(A) General description. The principal use of land is for high density residential dwellings, manufactured homes, public facilities, accessory uses and other uses necessary to ensure the healthy and orderly development of the district.
(B) Permitted uses. In the R-3 Residential District, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, converted or structurally altered, unless otherwise provided herein, except for one or more of the following uses:
(1) Residential dwellings and accessory uses thereto;
(2) Professional buildings, offices where services are sold including architects, engineers, lawyers, accountants, artists, veterinarians, physicians, realtors, and others as approved;
(3) Pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, churches, public and private schools, parks, playgrounds, libraries, nurseries, public uses and accessory uses thereto;
(4) Manufactured homes and accessory uses thereto; and
(5) Identification signs.
(C) Building regulations.
(1) In the R-3 Residential District, no building shall be constructed with a habitable building area of less than 800 square feet.
(2) No building shall be constructed or moved into the district unless paved areas on the lot on which the building is placed, either covered or uncovered or enclosed or otherwise, is a minimum of 600 square feet.
(3) No building shall be constructed or moved into the district unless an area equal to the area of the habitable building shall have been provided for playgrounds, gardens, landscaping and patios.
(D) Manufactured homes (special use permit required).
(1) All manufactured homes shall:
(a) Be less than ten years old; any used manufactured homes must be inspected before allowed within the city limits.
(b) Be connected to city water and sewer services.
(c) Have axle and hitch assembly removed at the time of placement on the foundation.
(d) Be totally skirted with metal, masonry, pressure treated wood, or other nondegradable material which is compatible with the design and exterior materials of the primary structure
(e) Have the frame supported by, and tied to, a foundation system capable of safely supporting the structure. A tie down and anchoring system separate and apart from the foundation ties shall be provided as recommended by the manufacturer, if different from the foundation ties.
(f) Have electrical power supply made from a meter installation on the structure, or from a permanent pedestal.
(2) Living area additions are permitted, provided they meet the minimum building setback requirements, have roof and siding material that is compatible with the primary structure and comply with the same structural standards as required of the primary structure.
(3) Patio and porch covers are permitted provided they cover an improved patio, deck, or porch and meet the minimum building setback requirements.
(E) Area regulations.
(1) In the R-3 Residential District lots shall have a minimum width adjacent to the street of 50 feet for single-family and 40 feet for manufactured homes. Corner lots in residential subdivisions shall be five feet wider than inside lots so as to allow the required set-back from both streets.
(2) In the R-3 Residential District, no dwelling shall be constructed closer than 25 feet from the front lot line; 25 feet from the back lot line; and no closer than five feet from the side lines, except on a corner lot; then, no building shall be constructed closer than ten feet from said lot lines adjoining said street.
(3) Unattached buildings of accessory use may be located in the rear yard of a main building no closer than five feet from the side lot lines and no closer than five feet from the back lot line.
(F) Sign regulations. No signs shall be constructed larger than four square feet, nor mounted with the top higher than six feet, nor lighted with red, amber or flashing lights. No sign shall be placed on the ground, rocks, trees, tree stump or other natural objects.
(Ord. 927, passed 4-12-05; Am. Ord. 1168, passed 3-9-21; Am. Ord. 1184, passed 1-11-22; Am. Ord. 1187, passed 5-26-22; Am. Ord. 1200, passed 11-1-22) Penalty, see § 154.999