Woodward City Zoning Code

   A.   Whenever the specific district regulations pertaining to one district permit the uses of a more restricted district, those uses shall be subject to the conditions as set forth in the regulations of the more restricted district, unless otherwise specified.

   B.   It is intended that these regulations be interpreted as not permitting a dwelling unit to be located on the same lot with or within a structure used or intended to be used for nonresidential purposes. (2001 Code § 154.040)

The following requirements are intended to provide exceptions or qualify and supplement, as the case may be, the specific district regulation set forth in sections 154.016 through 154.029 of this chapter:

   A.   An open space or lot area required for an existing building or structure shall not be counted as open space for any other building or structure.

   B.   Open eaves, cornices, windowsills and belt courses may project into any required yard a distance not to exceed two feet (2'). Open uncovered porches or open fire escapes may project into a front or rear yard a distance not to exceed five feet (5'). Fences, walls and hedges in residential districts may be erected in any required yard, or along the edge of any yard; provided, that no fence, wall or hedge located in front of the front building line shall exceed three feet (3') in height, and no other wall or fence shall exceed seven feet (7') in height.

   C.   Where the dedicated street right of way is less than fifty feet (50'), the depth of the front yard shall be measured starting at a point twenty five feet (25') from the centerline of the street easement.

   D.   No dwelling shall be erected on a lot which does not abut on at least one street, at least fifty feet (50') in width, for at least thirty five feet (35'). A street shall form the direct and primary means of ingress and egress for all dwelling units. Alleys, where they exist, shall form only a secondary means of ingress and egress. A garage apartment may be built to the rear of the main dwelling if there is compliance with all other provisions of this chapter. Accessory buildings which are not a part of the main building may be built in the rear yard, but shall not cover more than thirty percent (30%) of the rear yard.

   E.   No minimum lot sizes and open spaces are prescribed for commercial and industrial uses. It is the intent of this chapter that lots of sufficient size be used by any business or industry to provide adequate parking and loading and unloading space required for operation of the enterprise.

   F.   On any corner lot on which a front and side yard is required, no wall, fence, sign, structure or any plant growth which obstructs sightlines at elevations between two feet six inches (2'6") and six feet (6') above any portion of the crown of the adjacent roadway shall be maintained in a triangle formed by measuring from the point of intersection of the front and exterior side lot lines a distance of twenty five feet (25') along the front and side lot lines, and connecting the points established to form a sight triangle on the area of the lot adjacent to the street intersection.

   G.   An attached or detached private garage which faces on a street shall not be located closer than twenty five feet (25') to the street easement line.

   H.   No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced, and no accessory building shall be used unless the main building on the lot is also being used. (2001 Code § 154.041)

The following requirements are intended to provide exceptions or qualify and supplement, as the case may be, the specific district regulations set forth in sections 154.016 through 154.029 of this chapter:

   A.   In measuring heights, a habitable basement or attic shall be counted as a story. A story in a sloping roof, the area of which story at a height of four feet (4') above the floor does not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the floor area of the story immediately below it and which does not contain an independent apartment, shall be counted as a half story.

   B.   Chimneys, elevators, poles, spires, tanks, towers and other projections not used for human occupancy may extend above the height limit.

   C.   Churches, schools, hospitals, sanatoriums and other public and semipublic buildings may exceed the height limitation of the district if the minimum depth of rear yards and the minimum width of the side yards required in the district are increased one foot (1') for each two feet (2') by which the height of the public or semipublic structure exceeds the prescribed height limit. (2001 Code § 154.042)

In the case of a housing project consisting of a group of two (2) or more buildings to be constructed on a plot of ground of at least two (2) acres not subdivided into the customary streets and lots, and which will not be so subdivided, or where the existing or contemplated street and lot layout make it impracticable to apply the requirements of this chapter to the individual buildings in the housing project, the application of the requirements to the housing project may be changed by the board of adjustment, in a manner that will be in harmony with the character of the neighborhood, will ensure a density of land use no higher and a standard of open space at least as high as required by this chapter in the district in which the proposed project is to be located. In no case shall a use or building height or density of population be permitted which is less than the requirement of the district in which the housing project is to be located. (2001 Code § 154.043)

Recreational and commercial vehicles and trailers of all types, including travel, recreational and hauling and motor homes, boats, boat trailers, motorcycles, motorcycle trailers, three (3) and four (4) wheel all-terrain vehicles and dune buggies, shall not be parked or stored on any lot occupied by a dwelling, or on any lot, street or public right of way, and any residential district, except in accordance with the following provisions:

   A.   Not more than one commercial vehicle which does not exceed one and one-half (11/2) tons' rated capacity, per dwelling unit, shall be permitted; and in no case shall a commercial vehicle used for hauling explosives, gasoline or liquefied petroleum products be permitted.

   B.   Not more than one recreational vehicle or hauling trailer per dwelling unit shall be permitted and the vehicle or trailer shall not exceed thirty feet (30') in length, or eight feet (8') in width, or twelve feet (12') in overall height. A "recreational vehicle" means a vehicular unit not exceeding the dimensions described above, having its own motive power or designed to be moved or drawn by an automotive vehicle. Recreational vehicle includes, but is not limited to, motor homes, truck campers, travel trailers, camping trailers, boats, trailers, motorcycles, motorcycle trailers, three (3) and four (4) wheel all-terrain vehicles and dune buggies. It is further provided that the vehicle can be parked in front of a house, provided it does not extend into the street and/or cause a hazard, and does not create a grievance upon adjoining neighbors or result in a reduction of property values. Also, a recreational vehicle can be parked in side yard and back yard if alley is accessible. Vehicles can be hooked up to electricity with approved electrical hookup for the purpose of charging batteries and refrigerators. Water can be hooked up temporarily for the purpose of checking lines and filling of water tanks. At no time shall vehicles be hooked up to sewer lines other than to clean up. A recreational vehicle shall not be permanently attached to any utilities. Recreational vehicles with living quarters can be used for family use only for sleeping while stored for no more than thirty (30) calendar days per year, and at no time shall the vehicle be rented or leased on the property. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked in the streets unless for the purpose of loading or unloading. If found in violation, owner will be given five (5) days to correct the violation; except, when the violation is deemed to be critical, the violation shall be corrected immediately and the city shall have the authority to remove said violation at owner's expense.

   C.   Notice to the owner as set forth in subsection B of this section shall mean written notice to the occupant of the property and the owner and mortgagee of the property, if any, as shown by the records of the county clerk. The written notice shall contain the legal description of the real property involved, a description of the violation, a statement directing the removal or cessation of the violation within five (5) days of the receipt of the notice and a statement that the city, at its option, may remove the violating property at the owner's expense after five (5) days. Notice may be served by personal delivery or by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address listed with the county treasurer or last known address of the occupant, owner or mortgagee. If service by personal delivery or certified mail is unsuccessful, after ten (10) days, notice may be served by publishing the notice one time in a newspaper of general circulation.

   D.   The five (5) day period used herein shall run from the time of the latest notice to the parties set forth in subsection C of this section. If the notice is published, the five (5) day period shall run from the date of publication.

   E.   If this chapter, as written, conflicts with any property deed restrictions or covenants, the deed restrictions and covenants shall be controlling. (2001 Code § 154.044)

The architectural design and materials used for the construction of accessory buildings and fences shall harmonize with the main building to which the building or fence is accessory. (2001 Code § 154.045)

Animals in any district shall be kept only in accordance with the ordinances of the city. (2001 Code § 154.046)

The use of land or buildings for the commercial wholesale or retail storage of liquefied petroleum gases shall be in accordance with the ordinances of the city and the regulations of the liquefied petroleum gas administration of the state. (2001 Code § 154.047)

Travel trailer parks and mobile home parks shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the ordinances of the city. (2001 Code § 154.048)

   A.   General Intent And Application: It is the intent of these requirements that adequate parking and loading facilities be provided for each use of land within the city. Requirements are intended to be based on the demand created by each use. These requirements shall apply to all uses in all districts.

   B.   Required Open Space: Off street parking or loading space shall be a part of the required open space associated with the permitted use and shall not be reduced or encroached upon in any manner. The area required for off street parking shall be in addition to the yard areas herein required; in C-1 neighborhood shopping district or I-1 restricted manufacturing and wholesaling district may be used for uncovered parking area; and further provided, that the front yard required in a multi-family residential district may be used for the uncovered parking area for vehicles associated with a multi- family residential use when the area is surfaced with a sealed surface pavement adequate to prevent the occurrence of mud and dust with continued use.

   C.   Location: The off street parking lot shall be located within two hundred feet (200'), exclusive of street and alley widths, of the principal use and shall have direct access to a street or alley.

   D.   Joint Parking Facilities: Whenever two (2) or more uses are located together in a common building, shopping center or other integrated building complex, the parking requirements may be complied with by providing a permanent common parking facility, cooperatively established and operated, which contains the requisite number of spaces for each use. The total number of spaces provided shall not be less than the sum of the individual requirements. (2001 Code § 154.049)

   E.   Size Of Off Street Parking Space:

      1.   Minimum Standards: The minimum dimensions for parking spaces and aisles for standard motor vehicles shall be as follows:

      DIMENSIONS FOR STANDARD

      PARKING SPACES AND AISLES

 

 

      2.   Compact Vehicles: Compact parking spaces may be provided for multi-family and commercial uses upon review, consideration, and approval by the city manager or his designee. Where possible, these spaces shall be clustered together, located in areas with convenient access to the principal building(s) served, and shall be marked with signs restricting their use to compact motor vehicles. The minimum dimensions for parking spaces and aisles for compact motor vehicles shall be as follows:

      DIMENSIONS FOR COMPACT

      PARKING SPACES AND AISLES

 

 

Aisle widths refer to that portion of the parking area required for ingress and egress to parking spaces. Other areas of access must meet the width dimensions required for driveways. All required handicapped parking spaces must be designed in accordance with requirements of the building code.

      3.   Obstructions: Except for one-, two-, and three-family dwellings, all parking areas shall be designed to permit each motor vehicle to proceed to and from all unoccupied parking spaces without requiring the moving of any other parked motor vehicle, unless valet parking is provided while such parking area is in use and a plan for such valet parking is submitted with the site plan and approved.

      4.   Parking Stops: All parking areas where adjacent to a street or sidewalk shall have a durable parking stop or bumper guard installed to prevent vehicles from encroaching into the sidewalk or street. Parking stops shall be shown on site plans or construction drawings and approved by the city manager or his designee. (Ord. 1589, 8-19-2013)

   F.   Amount Of Off Street Parking And Loading Required:

      1.   Off street parking and loading facilities shall be provided in all districts in accordance with the following schedule:

 

      2.   For all uses not covered in subsection F1 of this section, the Planning Commission shall make a determination of the parking demand to be created by the proposed use, and the amount of parking thus determined shall be the off street parking requirement for the permitted use.

   G.   Paved Surface Required: All parking spaces and all driveways and roadways used for vehicle ingress and egress shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in a manner that no dust will result from continued use. (2001 Code § 154.049)

   H.   Off Street Parking Lots In Or Adjacent To Residential Districts: Whenever off street parking lots are to be located within or adjacent to a residential district, the following provisions shall apply: (2001 Code § 154.049; amd. 2012 Code)

      1.   All sides of the lot within or abutting the residential district shall be enclosed with an opaque ornamental fence, wall or dense evergreen hedge having a height of not less than five feet (5') or more than six feet (6'). The fence, wall or hedge shall be maintained in good condition.

      2.   No parking shall be permitted within a front yard setback line established fifteen feet (15') back of the property line of interior and corner lots wherever the parking lot is located in a residential district or immediately abuts the front yard of a residential unit. In all other cases no setback shall be required.

      3.   All yards shall be landscaped with grass and shrubs and maintained in good condition the year round.

      4.   Driveways used for ingress and egress shall be confined to and shall not exceed twenty five feet (25') in width, exclusive of curb returns.

      5.   All of the lot used for parking and driveway purposes shall be paved with a sealed surface pavement and maintained in such a manner that no dust will be produced by continued use.

      6.   Whenever lighting is provided, the intensity of light and arrangement of reflectors shall be such as not to interfere with residential district uses.

      7.   No sign of any kind shall be erected except information signs used to guide traffic and to state the condition and terms of the use of the lots. Only nonintermittent white lighting of signs shall be permitted. (2001 Code § 154.049)

No restriction, reservation, condition, exception of covenant in any subdivision plan, deed, plat or other instrument of or pertaining to the transfer, sale, lease or use of property executed or recorded in the Office of the County Clerk, after the effective date hereof, shall prohibit the use of property located in any zoning district in which a group housing facility is permitted under the zoning ordinance shall prohibit the use of the property as a group housing facility. (2001 Code § 154.050)

   A.   General Intent And Application: It is the intent of these regulations to provide adequate and reasonable restrictions concerning homegrown medical marijuana for the peace, welfare and protection of all citizens of the City. These regulations shall apply to all uses in all districts.

   B.   Ownership/Landlord Permission: All medical marijuana grown by the holder of a valid medical marijuana license issued by the State of Oklahoma ("license holder") shall only be grown on real property used as the primary residence of the license holder, which is either owned by the license holder or rented/leased by the license holder. If the property is rented/leased, the license holder shall have the property owner's or landlord's written permission to grow medical marijuana on the property.

   C.   Location: All medical marijuana grown by the holder of a valid medical marijuana license issued by the State of Oklahoma shall only be grown in such a location that the marijuana is not accessible to a member of the general public and is only accessible to the license holder.

      1.   If grown outdoors:

         a.   Confined to the rear yard of the property.

         b.   Completely enclosed by an opaque fence at least six feet (6') in height.

         c.   Secured by lock.

         d.   May not be visible from any street adjacent to the property.

      2.   If grown indoors:

         a.   Shall comply with Municipal Building Codes.

         b.   Shall be properly ventilated so as not to create humidity, mold or excessive heat.

         c.   Shall be secured adequately to prevent access by anyone other than the license holder.

   D.   Processing: All medical marijuana processed by the holder of a valid medical marijuana license issued by the State of Oklahoma must be processed in a closed-loop system and any processing or extractions with butane are strictly prohibited. (Ord. 1670, 8-6-2018)

Intermodal Containers shall not be allowed as primary structures on any lot or parcel within the City of Woodward. (Ord. 1714, 2-22-2022)