4.1

Scope of regulations. No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered nor shall any building or land be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the district in which the building or land is located.

4.2

Building height, bulk and lot coverage.

4.2-1

No building shall be erected, reconstructed, relocated or structurally altered so as to have a greater height or bulk, a higher percentage of lot coverage or smaller open space about it then is permissible under the limitations set forth herein for the district in which such building is located, except that parapet walls, chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, stacks, state towers or scenery lofts, and necessary mechanical appurtenances shall be permitted to exceed the maximum height limit.

4.2-2

No space allocated to a building or dwelling group for the purpose of complying with the side, rear or front yard, or court or other open space, or lot area requirements shall thereafter be used to satisfy the yard, court, open space or lot area requirements of any building or dwelling group.

4.3

Lot dimension and area.

4.3-1

When two or more parcels of land, each of which lacks adequate area and dimension to qualify for a permitted use under the requirements of the use district in which they are located, are contiguous and are held in one ownership, they shall be used as one zoning lot for such use.

4.3-2

Any single lot or parcel of land held in one ownership, which was of record at the time of adoption of this ordinance, that does not meet the requirements for minimum lot width and area, may be utilized for a permitted use, provided that yards, courts or usable open space are not less than 75 percent of the minimum required dimensions or areas.

4.4

Location of buildings. Except as otherwise provided for, every building shall be constructed or erected upon a lot or parcel of land which abuts upon a public street or permanent easement of access to a public street.

4.5

Division of zoning lots. No improved zoning lot shall hereafter be divided into two or more zoning lots and no portion of any improved zoning lot shall be sold, unless all improved zoning lots resulting from each such division or sale shall confirm with all the bulk regulations of the zoning district in which the property is located. However, with respect to the resubdivision of improved zoning lots in R-3 Districts, side yard requirements shall not apply between attached buildings.

4.6

Number of buildings on a zoning lot. Except in the case of planned developments, not more than one principal detached residential building shall be located on a zoning lot, nor shall a principal detached residential building be located on the same zoning lot with any other principal building.

4.7

Accessory buildings.

4.7-1

Time of construction. No accessory building or structure shall be constructed on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.

4.7-2

Percentage of required rear yard occupied. No detached accessory building or buildings shall occupy more than 25 percent of the area of a required rear yard.

4.7-3

Height of detached garages in required rear or side yards. No detached garage located in a required rear or side yard shall exceed 15 feet to the ridge line of the roof. (3-96)

4.7-4

Minimum distance from lot lines and other structures on the property. No detached garage or shed shall be located less than five feet from the side property lines and five feet from the rear property line or easement. On reversed corner lots, no detached accessory building shall be located less than five feet from the rear lot line and less than 25 feet from the side lot line abutting the street. (3-96)

4.7-5

Maximum area of detached garages.

4.7-5.1

No detached garage shall be constructed with a floor area exceeding 770 square feet in a zoned lot less than 20,000 square feet in area. (3-96)

4.7-5.2

No detached garage shall be constructed with a floor area exceeding 800 square feet in a zoned lot less than 40,000 square feet in area. (3-96)

4.7-5.3

No detached garage shall be constructed with a floor area exceeding 1,000 square feet with a maximum length of 40 feet in a zoned lot less than three acres. Garage height to ridge line shall not exceed 17 feet. (3-96)

4.7-5.4

No detached garage shall be constructed with a floor area exceeding 1,500 square feet with a maximum length of 40 feet in a zoned lot greater than three acres. Garage height to ridge line shall not exceed 20 feet. (3-96)

4.7-5.5

Number of accessory buildings on a lot. Not more than one shed and one detached garage shall be located on a lot. (3-96)

4.7-5.6

Detached garage requirements. The exterior finishes of detached garages shall match that of the principal structure, except when the principal structure is of brick exterior or the garage may be of other approved exterior finishes. All garages shall have a concrete slab floor with the exterior sides extending 18 inches below the finished grade, six inches wide at the bottom of the trench and sloping up at a 45 degree angle to meet the floor slab. The concrete slab shall have a 6" x 6" reinforcing mesh or fibermesh additive. (3-96)

4.7-6

Shed requirements.

4.7-6.1

Private sheds shall be located in the rear yards only of all residential districts and shall not exceed one story or ten feet in height to the roof peak. The construction shall be of approved construction standards and of approved materials for exposure to the weather. (3-96)

(Ord. No. 1224, Exh. B, 12-2-19)