The minimum residential lot widths for the various districts shall be in accordance with the following schedules, except that an official lot of record width prior to the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived may be used.

* Refer to manufactured home and recreational vehicle ordinance (chapter 152).  

* Residential use not permitted.

(Code 1996, § 156.141; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)

The minimum residential lot depths for the various districts shall be in accordance with the following schedules, except that an official lot of record depth prior to the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived may be used.

* Refer to manufactured home and recreational vehicle ordinance (chapter 152).

* Residential use not permitted.

(Code 1996, § 156.042; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)

The maximum residential lot coverage by building use and all accessory buildings shall be in accordance with the following schedules, except that an existing building may have a greater use of an existing lot or tract before the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived.

* Refer to manufactured home and recreational vehicle ordinance (chapter 152).

* Residential use not permitted.

(Code 1996, § 156.043; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)

(a)

Front yard regulations. The minimum front yard shall be in accordance with the following schedules and no structure shall be placed in the front yard setback.

* Refer to manufactured home and recreational vehicle ordinance (chapter 152).

(b)

Front yard provisions.

(1)

Shall be measured from the property line to the front of the building, porch or extended entry. Eaves or roof extensions may not exceed into the front yard area by more than four feet and no subsurface structures may exceed into the front yard by more than 40 inches.

(2)

A more restrictive front yard setback shall govern by city council action based upon a greater building line setback or if two or more zone districts should join along a street.

(3)

If the existing buildings in a block, where at least 75 percent of the lots have been developed have a greater or lesser setback than required, then the average setback in the block is construed as the front yard setback, but shall not be required greater than 50 feet nor less than ten feet.

(4)

In the central business area, no front yard setback is required.

(Code 1996, § 156.044; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)

(a)

Side yard regulations. The minimum side yard shall be in accordance with the following schedule unless having existed prior to the adoption of the ordinance from this chapter is derived.

* Refer to manufactured home and recreational vehicle ordinance (chapter 152).

* See subsection (b)(4) of this section.

(b)

Side yard provisions.

(1)

The side yard shall be unobstructed, except that windows or ledges may extend a maximum of 12 inches and roof eaves may extend a maximum of 24 inches.

(2)

The minimum side yard requirements for a planned development district shall be in accordance with a plan submitted and recommended by the planning and zoning commission and approved by the city council.

(3)

Apartment buildings 35 feet or greater in height shall provide a side yard one foot for every two feet of height.

(4)

No side yard is required for nonresidential use except abutting a residential zone or use, and in this case shall provide a 15-foot side yard.

(Code 1996, § 156.045; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)

(a)

The minimum rear yard shall be in accordance with the following schedule, and no rear yard area shall be less unless having existed prior to the adoption of the ordinance from this chapter is derived.

* Refer to manufactured home and recreational vehicle ordinance (chapter 152).

(b)

In the Commercial (C), Central Business (CB) and Industrial (I) zones, no rear yard is specified for nonresidential use except when retail, commercial or industry adjoins a residential district whether divided by alley or easement, a ten-foot rear yard is required.

(Code 1996, § 156.046; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)

The maximum height regulations shall be in accordance with the following schedules so that no building or structure shall be located or erected to exceed the height limit.

(1)

Appurtenances to building height, such as cooling towers, vent stacks and chimneys may extend in residential areas, not to exceed 35 feet above the average grade line of the building. Churches, school and institutional buildings may be erected in residential areas to exceed the standard of 2½ to three stories (11½ feet per story) by adding one foot to the width and depth of lot for each foot that water stands, steeples, domes or similar features exceed three stories in height.

(2)

In the Commercial (C), Central Business (CB) and Industrial (I) zones, height is not restricted except where prohibited by other laws or ordinances.

(Code 1996, § 156.047; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)

(a)

No building or structure or part shall be erected or altered for any use permitted in a district without adequate parking on a lot or tract or, in some cases, within 150 feet of a lot or tract, except that previous nonconforming parking requirements as of the adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived may continue to exist until compliance is sought.

(b)

Off-street parking requirements, with exception to central business area, are as follows:

(1)

Bowling alley: six spaces for each lane.

(2)

Bank or savings establishment: one space for each 300 square feet of total usable floor area with minimum of five spaces.

(3)

Clinic or doctor's office: one space per 250 square feet of floor area, with minimum of five spaces.

(4)

General office: one space for each 300 square feet of floor area with a minimum of five spaces.

(5)

Place of public assembly: one space per each three seats provided.

(6)

High school or institution of higher learning: one space per classroom plus one space per four students during heaviest attendance.

(7)

Junior high and elementary school: one space for each class plus one space per four seats in a public assembly area, such as an auditorium.

(8)

Convalescent home for aged: one space for each six rooms or beds.

(9)

Gas station: minimum five spaces.

(10)

Hospital, acute care: one space for every two beds.

(11)

Hospital, chronic care: one space for each employee and one space for every six beds.

(12)

Hotel or motel: one space per room.

(13)

Library or museum: ten spaces plus one for every 300 square feet of floor area.

(14)

Restaurant or cafeteria: one space for every three seats with a minimum five spaces.

(15)

Retail or personal services: one space for every 200 square feet of floor area with a minimum of five spaces.

(16)

Industrial, storage or warehousing: one space for each two employees or one space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area, whichever is greater.

(Code 1996, § 156.048; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)

(a)

Parking requirements for new and unlisted uses.

(1)

The off-street parking requirement for any use not specifically listed, the requirements may be interpreted as those of similar listed use.

(2)

The specific parking regulations supersede the scheduled requirements.

(3)

New and unlisted parking requirements shall be referred by the building official to the planning and zoning commission and to the city council for final determination.

(b)

Parking requirements for loading and unloading establishments. Except in the central business area, all retail, commercial, industrial and other service entities shall provide off-street facilities for receiving merchandise, supplies and materials within a building or on a lot adjoining the main use. Such service may be adjacent to an alley or service drive or may consist of a truck berth, minimum ten feet by 45 feet. Schools and day care centers shall provide an off-street means to load and unload children. Off-street parking space, to accommodate one vehicle for every ten children to be loaded or unloaded shall be made available.

(c)

Design standard.

(1)

An off-street parking space is a paved surface not in a street or alley, but on private property, having an area not less than 180 square feet with minimum dimensions of nine feet by 20 feet.

(2)

For angular parking, the minimum aisle widths shall be provided as follows:

a.

30 degree: 12 feet.

b.

45 degree: 14 feet.

c.

60 degree: 20 feet.

d.

90 degree: 24 feet.

(3)

All parking spaces shall be identified and marked accordingly on the pavements, with curb stripes to prevent overhang into public or private property.

(Code 1996, § 156.049; Ord. No. 1994-06, 3-1-1994)