The following uses are permitted uses in the Rural Residential District in accordance with the applicable regulations set forth in this chapter:

   (A)   Accessory dwellings;

   (B)   Agriculture, provided:

      (1)   Farm animals shall not be raised, placed, maintained, or bred on any zoning lot at a density in excess of one animal unit per acre, as deemed suitable, to be rounded to the nearest whole number;

      (2)   A fence, pen, shelter, corral, or similar enclosure shall be provided of sufficient height and strength to retain the animals on their own premises; and

      (3)   Manure shall be collected and maintained in a sanitary manner so as to prevent offensive odors, fly breeding, or other nuisances. The debris shall not be allowed to accumulate and shall be not admitted to the sanitary sewer system.

   (C)   Communication facilities;

   (D)   Dwellings, single-family;

   (E)   Governmental, essential;

   (F)   Greenhouse, non-commercial;

   (G)   Home occupation;

   (H)   Kennel, private;

   (I)   Residential care homes, small;

   (J)   Signs, in accordance with the provisions as set forth in §§ 157.330 through 157.342;

   (K)   Stable, private; in accordance with division (B) above;

   (L)   Small wind energy systems subject to all regulations as found in §§ 153.20 through 153.28. There shall only be one wind energy system allowed on a zoning lot;

   (M)   Personal storage/recreational building, not to exceed 1200 square feet. Structures larger than 1200 square feet shall require approval of a special use request; and

   (N)   Accessory dwelling; subject to the requirements of § 157.055.

(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-9(b)) (Ord. LU-17-14, passed 11-15-2017; Res. LU-23-02, passed 1-25-2023; Res. LU-23-07, passed 5-31-2023; Res. LU-25-11, passed 9-24-2025)

   The following uses may be established by a special use permit in the Rural Residential District in accordance with procedures and standards set forth in §§ 157.435 through 157.447:

   (A)   Bed and breakfast;

   (B)   Cemeteries;

   (C)   Churches;

   (D)   Clinics, medical and dental;

   (E)   Clinics, veterinarian; provided:

      (1)   Lot size shall be two or more acres if large animals (such as horses, cows, sheep, llamas, ostriches, and hogs) are to be treated or kept;

      (2)   No treatment rooms or pens for large animals, and shall be located closer than 200 feet from any off-site residential building or 100 feet from any property line, unless maintained within a completely enclosed building; and

      (3)   No objectionable odors are noticeable at or beyond the lot line.

   (F)   Community centers;

   (G)   Communication facilities;

   (H)   Day care center;

   (I)   Day care home;

   (J)   Golf course;

   (K)   Golf driving range;

   (L)   Governmental, non-essential;

   (M)   Greenhouse, commercial;

   (N)   Home, commercial;

   (O)   Hotels, motels, lodges, or resorts;

   (P)   Homes, specialized care facilities;

   (Q)   Kennel, commercial;

   (R)   Landscaping business;

   (S)   Lawn care, no chemicals;

   (T)   Manufactured/mobile homes occupied by retired/disabled parent, on the same lot or tract of land on which a single-family detached dwelling is occupied as a permanent residence by a family member;

   (U)   Pet cemetery/crematory;

   (V)   Planned development, residential;

   (W)   Residential care home, large;

   (X)   Retirement community;

   (Y)   Schools, private and public;

   (Z)   Stable, public;

   (AA)   Small wind energy systems subject to all regulations as found in §§ 153.20 through 153.28. There shall only be one wind energy system allowed on a zoning lot;

   (BB)   Banquet facilities; and

   (CC)   Personal storage/recreational building, not to exceed 2,500 square feet. Structures larger than 2,500 square feet shall also require approval of a variance request.

(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-9(c)) (Ord. LU-17-14, passed 11-15-2017; Res. LU-23-02, passed 1-25-2023; Res. LU-23-07, passed 5-31-2023; Res. LU-25-11, passed 9-24-2025)

   The following height regulations shall apply in the Rural Residential District:

   (A)   Principal structures not to exceed 36 feet to the mean height of the roof; and

   (B)   Accessory structures shall not exceed 36 feet to the mean height of the roof.

(Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-9(h)) (Ord. LU-20-01, passed 1-29-2020)