(a)

Land and structures affected. No land, building, or structure shall be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, moved, or structurally altered, except in conformity with this chapter.

(b)

One principal building per lot. Except as specifically provided or implied herein, there shall be not more than one principal building and its customary accessory buildings upon any lot.

(c)

Changes in lot sizes and yard spaces. No lot shall be reduced in area or changed in dimensions so that lot sizes, frontages, yard spaces and setbacks, open spaces, or other requirements of this chapter are not met, except through an accepted dedication of right-of-way to the city or the state. All lots and yard spaces established after the passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived shall be in full conformity with these regulations.

(d)

Double counting not permitted. No space which has been counted as part of a yard, lot area, or loading area required for one lot, use or building shall be counted to satisfy or comply with such requirements for any other lot, use or building.

(e)

Structures to have access. Every residential building hereafter erected or moved shall be on a lot having a minimum frontage of 20 feet on a public street. All structures shall be so located on lots as to provide safe and convenient access for servicing, fire protection, and required off-street parking.

(f)

Yard space encroachments. No required yard space shall be encroached upon or reduced except in conformity with this chapter. Shrubbery, driveways, retaining walls, fences, curbs, or ornamental objects, and plantings shall not be considered encroachments. Eaves may project not more than two feet into a minimum required yard.

(g)

Corner lot setback. Buildings erected on lots having frontage on two or more streets shall be set back according to area and bulk regulations.

(h)

Residential accessory buildings. Residential accessory buildings or structures provided such are permitted only in a rear yard. The minimum setbacks for accessory buildings from side and rear lot lines in residential districts shall be the required side yard requirement for that residential district. The combined floor area of accessory buildings on a residential lot shall not exceed one-half the area of the principal building served.

(i)

Construction in progress. No change in the plans, construction, size, or immediate designated use shall be required for any building or structure, or part thereof, for which a building permit has been properly issued before passage of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived; provided, however, that if construction is not begun within six months or prosecuted to completion within a reasonable time of the effective date of such ordinance, any further construction shall conform with this chapter.

(j)

Height regulation exceptions. Height limitations contained do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, flagpoles, or other projections usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy.

(k)

Home occupations. Home occupations must be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residence purposes and must not change the character thereof. Home occupations must be conducted by the family dwelling therein; must not employ more than one person who is not a related family member; must not include sales rooms, display windows, or outside storage; must not include installation of mechanical equipment except such equipment as is normally used for domestic or professional purposes; must not use over 25 percent of the total floor space of the dwelling structure (including storage); and must not use accessory buildings in connection with the home occupation. No home occupation shall significantly increase the traffic, noise, electrical interference, glare, dust, smoke, or odor beyond levels normally existing in residential districts. Claims of home occupations shall not be used to circumvent or avoid the intent of this chapter that trades and commercial operations shall take place in appropriately zoned commercial districts.

(l)

Buffer areas. Buffer areas shall be continuously maintained in evergreen trees, initially planted at minimum heights of four feet and minimum density of one per 12 square feet or other such arrangement which successfully achieves the screening objective. Buffer areas shall include only plantings and any required fencing and shall not include buildings, signs, or vehicles.

(Ord. No. 233, § 1, 4-17-12; Ord. No. 298, § 1, 3-21-17; Ord. No. 321, § 1, 11-17-20)