Rothschild City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Development Standards
§ 590-79 Setbacks and side yards.
A.
Water setback. There shall be a minimum seventy-five-foot setback from the ordinary high-water mark of all lakes, streams, ponds, and wetlands to all buildings or accessory structures, such as sheds, parking structures, outdoor storage, and fences.
B.
Average street setback. The required street setbacks for residences may be decreased in any existing residential district to the average of the existing setbacks of the abutting structures on each side, but in no case less than a minimum setback of 25 feet from the right-of-way.
C.
Structures prohibited within setback lines. No new building, new sign or other new structure or part thereof shall be placed between the setback lines and the rights-of-way except as provided by this chapter. No building, sign or structure or part thereof existing within such setback lines on the effective date of this chapter shall be altered, enlarged, or added to in any way that increases or prolongs the permanency thereof, or be reconstructed in its original existing location after having been destroyed by fire, storm or other catastrophe to the extent of 50% or more of its last assessed value.
D.
Structures permitted within setback lines. The following kinds of structures may be placed between the setback line and the rights-of-way:
(1)
Open fences.
(2)
Telephone, telegraph, and power transmission poles and lines, pad-mounted transformers and microwave relay structures may be constructed within the setback lines.
(3)
Underground structures not capable of being used as foundations for future prohibited aboveground structures.
(4)
Access or service highways constructed according to plans as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. In giving such approval, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall give due consideration to highway safety compliance with vision triangle requirements and maximum sight distances and the recommendations of agencies with jurisdiction on the right-of-way.
§ 590-80 Street access.
A.
Limited access. Public or private access shall be permitted by the agency having access control jurisdiction to the existing or proposed rights-of-way of the following:
(1)
Temporary access to the above rights-of-way may be granted by the highway agencies having jurisdiction. Such access permit shall be temporary, revocable, and subject to any conditions required and shall be issued for a period not to exceed 12 months.
B.
Limited access points. Commercial and industrial access points shall be limited to those necessary to serve the property and shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commercial/industrial developments shall be allowed to access through residential areas only upon Planning and Zoning Commission approval.
C.
Access near street intersections. At its intersection with the street right-of-way line on an arterial or nonresidential collector street, no access point shall be located closer than the number of feet provided by the table below to the intersection of any two street rights-of-way unless such street is the only available accessible fringe on the subject property. In all cases, access points shall be located as far from an intersection as the lot size permits.
Table 6A | ||
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Access Near Street Intersection | ||
Signalized Intersection | Distance (feet) | |
Local (Class 1) | 90 to 100 | |
Collector (Class 2) | 150 to 180 | |
Arterial (Class 3) | 210 to 240 | |
Unsignalized Intersection | ||
Local (Class 1) | 60 | |
Collector (Class 2) | 150 | |
Arterial (Class 3) | 180 | |
D.
Distance between commercial and industrial access drives. The minimum distance between access drives serving the same property shall be 100 feet on streets with a speed limit of 25 miles per hour, 125 feet on streets of 30 miles per hour, and 150 feet on streets of 35 miles per hour or more, as measured at the property line. A distance in excess of the above-listed measures may be required if, in the opinion of the Planning and Zoning Commission, present or projected traffic factors warrant a greater distance.
E.
Traffic control. The traffic generated by any use shall be channelized and controlled in a manner which avoids congestion on public streets and other safety hazards. Traffic into and out of all off-street parking, loading and traffic circulation areas shall be forward moving, with no backing into streets or pedestrianways. Traffic control devices, such as signs, may be required as determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
F.
Paving of access. All access approach areas shall be paved with asphalt or portland cement concrete and shall be maintained so as to prevent the transport of gravel, dirt, or other eroded material from the subject property into the right-of-way.
G.
Dead-end streets. Cul-de-sac streets designed to have one end permanently closed shall not exceed 500 feet in length. All residential cul-de-sac streets designed to have one end permanently closed shall terminate in a circular turnaround having a minimum right-of-way radius of 60 feet and a minimum outside paved radius of 50 feet. All culs-de-sac must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Greater dimensions may be required when, in the interest of the public, the Village deems it necessary. Temporary culs-de-sac or hammerhead turnarounds shall be required if development phasing will last more than one year.
§ 590-81 Street grades.
A.
Unless necessitated by exceptional topography and subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the maximum center-line grade of any public way shall not exceed the following:
Table 6B | ||
|---|---|---|
Public Street | Allowed Maximum Grade | |
Arterial streets | 6% | |
Collector streets | 6% | |
Minor streets, local streets, alleys and frontage streets | 8% | |
All streets maximum gradient | 8% | |
B.
The minimum gradient for all streets is 0.5%.
C.
Street grades shall be established wherever practicable so as to avoid excessive grading, the promiscuous removal of ground cover and tree growth, and the general leveling of the terrain. Tree removal within the right-of-way shall be as required by the Village Board where it is deemed necessary to obtain proper vision or additional pavement width. All changes in street grades shall be connected by vertical curves of a minimum length equivalent in feet to 15 times the algebraic difference in the rates of grade for arterial streets and 1/2 this minimum for all other streets.
§ 590-82 Street alignment.
All streets shall conform to the standards as published in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines.
A.
When a continuous street center line deflects at any one point by more than 5%, a circular curve shall be introduced having a radius of curvature on such center line of not less than the following:
Table 6C | ||
|---|---|---|
Public Street | Minimum Center-Line Radius (feet) | |
Arterial streets and highways | 500 | |
Collector streets | 300 | |
Minor streets, alleys and frontage streets | 100 | |
B.
A tangent of at least 100 feet in length shall be provided between reverse curves on arterial and collector streets.
C.
A minimum sight distance with clear visibility, measured along the center line, not less than the following shall be provided:
Table 6D | ||
|---|---|---|
Public Street | Minimum Sight Distance (feet) | |
Arterial streets and highways | 500 | |
Collector streets | 300 | |
Minor streets and frontage streets | 100 | |
D.
Public streets shall meet the following minimum right-of-way standards:
Table 6E | ||
|---|---|---|
Public Street | Minimum Right-of-Way (feet) | |
Arterial streets and highways | 100 | |
Collector streets | 80 | |
Minor streets, alleys and frontage streets | 60 | |
§ 590-83 Street names.
New street names may not duplicate the names of existing streets within Village boundaries, but streets that are continuations of existing and named streets shall bear the name of the existing street. Street signs shall be required at all intersections and shall be installed by the subdivider to Village standards. Street names, sign location and design shall be determined and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 590-84 Intersection design.
A.
Angle of intersection with public right-of-way. All access drives shall intersect with any public right-of-way at a right angle of not less than 85° and shall intersect at an angle of 90° wherever possible. Not more than two streets shall intersect at one point.
B.
Intersection grades. Intersections shall be approached on all sides by grades not to exceed 2% for a distance of at least 50 feet in length from the right-of-way line, unless exceptional topography would prohibit these grades.
C.
Minimum curb radius. The minimum edge of pavement radius at an intersection shall not be less than 10 feet.
D.
Hazard removal. If a proposed street is to enter a village, county or state arterial and it is deemed a hazardous entrance by the governing body having jurisdiction over the street, it will be the responsibility of the developer to correct the potential hazard through an agreement with the governing body or relocate the proposed entrance to a more suitable location approved by the governing body. Any vegetation obstructing view within the vision triangle must be removed.
§ 590-85 Traffic visibility.
A.
Visual obstruction. No visual obstruction shall be located within a vision triangle. The vision triangle is a space formed by two existing or proposed right-of-way lines and a line joining the ends of such lines leaving a clear area [see Subsection A(2) below]. Sizes of such vision triangles are regulated as follows [see Subsection A(1)]:
Table 6F | ||
|---|---|---|
Street Type | Vision Triangle Distance Along Right-of-Way (feet) | |
Arterial street (state and county highways) | 25 | |
Local street (village street) | 25 | |
Alleys and driveways (private) | 10 | |
(1)
Intersection illustration. The legs of the triangle are measured along the right-of-way of the street or driveway. (See Figure 6-1 below.)
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Figure 6-1 |
(2)
Clear area illustration. No structure or sign may be placed in the clear area of a vision triangle. The clear area extends from 18 inches to 10 feet above from the average height of the right-of-way elevation of the adjoining streets. (See Figure 6-2.)
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Figure 6-2 |
B.
No obstruction which would create a street hazard or impede maintenance shall be permitted on or over any street right-of-way without permission of the Village Board.
C.
No obstructions, such as structures, vehicle parking or vegetation, shall be permitted between the heights of 18 inches and 10 feet above the average grade surface of the street within the vision triangular space formed by any two existing or proposed intersecting street right-of-way lines and a line joining points on such lines located a minimum as prescribed in Subsection A of this section.
§ 590-86 Loading areas; bus and truck terminals.
A.
Loading areas. For every lot on which a commercial, business, or industrial use is hereafter established, space with access to a public street or alley shall be provided for the loading and unloading of vehicles off the public right-of-way.
(1)
Loading areas shall be located on private lots and shall be located so as to not interfere with any public right-of-way.
(2)
Loading areas shall not be located within any required front yard or street yard setback.
(3)
All loading areas shall be a minimum of 60 feet in length and 12 feet in width. All required loading areas shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet.
(4)
Each loading area shall be located so as to facilitate access to a public street and shall not interfere with other vehicular or pedestrian traffic and shall not interfere with the function of parking areas. In no instance shall loading areas rely on backing movements into public rights-of-way.
(5)
All required loading areas and their access drives shall be paved with unit pavers, asphaltic concrete or portland cement concrete.
(6)
The use of all required loading areas shall be limited to the loading and unloading of vehicles. Said area shall not be used to provide minimum required parking spaces.
(7)
At no time shall any part of a vehicle be allowed to extend into the right-of-way of a public street while the vehicle is being unloaded or loaded.
B.
Bus and truck terminals. Sufficient space shall be provided to accommodate the maximum number of buses or trucks to be stored or to be loaded or unloaded at the terminal at any one time.
§ 590-87 Driveways.
A.
Width of residential driveways. All residential access drives shall have a minimum width of 12 feet for one- and two-family dwellings, 18 feet for multifamily uses, and a maximum width of 25 feet at the right-of-way. Access drives may be flared between the right-of-way line and the street way up to a maximum of five additional feet per side for a residential use.
B.
Width of nonresidential driveways. All two-way nonresidential access drives shall have a minimum width of 24 feet and a maximum width of 40 feet at the right-of-way. One-way drives shall have a minimum width of 16 feet at the right-of-way. Driveway widths may be increased with permission of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Access drives may be flared between the right-of-way line and the street way up to a maximum of 35 feet at the street way.
§ 590-88 Curb and sidewalks.
Curb and sidewalks shall be required in all zoning districts.
§ 590-89 Off-street parking and traffic circulation.
[Amended 5-14-2018; 7-28-2025]
A.
Use of off-street parking areas. The use of all required nonresidential off-street parking areas shall be limited to the parking of operable vehicles not for lease, rent, or sale (unless approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission).
B.
Traffic circulation and traffic control. Site circulation shall be designed to provide for the safe and efficient movement of all traffic entering, exiting, and parked on the site. Circulation shall be provided to meet the individual needs of the site with specific mixing of access and through movements. Circulation patterns shall conform to the general rules of the street, and all traffic control measures shall meet the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
C.
Maintenance of off-street parking and traffic circulation areas. All off-street parking and traffic circulation areas shall be paved with unit pavers, asphaltic concrete or portland cement concrete. In no instance or manner shall any off-street parking or traffic circulation area be used as a storage area. When the site plan is modified to accommodate a change associated with conditional use, rezoning, or building addition and/or modification, changes in paving and landscaping shall be made to the total off-street parking and circulation areas.
D.
Off-street parking and traffic circulation design standards.
(1)
Surfacing and marking. All off-street parking and traffic circulation areas shall be paved with unit pavers, asphaltic concrete or portland cement concrete. Surfaces intended for six or more parking stalls shall be marked in a manner which clearly indicates required parking spaces. Where building or parking/traffic circulation area additions are proposed, all areas not paved with unit pavers, asphaltic concrete or portland cement shall be so paved. This additional paving may be phased over time with the express permission of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(2)
Curbing. All off-street parking areas designed to have head-in parking within 6 1/2 feet of any lot line shall provide a tire bumper (in the absence of curb and gutter) or curb of adequate height and which is properly located to ensure that no part of any vehicle will project beyond the required property line of the district. Concrete curbing within off-street parking areas shall also be required to fully separate all required landscaped areas from the parking lot. All new non-residential and multi-family developments shall provide barrier-style or faced concrete curb and gutter along all paved parking areas, drive aisles, and internal circulation routes that are visible and/or used by the general public. Exceptions for the use of mountable curb may be granted at the discretion of the Zoning Department, but only in cases where:
(3)
Lighting. All lighting shall be downward directed so as to not extend beyond the property lines. Floodlighting is not permitted.
(4)
Access. Each required off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway that is wide enough and designed to provide a safe and efficient means of vehicular access to the parking space without directly backing or maneuvering a vehicle into a public right-of-way. All off-street parking and traffic circulation facilities shall be designed with an appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley, in a manner which least interferes with traffic movements.
(5)
Off-street parking spaces for residential uses may be stacked or in front of one another for the same building unit. Parking spaces located behind an enclosed garage and located directly off a through aisle shall be a minimum of 30 feet deep.
(6)
Fire lanes. A fire lane shall be required to provide access to any portion of any structure as determined by the Village Fire Department.
(7)
Handicapped parking spaces. Parking for the handicapped shall be provided at a size, number, and location and with signage as specified by state and federal regulations.
(8)
Parking space design standards. Other than parking required to serve the handicapped, all off-street parking shall be not less than 180 square feet exclusive of the space required for ingress and egress. There shall be an additional minimum one-and-one-half-foot vehicle overhang area at the end of the stalls with tire stops. All parking spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of at least seven feet. Lots must be paved and contain the minimum access drives of 24 feet for two-way traffic and 16 feet for one-way drives. Diagonal parking is allowed.
(9)
Snow storage. Adequate areas for snow storage shall be provided.
(10)
Stormwater detention. Detention ponds may be required to alleviate erosion caused from lot surface water runoff.
§ 590-90 Parking requirements.
[Amended 7-8-2019]
In all zoning districts and in connection with every use, there shall be provided at the time that any use is begun or building is erected, an adequate supply of accompanying off-street parking stalls for vehicles in accordance with all of the following:
A.
Location is to be on the same lot as the principal use. No parking stall or driveway, except in residential districts, shall be closer than 20 feet to a residential district lot line or a street right-of-way opposite a residential district.
B.
All off-street parking areas shall be graded and surfaced so as to be properly drained. Any parking area for more than six vehicles shall have the aisles and spaces clearly marked.
C.
Traffic study to determine adequate off-street parking.
(1)
Adequate off-street parking shall be based upon a parking study conducted by the builder, developer, or consultant, meeting all ADA and Village requirements. The developer shall grant final approval of the parking study. If the parking study should prove to be inadequate, resulting in spillover to public right-of-way parking, then the parking may need to be modified to accommodate the increased needs.
(2)
The parking spaces, defined by the parking study, shall be shown on the site plan for approval by the Zoning Administrator and final site plan approval granted by the Planning and Zoning Commission as required.
D.
Subsequent to the time that a use is begun or a building is erected, if such use or building is enlarged, extended, or increased, then a new parking study shall be completed pursuant to the requirements of this Section to ensure adequate off-street parking.
§ 590-91 Barrier-free parking.
A.
All open off-street parking areas shall provide for accessible parking spaces in accordance with state statutes and the federal requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
B.
All parking spaces provided for the use of physically disabled persons shall be located as close as possible to an entrance which allows such persons to enter and leave the parking area without assistance.
C.
All parking spaces provided for the use of physically disabled persons shall be marked with a sign which includes the international symbol for barrier-free environments and a statement informing the public that the parking space is reserved for use by physically disabled persons. Such signs shall comply with the requirements of §§ 346.50, 346.503, and 346.505, Wis. Stats.
§ 590-92 Parking lot landscaping.
[Amended 7-28-2025]
Off-street parking lots in all commercial and industrial districts with more than 10 stalls shall provide for the following:
A.
10% of the hard-surfaced parking lot area shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs and ground cover. Green space shall be contained within the hard-surface area.
B.
One tree for every 10 parking stalls shall be provided.
C.
A landscape buffer shall be located between parking lots and public rights-of-way. The buffer shall be a minimum of 15 feet wide except in constrained urban sites where a minimum of five feet may be approved and composed of a compact hedgerow of shrubs. This landscape buffer is intended to screen the view of parked vehicles and headlights from public rights-of-way.
D.
A 15-foot-wide minimum landscape planting screen shall be located between parking lots and adjacent property line, except in constrained urban sites where a reduced buffer width of not less than five feet may be permitted.
E.
In the event that a site is modified to accommodate a change associated with a conditional use, rezoning, or building addition and/or modification, changes in paving and landscaping shall be made to the total lot landscaping.
§ 590-93 Street landscaping.
A.
Street trees. The developer shall plant at least one shade tree of a species acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Commission and of a caliper at least 2 1/2 to three inches for every 50 feet of frontage on both sides of all streets proposed to be dedicated. The required trees shall be planted in the street yard within 10 feet of the street lot line in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. In addition the Planning and Zoning Commission and Forester may accept tree plantings arranged in groupings rather than spaced equally in rows, provided that the number of trees shall be at least the number required as provided above. Extenuating circumstances may require additional consideration.
B.
Planting screens. In some circumstances the Planning and Zoning Commission may require a planting screen buffer between conflicting or contrasting land uses and/or to provide visual and sound screening along highways and major rights-of-way. Such plantings shall be placed within a designated planting easement of adequate width and shall conform to plans required as part of the preliminary plat/plan submittal and in accuracy and detail sufficient for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C.
General landscaping guidelines.
(1)
Planting screens may consist of compatible naturalistic groupings of hardy plant material.
(2)
A diverse mixture of deciduous and evergreen tree and shrub varieties shall be used.
(3)
Sizes shall be adequate for reasonable immediate effect.
(4)
Short-lived tree varieties are not acceptable (i.e., silver maple, Lombardy poplar, box elder and Chinese elm).
(5)
All plans must be certified by a landscape architect.
§ 590-94 Grading.
A.
No excess grading. Excessive grading for the purpose of creating lots on excessive slopes shall not be permitted.
B.
Grading at property line. In order to protect adjacent property owners from possible damage due to changes in existing grades, no change in the existing topography within 20 feet of the property line shall result in the slope to a ratio greater than three horizontal to one vertical. In no case shall any slope exceed the normal angle of slippage of the soil involved. The exception to this shall be where retaining walls are built with the written consent of the abutting property owner and with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 590-95 Fences, landscape walls and decorative posts.
[Amended 12-18-2013; 8-24-2020; 1-9-2023; 6-24-2024; 6-9-2025]
A.
Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all fencing, landscape walls and decorative posts for all land uses and activities.
(1)
Exceptions. The following shall not require a permit but must follow all height and setback requirements of this chapter. These exceptions do not apply to fencing used to create a barrier at property lines. At no time shall barbed wire or the like, or electrified fencing be used.
B.
Standards.
(1)
Materials.
(a)
Residential districts. Acceptable materials for constructing fencing, landscape walls, and decorative posts include wood, stone, brick, vinyl, wrought iron and chain link. Wire mesh, barbed wire or electrified fencing are not permitted.
(b)
Nonresidential districts. Acceptable materials for constructing fencing, landscape walls, and decorative posts include wood, stone, brick, vinyl, wrought iron, chain link, and wire mesh. Barbed wire fencing is permitted on security fences at heights equal to or greater than six feet with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. This height requirement may be exceeded with the granting of a conditional use permit (per Code Chapter 590, Article XI). Any fence within a front or street yard, including along property lines which intersect a right-of-way, shall be a minimum of 50% transparent.
(c)
Temporary fencing.
[1]
Snow fencing, including the use of wood or plastic snow fences for the purpose of limiting snow drifting, shall be allowed from November 1 to April 1 of each year.
[2]
Construction fencing for the protection of excavation and construction sites and the protection of plants during grading and construction is allowed for up to 180 consecutive days and no more than 180 consecutive days per calendar year.
C.
Location. On all properties, no fence, landscaping, or decorative post shall be located within the vision triangle as defined in Code § 590-85 or closer than 18 inches to the front yard or street yard property line. Fences may be located on any property line abutting a side or rear yard, provided that the fence can be maintained from the property of said fence.
D.
Permitting, maximum height and construction criteria. All fences, landscape walls, or decorative posts shall be erected so as to locate visible supports and other structural components towards the property erecting the fence. The maximum height of any fence, landscape wall, or decorative post shall be the following:
(1)
Fences, landscaping walls, and decorative posts under four feet in height that are not located in the front or street yard are not required to obtain a permit. Fences, landscaping walls, and decorative posts that are under four feet in height and that are located in a front or street yard are required to obtain a permit.
(2)
For all residential zoning districts, when a fence is within a front or street yard it has the following requirements: maximum height of four feet; minimum 50% transparent; and minimum 18 inches property line setback. However, the transparency requirement applies only while the fence is adjacent to a front or street yard.
(3)
Six-foot maximum height when located on any residentially zoned property within the required interior side or rear yards.
(a)
However, a six-foot maximum height and no transparency requirement apply to a street located on a double- or triple-faced lot abutting and adjacent to Volkman Street, Alderson Street, Military Road, Kamke Street, Lee Street, Weston Avenue, and those lots along a frontage road with STH 29 when located on any residentially zoned property. An eighteen-inch setback is required along the rear lot line. Triple-faced lots shall have the vision triangle setback requirement determined and approved by the appointed zoning coordinator, police chief, and fire chief, or designated persons for each position.
E.
Maximum height and construction criteria in nonresidential districts. The maximum height of any fence, landscape wall, or decorative post shall be the following in all zoning districts other than residential:
(1)
Eight-foot maximum height except when located adjacent to a front or street yard, where the maximum is four feet. A conditional use permit may be obtained to exceed these heights up to a maximum of nine feet upon the following minimum conditions:
F.
Maintenance. All fences, landscape walls, or decorative posts shall be maintained in a structurally sound and attractive manner or the property shall be subject to Code Chapter 437, Property Maintenance.
G.
Swimming pools. Fencing for swimming pools shall be provided per the Barrier Code for Residential Swimming established by the National Spa and Pool Institute (NSPI).
§ 590-96 Exterior storage in residential and commercial districts.
[Amended 11-9-2015; 7-12-2021; 6-12-2023; 9-8-2025]
A.
Requirements for exterior storage in residential zoning districts.
(1)
Screened storage. In all residential zoning districts, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a completely enclosed building or enclosed within a solid fence.
(2)
Exceptions. The following shall not be located within any front yard or street yard and shall be stored a minimum of two feet from interior property lines:
(3)
Recreational equipment and all trailers. In all residential zoning districts, recreational equipment, including but not limited to boats, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, travel trailers, popup campers, and motor homes, shall be permitted if said equipment is stored or parked a minimum of two feet from any and all property lines and shall not be located within any front yard of the living area of the dwelling, except when parked on a designated driveway, provided such parking does not encroach upon or extend into the Village public right-of-way, and parked on a hard surface (not including materials such as native soils, black dirt, sand, etc.) when parked at the side of a garage or next to a driveway.
(a)
General requirements for recreational vehicles and trailers: front and side yard.
[1]
All recreation vehicles and trailers must be operable, have current registration, and be in good repair to be parked outdoors.
(b)
General requirements for recreational vehicles and trailers: rear yard.
[1]
Outdoor storage of recreation vehicles and trailers (excluding utility trailers with a bed less than six feet by 10 feet) is not permitted in the rear yard in residential zoning districts, except where such storage is accompanied by at least fifty-percent screening from the public right-of-way by way of landscaping or permanent fence. Such storage may be parked on nonhard or vegetative surface such as grass. The vegetative surface must be maintained at less than six inches in height and free of weeds as outlined in § 437-2, Property Maintenance: General requirements. Utility trailers with a bed less than six feet by 10 feet are allowed in a rear yard as long as the ground under the trailer is maintained. These trailers must be empty of debris and refuse.
(4)
At no time shall a recreational vehicle be used for permanent living, sleeping, materials storage or other purpose for greater than 14 days. No recreational vehicle shall be permanently connected to water, gas, and electric or sanitary sewer service.
(5)
Commercial vehicles, except for one pickup or van operated by the occupant of a dwelling, may not be stored in residential districts.
B.
Requirements for exterior storage in commercial districts. In commercial zoning districts all materials and equipment shall be stored within a completely enclosed building or screened from public view.
(1)
Exterior storage. Exterior storage shall not be in the front yard or street yard and shall be screened from the public right-of-way with a solid six-foot-high fence.
(2)
Exceptions. The following shall not be located within any front yard or required setback and shall be stored a minimum of 20 feet from any and all property lines:
§ 590-96.1 Accessory structures.
[Added 5-22-2017; amended 8-28-2017]
A.
Only one accessory structure may be used as a detached garage per lot.
B.
The construction of an accessory structure shall be architecturally and stylistically compatible with the principal structure on the same lot.
C.
Accessory structures with an exterior door or opening greater than six feet in width shall be serviceable by a drive that is connected to a public road right-of-way. A service drive shall be required if the access and condition are in violation of Ord. 590-96 and/or Chapter 437, Property Maintenance.
D.
Accessory structures in the construction or style of a pole or post-frame building shall not be permitted.
E.
No accessory structure shall be occupied as a dwelling unit or otherwise used for human habitation without a zoning permit for such use.
F.
Metal buildings shall be limited to the commercial and industrial districts.
[Added 6-24-2024]
G.
Size Limitations for Residential Development.
[Added 6-24-2024]
Zoning District | R-1 Single- Family (feet) | R-2 Single- Family (feet) | R-3 Single- Family (feet) | R-4 Single- Family (feet) | R-5 Two- Family (feet) | R-6 Multi- Residential (feet) | R-R Single- Family (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 0.75 acre lot | |||||||
Sidewall height | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Height to peak | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Square footage | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1,080 |
> or = 0.75 acre Lot | |||||||
Sidewall height | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Height to peak | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Square footage | 1,080 | 1,080 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
> or = 1.0 acre Lot | |||||||
Sidewall height | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Height to peak | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Square footage | 1,080 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,600 |
> or = 2.0 acre Lot | |||||||
Sidewall height | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Height to peak | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Square footage | 1,080 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 2,400 |
H.
Accessory building square footage shall not exceed 80% of the total footprint of the primary dwelling unit. In no case shall the height of the accessory structure exceed the height of the principal building.
[Added 6-24-2024]
Note: Footprint equals plan view square footage. |
§ 590-96.2 Temporary structures.
[Added 5-22-2017; amended 8-28-2017; 7-9-2018]
See definition of "structure, temporary" in Code § 590-180.
A.
The use of a temporary structure contributes to the total amount of lot area used relative to any zoning bulk limitation.
B.
The use of a temporary structure must comply with the same setback requirements that would apply to an accessory building.
C.
No temporary structure is allowed to fall into a state of disrepair, including but not limited to the following: fallen or missing portions of the structure; a vertical lean to the structure of 20° or more; broken, rotted or rusted portions of the structure; substantially flaked paint or faded materials; or other significant factor of poor maintenance, workmanship or appearance that causes an eyesore, danger or nuisance for the public.
D.
A temporary structure may only be used on a temporary basis and after receipt of a zoning permit for such use of a temporary structure.
E.
Temporary structures in the G/I Government/Institutional District, and in the I-1 Light Industrial District and the I-2 Heavy Industrial District, are permitted via conditional use permits. In all other districts, temporary structures are permitted via zoning permits that shall be issued for only one term, and such term shall not exceed six months.
[Amended 2-26-2024]