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Mount Carmel City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

A-AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

Sec. 4-1.- A-Agricultural District.

The regulations set forth in this article, or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance when referred to in this article, are the regulations applicable to an A-Agricultural District.

(Ord. No. 234, § 4-1, 8-2-71)

Sec. 4-2. - Permitted uses.

The following are the permitted uses for an A-Agricultural District:

A.

Agriculture and agricultural buildings, provided that no livestock is housed closer than 400 feet from any lot in any "R" or residence district.

B.

Buildings or structures occupied by or used for churches, Sunday Schools, parish houses, public and parochial schools, public libraries, museums, and similar public cultural uses, located not less than 40 feet from any other side lot line in any residential district.

C.

Any use permitted in section 12-1 subject to required conditions specified in section 12-1.B.

D.

Open air recreational use such as parks and playgrounds.

E.

Essential services as defined in article II, section 2-1.B.18. and public services buildings or properties, but excluding such uses as storage yards, warehouses and garages of class III and class IV type.

F.

Other uses customarily conducted as gainful businesses.

G.

Cemeteries.

H.

Existing railroad rights-of-way, not including switching, storage, freight yards or sidings.

I.

Temporary buildings and uses for construction purposes for a period not to exceed one year.

J.

Country clubs, golf courses, swimming clubs and similar recreational uses, provided that any principal or accessory building in connection therewith should be located not less than 200 feet from any other lot in any residential district.

K.

Farm dwellings and single-family non-farm dwellings.

L.

Colleges or universities.

M.

Boarding and lodging houses.

N.

Disposal of refuse or garbage by the municipality, county, or agents thereof, providing the disposal operation meets the regulations and standards for sanitary landfills set by the state environmental protection agency.

(Ord. No. 234, § 4-2, 8-2-71)

Sec. 4-3. - Intensity of use.

A.

Every lot or tract of land upon which a dwelling is erected shall have an area of not less than 12,000 square feet.

B.

Any buildings permitted under section 4-2 of this article must be located not less than 40 feet from any other side lot line in any residential district.

(Ord. No. 234, § 4-3, 8-2-71)

Sec. 4-4. - Off-street parking facilities.

Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided, as required by article XIII of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 234, § 4-4, 8-2-71)

Sec. 4-5. - Subdivision regulations.

The lands in A-Agricultural District may be subdivided subject to the requirements prescribed in article XIV of this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 234, § 4-5, 8-2-71)