Article 14, § 14-101, § 14-102, § 14-103, § 14-104, § 14-200, § 14-201, § 14-202, § 14-203, § 14-204, § 14-205, § 14-206, § 14-300, § 14-301, § 14-302, § 14-303, § 14-401, § 14-402
Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right30
- detached private garage
- detached private greenhouse
- fallout shelter
- off-street parking and loading facility
- recreational court, field and equipment
- pool house and gazebo
- swimming pool
- storage structure and building
- freestanding heating and air conditioning equipment
- pump house
- fence, wall and hedge
- guesthouse and servants quarters
- abovegrade fuel storage container
- satellite dish antenna
- TV and radio communication tower/antenna
- sign
- children's playhouse and recreational equipment
- windmill
- flagpole
- large trash container (dumpster) or trash enclosure
- permanent outdoor cooking structure
- freestanding book exchange
- home occupation
- garage and yard sale
- keeping of pets
- outside storage
- gardening
- six or fewer female chickens
- temporary family health care structure
- basketball goal
Conditional / special use3
Accessory6
Prohibited12
- tattoo parlor
- motor vehicle engine and body repair, renovation, or painting
- tow truck service
- junkyard, automobile graveyard and tow truck storage yard
- solid waste management facility
- used or new motor vehicle sales
- riding or boarding stable or kennel (except A-1 with CUP)
- veterinary clinic or hospital
- funeral chapel, funeral home or crematorium
- restaurant, club or drinking establishment
- sexually oriented business
- manufacturing or processing
Extracted standards
69 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of decorative post above fence18 in
The post does not exceed the fence height by more than eighteen (18) inches.
- Maximum width of decorative fence posts18 in
The widths of any posts or columns do not exceed 18 inches.
- Maximum electric fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in industrial districts10 ft
electric fences may reach a maximum height of ten (10) feet
- Maximum approved fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (business, office, institutional, assembly, multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.)8 ft
The height approved does not exceed eight (8) feet along or behind the interior edge of the established front yard or eight (8) feet if located within a secondary front yard of a corner lot or through lot.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in established front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (business, office, institutional, assembly, multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.)4 ft
Fences and walls, a maximum of four (4) feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. along or behind interior edge of established front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (business, office, institutional, assembly, multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.)6 ft
Along or behind the interior edge of the established front yard, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. on corner and through lots4 ft
For corner and through lots, all fences, walls and hedges shall not be higher than four (4) feet, unless they conform to the restrictions listed below.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in secondary front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. of corner/through lot6 ft
The height of the fence, wall or hedge does not exceed six (6) feet
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in established front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Established front yard, a maximum of four (4) feet in height.
- Maximum approved fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in industrial districts12 ft
The fence, wall or hedge shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in established front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (industrial)8 ft
fences and walls erected in the established front yard of properties located within industrial districts may reach a maximum height of eight (8) feet
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in industrial districts10 ft
a fence, wall or hedge may be constructed along or behind the interior edge of the required front yard of such properties to a maximum height of ten (10) feet
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for public facility installations10 ft
may have such protective fencing as is required by such codes, up to a maximum height of ten (10) feet.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. surrounding recreational courts12 ft
All fences immediately surrounding any tennis court, volleyball court, basketball court or any area used for any similar purpose may be erected to a height not exceeding twelve (12) feet
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. along or behind interior edge of established front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Fences and walls, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.
- Maximum hedge heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in established front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (business, office, institutional, assembly, multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.)6 ft
Hedges, a maximum of six (6) feet in height.
- Minimum spacing of decorative fence posts5 ft
The posts or columns are separated from each other by an average distance of five (5) feet when measured from center to center.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for fence taller than 4 feet on corner lot10 ft
It is setback at least ten (10) feet on corner lots.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for fences over 4 feet in industrial districts15 ft
The fence or wall is constructed at least fifteen (15) feet from the public right-of-way.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for fence taller than 4 feet on through lot5 ft
A setback of five (5) feet is required for any fence, wall or hedge taller than four (4) feet on through lots
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence types in residential districts
The use of barbed wire, razor wire, electrified wire and similar wire types shall be prohibited in any residential zoning district
Other
- Chicken coop must be in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
the accessory structure shall be located in a rear yard.
- Slaughtering chickens prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Nothing herein shall be construed to permit the slaughtering of chickens on property zoned for residential use.
- Flagpole setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from pavement and property line
Any flagpole shall be set back from the edge of the pavement of any existing street right-of-way and from any adjoining property a distance that is equal to the height of the pole plus three (3) feet.
- Hours of operation for hair salon home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.
Hours of operation shall be 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Permitted hours for customer visits and deliveries
All permitted customer visits and deliveries to the property shall be limited to the period between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
The height of the accessory structure above the grade of the property shall not exceed the height limitations of the zoning district or exceed by twenty-five (25%) the height of the dwelling, whichever is less.
- Maximum combined lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures75 pct
The total combined lot coverage for all accessory structures shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the lot coverage of the principal building or structure.
- Maximum basketball goals per residence1 goals
Only one front yard goal is permitted per residence.
- Maximum living area for caretaker as percentage of principal floor area25 pct
Such living area does not exceed 25 percent of the floor area of the principal building or 2000 square feet, whichever is less.
- Maximum living area for caretaker2,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Such living area does not exceed 25 percent of the floor area of the principal building or 2000 square feet, whichever is less.
- Maximum number of female chickens6 chickens
six (6) or fewer female chickens may be kept as an accessory use in all single-family residential zoning districts
- Maximum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for firewood stacking5 pct
the lot area devoted to such stacking shall not exceed a total of six hundred twenty-five (625) square feet or five (5) percent of the total lot area, whichever is greater.
- Maximum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for firewood stacking625 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the lot area devoted to such stacking shall not exceed a total of six hundred twenty-five (625) square feet or five (5) percent of the total lot area, whichever is greater.
- Maximum firewood stack heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
such stack shall not exceed six (6) feet in height at any point
- Maximum flagpole heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.35 ft
No flagpole may exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, measured from the grade of the lot, unless a use permit is obtained from the city council.
- Maximum styling chairs for hair salon home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.1 chairs
One (1) styling chair shall be allowed on the premises
- Maximum customers served at a time for hair salon home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.1 customers
One (1) customer shall be served at a time
- Maximum employees for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.1 employees
Home occupations with one employee not residing on the premises. No more than one such employee shall be permitted.
- Maximum floor area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.25 pct
not more than twenty-five (25) percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation
- Maximum on-street parking for regular periodic assemblies4 vehicles
All parking beyond that for four (4) vehicles associated with the assembly is provided off of the street and other than in the required front yard.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of roof-mounted wind turbine10 ft
Maximum height: Ten (10) feet for roof mounted.
- Maximum building area for small contracting business1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the areas covered by all buildings and structures used primarily in connection with the small contracting business shall not exceed a total of one thousand (1,000) square feet.
- Maximum commercial vehicles for small contracting business2 vehicles
In no event shall more than two (2) commercial vehicles and two (2) pieces of equipment used in the small contracting business be operated from, or parked on, the property at any time.
- Maximum pieces of equipment for small contracting business2 pieces
In no event shall more than two (2) commercial vehicles and two (2) pieces of equipment used in the small contracting business be operated from, or parked on, the property at any time.
- Maximum outside storage area for small contracting business1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
the areas covered by any outside storage associated with the small contracting business shall not exceed a total of one thousand (1,000) square feet.
- Maximum floor area for storage building encroaching into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.150 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Any storage building which is (a) less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet in floor area, and (b) less than eight and one-half (8.5) feet in height may encroach into the required side or rear yard, provided that a setback of not less than three (3) feet is maintained.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for storage building encroaching into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.8.5 ft
Any storage building which is (a) less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet in floor area, and (b) less than eight and one-half (8.5) feet in height may encroach into the required side or rear yard, provided that a setback of not less than three (3) feet is maintained.
- Maximum gross floor area of temporary family health care structure300 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The structure shall have a maximum gross floor area of three hundred (300) square feet.
- Maximum occupants of temporary family health care structure2 occupants
the structure is limited to one (1) occupant who shall be a mentally or physically impaired person ... Or, in the case of a married couple, occupancy shall be limited to two (2) occupants
- Maximum wholesale production and sales as accessory useAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office.50 pct
such accessory use shall at no time exceed fifty (50) percent of the total activities on the premises
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of freestanding wind turbine120 ft
A freestanding turbine one hundred twenty (120) feet.
- Minimum separation between principal and accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure6 ft
An accessory structure must be detached and separated from the principal structure by a distance of at least six (6) feet.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for basketball goal from street right-of-way15 ft
The goal is set back at least fifteen (15) feet from the nearest street right-of-way line.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for guesthouse20,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The property is zoned for single-family residential use and has a lot area of at least 20,000 square feet.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for kennelsKennelBoarding or breeding animals above the number kept as household pets. from residential lots (agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.)250 ft
Kennels, as defined in this ordinance, shall require a setback of two hundred fifty (250) feet from any lot line of any property zoned or used for residential purposes
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for soundproofed kennelsKennelBoarding or breeding animals above the number kept as household pets. from residential lots (agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.)100 ft
or where the structure is soundproofed, the required setback shall be one hundred (100) feet.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for kennelsKennelBoarding or breeding animals above the number kept as household pets. from residential lots250 ft
Kennels, as defined in this ordinance, shall require a setback of two hundred fifty (250) feet from any lot line of any property zoned or used for residential purposes
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for soundproofed kennelsKennelBoarding or breeding animals above the number kept as household pets. from residential lots100 ft
or where the structure is soundproofed, the required setback shall be one hundred (100) feet.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for small contracting business accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings150 ft
Minimum front yard setbacks for accessory buildings and approved outside storage areas shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet from all public streets bordering the property.
- Minimum side and rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for small contracting business accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings30 ft
Minimum side and rear yard setbacks for all accessory buildings and approved outside storage areas shall be thirty (30) feet.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for stables and enclosures from residential lots (agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them.)25 ft
If a contiguous lot is zoned for any residential use other than RE-1, then the setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet from the lot line of that contiguous lot.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for stables and enclosures from residential lots50 ft
If a contiguous lot is zoned for any residential use other than RE-1, then the enclosure or stable shall be setback fifty (50) feet from the lot line of that contiguous lot.
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for storage building encroaching into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
Any storage building which is (a) less than one hundred fifty (150) square feet in floor area, and (b) less than eight and one-half (8.5) feet in height may encroach into the required side or rear yard, provided that a setback of not less than three (3) feet is maintained.
- Minimum lot size for wind turbine3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum lot size: Three (3) acres.
- Temporary family health care structure removal timeframe60 days
The structure shall be removed within sixty (60) days of the date on which the temporary family health care structure was last occupied
Construction: Guy wires shall be prohibited.
- Wind turbine setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines
The turbine shall be set back from all property lines a distance equal to the height of the turbine plus three (3) feet.
- Wind turbines must be roof-mounted
Construction: Roof-mounted only.
From the ordinance
Accessory uses and structures shall be permitted only in connection with and incidental to a permitted principal use or structure and in compliance with the restrictions of this ordinance.