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City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
§ 156.055 LOT WIDTH.
(A) Frontage required. No building, structure, or improvement shall be constructed or altered unless its lot fronts on a publicly dedicated and improved street or thoroughfare within the city.
(B) Lot width. Lot width shall be measured along the minimum building setback line for the district within which such lot is located.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)
§ 156.056 FRONT YARDS.
(A) Front yard requirements. All front yard space shall be maintained in accordance with at least one of the following provisions:
(1) Landscaped by lawns, shrubbery, trees or other plantings; maintained in a neat and orderly state.
(B) Front yard measurements. Front yard depth shall be measured from the right-of-way line of the street or highway to the building line.
(C) Corner lots. Lots fronting on more than one street shall provide the required front yard on both streets.
(D) Open porches. An open, uncovered porch or paved terrace may not project into the required front yard for distance of greater than ten feet.
(E) Architectural features. Cornices, canopies, eaves, pilasters, sills or other architectural features may project into a front yard no more than three feet.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)
§ 156.057 SIDE YARDS.
(A) Measurement. Side yard width shall be measured from the nearest side lot line to the building line.
(B) Open porches. In a residential district, an open, uncovered porch or paved terrace may project into a required side yard, if a minimum of five feet is maintained to any adjoining lot line.
(C) Architectural features. Cornices, canopies, eaves, pilasters, sills or other architectural features may project into a side yard no more than three feet with minimum of two feet maintained to any adjoining lot line.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)
§ 156.058 REAR YARDS.
(A) Measurement. Rear yard depth shall be measured from the rear lot line to the building line. Where a lot abuts a service street or alley, the rear yard shall be measured from the right-of-way line of the existing street or alley.
(B) Accessory uses or structures. Accessory uses or structures may be allowed in a rear yard, subject to requirements of § 156.100.
(C) Open porches. In a residential district, an open, uncovered porch or paved terrace may project into a required rear yard, if a minimum distance of 20 feet is maintained to any rear lot line.
(D) Architectural features. Cornices, canopies, eaves, pilasters, sills or other architectural features may project into a rear yard no more than three feet with a minimum of two feet maintained to any adjoining lot line.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)
§ 156.059 HEIGHT.
Height regulations specified in the various zoning districts shall not apply to chimneys, parks, cupolas, domes, spires, or similar structures attached to a structure, provided that the height of all structures and buildings, including those mentioned above, shall not constitute a hazard to safe landing and takeoff of aircraft from an established airport.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)
§ 156.060 ACCESSORY USES OR STRUCTURES.
(A) Height. An accessory use or structure shall not exceed 18 feet in height.
(B) Location. An unattached accessory use or structure shall be located to the rear of the principal dwelling structure within any side or rear yard no closer than eight feet from any side or rear lot line in an RIA or RIB District, and four feet in any RIC or RO District.
(C) Permitted area. The total area of all accessory uses or structures shall not exceed 720 square feet or 40% of gross floor area of the principal use or structure, whichever is smaller, except for swimming pools which shall be exempted from these area requirements.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)
§ 156.061 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS.
No single family residential dwelling shall have gross floor area of less than 900 square feet, exclusive of open porches, garages, or steps. No two-family dwelling shall have gross floor area of less than 650 square feet for each family. No multiple family dwelling shall have a gross floor area of less than 600 square feet for each family.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.062 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
(1) The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to residential use of the dwelling and not more than 15% of dwelling unit floor area is devoted to the home occupation.
(2) The home occupation shall not generate greater traffic volume than is normal for a residential neighborhood.
(3) Not more than one person, other than immediate family residing at the premises, shall be employed in such occupation.
(4) External indication of such home occupation shall be limited to one non-illuminated sign, not more than two square feet, attached flat against the structure.
(5) The sale of products, stock, or commodities shall be limited to those produced on the premises.
(6) Any need for parking generated by conduct of the home occupation shall meet off-street parking requirements of this chapter, and shall not be located in any front yard.
(7) No equipment or process shall be used which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to normal senses off the lot.
(8) No home occupation shall be conducted from any accessory building on the jot.
(B) In particular, a home occupation shall consist primarily of rendering specific personal services, such as those performed by a seamstress, member of the clergy, physician, dentist, lawyer, engineer, architect, accountant, artist, or private teacher. The home occupation shall be performed by the occupant of the premises and shall include employment of not more than one non-resident of the premises.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)
§ 156.063 GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS.
Gasoline service stations, or retail establishments selling gasoline as an ancillary activity, are listed as conditional and permitted uses in the business districts. In addition to the requirements of the district in which the gasoline service station is located, and other provisions of this chapter, such establishments shall be subject to the following requirements:
(A) Minimum lot size. Fifteen thousand square feet.
(B) Minimum building or structure size. The building shall have an enclosed area of not less than 800 square feet if any service is offered on or from the premises other than the delivery of gasoline, diesel fuel or oil for use as vehicle fuel or lubrication. If a gasoline service station offers no service other than the delivery of gasoline, diesel fuel or oil into vehicles, the enclosed area of the building shall not be less than 600 square feet. No such limited gasoline service station may offer to provide lubrication, oil changes, repairs, or other equipment installation.
(C) Minimum frontage. The lot on which a gasoline service station is located shall have frontage of not less than 150 feet along a dedicated and improved street designated as not less than minor arterial status on the Thoroughfare Plan. If a gasoline service station is located on the corner of two or more intersecting streets, it shall have 150 feet of frontage on each intersecting street.
(D) Location. No gasoline service station shall be located on any lot within 200 feet of any zoning district where residences are a permitted use.
(E) Setbacks. The pump island setback in a gasoline service station, which shall be the minimum location for pumps dispensing fuel or oil products, shall be 40 feet from any right-of-way of any street, and 40 feet from any adjoining property line. Any building located on such premises shall be located not less than 50 feet from the right-of-way of any street.
(F) Driveways and parking areas. Driveways and parking areas shall be paved and properly drained. The landscaping of areas along the perimeter of the lot is required, pursuant to § 156.130 through 156.133.
(G) Parking. Gasoline service stations shall be subject to the parking and loading provisions of §§ 156.095 through 156.100 of this chapter. In addition, no inoperable or damaged motor vehicle shall be parked outside a gasoline service station building in excess of 72 hours. Parking areas shall be located not closer than five feet to the main building.
(H) Outside storage. Outside storage shall be in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) All vending machines, except ice machines and telephone booths, shall be located inside the main building.
(2) Only one permanent or one portable display rack for oil, antifreeze, or other automotive products shall be permitted on each pump island. No such rack shall be located closer than 25 feet to the street right-of-way line or adjoining property line. All other displays or merchandise outside the main building is prohibited.
(3) All hydraulic hoists, oil pits, lubricants and greasing, and other repair equipment shall be enclosed completely within the main building.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)