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§ 151.028 LOT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   The minimum lot area, minimum width of lots, minimum depth of front yards, minimum width of each side yard, and the minimum depth of rear yards for each district shall be as shown on the following table.
District
Minimum Lot Area (Sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Area Per Family (Sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)
Minimum Depth Front Yard (ft.)
Minimum Width Side Yard (ft.)
Minimum Depth Rear Yard (ft.)
District
Minimum Lot Area (Sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Area Per Family (Sq. ft.)
Minimum Lot Width (ft.)
Minimum Depth Front Yard (ft.)
Minimum Width Side Yard (ft.)
Minimum Depth Rear Yard (ft.)
B-1
3,000
3,000
30
0
0
0
B-2
5,000
5,000
50
20
10
0
C-1
40,000
40,000
150
40
20
4
I-1
20,000
N/A
100
30
20
0
R-1
7,200
7,200
60
30
5
4
R-2
7,200
3,600
50
30
5
4
R-3
7,200
3,500
45
30
5
4
 
   (B)   Lots which abut more than one street shall provide the required front yards along every street.
   (C)   All structures, whether attached to the principal structure or not, and whether open or closed, including garages, porches, carports, balconies, roofs, or platforms above normal grade level, shall not project into any minimum front, side, or rear yard.
   (D)   Any lot of record existing on the effective date of this chapter and then held in separate ownership different from the ownership of adjoining lots may be used for the erection of a structure conforming to the use regulations of the district in which it is located, even though its area and width are less than the minimum requirements of this chapter.
   (E)   Any fence in a front yard shall not exceed four feet in height and any fence in a side yard or back yard shall not exceed seven feet in height, and such fencing shall be located entirely within property of the owner of the real estate and shall not extend into any dedicated easement for street, alley, and sidewalk purposes. In addition, any front or side yard fence shall be subject to the vision clearance on corner lots as set forth in § 151.007.
(Prior Code, § 36-7-4-600) (Ord. 712, passed 4-2-1957; Ord. 1964-9, passed 9-15-1964; Ord. 1965-4, passed 3-2-1965; Ord. 1966-2, passed 3-1-1966; Ord. 1967-7, passed 6-6-1967; Ord. 1968-5, passed 8-6-1968; Ord. passed 8-4-1970; Ord. 1977-12, passed 11-1-1977; Ord. 1978-18, passed 12-5-1978; Ord. 1980-8, passed 9-16-1980; Ord. 1980-11, passed 11-4-1980; Ord. 1982-1, passed 6-1-1982; Ord. 1985–5, passed 11-19-1985) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.029 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
   (A)   No principal structure shall exceed 35 feet in height above average ground level, and no accessory building shall exceed 16 feet in height above average ground level unless approved by the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals.
   (B)   The Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals may authorize a variance to the height regulations in any district if:
      (1)   All front yards and side yards depth are increased one foot for each additional foot of height; or
      (2)   The structure is any of the following and does not constitute a hazard to an established airport: television and radio towers, church spires, belfries, monuments, tanks, water and fire towers, stage towers and scenery lofts, cooling towers, ornamental towers and spires, chimneys, silos, elevator bulkheads, smokestacks, conveyors, or flagpoles.
(Prior Code, § 36-7-4-600) (Ord. 712, passed 4-2-1957; Ord. 1964-9, passed 9-15-1964; Ord. 1965-4, passed 3-2-1965; Ord. 1966-2, passed 3-1-1966; Ord. 1967-7, passed 6-6-1967; Ord. 1968-5, passed 8-6-1968; Ord. passed 8-4-1970; Ord. 1977-12, passed 11-1-1977; Ord. 1978-18, passed 12-5-1978; Ord. 1980-8, passed 9-16-1980; Ord. 1980-11, passed 11-4-1980; Ord. 1982-1, passed 6-1-1982; Ord. 1985–5, passed 11-19-1985) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.030 STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES.
   (A)   Permitted placement. The establishment, location, and use of manufactured homes as scattered- site residences shall be permitted in any zone permitting installation of a dwelling unit subject to requirements and limitations applying generally to such residential use in the district and provided such homes shall meet the following requirements and limitations.
      (1)   The manufactured home shall meet all requirements applicable to single-family dwellings and possess all necessary improvement location, building, and occupancy permits and other certificates required by I.C. 36-7-4-602.
      (2)   The manufactured home shall be larger than 950 square feet of occupied space.
      (3)   The manufactured home shall be attached and anchored to a permanent perimeter foundation in conformance with the regulations in the Indiana One and Two-Family Dwelling Code and with manufacturer’s installation specifications.
      (4)   The manufactured home shall be covered with an exterior material customarily used on on- site built residential dwellings.
      (5)   The manufactured home shall have a roof composed of a material customarily used on on- site built residential dwellings, such as asbestos, fiberglass, shake, asphalt, or tile, which shall be installed onto a surface appropriately pitched for the materials used.
      (6)   The manufactured home shall have been constructed after January 1, 1981.
   (B)   Placement with permit. Manufactured homes not meeting the terms of division (A) above, and mobile homes, shall be permitted within the city only after receiving a special exception from the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to § 151.089.
   (C)   Structural alteration. Due to a manufactured or mobile home’s integral design, any structural alteration or modification of a manufactured or mobile home after it is placed on the site must be approved by the Administrative Officer of the city.
(Prior Code, § 36-7-4-600) (Ord. 712, passed 4-2-1957; Ord. 1964-9, passed 9-15-1964; Ord. 1965-4, passed 3-2-1965; Ord. 1966-2, passed 3-1-1966; Ord. 1967-7, passed 6-6-1967; Ord. 1968-5, passed 8-6-1968; Ord. passed 8-4-1970; Ord. 1977-12, passed 11-1-1977; Ord. 1978-18, passed 12-5-1978; Ord. 1980-8, passed 9-16-1980; Ord. 1980-11, passed 11-4-1980; Ord. 1982-1, passed 6-1-1982; Ord. 1985–5, passed 11-19-1985) Penalty, see § 151.999
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