Williams City Zoning Code
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
§ 158.125 INTERPRETATION.
The provisions of this subchapter shall be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the city.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.01) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995)
§ 158.126 BUILDING PERMIT AND PLOT PLAN REQUIRED.
(A) Prior to the construction, remodeling or placement of any building or accessory building, a building permit and an approved plot plan are required.
(B) Application for a plot plan and building permit shall be made in accordance with Ch. 154 of this code of ordinances.
(C) All buildings constructed or placed in the city shall meet the required Uniform Building Code, except for mobile homes and modular homes when specifically allowed by this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.02) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.127 USES ALLOWED IN THE VARIOUS ZONING DISTRICTS.
(A) Although it is intended that all possible uses are listed, it is possible that specific uses may not be listed that should be due to their similarity to other allowed uses.
(B) The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to administratively approve uses that are similar to other allowed uses in each of the approved zoning districts.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.03) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995)
§ 158.128 PRINCIPAL USES AND BUILDINGS LIMITED TO ONE PER LOT WITHOUT CITY APPROVED SITE PLAN.
(A) Only those uses specifically designated as “permitted uses” in the zoning district regulations shall be permitted as principal uses; all other uses shall be prohibited as principal uses.
(B) No more than one principal building shall be permitted on a single lot unless a site plan designating the location of all principal buildings has been approved by the City Council and has been recorded with the Clerk and Recorder of the appropriate county.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.04) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.129 ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS.
(A) Accessory uses. Uses normally accessory to principal or conditional uses shall be permitted as specified. No accessory use or structure shall be permitted in any district until its principal use or structure is present or under construction.
(B) Accessory buildings. No accessory building shall be used for living or sleeping purposes.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.05) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.130 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION BUILDINGS.
(A) (1) Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work are permitted.
(2) Such buildings shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work. Such temporary buildings shall not be used as residences, except as follows: a travel trailer or mobile home may be used as a residence when the main building is being renovated or remodeled; provided, the maximum time limit allowed shall be 90 days.
(3) Temporary buildings may be used for a night watchman’s residence on a construction site.
(B) Portable-type structures may be allowed for use as temporary real estate sales offices when associated with a land or housing sales operation at a subdivision.
(1) Such structures may not be used for residences nor contain sleeping accommodations.
(2) Placement of such structures shall only be done after issuance of a conditional use.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.06) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.131 DUMPING OR DISPOSAL.
The use of land for the dumping or disposal of scrap, debris, obsolete vehicles, iron, junk, garbage, rubbish, refuse, ashes, slag, industrial wastes or byproducts shall be prohibited in every district.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.07) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.132 JOINT USE PROHIBITED.
No lot, yard, parking, loading, building or other space, required in connection with any building, shall be included as part of a yard, area or space required for any other building.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.08) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.133 EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
All lighting for off- street parking or loading areas or for the external illumination of buildings shall be directed away from and shielded from any adjacent residential district and shall not detract from visibility on adjacent streets.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.09) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.134 STRUCTURES NEAR AIRPLANE RUNWAY OR LANDING STRIP.
(A) No building or structure or any portion thereof which exceeds a height of 20 feet shall be erected or structurally altered within 500 feet of the projected centerline of an existing or proposed runway or landing strip for a distance of 1,000 feet from the end of the existing or proposed runway or landing strip.
(B) No building or structure or any portion thereof shall be erected to exceed a height that would interfere with the takeoff or landing of a plane with a glide angle of one foot vertical for every 40 feet horizontal, such glide angle to be computed as beginning at a point on the extended centerline of the runway 200 feet beyond and at the same elevation as the end of the runway pavement; or, if runway pavement is not provided, 100 feet beyond and at the same elevation as the end of the landing strip.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.10) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.135 STREET AND UTILITY REQUIREMENTS.
The following restrictions shall apply.
(A) All lots, except in the RR and AR Zoning Districts, shall abut a public street connecting with the public street system. In the RR and AR Zoning Districts each lot or parcel must have access to an easement granting access to the property, which easement shall connect with the public street system.
(B) A building permit shall not be issued for any lot, except in the R1-43, RR and AR Zoning Districts, for which public sewerage and water supply is not available and used. In the RR and AR Zoning Districts, each lot or parcel may be served with an individual water and/or sewer system if approved by the county’s Health Department. In the R1-43 Zoning District, each lot may be served with an individual sewer system if approved by the county’s Health Department.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.11) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.136 SITE UNSUITABILITY.
(A) No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is unsuitable for such use or structure by reason of flooding, concentrated runoff, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, extreme topography, low percolation rate or bearing strength, erosion susceptibility or any other features likely to be harmful to the health, safety and general welfare of the community.
(B) The Commission, in applying the provisions of this section, shall state in writing the particular facts upon which its conclusions are based.
(C) The applicant shall have the right to present evidence contesting such determination to the Council if he or she so desires, whereupon the Council may affirm, modify or withdraw the determination of the unsuitability.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.12) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.137 MOVING OF BUILDINGS.
(A) No building or structure, which has been wholly or partially erected on any premises located either within or outside the city, shall be moved to or be placed upon any other premises within the city until a permit for such removal and for such relocation shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator.
(B) Any such building or structure shall conform to all provisions of this chapter in the same manner as any new building or structure.
(C) No such building or structure shall be used or occupied until a final inspection and notice of approval by the Building Inspector.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.13) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.138 PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS.
(A) A chimney may project into any required yard a distance of no more than two feet.
(B) Open terraces, patios, steps or similar features not over three feet in height above grade, may project into any required yard; provided that, projections into required front yards shall not exceed ten feet.
(C) Solar heating and cooling units, non-commercial solar greenhouses and associated apparatus may be located in a rear or side yard; provided that, such apparatus does not cover more than 30% of rear yard and shall be no closer than five feet to any lot line.
(D) All solar apparatus can only be installed with a special building permit and must be inspected and approved before operating.
(E) Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky and unobstructed.
(F) Trees, shrubbery and other landscape features shall not be considered obstructions.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.14) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.139 MOBILE HOMES.
(A) All mobile homes shall be equipped with tie-downs approved by the Building Inspector.
(B) All mobile homes shall be skirted with fire-resistant material which is not susceptible to rapid weathering.
(C) No material may be stored over or against a mobile home.
(D) Mobile home lots or spaces shall be kept free from open stored materials.
(E) No flammable materials shall be stored beneath a mobile home.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.15) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.140 TRASH ENCLOSURES.
(A) A container (acceptable to the city) for temporary storage of garbage, refuse and other waste materials shall be provided for every use in every zoning district.
(B) (1) In addition, trash enclosures shall be provided for non-residential uses and shall be constructed that contents are not visible from a height of five feet from above grade from any abutting street or property.
(2) Trash enclosures shall comply with the following regulations.
(a) Trash enclosures shall be constructed of solid walls with solid concrete floor sloped for drainage and maintenance of sanitary conditions.
(b) Enclosures shall be of sufficient height to conceal contents, including containers.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.16) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.141 GRADING AND STRIPPING.
No person shall strip, excavate or otherwise remove top soil for sale or for use, except in connection with a building permit.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.17) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.142 AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION PUMP.
No automobile service station pump shall be located closer than 20 feet to a street property line.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.18) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.143 STORING AN UNOCCUPIED MOBILE HOME.
An unoccupied mobile home may not be stored in a residential zone.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.19) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.144 STORING A RECREATION TRAILER.
A recreation trailer may be stored in a rear yard.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.20) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999
§ 158.145 YARD SALES, SWAP MEETS AND RUMMAGE SALES.
(A) Yard sales are permitted in all residential neighborhoods; provided that, such sales are held for not more than 48 hours at a time, nor more than four times in any 12-month period; and, provided that, only the personal property of the family is sold.
(B) Yard sales held longer than 48 hours at a time or held more often than four times in any year, at any single address, are considered to be a commercial use and shall be restricted to commercially zoned areas.
(Prior Code, § 12-7.21) (Ord. 747, passed - -1995) Penalty, see § 158.999