12-236: USES PERMITTED:
   A.   Property and buildings in an R-1A Single-Family Dwelling District shall be used only for the following purposes:
A church bulletin board or sign, not exceeding fifteen (15) square feet in area, attached to the main building or located behind the front building line on the same lot with the church building.
A temporary bulletin board, or sign, not exceeding twelve (12) square feet in area, appertaining to the lease, hire, or sale of a building or premises, which board or sign shall be removed as soon as the premises are leased, hired or sold.
Accessory buildings which are not a part of the main building, including one private garage, or accessory buildings which are a part of a main building, including one private garage.
Carport, subject to the following conditions and requirements:
      1.   Application for a permit for the construction of any carport shall be made by the owner or lessee of the subject property, or agent of either, or by a licensed contractor employed in connection with the proposed work.
      2.   The supporting structure of the carport shall not violate the required side yard setback.
      3.   Carports shall be located only over existing driveways.
      4.   Carports shall be kept in an attractive state, in good repair and in a safe and sanitary condition.
      5.   Carports shall be constructed, erected or installed to conform with the structural requirements of the City Building Code and shall be of an acceptable design and appearance compatible with the primary building on the property.
      6.   Carports shall not exceed fourteen feet (14') in width for a single garage and/or driveway, or twenty six feet (26') in width for a double garage and/or driveway, or the width of such driveways plus an additional two feet (2'). All roof width measurements shall be from the eave line.
      7.   Carports extending into the front yard setback area shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height as measured from the ground to the eave line. Further, such carport shall not exceed twenty four feet (24') in total length.
      8.   Carports shall be permanently open on two (2) sides from grade surface to the eave line, except that all portions of carports which extend into the required front yard setback shall be permanently open on three (3) sides from grade surface to the eave line.
      9.   Carports must comply with front yard setback requirements, except that carports used in conjunction with single-family or two-family dwellings shall be permitted to extend into the required front yard setback area; however, carports shall be permitted no closer than five feet (5') from the right-of-way line of a public or private street, if a revokable permit is obtained as established by regulations established by the City Council. The revokable permit may be revoked by the Harrah City Council if it is determined that the permittee has violated a provision of the terms of the permit, or that the continued use of the setback area is not in the public interest and constitutes a threat to the public health, safety and welfare.
Churches, but not including missions or revival tents or arbors.
Detached single-family dwelling.
Library.
Parking lot required to serve the uses permitted in this district.
Public park or playground.
Public schools or school offering general educational courses the same as ordinarily given in public schools and having no rooms regularly used for housing and sleeping.
Recreation vehicle covers. Recreation vehicle covers shall be a permitted use, subject to the following conditions and requirements:
      1.   Application for a permit for the construction of any recreation vehicle cover shall be made by the owner or lessee of the subject property, or agent of either or by a licensed contractor employed in connection with the proposed work. No permit issued by the City to construct recreation vehicle cover relieves the lot owner's obligation to any plat restrictions, covenants, or conditions that may prohibit or otherwise limit the construction.
      2.   Recreation vehicle covers may be located in the side yard of a residence, behind the front line of the residence, on an approved parking surface. The RV cover shall be set back five feet (5') from the property line between residences.
      3.   Recreation vehicle covers may be located in the rear yard of a residence, on an approved parking surface. The recreation vehicle covers may be located anywhere in the rear yard as long as the five foot (5') setback is met.
      4.   Recreation vehicle covers shall be kept in an attractive state, in good repair and in a safe and sanitary condition.
      5.   Recreation vehicle covers shall be constructed, erected or installed to conform with the structural requirements of the City Building Code and shall be of an acceptable design and appearance compatible with the primary building on the property.
      6.   Recreation vehicle covers shall not exceed fourteen feet (14') in height, twenty feet (20') in width and fifty feet (50') in length.
      7.   Recreation vehicle covers shall be permanently open on three (3) sides from grade surface to the eave line.
      8.   There shall be access to side and rear yard area. Generally, access to side or rear yard storage shall be from the existing driveway. However, in some cases, the access may require the recreational vehicle to access over a curb and sidewalk. In those cases, the property owner shall be responsible for maintenance, and if determined by the Public Works Director, the replacement of curb and sidewalk damaged by such use.
      9.   Recreational vehicle covers shall comply with setback requirements and shall be permitted no closer than five feet (5') from the right-of-way line of a public or private street, if a revocable permit is obtained as established by regulations established by the City Council. The revocable permit may be revoked by the Harrah City Council if it determined that the permittee has violated a provision of the terms of the permit, or that the continued use of the setback area is not in the public interest and constitutes a threat to the public health, safety and welfare.
Temporary building of the construction industry which is incidental to the erection of buildings permitted in this district, and which shall be removed when construction work is completed.
Up to a total of four (4) dogs and cats are allowed in this district, in accordance with the ordinances of the City. Animals commonly known as barnyard animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, goats, swine, llamas and related animals, animals known as fowl and any other animals other than dogs or cats are not an authorized use in this district. (1986 Code; amd. Ord. 1990-1, 1-4-1990; Ord. 1990-5, 5-3-1990; Ord. 1990-8, 5-17-1990; Ord. 1999-7, 4-15-1999; Ord. 2000-12, 12-7-2000; Ord. 2019-5, 4-25-2019)