In order to classify, regulate and restrict the locations of trades, industries and the location of buildings designed for specified uses, to regulate and limit the heights and bulk of buildings erected or structurally altered to regulate and limit the intensity of the use of the lot areas, and to regulate and determine the areas of yards and other open spaces within the surrounding such buildings, the City of Republic, Missouri, is hereby divided into districts, of which there shall be fifteen (15) in number, known as:

[CC 1999 §26-4; Ord. No. 5008; Ord. No. 03-56 §1, 8-25-2003]

1. Boundaries of the districts are shown upon the map which is made a part of this Chapter, which map is designated as the "District Map". The District Map and all notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Chapter and have the same force and effect as if the District Map and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon were fully set forth or described herein, and the original of said District Map is properly attested and is on file with the Clerk of the City of Republic, Missouri.
2. Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the map accompanying and made a part of this Chapter, the following rules apply:
   1. The district boundaries are either streets or alleys unless otherwise shown, and where the districts designated on the map accompanying and made a part of this Chapter are bounded approximately by street or alley shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
   2. Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated, and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines, and where the districts designated on the map accompanying and made a part of this Chapter are bounded approximately by lot lines, said lines shall be construed to be the boundaries of the districts unless the boundaries are otherwise indicated on the map.
3. In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the map accompanying and made a part of this Chapter shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map.

[CC 1999 §26-5]

1. Except as hereinafter specifically provided:
   1. No land shall be used except for a purpose permitted in the district in which it is located.
   2. No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, nor shall any building be used, except for a use permitted in the district in which such building is located.
   3. No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered except in conformity with the area regulation of the district in which such building is located.
   4. No building shall be erected or structurally altered to the extent specifically provided hereinafter except in conformity with the off-street parking and loading regulations of the district in which such building is located.
   5. The minimum yards, parking spaces and open spaces, including lot area per family, required by this Chapter for each and every building existing at the time of passage of this Chapter or for any building hereafter erected shall not be encroached upon or considered as part of the yard or parking space or open space required for any other building, nor shall any lot area be reduced below the requirements of this Chapter for the district in which such lot is located.
   6. Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as herein defined, and in no case shall there be more than one (1) main building on one (1) lot except as specifically provided hereinafter.
   7. A shipping container, cargo container, tractor trailer or other like item is prohibited upon a lot within a residential district and upon a vacant commercial or industrial lot, except where the container, trailer or other like item provides necessary storage for an active construction project for which a valid building permit has been issued.
   8. No fence shall be located in the front yard of any property, unless it is less than four (4) feet in height. The requirements established by Section 405.910 shall further regulate the location of fences and landscaping in site triangles.

[CC 1999 §26-7; Ord. No. 03-56 §1, 8-25-2003; Ord. No. 05-23 §1, 3-28-2005]

1. Each of the districts are designed and intended to secure for the persons who reside there a comfortable, healthy, safe and pleasant environment in which to live, sheltered from incompatible and disruptive activities that properly belong in non-residential districts. Other objectives of some of these districts are explained in the remainder of this Section.
2. The following residential districts are hereby established:

   "AG"	Agricultural District
   "R1-L"	Low Density Single-Family Residential District
   "R1-M"	Medium Density Single-Family Residential District
   "R1-H"	High Density Single-Family Residential District
   "R1-MH"	Manufactured, Modular, and Mobile Home Residential District
   "R1-Z"	Zero Lot Line Residential District
   "R-2"	Two-Family Residential District
   "R-3"	Multi-Family Residential District