CHAPTER 159: PLANNING AND ZONING
Section
General Provisions
   159.001   Introduction
   159.002   Definitions
   159.003   Adoption of official zoning map; City Engineer to maintain
   159.004   Base zoning districts and overlay districts
   159.005   Rules for interpretation of district boundaries
   159.006   Classification, review and zoning of annexed land
   159.007   Amending, changing, modifying or repealing zoning ordinances or map
   159.008   Establishment, designation and requirements of zoning lots
   159.009   Buildings, structures and land conforming to requirements
   159.010   Open space, other areas conforming to requirements
   159.011   Building permit required; application
   159.012   Schedule of fees, charges and expenses
   159.013   Conflicts with other rights
   159.014   Conflicts with other laws
   159.015   Certain uses prohibited
   159.016   Lot vacation requirements
   159.017   Lot stability requirements
   159.018   Drainage study and policy
Administration and Enforcement Generally
   159.030   Land use planning and zoning jurisdiction
   159.031   Board of Adjustment and Appeals
   159.032   Planning and Zoning Commission
   159.033   Administration and enforcement
Nonconformity and Special Uses
   159.045   Nonconforming uses, land, lots and structures generally
   159.046   Nonconforming use of conforming buildings or structures
   159.047   Nonconforming use of land
   159.048   Nonconforming lots
   159.049   Illegal nonconforming buildings, structures, lots or uses
   159.050   Conversion to a special use; special use permit
Exceptions and Encroachments
   159.065   Conforming structures to height limitations
   159.066   Certain appurtenances may exceed height limitations
   159.067   Certain electronic towers allowed with permission
   159.068   No structure may exceed FAA rules for maximum limits
   159.069   Certain public, semipublic buildings and structures may exceed height limitations with permission
   159.070   Conforming buildings and structures to yard space regulations
   159.071   Allowable yard space encroachments
   159.072   Certain automobile storage garages excepted from yard space requirements with permission
   159.073   Certain one-family dwellings allowed on lots smaller than yard space requirements with permission
   159.074   Walls, hedges and fences to provide unobstructed view at intersections
   159.075   Hedges, fences and foliage at places other than intersections
   159.076   Accessory buildings
   159.077   Rule of measurement for hedges and fences
   159.078   Power of Board to approve or require fences or plantings
   159.079   Power of Board to grant interim special use permits
   159.080   Interim special use permit procedures, conditions and restrictions
   159.081   Conditional use permits
   159.082   Setback requirement for certain property along the riverfront
   159.083   Variances from chapter requirements
Off-Street Parking and Loading
   159.095   Purpose
   159.096   Conforming all buildings to off-street parking and loading regulations; exceptions
   159.097   Surfacing, classification and size of spaces and aisles; exceptions
   159.098   Group A classification requirements
   159.099   Group B classification requirements
   159.100   Group C classification requirements
   159.101   Rural section roads
Sediment and Erosion Control
   159.115   Purpose
   159.116   Definitions
   159.117   Agricultural or minor land-disturbing activities
   159.118   Violation procedures
   159.119   Variance procedures
   159.120   Soil loss standards
   159.121   Notice and abatement
   159.122   Liability
Agricultural District
   159.135   Purpose
   159.136   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.137   Principal permitted uses
   159.138   Accessory uses
   159.139   Space limitations
   159.140   Performance standards
Residential Districts Generally
   159.155   Uses common to all residential districts
   159.156   Principal permitted uses
   159.157   Accessory uses
   159.158   Conditional uses
   159.159   Front yard depth; exceptions
   159.160   Side yard depth on corner lots
   159.161   Conforming one- and two-family dwellings to regulations of respective districts
   159.162   Minimum lot size requirements
   159.163   Nonresidential use lots in residential zoning districts
One-Family Residential Estates
   159.175   Statement of purpose
   159.176   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.177   Principal permitted uses
   159.178   Accessory uses
   159.179   Conditional uses
   159.180   Space limitations
One-Family Residential District A
   159.195   Statement of purpose
   159.196   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.197   Principal permitted uses
   159.198   Accessory uses
   159.199   Conditional uses
   159.200   Space limitations
One-Family Residential District B
   159.215   Statement of purpose
   159.216   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.217   Principal permitted uses
   159.218   Accessory uses
   159.219   Conditional uses
   159.220   Space limitations
One-Family Residential District C
   159.235   Statement of purpose
   159.236   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.237   Principal permitted uses
   159.238   Accessory uses
   159.239   Conditional uses
   159.240   Space limitations
   159.241   Aesthetic standards
One-Family Residential District D
   159.255   Statement of purpose
   159.256   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.257   Principal permitted uses
   159.258   Accessory uses
   159.259   Conditional uses
   159.260   Space limitations
Two-Family Residential District
   159.275   Statement of purpose
   159.276   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.277   Principal permitted uses
   159.278   Accessory uses
   159.279   Conditional uses
   159.280   Space limitations
Multiple-Family Residential District
   159.295   Statement of purpose
   159.296   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.297   Principal permitted uses
   159.298   Accessory uses
   159.299   Conditional uses
   159.300   Space limitations
Townhouse Residential District
   159.315   Statement of purpose
   159.316   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.317   Principal permitted uses
   159.318   Accessory uses
   159.319   Conditional uses
   159.320   Space limitations
   159.321   Other requirements
General Commercial District
   159.335   Statement of purpose
   159.336   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.337   Principal permitted uses
   159.338   Certain uses declared incompatible and excluded
   159.339   Accessory uses
   159.340   Conditional uses
   159.341   Space limitations
   159.342   Performance standards
Highway Commercial District
   159.355   Statement of purpose
   159.356   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.357   Principal permitted uses
   159.358   Certain uses declared incompatible and excluded
   159.359   Accessory uses
   159.360   Conditional uses
   159.361   Space limitations
   159.362   Performance standards
Industrial District
   159.375   Statement of purpose
   159.376   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.377   Principal permitted uses
   159.378   Certain uses declared incompatible and excluded
   159.379   Accessory uses
   159.380   Conditional uses
   159.381   Performance standards
   159.382   Space limitations
   159.383   Requirements for selected uses
Sale Barn District
   159.395   Statement of purpose
   159.396   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.397   Principal permitted uses
   159.398   Accessory uses
   159.399   Conditional uses
   159.400   Performance standards
   159.401   Space limitations
   159.402   Requirements for selected uses
Park and Riverfront District
   159.415   Statement of purpose
   159.416   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.417   Principal permitted uses
   159.418   Conditional use
Planned Development District
   159.430   Statement of purpose
   159.431   Legal boundary descriptions
   159.432   Scope of regulations
   159.433   Compliance with Comprehensive Plan
   159.434   Requirements and procedures
   159.435   Initial development plans
   159.436   Final development plans
   159.437   Amendments to initial or final development plans
   159.438   Street signs
Overlay Districts
   159.450   Purpose
Supplemental Regulations Applicable to Some or All Districts
   159.465   Gasoline distribution location
   159.466   Junk or salvage yards
 
   159.999   Penalty
Cross-reference:
   Mobile home parks, see Ch. 154
   Travel parks, see Ch. 155
   Vacation homes, see Ch. 156