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(A) Annexed territory. All territories which may hereafter be annexed to the city shall be considered as being in the R-1 Low Density Residential District, until an amendment to this chapter shall place annexed land in a different zoning district. The Planning Commission shall review the zoning classification of any annexed land and shall report thereon to the City Council giving its recommendations as to the proper classification.
(B) Vacated streets and ways. Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the City Council, the zoning district adjoining each side of that street, alley or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of the vacation and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.
(2004 Code, § 154.041) (Ord. 464, passed 1- -1996)
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts, as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall apply.
(A) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of right-of-way lines of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow those centerlines.
(B) Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following those lot lines.
(C) Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following the city limits.
(D) Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
(E) Boundaries indicated as following rivers and streams should be construed to follow the approximate centerline of that river or stream, and should be construed as moving with the actual centerline.
(F) Boundaries indicated as parallel to, or extensions of, features indicated in divisions (A) through (E) above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(G) Where the street or property layout existing on the ground is at variance with that shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by divisions (A) through (F) above, the City Council shall interpret the district boundaries in accordance with §§ 154.170 through 154.177 of this chapter.
(2004 Code, § 154.042) (Ord. 464, passed 1- -1996)
DISTRICT REGULATIONS; USE REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
For all principal structures permitted in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Districts, the following shall apply.
(A) The minimum width of the main portion of all principal dwellings shall be not less than 24 feet, as measured across the narrowest portion. Width measurement shall not take into account overhang or other projections.
(B) The structure shall have at least 720 square feet of habitable interior room excluding garage and basement.
(C) (1) All principal dwellings and principal structures shall be placed on a permanent continuous perimeter foundation in compliance with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city and insulated in accordance with state energy codes.
(2) Manufactured homes must provide the manufacturer’s approved foundation drawings. Homes manufactured after 11-29-1989, are not permitted to remove the frames unless approved by the State Manufactured Housing Division.
(D) The structure shall have a roof of gable or hip design and be covered with a city approved roofing material.
(E) Manufactured homes shall be constructed after 6-15-1976, and bear the HUD certification seal.
(F) Tongues on all manufactured homes shall be removed. Written approval to remove the frame and tongue from the manufacturer is required.
(G) Data plate and other information for the following is required for manufactured homes:
(1) Thirty-pound roof load design;
(2) Zone 2 heating design;
(3) Adequate furnace and water heater design to include the substructure. Option: separate heating supply for substructure;
(4) Approved tap-in locations for substructure water service;
(5) Three-inch vent through roof location for substructure per State Health Department;
(6) Electric interlocked smoke detector schematic; and
(7) Manufacturer’s design drawings for stairway location.
(H) (1) The following alterations of manufactured homes require manufacturer’s approval and State Manufactured Housing Division approval:
(a) Relocation of furnace or water heater; and
(b) Alteration of any structural components, including roof, walls and floor system, attaching garages and the like.
(2) A written statement from the applicant clarifying the above is required.
(2004 Code, § 154.055) (Ord. 464, passed 1- -1996)
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