Sections:
17.16.010 Applicability of chapter.
17.16.020 General use restrictions.
17.16.030 Height regulations.
17.16.040 Accessory buildings.
17.16.050 Required yards.
17.16.060 Proximity to airport.
17.16.070 More than one main building on a lot
17.16.080 Off-street parking of commercial vehicles in residential zone.
Except as hereinafter provided:
A. No person shall use any premises for use other than those permitted in the district in which such premises are located.
B. No building shall be erected unless it conforms to the regulations for the district in which such premises are located.
C. No building shall be enlarged, structurally altered or moved unless such enlargement, structural alteration or moving conforms to the regulations for the district in which the premises are located.
D. Every building hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as defined in this title and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot. Land that is part of one lot and that is not in excess of the area requirements for that lot shall not be used to satisfy the area requirements of any other lot. (Prior code § 11-2-5)
A. Public, semipublic or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, when permitted in a district, may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty feet, and churches and temples may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy-five feet, if that part of the building exceeding the height limit is set back from each yard line at least one foot for each foot of additional building height above the height limit otherwise provided in the district in which the building is built
B. Single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings and multiple dwellings may be increased in height by not more than ten feet when the side and rear yards are increased over the yard requirements of the district in which they are located by not less than ten feet, but they shall not exceed three stories in height.
C. Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental towers and spires, church steeples, radio towers, or necessary mechanical appurtenances, and farm buildings may be erected to a height in accordance with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the city. (Prior code § 11-3-7 (a) (1-3))
A. Accessory buildings may be built in a required rear yard but such accessory buildings shall not be nearer than ten feet to the main buildings, nor shall any such accessory building occupy more than thirty percent of the rear yard.
B. Accessory buildings which are to be used for storage purposes only may be erected upon a lot prior to the construction of the main building, but no accessory building shall be used for a dwelling purpose except by domestic servants employed on the premises. (Prior code § 11-3-7 (a) (4, 5))
A. Every part of a required yard or interior court shall be open to the sky unobstructed, except for accessory buildings in a rear yard, and except for the ordinary projections of skylights, sills, belt courses, cornices and ornamental features projecting not to exceed twelve inches. This requirement shall not prevent the construction offences and walls not exceeding eight feet in height, except on that portion of lots within thirty feet of the intersection of two or more streets in which case fences and walls shall not be higher than three feet
B. Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers projecting into a rear yard not more than five feet, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues may be permitted by the building inspector.
C. An open unenclosed porch or paved terrace may project into required front yard for a distance not exceeding ten feet.
D. For the purpose of the side yard regulations, a two-family or a multiple dwelling shall be considered as one building occupying one lot. (Prior code § 11-3-7 (a) (6-9))
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