Stanford City Zoning Code
SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRICT
REGULATIONS
§ 152.140 APPLICABILITY.
Except as hereinafter specified, the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to all districts. The provisions of this chapter affect every building and use of land or building. No land, building, structure, or premises shall hereinafter be used and no building or part thereof, or other structure, be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, altered, or demolished, except in conformity with these regulations. No excavation, cut, or fill of earth or debris shall be undertaken unless a permit is issued in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 152.135) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.141 YARD REGULATIONS.
(A) Any part of any yard, open space, off-street parking, or loading space required in connection with any building to comply with these regulations shall not be included as part of any yard, open space, or parking or loading space for any other building unless approved as a variance by the Board of Adjustment.
(B) A yard or lot existing at the time of adoption of this chapter, or created subsequently, shall not be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in these regulations.
(C) Front yards for corner and/or through lots shall be of the depth required by this chapter for the district in which the lots are located. The side or rear yard adjacent to the other street shall be of the depth required by this chapter for front yards in the district in which the lot adjacent to the corner and/or through lot is located.
(D) Front yards and side yards for corner lots shall be measured from the street right-of-way line. This provision shall not be construed as requiring the dedication of any property to the public.
(E) Steps, terraces, decks, carports, fire escapes, balconies, open porches, and other unenclosed architectural features may extend into required yard space not more than nine feet, provided that no such projection shall be less than five feet from a side lot line. Enclosing the projection into yard space is prohibited.
(F) In any required front yard or side yard for corner lots, no fences or walls shall be permitted which materially impede vision across or into the yard above 30 inches in height. Fences, walls, and hedges are permitted in or along the edge of a yard except as provided above. In planned unit developments or other developments requiring development plan review, the Planning Commission may permit fences, walls, and hedges above 30 inches in height in the front yard provided that no obstruction of street intersections occurs.
(Prior Code, § 152.136) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.142 SETBACK LINES, EXCEPTIONS.
Front yard setback lines may be varied where the average depth of principal buildings on adjoining properties is less or greater than the depth prescribed elsewhere in this chapter. In such case, the front yard in question shall not be less than the average depth of existing front yards on the two lots immediately adjoining the lot in question.
(Prior Code, § 152.137) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.143 SIDEWALKS REQUIRED.
(A) Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of the street in all areas of the city and shall be constructed as per construction specifications found in the subdivision regulations. Sidewalks shall be located within the street right-of-way and shall consist of a continuous concrete walking surface. All driveway entrances shall be concrete and shall be constructed as per construction specifications found in the subdivision regulations.
(B) Any unbuilt lots of record shall conform to these sidewalk requirements unless the lots have had such requirements specifically waived and have recorded lots of record with the waiver.
(C) All corner lots shall provide handicapped access points to allow grade crossing of the adjoining streets.
(D) All lots shall be developed in such a manner as to provide for proper drainage of surface water to prevent the drainage of water onto adjacent properties or required sidewalks.
(E) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property in front of which any new or existing sidewalk passes to maintain the sidewalks in good condition and free of obstructions.
(Prior Code, § 152.138) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.144 LOT ACCESS REQUIREMENTS.
Every lot upon which a building is erected for use shall either be adjacent to or have direct and permanent access to a public street. Access to buildings in a planned unit development shall be approved by the Planning Commission. The following restrictions regarding lot access control shall apply inclusively.
(A) Lots with less than 100 feet of frontage on a public street shall have no more than one point of access to the public street. Lots with more than 100 feet but less than 400 feet shall have no more than two points of access to the public street. Lots with more than 400 feet of frontage shall have no more than two points of access for each 400 feet of frontage.
(B) The location of access drives for lots with 400 or more feet of frontage shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(C) Access points to arterial streets serving all zoning districts shall be located no more frequently than once every eighth to quarter mile. Topography and traffic volumes shall determine the exact location of access points. Heavy arterial traffic volumes demand greater access spacing. Along any arterial street where subdivided land and its minor streets are not sufficiently developed to permit acceptably spaced access points, the Planning Commission may approve the platting of temporary access points which shall be extended to the approved permanent access points in a given time frame. These requirements shall be listed as special conditions on the recorded final plat and on the certificate of land use restrictions. Access points shall also meet federal and state standards where applicable.
(D) No point of access shall be allowed within 20 feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines of intersecting streets.
(E) No curbs on public streets or public rights-of-way shall be cut, removed, or altered, nor shall any curb or pavement be constructed within the right-of-way without written approval of the Administrative/Enforcement Official.
(F) An access drive shall not exceed 20 feet in width for one-way and/or one-lane ingress or egress. Two-way and/or two-lane access drives shall not exceed 35 feet in width.
(G) Access drives to all principal buildings and to all lots in all zones shall be surfaced with an acceptable impervious material to provide a durable and dust-free surface.
(Prior Code, § 152.139) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.145 VACATED STREET OR ALLEY.
Whenever a street, alley, or other public way is vacated by official action as provided by law, all regulations of the adjoining zoning district shall be extended automatically to include the rights-of-way and vacated public way. If the public way adjoins more than one zoning district, the zoning of each district shall be extended to the centerline of the vacated way unless the vacated way is reverted in its entirety to a given piece of property in a single zone. In such case, the regulations of the district in which the property is located shall include such public ways or rights-of-way,
(Prior Code, § 152.140) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.146 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS.
(A) No accessory buildings shall be permitted in any front yard. Accessory buildings are permitted in side or rear yards only and must comply with the dimension and area regulations of the zoning district which it is located. On any corner or through lot adjoining on the side or in the rear another lot which is in a Residential District, accessory buildings shall conform to the side yard requirements for the Residential District.
(B) No buildings in the rear of a main or principal building on the same lot shall be used for residential or other principal purposes unless it conforms to all requirements of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 152.141) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.147 SWIMMING POOLS.
(A) All private in-ground and above-ground pools except as noted below must be completely enclosed, including a self-latching gate, with a minimum of a four-foot fence so as to prevent unauthorized or accidental access by children. All latches must be placed at a minimum of four feet above the ground. Above-ground pools greater than four feet in height with a retractable or removable ladder and all pools smaller than 100 square feet and 18 inches in depth or less and not containing any recirculating equipment shall be exempt from this requirement.
(B) The Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to waive this requirement in light of extenuating circumstances regarding a particular piece of property such as natural barriers preventing access and location on large fenced lots. A natural barrier, hedge, pool cover, or other protective devise approved by the Code Enforcement Officer may be used if the degree of protection is comparable to the required protections specified in division (A) above.
(C) All public swimming pools must meet all applicable state regulations regarding fencing. In- ground pools shall be in conformity with the requirements set forth herein and the state Building Code § 625.0, as amended.
(D) A permit must be obtained for Planning and Zoning, with a site inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer before installing a swimming pool.
(E) The penalty for a violation of this section shall be set out in § 152.999. No penalty as it may relate to this section shall be enforced retroactively against any property owner.
(Prior Code, § 152.142) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993; Ord. 2018-0412, passed 4-5-2018) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.148 CONVERSION OF DWELLINGS.
The conversion of any building into a dwelling or the conversion of any dwelling so as to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units or families shall be permitted only within a district within which a new building for similar occupancy would be permitted, and only when the resulting occupancy will comply with area, dimension, yard, parking, and other requirements governing new construction in the district.
(Prior Code, § 152.143) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.149 ONE LOT FOR EVERY BUILDING.
Every principal building shall be located on a separate lot, except as permitted in Multi-Family Residential Districts and except as permitted in a planned unit development. Only one principal building may be erected on a single lot unless requirements of this chapter are met as though it were on an individual lot.
(Prior Code, § 152.144) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.150 EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS.
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, and domes not intended for human occupancy; monuments, water towers, observation towers, transmission towers, windmills, chimneys, smokestacks, derricks, conveyors, flagpoles, masts and aerials; provided, however, that a conditional use permit is obtained for the exception from the Board of Adjustment.
(Prior Code, § 152.145) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.151 SUBDIVISION OR CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS.
In all cases where the ownership of land is divided or consolidated for the purpose of eventual development of lots, whether residential, commercial, or industrial, the provisions of the subdivision regulations shall apply in addition to the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 152.146) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.152 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.
(A) There shall be no obstruction which will materially impede vision between a height of two and one-half feet and 12 feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets or railroads in the area bounded by the right-of-way lines of the streets or railroads, and a straight line joining points along the right-of-way lines 20 feet from the point of intersection.
(B) The above provisions do not apply to the Central Business District or to any location requiring a retaining wall. The Board may either reduce or increase the requirements of this section in the interest of public safety upon finding that special conditions exist.
(Prior Code, § 152.147) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.153 WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
No building or dwelling can be constructed without water supply and sewage disposal facilities which have been approved by the appropriate utility, where applicable, or by the County Health Department. Wherever water and sewer mains are accessible, buildings shall be connected to the mains. In every case, individual water supply and sewage disposal must meet the requirements set by the city’s Water and Sewer Department Superintendent and/or the County Health Department. A certificate showing approval of proposed and/or completed water and sewerage facilities must accompany applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy.
(Prior Code, § 152.148) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.154 EXCAVATION AND REGRADING.
The excavation of natural materials or filling of land shall be permitted without a conditional use permit only to the degree necessary to permit construction of buildings, streets, or accessory uses for which a building permit has been granted. Materials used for fill shall be natural materials only, such as sand, gravel or dirt, and shall not consist of rubbish, refuse, garbage, or decomposable animal or vegetable materials. Any excavation or filling which is not clearly necessary and incidental to an approved construction project shall require a conditional use permit. Regrading shall be undertaken at a time which is customary to the overall construction timetable of similar projects.
(Prior Code, § 152.149) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.155 TEMPORARY BUILDING; TEMPORARY USE.
(A) Temporary permits not to exceed six months and renewable for additional six-month periods for a maximum of 18 months may be issued by the Administrative/Enforcement Officer for site construction purposes. Non-renewable temporary permits not to exceed 60 days may be issued by the Administrative/Enforcement Officer for carnivals, circuses, tent revival meetings, and similar special event activities. Temporary events by local schools, churches, and civic clubs of short duration shall not require a permit.
(B) Before issuing a temporary permit, the Administrative/Enforcement Officer shall find that the site is adequate for the proposed activity and that the proposed use, including related parking and traffic, is not detrimental to the surrounding area.
(C) The Board of Adjustment may permit temporary conditional uses for a period not to exceed six months for structures and/or uses referred to above, provided that the requirements for site adequacy, parking, and traffic are met in addition to the Board’s conditions.
(Prior Code, § 152.150) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999
§ 152.156 MINIMUM DISTRICT SIZE.
No land district created under the provisions of this chapter shall be less than two acres in size.
(Prior Code, § 152.151) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999