West Haven City Zoning Code
PH ZONE
RESIDENTIAL PATIO HOME ZONE
§ 157.410 PURPOSE.
The purpose of the Patio Home Zone is to provide an acceptable housing style for single-family “empty nest” type housing that is a sustainable quality product within the city. To provide for areas in appropriate locations where quiet residential neighborhoods may be established and protected.
(Prior Code, § 31.01) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023)
§ 157.411 PERMITTED USES.
(A) Accessory uses and buildings (only behind homes) less than 200 square feet;
(B) Dwellings, single-family detached;
(C) Animal keeping (see §§ 157.865 through 157.868);
(D) Home occupations with no visiting clientele;
(E) Accessory dwelling units, both attached and detached; and
(F) Pets, the keeping of household pets.
(Prior Code, § 31.02) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023; Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
§ 157.412 CONDITIONAL USES.
Conditions for approval shall be determined as provided in §§ 157.515 through 157.529:
(A) Church (temporary churches held in open areas, tents, or in temporary structures excluded); and
(B) Home occupations.
(Prior Code, § 31.03) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023; Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
§ 157.413 PROHIBITED USES.
(A) Dwellings, two-family;
(B) Dwellings, three-family;
(C) Dwellings, four-family;
(D) Dwellings, multiple-family; and
(E) Any use not specifically permitted or conditional is strictly prohibited.
(Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
§ 157.414 BUILDING LOT REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Density. There shall be no more than five residential units per acre contained within the boundaries of each phase of every subdivision or planned unit development; except when previously completed phases of the same development have sufficiently low density that the average is still five residential units per acre or less.
(B) Lot area. There shall be a minimum of 6,000 square feet in each lot. Corner lots shall be a minimum of 6,400 square feet. Each primary dwelling shall be built on its own individual lot.
(C) Lot width. Minimum lot width shall be 50 feet; corner lots are 60 feet.
(Prior Code, § 31.04) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023; Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
§ 157.415 LOCATION OF STRUCTURES.
(A) Dwellings.
(1) Front setback. Twenty feet from the property line to garage, 18 feet for the home;
(2) Side setback. Five feet minimum on each side, except 15 feet minimum for side fronting on a street;
(3) Rear setback. The rear lot line has to average 18 feet.
(B) Detached accessory buildings and garages.
(1) Front setback. All accessory buildings must be behind the home or behind the plane of the rear wall of the home.
(2) Side setback. Five feet.
(3) Rear setback. Five feet.
(4) Maximum size. Two hundred square feet, except for detached accessory dwelling units.
(5) Detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs). DADUs within the PH Zone shall comply with all other requirements of this title and §§ 157.455 through 157.480 for accessory dwelling units that are not specified within this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 31.05) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 18-2022, passed 9-7-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023; Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
§ 157.416 MAXIMUM STRUCTURE HEIGHT.
(A) Main buildings or dwellings, and DADUs shall be limited to one story in height and shall not exceed a height of 25 feet. Basements and below-grade habitable spaces are strictly prohibited. Only a single habitable room in the attic may be permitted, limited to the area directly above the garage and shall not exceed 576 square feet.
(B) Accessory building. Fifteen feet.
(Prior Code, § 31.06) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 18-2022, passed 9-7-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023; Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
§ 157.417 LANDSCAPING.
(A) All landscaping shall be installed in compliance with city landscape standards within this title.
(B) At least one tree is to be planted per lot (trunk size is to be a two-inch diameter or larger).
(C) Fencing is standardized within development.
(Prior Code, § 31.07) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023; Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
§ 157.418 OFF-STREET PARKING.
As provided in §§ 157.630 through 157.640.
(Prior Code, § 31.08) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023
; Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
§ 157.419 PERMITTED SIGNS.
See §§ 157.755 through 157.761.
(Prior Code, § 31.09) (Ord. 38-2020, passed 10-21-2020; Ord. 04-2022, passed 3-2-2022; Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-2023
; Ord. 13-2026, passed 7-1-2026)
