1.   Visibility at Intersection. On a corner lot in any district, no fence, wall, hedge or other planting, sign or structure that will obstruct vision between a height of two and one- half feet and 10 feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting street shall be erected, placed or maintained within the triangular area formed by the right-of-way lines at such corner and a straight line joining said right-of-way lines at points which are 25 feet distant from the intersection of the right-of-way lines, and measured along the right-of-way lines.

2.   Accessory Buildings and Structures.

   A.   No accessory building or structure shall be erected more than 120 days prior to the time of completion of the construction or establishment of the principal structure or use to which it is accessory.

   B.   Accessory buildings and structures shall be limited to 20 feet in height, and shall be at a distance of at least five feet from any main buildings or property line.

   C.   No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than a rear yard or side yard and it shall occupy less than 30 percent of the required rear yard except for private garages. Private garages shall be at least 25 feet from the front yard lot line, at least five feet from the side yard lot line, and at least five feet from the rear yard lot line.

3.   Height Regulation Exception. The height limitations contained in the schedules of district regulations do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, elevator housing, or other structures placed above roof level and not intended for human use or occupancy.

4.   Use of Public Right-of-Way. No portion of the public street or alley right-of- way shall be used or occupied by an abutting use of land or structures for storage or display purposes, or to provide any parking or loading space required by this chapter, or for any other purpose that would obstruct the use or maintenance or the public right-of-way.

5.   Proposed Use Not Covered in this Chapter. Any proposed use not covered in this chapter as a permitted use or special exception shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation as to the proper district in which such use should be permitted and this chapter shall be amended by the Council before a permit is issued for such proposed use.

6.   Buildings to Have Access. Every building erected or structurally altered shall be on a lot having frontage on a public street.

7.   Persons With Disabilities Parking. Parking spaces will be established per Chapter 321L of the Code of Iowa.

8.   Home Occupations. Home occupations are allowed in all residential districts provided that no home occupation shall be permitted when it is associated with the following characteristics:

   A.   Any commodity sold upon the premises except that which is produced thereon or is accessory to the home occupation conducted on the premises.

   B.   Any disturbance such as noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat, or glare beyond the confines of the dwelling unit or accessory building.

   C.   Any exterior display, exterior storage of materials, signs (except as otherwise permitted), house calls after 10:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m., or other indication from the exterior that the dwelling unit or accessory building is being used in part for any use other than that of a dwelling or accessory building for purely residential purposes.

   D.   Employees other than those residing on the premises.

   E.   Utilizes no more than two on-street parking spaces at any one time.

9.   Minimum Size and Dimensions; Single-Family Dwellings. All structures containing one or more single-family dwellings shall have a minimum dimension at all four elevations of 22 feet exclusive of porches, decks, overhangs, or similar projections. All single-family dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 660 square feet.

10.   The City requires two trees planted with each new residential dwelling unit. The owner of the lot or the developer may add the trees. The trees inspectional will be part of the final inspection for each unit prior to any occupancy. Trees shall be two-inch caliper. [See Section 151.02 and 170.11(8)]