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In R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts, no more than one single-family dwelling unit shall be permitted or permissible on any one residential lot. The front, side and rear yards shall be in accordance with the applicable district regulations. Each yard shall be unobstructed by any structure, except as otherwise provided in this Zoning Code. Such areas, together with all other portions of the lot not covered by permitted structures, shall be maintained in grass, trees, shrubbery and/or other appropriate ground cover, so as to assure absorption of rainfall, to prevent erosion from rapid run-off of surface water and to ensure environmental compatibility with surrounding properties.
(Ord. 11-1994. Passed 2-28-94.)
(a) Every building shall be erected on a lot that has frontage on a dedicated and improved street, and no permit may be issued for the erection of a building on a lot that does not have frontage on a dedicated and improved street. The amount of frontage required shall be as stated in the zoning district regulations applicable to the subject property.
(Ord. 31-1995. Passed 7-10-95; Ord. 47-2005. Passed 6-27-05.)
(b) Private streets may be permitted within condominium and planned unit developments.
(Ord. 19-1994. Passed 2-28-94; Ord. 47-2005. Passed 6-27-05.)
(c) Where a building lot has frontage upon a street contemplated for right-of-way widening, the required front yard area shall be measured from such proposed future right-of-way line.
(Ord. 1-1988. Passed 4-11-88; Ord. 47-2005. Passed 6-27-05)
(a) Parking, Storage or Use of Major Recreational Equipment. For purposes of this Zoning Code, "major recreational equipment" is defined as including boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, pick-up campers or coaches (designed to be mounted on automotive vehicles), motorized dwellings, tent trailers, and the like, and cars or buses used for transporting recreational equipment, whether occupied by such equipment or not. No major recreational equipment shall be parked or stored on any lot in a Residence District, except in a carport or enclosed building or behind the nearest portion of a building to a street, provided, however, that such equipment may be parked anywhere on a residential premises for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours, during loading or unloading. No such equipment shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot or in any location not approved for such use.
(b) Parking and Storage of Trucks, Tractors, Trailers and Other Commercial Vehicles Prohibited. No truck, tractor, trailer or other commercial vehicle licensed to transport more than one ton shall be stored or parked in or upon any street in front of any lot or portion of a lot situated in any residential area, or in any location not approved for such use.
(c) Temporary Parking. The temporary parking of any truck, tractor, trailer or other commercial vehicle licensed to transport more than one ton, in or upon any lot in any Residence District, or upon the street in front of any lot in any Residence District, for the purpose of making a delivery or sale of goods, wares, materials, merchandise or service to the owner or occupant of any dwelling in said District, shall not be deemed to be a violation of this Zoning Code, provided that said sale or delivery is made within a reasonable time.
(d) Parking and Storage of Unlicensed Vehicles. Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind without current license plates, or equipment or material not incidental to occupancy use, shall not be parked or stored on any residentially-zoned property, other than in completely enclosed buildings.
(e) Off-Street Parking. As specified in this Zoning Code, lots shall be provided with necessary passageways and driveways. All such space shall be determined to be required space on the lot on which the same is situated and shall not thereafter be encroached upon or reduced in any manner. Such parking areas shall be paved with a dustless, durable, all-weather pavement.
(Ord. 1-1988. Passed 4-11-88.)
(a) Enclosures. Every swimming pool over thirty inches deep and/or over fifteen feet in any dimension shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four feet in height, which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than three inches in any dimension, except for doors or gates, which shall be equipped with suitable locking devices to prevent unauthorized intrusion. An accessory building may be used in or as part of such enclosure.
(b) Swimming Pools as Structures. Open, private, above-ground pools over fifteen feet in any dimension and/or exceeding thirty inches in depth, or in-ground swimming pools, shall be considered structures for the purpose of permits and shall be controlled by such other City ordinances as may be applicable.
(Ord. 1-1988. Passed 4-11-88.)
No soil, minerals or similar materials shall be removed from any lot, except that which is purely incidental to the construction of a structure. No excavation on any lot shall be permitted exceeding one foot in depth, unless a building permit is first secured therefor.
(Ord. 1-1988. Passed 4-11-88.)
All quasi-public uses, such as, but not limited to, churches and schools, and other similar places of worship or instruction, shall, in order to be located in Residence Districts, have a minimum lot area of 20,000 square feet. The use shall comply with all other requirements of the district in which it is located.
(Ord. 1-1988. Passed 4-11-88.)
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