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Eufaula, OK Code of Ordinances
CITY OF EUFAULA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCES PENDING CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART 2 ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNMENT
PART 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
PART 4 ANIMALS
PART 5 BUILDING REGULATIONS AND CODES
PART 6 COURT
PART 7 FINANCE AND TAXATION
PART 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION
PART 9 LICENSING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
PART 10 OFFENSES AND CRIMES
PART 11 PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
PART 12 PLANNING, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT
PART 13 PUBLIC SAFETY
PART 14 STREETS AND PUBLIC WORKS
PART 15 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
PART 16 TRANSPORTATION
PART 17 UTILITIES
ORDINANCE DISPOSITION TABLE
CHAPTER 4
RS-1, RS-2 AND RS-3 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY
SECTION:
12-400: General Description
12-410: Permitted Principal Uses
12-420: Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures
12-430: Uses Permitted by Special Exception
12-440: Uses Permitted by Specific Use Permit
12-450: Minimum Yard Requirements
12-460: Minimum Lot Area
12-470: Minimum Lot Width and Frontage
12-480: Maximum Height of Structures
12-490: Fence Requirements
12-400: GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The principal use of land is for single family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to the residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order and efficiency is encouraged by providing for adequate light, air and open space for dwelling and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of each element. (Ord. 20-03-02, 3-2-2020)
12-410: PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES:
Principal uses permitted in the RS-l, RS-2 and RS-3 Residential Single Family districts are as follows:
   A.   Detached single family dwelling. (Specific Use Condition)
   B.   General purpose farm or garden, but not the raising of livestock or poultry, except as provided by Part 4 - Animals, of the Code of Ordinances.
   C.   Temporary buildings used specifically for construction purposes only, (not for living purposes) which shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction work.
   D.   Foster home. (Specific Use Condition)
   E.   Neighborhood group home subject to the provisions of Section 232.
   F.   Public park or playground.
   G.   Fire station.
Use Condition. A single-family detached dwelling and foster home shall:
      1.   Be affixed to a permanent foundation as defined herein;
      2.   Utilize residential construction standards prescribed by the most current edition of the International Residential Code:
         a.   Exterior finishing materials as defined herein; Chapter 24, Section 12-2400 Definitions of the City of Eufaula Code of Ordinances.
         b.   Metal siding meeting the standards outlined in the most current edition of the International Residential Code can be used as an exterior finish if the following requirements are met:
            (1)   Any metal building permitted under this section shall have three (3) sides of the building contain a minimum of a thirty three percent (33%) facade/wainscoting of rock, wood, or any other customary residential exterior finishing materials as defined herein (Chapter 24, Section 12-2400 Definitions); or shall have three (3) sides of the building contain a minimum of a thirty three percent (33%) facade/wainscoting of two-tone metal that is complementary to the predominant metal siding color. The building must meet the minimum thirty three percent (33%) requirement on three (3) sides of the building; Example 1, a corner lot would require both street sides of the structure plus the side of the structure facing the neighboring property to meet the thirty three percent (33%) facade/wainscoting requirement. Example 2 would require the street side of the structure and both structure sides facing the neighboring property to meet the thirty three percent (33%) facade/wainscoting requirement.
      3.   All residential structures shall have a gabled or hip roof with a minimum of twelve inch (12") eaves and eight inch (8") rakes.
      4.   All residential structures shall have a porch with a gable, hip, or shed roof.
      5.   Have a core area of living space at least six hundred (600) square feet in size, exclusive of an attached garage; and
      6.   Meet all other City Codes and Ordinances. (Ord. 20-03-02, 3-2-2020; amd. Ord. 23-1-2, 1-9-2023; Ord. 23-2-1, 2-6-2023)
12-420: PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES:
Accessory uses and structures customarily incident to a permitted principal use in Residential Single Family districts are permitted in such districts. In addition, the following uses are permitted as accessory uses:
   A.   Fallout and/or storm shelter.
   B.   Home occupation, subject to the provisions of Section 228.
   C.   Signs subject to the provisions of Chapter 15.
   D.   Family day care home, subject to the provisions of Section 236.
   E.   Mausoleum in existing or approved cemeteries. (Ord. 20-03-02, 3-2-2020)
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