(A) No cellar, basement (except multiple-family dwellings and dwellings that are of earth sheltered construction as defined in § 157.002 of this chapter), garage, tent or accessory building shall, at any time, be used as an independent residence or dwelling unit, temporarily or permanently.
(B) Basements may be used as living quarters or rooms as a portion of residential dwellings.
(C) Tents, play houses or similar structures may be used for play or recreational purposes.
(D) Not withstanding any other provisions of this chapter, in all zoning districts where single-family residences are permitted, except in the MH Mobile Home District, the following design criteria shall apply for all single-family detached dwellings:
(1) A minimum width of 24 feet not including any attached garage;
(2) A minimum length of 24 feet not including any attached garage;
(3) A minimum total square footage of 600 square feet not including overhangs and other projections;
(4) Roof shall have a minimum pitch of 3:12 for at least 60% of the total roof area;
(5) Roof must be covered with shingles, tile, shakes or metal seam and batten roofing manufactured with a factory-applied finish except a galvanized finish; and
(6) Exterior walls shall be placed upon and secured to a permanent foundation of concrete, masonry or treated wood construction and shall include frost footings, all in accordance with the State Building Code.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. 1255, passed 5-1-2001; Ord. 1304, passed 1-7-2003) Penalty, see § 157.999