(A) No stucco, concrete block or cinder block house or garage shall be permitted.
(B) No outbuildings shall be erected except one garage on each lot, and such garage shall not provide space for more than two cars.
(C) No prefabricated house or garage shall be permitted.
(D) No trailer, basement, tent, shack, garage or other outbuilding shall be used as a temporary or permanent residence.
(E) (1) Inasmuch as the city is a highly developed residential area, all houses erected must conform to the general style of architecture and value of the improvements already in existence in the incorporated area of the city.
(2) The floor area of one-story or one and one-half-story houses shall have a minimum of 1,100 square feet excluding garages and porches.
(3) The floor area of two-story houses shall have a minimum of 800 square feet per floor and the second floor ceiling height shall not be less than seven and one-half feet at walls.
(F) All improvements must be of brick or stone veneer, or a combination thereof.
(G) Detailed plans and specifications for all future construction shall be submitted to the City Clerk for approval by the Zoning and Planning Commission before construction is begun. Upon approval of said plans, a building permit shall be issued by the City Clerk covering the construction requested, provided that a fee as designated by the Board of Trustees shall be first paid.
(H) No building hereafter erected, or structurally altered, shall exceed two stories, or 30 feet.
(I) The general remodeling, improving or changing of the exterior of a house or garage shall require, before work is started, the submission of detailed plans and specifications to the City Clerk for approval by the Zoning and Planning Commission. Building permit must be obtained before construction is begun.
(J) Not more than two roomers or lodgers, other than members of the family, shall be provided with shelter or meals.
(K) Home occupations shall not be carried on by anyone except a member of the family residing on the premises. In connection with such occupation, there shall be:
(1) No stock in trade;
(2) No commodity sales upon the premises;
(3) No mechanical equipment except such as would be permissible for purely domestic, household or professional purposes;
(4) No advertising, artificial lighting or any display which would indicate from the exterior that the building is being used in whole or in part for any purpose other than that of a dwelling; and
(5) No employment other than a member of the family residing on the premises.
(L) A maximum of two temporary signs, not exceeding four square feet each, pertaining to the lease, hire or sale of a building or premises on which such signs are located shall be permitted, provided such signs are located so as not to unduly obstruct vision.
(M) No more than one nameplate, unilluminated, not exceeding one square foot in area and not containing lettering other than the name of the owner or occupants or name and/or address of the premises shall be permitted.
(N) Accessory buildings or structures shall not be used as stables. Horses, cattle, chickens or other objectionable creatures shall not be kept on the premises.
(O) Parking lots or trailer camps shall not be permitted.
(P) All lots shall be used for resident purposes only. No apartment or duplex residence may be built on any lot. In general, no use shall be made of property within the city limits which is not in harmony with the residential nature of all the property.
(Ord. passed 5-2-1955) Penalty, see § 151.99