(A) Single-Family Residence Zone (R-1), Limited Two-Family Residence Zone (R-1A), and Low Density Multiple-Family Residence Zone (R-2).
(1) In the R-1 and R-1A Zones each parking space shall be easily accessible from a street or alley by means of a driveway of ten feet minimum width. Such driveway or access shall be totally unobstructed.
(2) A back-up space equal to 25 feet minus one-half the width of the garage door.
(B) Low Density Multiple-Family Residence Zone (R-2).
(1) If a driveway serves more than two units, the minimum width shall be 12 feet.
(2) If a driveway serves more than six units, the minimum width shall be 20 feet.
(3) All driveways ten feet or more in width shall be totally unobstructed at all points vertically above the required driveway, except that air-conditioners, bay windows, and architectural features not providing additional floor area may project over the driveway not more than one foot, and eaves 14 feet or more in height above the driveway may extend not more than three feet into the driveway area.
(C) Multiple-Family Residence Zone (R-3). In the R-3 Zone each parking space shall be easily accessible from a street or alley as follows:
(1) The minimum width of a driveway under any circumstance shall be ten feet.
(2) If a driveway serves more than six dwelling units, it shall be at least 20 feet wide.
(a) A fence or wall located at the property line may occupy not more than eight inches of such width.
(b) Utility poles and supporting anchors located at the property line may extend a maximum of 18 inches into the required driveway width.
(3) If the distance from the street to the parking facility is more than 200 feet, there shall be at least two 12-foot driveways from the street to the parking facility. One driveway 20 feet wide may be used in lieu of two 12-foot wide driveways.
(a) A fence or wall located at the property line may occupy not more than eight inches of the required width of either the two 12-foot driveways or the 20-foot driveway.
(b) Utility poles and supporting anchors located at the property line may extend a maximum of 18 inches into only one of either of the two 12-foot driveways or a maximum of 18 inches into the 20-foot driveway.
(4) All driveways ten feet or more in width shall be totally unobstructed at all points vertically above the required driveway, except that air-conditioners, bay windows, and architectural features not providing additional floor area may project over the driveway not more than one foot, and eaves 14 feet or more in height above the driveway may extend not more than three feet into the driveway area.
('65 Code, § 9-3.1605) (Ord. 956, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 80-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 245-C.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 589 C.S., passed 2-1-11)
Penalty, see § 153.999