Stanton City Zoning Code
§ 9.04.014
Special yard area and use regulations.
(a)
Front yards.
(1)
Where the frontage on one (1) side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets is divided by two (2) or more zoning districts, the front yard shall comply with the requirements of the most restrictive district for the entire block.
(2)
If thirty (30) percent or more of the frontage on one (1) side of a street between two (2) intersecting streets is improved with buildings that have observed an average front yard line with a variation in depth of not more than six (6) feet, then the average front yard so established shall be observed, provided, however, that this regulation shall not be interpreted as requiring a front yard of more than fifty (50) feet.
(3)
Where a building line has been established by ordinances and such line required a greater front yard setback than is prescribed by this article in the district in which the building line is located, the required front yard shall comply with the building line so established.
(4)
Where a building line is shown on a plat recorded with the proper authority, and such building line provides a front yard of twenty (20) feet or more in depth and is part of a plan for the orderly development of a subdivision with a staggered building line, the building line so shown shall be interpreted as establishing the front yard requirements for the lots in the subdivision.
(5)
The front yard shall be measured from the property line to the front face of the building, covered porch, covered terrace or attached accessory building. Open terraces, entrance slabs, eaves and roof extensions may project into the required front yard for a distance not to exceed four (4) feet.
(6)
Where lots have double frontage, running through from frontage on more then one (1) street, a required front yard shall be provided on all streets unless a building has been established on the plat or by ordinance, in which event only the yard requirements on the plat must be observed.
(b)
Side and rear yards.
(1)
Every part of a required side or rear yard shall be open and unobstructed except for accessory buildings permitted herein and the ordinary projections of window sills, cornices and other architectural features projecting no more than twenty-four (24) inches into the required side or rear yard.
(2)
Where a side yard adjoins a side street on corner lot, no garage, carport or motor vehicle storage structure with access to the side street may be erected nearer to the side property line than twenty (20) feet.
(c)
Lot area.
Any lot containing less area than required by the regulations in the district in which the lot is situated that was of record prior to the adoption of this article, may be used for one (1) family purposes.
(d)
Location of dwelling and buildings.
Only one (1) main building for one (1) family, two (2) family or multiple-family use with permitted accessory buildings may be located upon a lot or unplatted tract. Every dwelling shall face or front upon a public street other than an alley. Where a lot is used for retail, commercial, or industrial purposes, or a combination of same, or for a combination of retail and dwelling purposes, more than one (1) main building may be located upon the lot, but only when such buildings conform to all the open space, parking and density requirements applicable to the uses and districts and when all such main buildings face upon a public street other than an alley. Whenever two (2) or more main buildings, or portions thereof, are placed upon a single lot or tract and such buildings will not face upon a street the same may be permitted when the site plan for such development is approved by the planning and zoning board so as to comply with the normal requirements for platting. No parking area, storage area or required open space for one (1) building shall be computed as being the open space, yard or area requirements for any other dwelling or use.
(e)
Special development signs.
Special temporary development and promotion signs not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area may be erected upon approval of the building inspector. The building inspector shall control the location and duration of such sign use to assure that the occupancy and use of adjacent lots are not interfered with, and that no safely hazard is created. Such special development signs will be removed at the direction of the building inspector after completion of the development of ninety (90) percent of the project advertised, or if work on the special development ceases before completion.
(f)
Temporary construction buildings.
Temporary buildings to be used for construction purposes may be erected. Said building must be portable in nature. Upon completion or abandonment of construction work such field offices and buildings shall be removed at the direction of the building inspector.
(g)
Fences.
(1)
Fences may be constructed to enclose privately owned property. (Electric fences are prohibited.)
(2)
No fence or gate may be constructed upon or across any dedicated or publicly owned property, right-of-way, alley or roadway.
(3)
Front yard fences on residential property may not exceed a height of three (3) feet at any point in front of the front yard building setback line established by the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 1053 adopted 6/11/1984; Ordinance adopting 2024 Code)