Trafalgar City Zoning Code
RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS
§ 152.035 ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS.
(A) Primary zoning districts. The following primary residential zoning districts for the town are established, and land within the town, including the incorporated and unincorporated portions thereof, is classified, divided and zoned into said districts as designated on the zoning maps, which maps are attached to the zoning ordinance passed in 1991, incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this chapter.
Residential Zoning Districts | Zoning District Symbols |
Residential District One | R-1 |
Residential District Two | R-2 |
Residential District Three | R-3 |
(B) Existing facilities in residential districts.
(1) In addition to the above and as specifically noted on the Official Zone Maps (see § 152.003) certain existing facilities are located in districts coded as follows: institutional, and park and open spaces.
(2) In such districts, the use thereof is restricted to those existing at the time of the adoption hereof; before such districts may be used for other purposes, it will be necessary that they either be rezoned or that a variance be granted.
(Ord., § 1-14, passed - -1991)
§ 152.036 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS.
The following regulations shall apply to all land within the residential districts.
(A) Regulation conformation. After the effective date of this chapter:
(1) With the exception of legally established nonconforming uses, no land, building, structure, premises or part thereof shall be used or occupied except in conformity with these regulations and for uses permitted by this chapter;
(2) No building, structure, premises or part thereof shall be constructed, erected, converted, enlarged, extended, reconstructed or related except in conformity with these regulations and for uses permitted by this chapter;
(3) Provided, however, legally established nonconforming uses may be reconstructed if damaged or partially destroyed by fire or other disaster when such damage or destruction does not exceed two-thirds of the gross floor area of the structure or facilities affected;
(4) Provided, however, any previously officially recorded, platted lot having less than the minimum lot area and/or minimum lot width required by the applicable residential district regulations of this chapter of a one-family dwelling shall be deemed an exception to such minimum lot area requirement, and a one-family dwelling may be constructed thereon, provided all other requirements of this chapter, including minimum yard and setback requirements, shall be met;
(5) Provided further, however, any legally established nonconforming use, public elementary, junior high or high school (including any structures, facilities and parking areas accessory thereto) may be constructed, erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or relocated for such public elementary, junior high or high school use on the same lot or parcel; and
(6) Provided further, however, any legally established nonconforming use such as farms (agricultural-related) may construct, or enlarge for such agricultural-related uses on the same lot or parcel, as long as such modification is on a one-time only basis, and provided such modification does not increase the value of the existing buildings by more than 40% of its pre-improvement market value (excluding the value of the land), unless such building is permanently changed to a conforming use.
(B) Performance standards. All uses established or placed into operation after the effective date of this chapter shall comply with the following performance standards. No use in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall be so altered or modified as to conflict with these standards.
(1) Vibration. No use shall cause earth vibrations or concussions detectable beyond the lot lines without the aid of instruments.
(2) Smoke. No use shall emit smoke of a density equal to or greater than No. 1 according to the Ringelmann Scale, as now published and used by the U.S. Bureau of Mines, which is incorporated by reference and made a part thereof.
(3) Smoke, particulate matter, noxious matter. The emission of smoke, particulate matter or noxious or toxic gases shall conform to the standards and regulations of the State Air Pollution Control Board.
(4) Odor. No use shall emit across the lot lines odor in such quantity as to be readily detectable at any point along the lot lines and as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or welfare or cause injury to property.
(5) Sound.
(a) No use shall produce sound in such a manner as to endanger the public health, safety or welfare or cause injury to property.
(b) Sound shall be muffled so as not to become detrimental due to intermittence, beat frequency, shrillness or vibration.
(6) Heat and glare. No use shall produce heat or glare creating a hazard perceptible from any point beyond lot lines.
(7) Waste matter. No use shall accumulate within the lot or discharge beyond the lot lines any waste matter, whether liquid or solid, in violation of the applicable standards and regulations of the Department of Environmental Management or in such a manner as to endanger the public health, safety or welfare or cause injury to property.
(Ord., § 1-15, passed - -1991)
§ 152.037 R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ONE REGULATIONS.
The R-1 District consists of the area within the town where space is at a premium, either because of pre-determined lots or limited area for single-family units.
(A) Permitted R-1 uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1 District. All uses in the R-1 District shall conform to the R-1 development standards below and the residential district regulations (§ 152.036).
(1) Single-family dwelling;
(2) Accessory uses, as regulated in § 152.040;
(3) Churches;
(4) Group homes; and
(5) Day care homes.
(B) R-1 development standards.
(1) Minimum lot area. Minimum lot area: 6,500 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width. Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
(3) Setback lines and minimum yards.
(a) Setback line and minimum front yard: yards having a minimum depth in accordance with the setback requirements of § 152.042 shall be provided along all public street right-of-way lines.
(b) Minimum rear yard: 20 feet.
(c) Minimum side yard: 10% of lot width for each side yard.
(d) Corner lots: see page 73.
(4) Minimum open space. Open space shall comprise at least 65% of the lot area.
(5) Maximum height. Maximum height shall be 35 feet.
(6) Minimum floor area. Minimum floor area of the primary building exclusive of garage, carports and open porches shall be 1,000 square feet. Multi-story structures shall also require a minimum main floor area of 750 square feet.
(7) Off-street parking and public streets. Off-street parking areas and public streets shall be provided in accordance with § 152.042.
(8) Minimum width. Minimum width of a single-family residence shall be 14 feet.
(9) Foundation. The dwelling structure is to be placed on a permanent foundation constructed in compliance with the current State Dwelling Codes.
(10) Utilities. Further, attachment to public water and sanitary sewer facilities shall be mandatory for development in this district as these facilities become available.
(11) Roofing and siding materials for manufactured housing.
(a) Only the following siding materials are approved for usage on manufactured homes:
1. Residential horizontal aluminum;
2. Residential horizontal vinyl lap siding;
3. Cedar or other wood siding;
4. Wood grain, weather-resistant, pressboard siding;
5. Stucco siding;
6. Brick or stone siding; or
7. Other approved siding materials which are aesthetically compatible.
(b) Only the following roofing materials are approved for usage on manufactured homes:
1. Fiberglass shingles;
2. Shake shingles;
3. Asphalt shingles; or
4. Tile materials.
(c) All items in division (B)(11)(b) above are to be placed on a roof pitched according to the design specifications of the shingles and tile materials.
(Ord., § 1-16, passed - -1991; Ord. 1997-0010A, passed 8-21-1997)
§ 152.038 R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TWO REGULATIONS.
(A) The R-2 District consists of that area where planned multi-family units are to be encouraged. This area would include not only the multi-family units but also adequate open space to ensure maximum desirability.
(B) (1) Permitted R-2 uses. The following uses shall be permitted in the R-2 District. All uses in the R-2 District shall conform to the R-2 development standards below and the residential district regulations (§ 152.036).
(a) Single-family dwelling;
(b) Accessory uses, as regulated in § 152.041;
(c) Churches;
(d) Group homes;
(e) Day care home; and
(f) Two-family dwelling.
(2) R-2 development standards.
(a) Minimum project area. There shall be no required minimum project area other than the land area necessary to provide for the development requirements of divisions (B)(2)(b), (c) and (e) below; provided, further, attachment to public water and sanitary sewer facilities shall be mandatory for development in this district as these facilities become available.
(b) Minimum project frontage. Each project shall have at least 150 feet of frontage on public street, and access to the project shall be gained from said street.
(c) Minimum yards.
1. Minimum yards shall be provided in accordance with § 152.042 wherever the project or lot abuts a public street.
2. Minimum yards of at least 20 feet in depth shall be provided wherever the project or lot abuts adjoining perimeter property.
3. In projects containing two or more buildings, minimum yards (in addition to the requirements of divisions (B)(2)(c)1. and 2. above) shall be provided between all buildings, in accordance with the following standards:
a. The required minimum depth of such yards shall be determined in relation to the height and length of each building wall and the placement of windows therein, as follows.
(I) Wall containing window. If the wall contains one or more windows, the minimum depth of the yard shall be ten feet, plus two feet for each story in height plus one foot for each 15 feet in length of such wall.
(ii) Wall containing no windows. If the wall contains no windows, the minimum depth of its yard shall be five feet, plus one foot for each story in height plus one foot for each 15 feet in length of such wall.
b. The minimum depth of yards, for purposes of these standards, shall be measured perpendicular to the building wall at all points;
c. The distance between buildings shall be in no case less than the sum of the required minimum depths of such adjoining yards. However, required yards may overlap, provided such overlapping does not decrease the above minimum yard distances separating buildings; and
d. Walls forming interior courts and patio courts serving only one building shall be exempt from the provisions of division (B)(3)(c)3.c. above.
4. Open balconies, uncovered porches, patios or structures which qualify as covered open space may project into minimum yards required by divisions (B)(3)(c)3.b. and c. above. In addition, such yard areas may be used for parking areas, driveways and interior access roads. In no case, however, shall the facilities permitted by division (B)(3)(c)3.d. above be located closer than ten feet to the project boundaries, unless an architectural or landscape wall or screen at least six feet in height is provided and maintained between the project boundaries and these facilities.
(d) Maximum height.
1. Primary building for attached multi-family dwellings: 35 feet, but not to exceed three floors containing a dwelling unit or units.
2. Accessory building: 25 feet.
(e) Development amenities.
1. Minimum parking: two parking spaces per unit.
2. In addition: site plans, public streets, interior access roads or driveways, and off-street parking areas shall be provided in accordance with § 152.042.
3. In addition: the dwelling structure is to be placed on a permanent foundation constructed in compliance with current state law or, in the case of three or more units, with the Uniform Building Code of this state.
(f) Minimum lot area. Minimum lot area: 6,500 square feet.
(g) Minimum lot width. Minimum lot width: 60 feet.
(Ord., § 1-17, passed - -1991)
§ 152.039 R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT THREE REGULATIONS.
(A) The R-3 District consists of the area within the town which has already been established as urban in nature and contains a mixture of single-family, two-family and multi-family dwelling units. All uses in the R-3 District shall conform to the R-3 development standards below and the residential district regulations (§ 152.036).
(B) (1) Permitted uses in the R-3 District.
(a) Urban dwelling or dwellings: including two-family dwellings, attached multi-family dwellings, detached single-family cluster dwellings;
(b) Accessory uses, as regulated in § 152.040;
(c) Churches;
(d) Group homes; and
(e) Day care homes.
(2) R-3 development standards.
(a) Minimum lot or project area. There shall be no required project area other than the land area necessary to provide for the development requirements of divisions (B)(2)(c), (d) and (e) below; provided, further, attachment to public water and sanitary sewer facilities shall be mandatory for development in this district as these facilities become available.
(b) Minimum project frontage. Each project shall have at least 150 feet of frontage on a public street and shall have a minimum width of 150 feet at the front setback line.
(c) Minimum yards.
1. Front yard: as required by § 152.042.
2. Rear yard: 14 feet.
3. Side yards: each side yard shall be at least 10% of the project width measured at the front setback line.
4. In projects containing two or more buildings: minimum yards (in addition to the other requirements of this division (B)(2)(c)) shall be provided between all buildings, in accordance with the following standards.
a. The required minimum depth of such yards shall be determined in relation to the height and length of each such building wall and the placement of windows therein, as follows.
(I) Wall containing windows. If the wall contains one or more windows, the minimum depth of its yard shall be ten feet, plus two feet for each story in height plus one foot for each 15 feet in length of such wall.
(ii) Walls containing no windows. If the wall contains no windows, the minimum depth of its yard shall be five feet, plus two feet for each story in height, plus one foot for each 15 feet in length of such wall.
b. The minimum depth of yards, for purposes of these standards, shall be measured perpendicular to the building wall at all points.
c. In no case shall the distance between buildings be less than the sum of the required minimum depths of such adjoining yards. However, required yards may overlap provided such overlapping does not decrease the above minimum yard distances separating buildings.
d. Walls forming interior courts and patio courts serving only one building shall be exempt from the provisions of division (B)(2)(c)4.c. above.
5. Open balconies, uncovered porches or structures which qualify as covered open space may project into minimum yards required by divisions (B)(2)(c)4.b., c. and d. above. In addition, such yard areas may be used for parking areas, driveways and interior access roads. In no case, however, shall the facilities permitted by this division (B)(2)(c)5. be located closer than four feet to the project boundaries unless an architectural or landscape wall or screen, at least six feet in height, is provided and maintained between the project boundaries and these facilities.
(d) Maximum height.
1. Maximum height for the primary building: 35 feet.
2. Maximum height for the accessory building: 25 feet.
(e) Development amenities.
1. Minimum parking: two parking spaces per dwelling unit.
2. In addition: site plans, public streets, interior access roads or driveways, and off-street parking areas shall be provided in accordance with § 152.041.
(Ord., § 1-18, passed - -1991)
§ 152.040 R-4 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOUR REGULATIONS.
The R-4 District consists of that area which is set aside for mobile home units.
(A) Permitted R-4 uses. All uses in the R-4 District shall conform to the R-4 development standards below and the residential district regulations of § 152.036.
(1) Mobile home dwellings;
(2) Accessory uses, as regulated in § 152.041; and
(3) Churches.
(B) R-4 development standards.
(1) Minimum project area. Each mobile home park shall contain a minimum of five acres.
(2) Minimum yards.
(a) Mobile home stands must be so located that when occupied by a mobile home, the clear distance between a mobile home and any adjacent mobile home will be not less than 20 feet, except end- to-end clear distance, which may not be less than ten feet.
(b) No mobile home shall be located closer than 20 feet to any building within the mobile home park.
(c) The minimum depth of the front yard and the setback line of a mobile home park shall comply with the setback requirements of § 152.042.
(d) The minimum depth of side and rear yards of a mobile home park shall be 25 feet.
(e) Each mobile home, mobile home stand or mobile home space shall be provided with two parking spaces adjacent thereto, with unobstructed access to a mobile home park street. No on-street parking shall be permitted.
(f) The clear distance between any mobile home and the centerline of the abutting mobile home park street shall be a minimum of 25 feet.
(3) Development amenities.
(a) Each mobile home shall have access to, and the use of, general storage space having a minimum of 90 cubic feet in a building of fireproof design, or storage space under the mobile home may be used, provided said storage is shielded from view by underpinning the mobile home.
(b) Surface drainage as approved by the Plan Commission shall be installed and maintained by the applicant or his or her successor in title.
(c) There shall be a minimum of two entrances to a mobile home park.
(d) A maximum of nine mobile homes shall be permitted per acre. This maximum shall be determined from the gross acreage of the mobile home park.
(e) Prior to the issuance of an improvement location permit, an applicant must file with the Plan Commission a letter from the State Board of Health evidencing approval by such Board and compliance with the requirements of such Board.
(4) Maximum height.
(a) Maximum height for a primary building shall be 35 feet.
(b) Maximum height for an accessory building shall be 25 feet.
(5) Off-street parking and public streets. Off-street parking areas and public streets shall be provided in accordance with § 152.085.
(Ord., § 1-19, passed - -1991)
§ 152.041 ACCESSORY USES.
(A) Development standards.
(1) Accessory uses. The following accessory uses shall be permitted in all residential districts subject to the accessory use requirements of this section and the residential district regulations of § 152.036.
(2) Permitted accessory uses.
(a) Accessory garages;
(b) Carports;
(c) Permanent canopies;
(d) Patios;
(e) Bathhouses;
(f) Cabanas;
(g) Children’s play houses;
(h) Greenhouses;
(I) Accessory or utility building;
(j) Satellite dishes;
(k) Off-street motor vehicles parking areas, as regulated in § 152.042;
(l) Signs, as regulated in Chapter 151;
(m) Private swimming pools, except portable wading pools less than two feet in depth, as regulated in division (B)(4) below;
(n) Amateur radio sending and receiving antenna, provided the height thereof (including masts) shall not exceed 75 feet measured from finished lot grade;
(o) Management office in multiple-family districts and other facilities normally associated with tenants’ convenience, such as vending machines and washing machines; provided, however, there is no exterior display; and
(p) Fallout shelters (either contained in other permitted structures or constructed separately) as regulated in division (B)(5) below.
(B) Accessory use requirements. Accessory uses in all residential districts shall comply with the following requirements.
(1) General accessory use requirements.
(a) Accessory uses shall be customarily incidental, accessory and subordinate to, and commonly associated with, the operation of the primary use of the lot.
(b) Accessory uses shall be operated and maintained under same ownership and on the same lot as the primary use.
(c) Accessory uses shall be subordinate in area, extent and purpose to the primary use of building served.
(d) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, accessory buildings:
1. Shall not be located closer to any front or side lot than the required minimum front and side yard distance of the residential district; and
2. In R-1, R-2 and R-3, residential districts shall not be located closer to any rear lot line than five feet, but in no case shall it encroach upon any easement.
(e) Accessory uses shall not be permitted prior to the erection of the primary building.
(2) Appurtenances.
(a) Such appurtenant features as walks, driveways, curbs, drainage installations, mailboxes, lamp posts, birdbaths and structures of like nature shall be permitted on any lot.
(b) The growing of vegetables, grasses, fruits, flowers, shrubs, vines and trees, provided such operations are not for profit, shall be permitted on any lot particularly in any front, side or rear yard, and further provided that hedges and shrubs shall not exceed six feet in height in any front yard.
(c) Fences, latticework screens, hedges and walls not more than six feet in height may be located in any rear or side yard, which is to the rear of a line drawn through the back of the dwelling, or principal structure, on such lot, and not more than 48 inches in height in any other portion of the yard, including the front and the side yard which is to the front of the aforesaid line, provided that such appurtenances do not impede the view of any street, railroad or other intersection.
(3) Recreational vehicles. Any owner of camping and recreational equipment on private residential property subject to the following conditions.
(a) At no time shall such parked or stored camping and recreational equipment be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes.
(b) If the camping and recreational equipment is parked or stored outside of a garage, it shall be parked or stored to the rear of the principal building of the lot.
(c) Notwithstanding the provision of division (B)(3)(b) above, camping and recreational equipment may be parked anywhere on the premises for loading or unloading purposes for a maximum period of 24 hours.
(4) Requirements for accessory private swimming pools. The following requirements shall apply to accessory private swimming pools permitted in all residential districts:
(a) A swimming pool shall not be located closer to any front, side or rear lot line than the required minimum front, side and rear yard distance of the residential district;
(b) The pool area shall be enclosed by a substantial protective barrier, which shall be adequate to prevent persons, children or animals from danger or harm, and shall be equipped with a self-closing or latching gate. Such protective barrier shall be chain-link or ornamental fence, solid fence or wall, and shall be not less than five feet nor more than six feet in height;
(c) A buffer screen shall be provided and maintained between the pool and the lot lines;
(d) No pool shall be erected or constructed until an improvement location permit has been obtained, and shall be in compliance with the State Swimming Pool Code, a copy of which is available at the Town Hall;
(e) Any portable wading pool, not exceeding two feet in depth shall not require any fencing; and
(f) A swimming pool above ground shall be enclosed by a fence with a lock gate. If the pool is within 25 feet of the property line, there should be a buffer screen around the pool that is no less than seven feet in height.
(5) Requirements for accessory fallout shelters. A fallout shelter shall not be located closer to any front, side or rear lot line than the required minimum front, side and rear yard distances of the residential district. Except, however, subject to the following requirements, any underground shelter, or portion thereof, may be located within said minimum required yards, but not closer than three feet to any lot line.
(Ord., § 1-20, passed - -1991)
§ 152.042 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SPECIAL REGULATIONS.
(A) Building setback lines. Yards having a minimum depth in accordance with the following setback requirements shall be provided along all public street right-of-way lines, and building setback lines shall be as follows.
(1) Expressway (which is analogous to the term “limited access,” as used in other sections of this chapter). No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not exceeding four feet) shall be built closer than 120 feet from the right-of-way line of an expressway.
(2) Arterials. No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not to exceed four feet) shall be built closer than 40 feet from the right-of-way line of an arterial.
(3) Collector streets. No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not exceeding four feet) shall be built closer than 30 feet to the right-of-way line of a collector street.
(4) Local street, marginal access street or cul-de-sac. No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not exceeding four feet) shall be built closer than 25 feet to the right-of-way line of a local street, marginal access street or cul-de-sac, with the exception of the vehicular turnaround thereof. No part of any structure (except an eave or cornice overhang not exceeding four feet) shall be built closer than 20 feet to the right-of-way line of the vehicular turnaround of a cul-de-sac.
(5) Condition 1. Provided, however, that any block in which an existing yard depth is established (by existing legally established structures within the same dwelling district) for more than 25% of the frontage of the block or a distance of 400 feet (whichever is the lesser), the required yard depth and setback for any new building shall be the average of such established yards.
(6) Condition 2. Further, provided, that along the right-of-way line of any street, highway or thoroughfare where access rights thereto have been purchased or otherwise acquired by the governmental agency having jurisdiction thereof, yards shall have a minimum depth of 25 feet from the right-of-way line to the nearest point of the primary building.
(B) Attached multi-family dwellings, single-family cluster dwellings and mobile home dwellings; site plan requirements for improvement location permit issuance. Prior to improvement location permit issuance for any structure within an attached multi-family dwelling, single-family cluster dwelling or mobile home dwelling project, three copies of the site plan for the entire project shall be filed with the Plan Commission.
(C) Public street requirements.
(1) All public streets shall be dedicated to the public and improved and constructed in accordance with the standards set forth in the Subdivision Control section of this chapter.
(2) The right-of-way of all streets indicated on the Functional Classification of Streets, 1990, within the project, shall be dedicated to the public, or the right-of-way thereof shall be reserved for future dedication or acquisition.
(D) Requirements for private interior access roads or driveways; attached multi-family dwellings, single-family cluster dwellings and mobile home dwellings.
(1) All interior access roads to multiple dwelling projects (i.e., multi-family dwellings/apartments, single-family cluster dwellings, and major subdivisions) shall be paved with concrete or improved with a compacted aggregate base, and surfaced with asphaltic pavement, to adequately provide a durable and dust-free surface per Trafalgar Standard Specifications Document.
(2) All driveways constructed for single-family dwellings shall be paved with concrete, or improved with a compacted aggregate base and surfaced with asphaltic pavement; provided however, that a single-family dwelling erected on two or more acres must have at least a 15-foot deep concrete, brick, or asphalt apron from the edge of the street towards the dwelling unit and is not required to have a fully paved driveway. Only one driveway connected to the right-of-way (street) is permitted per parcel.
(3) Interior access roads and driveways shall be privately maintained (not by governmental agencies) in good condition and free of weeds, dirt, trash and debris.
(4) Where interior access roads or driveways intersect with public streets, a turning radius of not less than ten feet shall be provided.
(5) No fence, wall hedge, tree, shrub or other sight obstruction shall be located within the turning radius described in division (D)(3) above to materially impede the view of any street, highway or railroad intersection with an interior access road or driveway.
(6) Interior access roads shall be a minimum of 25 feet in width to provide for the passage of emergency vehicles.
(7) Interior access roads or driveways shall be located a minimum distance of 25 feet from the nearest point of intersecting street right-of-way lines. Such locations shall further conform to all requirements of traffic engineering departments having jurisdiction thereof.
(8) All driveways shall be a minimum of 15 feet in width and a maximum of 32 feet in width at the limit of the right-of-way (at the street).
(9) "Driveway" shall mean a short, private road from the right-of-way (street) to a garage.
(E) Off-street parking requirements. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided and maintained, for all uses permitted in the residential districts, in accordance with the following regulations. "Off-street parking" means a parking area built away from the public road or street, which is designed for the parking vehicles, is separate from the regular flow of traffic, and is not a "driveway" as defined herein.
(1) Number of spaces required.
(a) For every single-family dwelling in R-1 Districts, there shall be provided at least two off-street parking spaces.
(b) For every attached two-family, multi-family and detached single-family cluster dwelling in the R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the development amenities of each district.
(2) Development requirements.
(a) Off-street parking areas for uses in division (E)(1)(a) above must be paved.
(b) Parking areas for uses in division (E)(1)(b) above shall be subject to the following requirements.
1. Off-street parking entrances or exits shall be located a minimum distance of 25 feet from the nearest point of two intersecting street right-of-way lines. Such access cuts from a public street shall further conform to all requirements of traffic engineering departments having jurisdiction thereof.
2. Parking areas shall not be used for permanent storage or the display, advertisement, sale, repair, dismantling or wrecking of any vehicle, equipment or materials.
3. The surface shall be graded and drained in such a manner that there will be no free flow of water onto either adjacent properties or sidewalks.
4. The parking area shall be provided with bumper guards or wheel guards so located that no part of the parked vehicles will extend beyond the boundary of the established parking area.
5. Lighting facilities used to illuminate the parking areas shall be so located, shielded and directed upon the parking area that they do not glare onto or interfere with street traffic, adjacent buildings or adjacent uses.
(c) Subject to all setback requirements and other provisions of the town code, parking areas for single-family dwellings shall be no more than 32 feet in width.
(Ord., § 1-21, passed - -1991; Ord. 2025-001, passed 1-16-2025)