R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SECTION 40. TITLE
The regulations set forth in this Article or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance when referred to in this Article are the district regulations in the "R-1" Single-Family Residential District.
SECTION 41. USE REGULATIONS.
A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:
41.01. Single-Family Dwellings covering a minimum ground area of twelve hundred (1,200) square feet for a single story and eight hundred and fifty (850) square feet for a two-story dwelling.
41.02. Farm.
41.03. Churches and public and private schools.
41.04. Institutions except institutions for criminals and the insane.
41.05. Public parks and playgrounds.
41.06. Home occupations.
41.07. A single-family dwelling is allowed one (1) attached and up to a (4) four car garage. Single family dwellings shall be limited to accessory buildings consiting of any combination of the following (a) one (1) sotrage shed, as defined in Section 20.35 herein; and/or (b) one (1) free-standing privatre garagre subjec tot he size restrictsionherein; and/or (c)one (1) attached private garage subject to ehs ize restricts herein. Each private garage shall be limited to a maximum size of no more than 40% of the square footage of the finishe living space, except all residences may have garage space of at least 704 square feet per garage. No residence may have more than two (2) garage structures, either attached or detached to the residence. No private garage incidental to single famicly dwelling shall exceed one and one-half (1& 1/2) stories in height.
(Section 41 - Ord. 001-2025)
SECTION 42. HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
No building hereafter erected or altered shall exceed two and one-half (2-1/2) stories nor shall it exceed forty (40) feet in height except as provided in Article X and XI.
SECTION 43. AREA REGULATIONS.
43.01. Front Yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than fifty (50) feet. Where the street is curved, the line shall follow the curve of the street rather than be a straight line.
43.02. Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of a building having a width of not less than fifteen (15) feet. Accessory buildings shall be placed no less than ten (10) feet from the property line.
43.03. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than thirty (30) feet. Accessory buidlings shall be placed no less than ten (10) feet from the property line.
43.04. Intensity of Use. Every lot or tract of land shall have an area of not less than twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet and an average width of not less than one hundred and twenty (120) feet, except that if a lot or tract has less area or width than herein required and was legally platted and was on record at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, such lot or tract may be used for any of the uses permitted by this article.
43.05. Location on Lot of Satellite Receivers. No satellite receiver shall be erected or placed unless a permit therefore has been obtained from the Building Inspector. No satellite receiver shall be located on any residentially zoned lot except as set forth herein.
a. No satellite receiver shall be erected or placed in or on any front or side yard, or any vacant lot.
b. A satellite receiver may be erected or placed in any rear yard provided that it is located no nearer to any side lot line that the required or actual distance between the principal building on said lot line and the side lot line, whichever is greater and no less than twenty (20) feet from the rear lot line; and, provided that a satellite receiver must be located at least thirty (30) feet from any rear yard lot line that abuts a public street or highway.
c. No satellite receiver in excess of three (3) feet in diameter shall be erected upon or affixed to any building.
d. A satellite receiver may be erected or placed in any corner lot provided it is located only in the yard that is opposite the yard used for the street address of the residence.
(Section 43 - Ord. 002-2025)
Riverdale City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SECTION 40. TITLE
The regulations set forth in this Article or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance when referred to in this Article are the district regulations in the "R-1" Single-Family Residential District.
SECTION 41. USE REGULATIONS.
A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:
41.01. Single-Family Dwellings covering a minimum ground area of twelve hundred (1,200) square feet for a single story and eight hundred and fifty (850) square feet for a two-story dwelling.
41.02. Farm.
41.03. Churches and public and private schools.
41.04. Institutions except institutions for criminals and the insane.
41.05. Public parks and playgrounds.
41.06. Home occupations.
41.07. A single-family dwelling is allowed one (1) attached and up to a (4) four car garage. Single family dwellings shall be limited to accessory buildings consiting of any combination of the following (a) one (1) sotrage shed, as defined in Section 20.35 herein; and/or (b) one (1) free-standing privatre garagre subjec tot he size restrictsionherein; and/or (c)one (1) attached private garage subject to ehs ize restricts herein. Each private garage shall be limited to a maximum size of no more than 40% of the square footage of the finishe living space, except all residences may have garage space of at least 704 square feet per garage. No residence may have more than two (2) garage structures, either attached or detached to the residence. No private garage incidental to single famicly dwelling shall exceed one and one-half (1& 1/2) stories in height.
(Section 41 - Ord. 001-2025)
SECTION 42. HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
No building hereafter erected or altered shall exceed two and one-half (2-1/2) stories nor shall it exceed forty (40) feet in height except as provided in Article X and XI.
SECTION 43. AREA REGULATIONS.
43.01. Front Yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than fifty (50) feet. Where the street is curved, the line shall follow the curve of the street rather than be a straight line.
43.02. Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of a building having a width of not less than fifteen (15) feet. Accessory buildings shall be placed no less than ten (10) feet from the property line.
43.03. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than thirty (30) feet. Accessory buidlings shall be placed no less than ten (10) feet from the property line.
43.04. Intensity of Use. Every lot or tract of land shall have an area of not less than twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet and an average width of not less than one hundred and twenty (120) feet, except that if a lot or tract has less area or width than herein required and was legally platted and was on record at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, such lot or tract may be used for any of the uses permitted by this article.
43.05. Location on Lot of Satellite Receivers. No satellite receiver shall be erected or placed unless a permit therefore has been obtained from the Building Inspector. No satellite receiver shall be located on any residentially zoned lot except as set forth herein.
a. No satellite receiver shall be erected or placed in or on any front or side yard, or any vacant lot.
b. A satellite receiver may be erected or placed in any rear yard provided that it is located no nearer to any side lot line that the required or actual distance between the principal building on said lot line and the side lot line, whichever is greater and no less than twenty (20) feet from the rear lot line; and, provided that a satellite receiver must be located at least thirty (30) feet from any rear yard lot line that abuts a public street or highway.
c. No satellite receiver in excess of three (3) feet in diameter shall be erected upon or affixed to any building.
d. A satellite receiver may be erected or placed in any corner lot provided it is located only in the yard that is opposite the yard used for the street address of the residence.