Oronogo City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General
Section 405.010 Title.
[CC 1994 §41.010; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The City of Oronogo, Zoning Ordinance".
Section 405.020 Purpose.
[CC 1994 §41.020; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
In order to promote the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare; to conserve and protect property and property values; to secure proper use of land; to facilitate adequate and economical public improvements and services; and to lessen or avoid congestion on the public streets; the following regulations and zones are imposed on the City of Oronogo, Missouri.
Section 405.030 Zones.
[CC 1994 §41.030; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Oronogo, Missouri, that the following zones and regulations be imposed within the incorporated limits of said City.
Agricultural | ||
"A" Agricultural District | ||
Residential | ||
"R-S" Single-Family District | ||
"R-M" Multiple-Family District | ||
"M" Mobile Home District | ||
Commercial | ||
"C" General Commercial District | ||
Industrial | ||
"I" Industrial District | ||
Section 405.040 Zoning Map.
[CC 1994 §41.040; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
Said districts are bounded and defined as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map for the City of Oronogo, Missouri", adopted by the Board of Aldermen and certified by the City Clerk, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this Chapter.
B.
The Zoning Map shall be kept and maintained by the City Clerk and shall be available for inspection and examination by members of the public at all reasonable times as any other public record. The Zoning Map shall be updated as changes occur. The Board of Aldermen shall appoint someone to update the map as changes occur.
Section 405.050 Rules For Interpretation of District Boundaries.
[CC 1994 §41.050; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts, the following rules shall apply:
1.
Where district boundaries on the Zoning Map are indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, streams, highways, or railroads, such boundaries shall be deemed to be located at such midpoints.
2.
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they approximately follow lot lines or section lines, such lines shall be construed to be said boundaries.
3.
Where the boundary of a district follows a stream, lake or other body of water, said boundary lines shall be deemed to be at the limit of the jurisdiction of the City of Oronogo unless otherwise indicated.
Section 405.060 Non-Conforming Use.
[CC 1994 §41.060; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
Except as provided, it shall be unlawful to use any land or building for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which such land or building is located.
1.
The lawful use of land or buildings existing at the time of the passage of this Chapter, although such does not conform to the regulations, may be continued. A non-conforming building, structure or portion thereof which is or hereafter becomes vacant and remains unoccupied or, in the case of use of land, ceases such use for a continuous period of six (6) months shall not thereafter be occupied or used except by the uses which conform to the use regulations of the district in which it is located. In those instances where non-conformity of use, land, or building exists, clear intent upon the part of the owner to abandon the non-conformity or non-conformities shall thereafter render the said property to the use regulations of the district in which it is located.
2.
Non-conforming uses of land may not be sold, transferred, conveyed, or otherwise follow the land.
Section 405.070 Application of Regulations.
[CC 1994 §41.070; Ord. No. 02.06, 4-1-2002]
A.
Except as hereinafter provided:
1.
No building or land shall hereafter be used or occupied and no building or part thereof shall be erected, moved or altered unless in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located.
2.
No building shall hereafter be erected or altered:
a.
To exceed the height;
b.
To accommodate or house a greater number of families;
c.
To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; or
d.
To have narrower or small rear yards, front yards, side yards, inner or outer courts.
3.
No part of a yard or other open space required about any building for the purpose of complying with provisions of this Section shall be included as a part of a yard or other open space required for another building.
Section 405.085 Swimming Pools.
[Ord. No. 22-15, 4-11-2022]
A.
All pools and auxiliary structures and equipment at private residence intended only for the use of the owners and their guests shall comply with the City Building Code (IBC), a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
B.
No swimming pool or appurtenances shall be constructed without first submitting appropriate site plans as requested in the building permit, and before said building permit is approved by the City.
C.
Private swimming pools shall not encroach on any front yard required by the basic Code or by the governing zoning law, except by specific rules of the community in which it may be located. No wall of a swimming pool shall be located less than six (6) feet from any rear property line; ten (10) feet from any side property line; nor twenty-five (25) feet from any street property line. In no instance shall the deck area or other appurtenant structures be nearer than five (5) feet to an adjoining lot line or, in the event of an easement restriction, no closer than two (2) feet to the easement.
D.
Private swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be enclosed in accordance with the International Residential Code Sections AG 105.1-105.5, or by other approved barriers. These enclosures shall be constructed within thirty (30) days after the completion of the pool, unless an extension is requested by the property owner and approved by the Board of Aldermen.
E.
This Section shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any party owning, operating, controlling or installing a swimming pool or family pool; nor shall the City, or any of its inspectors, agents or employees, be held as assuming any liability by reason of the inspection authorized herein or permits issued as herein provided.
