West Haven City Zoning Code
STANDARDS FOR
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS
§ 157.555 CODES AND STANDARDS.
Any dwelling or other structure which is designed or intended for human habitation, which is to be located in the city outside of a mobile home park, mobile home subdivision, or manufactured home subdivision, or PRUD, must meet the standards of the Uniform Building Code and other codes as adopted by the city, or if it is a manufactured home, it must meet the standards of, and be certified under, the National Manufactured Housing and Standards Act of 1974, being 42 U.S.C. Chapter 70, §§ 5401 et seq., and must prominently display an insignia approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and must not have been altered in violation of such codes.
(Prior Code, § 38.02) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992; Ord. 13-92, passed 5-6-1992)
§ 157.556 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
In addition to the above codes and standards, the following requirements shall also be met.
(A) (1) The dwelling must be permanently connected and attached to a site-built permanent foundation which meets ICBO guidelines for manufactured housing installations, if a manufactured home.
(2) Any enclosure must be secured to the perimeter of the dwelling and constructed of materials that are weather-resistant and aesthetically consistent with concrete and masonry foundation materials.
(B) The dwelling must be permanently connected to, and approved for, all required utilities.
(C) (1) The dwelling must be taxed as real property.
(2) If the dwelling is a manufactured home, an affidavit must be filed with the State Tax Commission pursuant to UCA § 70D-2-401, and qualified therefor an improvement to real estate.
(D) (1) The dwelling must provide a minimum of 72 square feet of enclosed storage with a minimum height of six feet located in basement or garage areas, or in an accessory storage structure.
(2) Such structure shall conform to all applicable building codes.
(E) Porches and landings for ingress and egress to the dwelling must be built in accordance with Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the state.
(F) At least 60% of the roof must be pitched at least 2:12 pitch and shall have a roof surface of wood shakes, asphalt, composition, wood shingles, concrete, metal tiles, slate, built-up gravel materials, or other materials approved by the Uniform Building Code.
(G) (1) The dwelling shall have exterior siding consisting of wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, masonite, or metal or vinyl lap.
(2) The roof overhang, including rain gutters, shall not be less than one foot, measured from the vertical side of the building, but not including bay windows, nooks, morning rooms, and the like.
(H) (1) The width of the dwelling shall be at least 20 feet at the narrowest point of its first story for a depth of at least 20 feet, exclusive of any garage area.
(2) The width shall be considered the lessor of two primary dimensions. If the width of the dwelling faces a street and is less than one-half of the length, the required off-street parking shall be in a two-car garage attached to the length of the dwelling.
(I) Required off-street parking spaces shall be side by side (see § 157.631).
(J) (1) The City Building Inspector, as the Zoning Enforcement Officer, in concert with the City Planning Commission, may approve deviations from one or more of the development or architectural standards provided herein on the basis of a finding that the architectural style proposed provides compensating design features, and that the proposed dwelling will be compatible and harmonious with existing structures in the vicinity.
(2) Together, they may also require other deviations to achieve the overall goals and purposes of this subchapter.
(3) These requirements may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment.
(Prior Code, § 38.04) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992; Ord. 13-92, passed 5-6-1992)