RM-15: To provide areas for medium high residential density with the opportunity for varied housing styles and character.
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-1)

§ 155.106 CODES AND SYMBOLS.

   In this subchapter, uses of land or buildings which are allowed in various districts are shown as “permitted uses,” indicated by a “P” in the appropriate column, or as “conditional uses,” indicated by a “C1,” “C2” or “C3” in the appropriate column. If a use is not allowed in a given district, it is either not named in the use list or it is indicated in the appropriate column by a dash, “-.” If a regulation applies in a given district, it is indicated in the appropriate column by a numeral to show the linear or square feet required, or by the letter “A.” If the regulation does not apply, it is indicated in the appropriate column by a dash, “-.”
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-2) (Ord. 14-08, passed 12-4-2014)

§ 155.107 USE REGULATIONS.

   No building, structure or land shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, structurally altered, enlarged or maintained in the Rural Residential District, Single-Family Residential District or Multiple Residential District, except as provided in this section.
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to conditional uses
C1
C1
C1
C1
C1
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to permitted uses
P
P
P
P
P
Agricultural and forestry:
   Agriculture, including grazing and pasturing of animals; the tilling of the soil, the raising of crops, horticulture, and gardening
P
   Farm animals (see § 155.354)
P*
P*
P*
-
-
   Tilling of the soil, the raising of crops, horticulture and gardening
P
P
P
P
P
Bed and breakfast inn
-
-
-
-
-
Dwellings:
   Internal accessory dwelling unit
P
P
P
P
P
   Residential facilities for handicapped or elderly, provided they are separated at least 3/4 mile from another similar facility
C3
C3
C3
C3
C3
   Single-family dwelling
P
P
P
P
P
   Two-family dwelling
-
-
-
P
P
   Three-family dwelling
-
-
-
C2
C2
   Four-family dwelling
-
-
-
C2
C2
   Multiple-family dwelling
-
-
-
C2
C2
   Two-family dwelling on corner lots requires 2 front and 2 side yards
-
-
-
A
A
 
Districts
MU- 160
F-1
A-20
RR- 10
RR- 55
RR-1
Districts
MU- 160
F-1
A-20
RR- 10
RR- 55
RR-1
Dwellings:
   Homes or mobile homes on bona fide farms or for worker housing
C1
-
C1
-
-
-
   Internal accessory dwelling unit
P
-
P
P
P
P
   Recreation dwelling (shall not utilize the same minimum lot area as a main dwelling)
C1
C1
C1
-
-
-
   Residential facilities for handicapped or elderly
C3
-
C3
C3
C3
C3
   Single-family dwelling
C1
-
P
P
P
P
 
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-3) (Ord. 10-11, passed 6-15-2010; Ord. 10-16, passed 12-14-2010; Ord. 10-17, passed 12-14-2010; Ord. 11-11, passed 9-20-2011; Ord. 11-15, passed 11-1-2011; Ord. 12-01, passed 3-6-2012; Ord. 14-08, passed 12-4-2014; Ord. 15-06, passed 6-21-2015; Ord. 20-10, passed 7-21-2020; Ord. 21-09, passed 7-6-2021; Ord. 23-04, passed 4-18-2023)

§ 155.108 AREA REGULATIONS.

 
Districts (In Square Feet)
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
The minimum lot area in square feet for any single-family dwelling structure in the districts regulated by this subchapter shall be:
20,000
12,000
8,000
7,000
8,000
The additional lot area in square feet for each additional dwelling unit in a dwelling structure shall be:
-
-
-
6,000
3,500
For group dwellings, the additional lot area for each separate dwelling structure after the first dwelling structure in square feet shall be (in addition to that required above):
-
-
-
5,000
3,500
Minimum lot area in square feet for all main uses or buildings other than dwellings, except as allowed for utility uses and governmentally operated essential service facilities in § 155.326 of this code, shall be:
20,000
12,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
 
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-4) (Ord. 18-03, passed 2-6-2018)

§ 155.109 WIDTH REGULATIONS.

 
Districts
R1-20
R1-1 2
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
The minimum width in feet for any lot in the districts regulated by this subchapter, except as allowed for utility uses and governmentally operated essential service facilities in § 155.326 of this code, shall be:
100
90
70
70
70
 
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-5) (Ord. 11-15, passed 11-1-2011)

§ 155.110 FRONTAGE REGULATIONS.

 
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
The minimum width of any lot at the street right-of-way line in feet in the districts regulated by this subchapter, except as allowed for utility uses and governmentally operated essential service facilities in § 155.326 of this code, shall be:
50
45
40
45
45
 
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-6) (Ord. 11-15, passed 11-1-2011)

§ 155.111 YARD REGULATIONS.

   (A)   Front yard regulations.
Districts
R1-20
R1-1 2
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
Districts
R1-20
R1-1 2
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
Accessory buildings may have the same minimum front yard depth as main buildings if they have the same side yard required for main buildings; otherwise, they shall be set back the following number of feet from the rear of the main building
10
10
8
6
8
On corner lots, main buildings shall have 2 front yards and 1 rear yard, and 1 side yard
A
A
A
A
A
The minimum depth in feet for the front yard for main buildings and accessory buildings in districts regulated by this subchapter shall be:
30
30
30
30
30
   Or the average of the existing buildings on the block where 50% or more of the frontage is developed
   However, in no case shall it be less than
25
25
25
20
20
   Or be required to be more than
30
30
30
30
30
 
   (B)   Rear yard regulations.
 
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
Accessory buildings
10
10
-
-
-
Provided that on corner lots which rear on a side yard of another lot accessory buildings in all such districts shall be located not closer than 10 feet to such side yard
A
A
A
A
A
The minimum depth in feet for the rear yard in the districts regulated by this subchapter shall be:
30
25
25
25
25
Utility facilities and governmentally operated essential service facilities
10
10
10
10
10
 
   (C)   Side yard regulations.
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
The minimum side yard in feet for any dwelling in districts regulated by this subchapter shall be:
10
10
8
6
6
The total width of the 2 required side yards in feet shall be:
24
24
18
18
18
Except that in no case shall the total width of the 2 side yards be less than the height of the building
A
A
A
A
A
Other main buildings shall have a minimum side yard in feet of
20
20
15
15
15
   And a total width of the 2 required side yards in feet of not less than
40
40
25
45
45
The minimum side yard in feet for a private garage or accessory building shall be:
10
10
6
6
6
   Provided that no private garage or other accessory buildings shall be located in feet closer to a dwelling on an adjacent lot than 10 feet
A
A
A
A
A
On corner lots, main buildings shall have 2 front yards and 1 rear yard, and 1 side yard
A
A
A
A
A
The side yard in feet shall not be less than
10
10
8
6
8
Utility facilities and governmentally operated essential service facilities
10
10
10
10
10
 
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-7) (Ord. 11-15, passed 11-1-2011)

§ 155.112 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.

   The maximum height for all buildings and structures in districts regulated by this subchapter shall be 35 feet, except as specifically provided for in other sections of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-8) (Ord. 11-15, passed 11-1-2011)

§ 155.113 COVERAGE REGULATIONS.

 
Districts
R1-2 0
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
The maximum coverage in percent for any lot in the districts regulated by this subchapter, except as allowed for utility uses and governmentally operated essential service facilities in § 155.326 of this code, shall be:
40
40
4035
35
50
 
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-9) (Ord. 11-15, passed 11-1-2011; Ord. 23-01, passed 2-7-2023)

§ 155.114 DEPTH REGULATIONS.

 
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
The minimum depth of a lot in feet in districts regulated by this subchapter, except as allowed for utility uses and governmentally operated essential service facilities in § 155.326 of this code, shall be:
150
130
100
95
100
 
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-10) (Ord. 11-15, passed 11-1-2011)

§ 155.115 IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED OR IN PROGRESS BEFORE BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED.

   Improvements are to be in compliance with standards adopted by the county.
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
Districts
R1-20
R1-12
R1-8
RM- 7
RM-15
Address numbers
A
A
A
A
A
Culinary water facilities2
A
A
A
A
A
Curb and gutter1, 2
A
A
A
A
A
Firefighting facilities2, 3
A
A
A
A
A
Public utilities (power, gas, telephone, cable television and the like)1
A
A
A
A
A
Sidewalk1
A
A
A
A
A
Street base2
A
A
A
A
A
Street grading2
A
A
A
A
A
Streetlights1
A
A
A
A
A
Street monuments1
A
A
A
A
A
Street name signs1
A
A
A
A
A
Street paving1
A
A
A
A
A
Surface drainage facilities2
A
A
A
A
A
Survey monuments1
A
A
A
A
A
Wastewater disposal facilities
A
A
A
A
A
Notes to table:
   1    Improvements are those applicable only to subdivisions, unless required by conditional use permit.
   2    Construction completed prior to issuing building permits.
   3    Indicates refer to fire officials for latest regulations.
 
(Prior Code, § 8-5B-11) (Ord. 10-11, passed 6-15-2010; Ord. 10-13, passed 7-20-2010)