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Spencer County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

RESIDENTIAL ZONE

REGULATIONS

§ 157.075 R1 ONE-FAMILY ZONE.

   The following regulations and the regulations contained in §§ 157.003 through 157.017 shall apply in the R1 One-Family Zone.
   (A)   Permitted uses. Shall be as shown in Appendix A of this chapter, official schedule of uses, and the following:
      (1)   Swimming pools as specified under the conditions of § 157.065.
      (2)   Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses including home occupation, provided that the residential character of such dwelling is not changed and that there shall be not more than one assistant employed.
      (3)   Name plate or advertising devices, provided they shall be in accordance with the provisions of §§ 157.135 through 157.137.
   (B)   Height.
      (1)   Maximum height of dwellings. Maximum height of dwelling shall be two stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
      (2)   Exceptions. Exceptions to height regulations are provided for in § 157.120.
   (C)   Lot area and yards.
      (1)   Lot area. Except as hereinafter provided, no residential structure shall be erected in any R1 one-family zone unless said structure when completed shall have frontage on a street, as defined herein, and shall be in conformity with the following requirements, unless additional lot area is required to be in conformance with any federal, state or local health or environmental agency or unless the requirements of the Subdivision Control Ordinance of Spencer County have been met.
 
Minimum Width at Front Building Line (feet)
Minimum Net Site Area (square feet)
Required Lot Area (square feet)
If served by individual well and septic tank
100
43,560
38,000
If served by public or other approved community sewer system
100
21,780
38,000
If served by public or other approved community sewer and water system
100
21,780
38,000
 
      (2)   Front yard. Same as required in A zone, § 157.065(C)(2).
      (3)   Side yard. Each lot, except as otherwise specified, shall have two side yards either having a width of not less than 10% of the width of the lot; the aggregate width of both side yards on any lot shall be not less than 25% of the width of the lot.
      (4)   Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25% of the depth of the lot.
      (5)   Lot coverage. Not more than 35% of the area of the lot may be covered by buildings or structures.
      (6)   Exceptions. Exceptions to yard regulations are provided for in § 157.121.
   (D)   Building size. No building shall be erected for residential purposes having a floor area of less than 760 square feet, exclusive of unenclosed porches, terraces and garages.
(Ord. passed 3-14-2000; Ord. 2016-12, passed 11-1-2016)

§ 157.076 R2 MULTI-FAMILY ZONE.

   The following regulations and the regulations contained in §§ 157.003 through 157.017 shall apply in the R2 multi-family zone.
   (A)   Permitted uses.
      (1)   (a)   Shall be shown in Appendix A of this chapter, official Schedule of Uses, and the following:
         (b)   Name plate or advertising devices, provided that they shall be erected in accordance with the provisions of § 157.135 through 157.137.
   (B)   Height.
      (1)   Maximum height. Maximum height of dwellings shall be two stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
      (2)   Exceptions. Exceptions to height regulations are provided for in § 157.120.
   (C)   Lot area and yards.
      (1)   Lot area per dwelling unit for multi-family structures. The required lot area per dwelling unit shall be as prescribed in § 157.065(C)(1) for the first two units. For every structure exceeding two dwelling units there shall be provided a minimum of 4,500 square feet of required lot area per each additional dwelling unit.
      (2)   Lot area for one-family. Every lot used for one-family purposes shall have a minimum lot area as prescribed in § 157.075(C)(1).
      (3)   Front yard. Same as required in A zone, § 157.065(C).
      (4)   Side yards. Each lot, except as otherwise specified, shall have two side yards either having a width of not less than six feet; the aggregate width of both side yards on any lot shall be not less than 20% of the width of the lot.
      (5)   Rear yard. Same as required in R1 zone, § 157.075(C)(4).
      (6)   Lot coverage. Same as required in R1 zone, § 157.075(C)(5).
      (7)   Exceptions. Exceptions to yard regulations are provided for in § 157.121.
   (D)   Building size. Same as required in A zone, § 157.065(D).
(Ord. passed 3-14-2000)