Article XXI, Sec. 66-678
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Extracted standards
31 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building dwelling use
No such accessory structure shall be used for dwelling purposes.
- Assisted living facility minimum dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.2 dwelling unitsDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.
containing two or more dwelling units for four or more persons
- Assisted living facility minimum persons4 persons
containing two or more dwelling units for four or more persons
- Residential assisted living facility maximum adults8 adults
at least four and no more than eight adults
- Residential assisted living facility minimum adults4 adults
at least four and no more than eight adults
- Bed and breakfastBed and breakfastAn owner-occupied dwelling letting a limited number of guest rooms. homestay max rooms4 rooms
the use of a single-family dwelling involving the rental of up to four rooms to overnight guests
- Bed and breakfastBed and breakfastAn owner-occupied dwelling letting a limited number of guest rooms. inn max rooms20 rooms
the use of a single-family dwelling as a commercial establishment involving the rental of up to 20 rooms to overnight guests
- Boardinghouse maximum persons14 persons
for at least five and up to 14 persons
- Boardinghouse minimum persons5 persons
for at least five and up to 14 persons
- Family day careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. home maximum children5 children
not more than five children
- Group family day careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. home maximum children12 children
no fewer than six and no more than 12 children
- Group family day careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. home minimum children6 children
no fewer than six and no more than 12 children
- Group homeGroup homeA dwelling shared by unrelated residents receiving supervision or care. maximum residents8 residents
no more than eight mentally ill, mentally retarded, or developmentally disabled persons
- Hog farm minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.43,560 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A one-acre minimum is required for a hog farm.
- Max students for group instruction5 students
For group instruction, no more than five students at one time shall be allowed.
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. hours of operation
The hours of operation shall not exceed 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Noise and interference prohibition
No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibrations, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference.
- Hazardous materials prohibition
The use of toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other hazardous materials shall not be used, sold, or stored on the site.
- Show window prohibition
There shall be no show window display to attract customers, clients, or the general public.
- Outside lighting for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.
No outside lighting shall be allowed in association with the home occupation.
- Retail sales for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type II
Retail sales are not permitted on site; however, phone, mail, and Internet sales are permitted as well as off-site sales of the products relating to the home occupation.
- Signs for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type II
No signs shall be displayed.
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type I max floor area percentage25 pct
Not more than 25 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit or 1,000 square feet, if conducted in an accessory building
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type I max floor area in accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or 1,000 square feet, if conducted in an accessory building
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type I max heavy equipment for contractor office2 pieces
Only two pieces of heavy equipment shall be allowed.
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type I outside storage
Outside storage of goods, products, equipment, or other materials associated with the home occupation are acceptable as long as it is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent property.
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type II max floor area percentage25 pct
No more than 25 percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit or 600 square feet, if conducted in an accessory building
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type II max floor area in accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
or 600 square feet, if conducted in an accessory building
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. Type II outside storage prohibition
No outside storage of goods, products, equipment, or other materials associated with the home occupation is acceptable.
- Recreational vehicle maximum size400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Four hundred square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection
- Senior/elderly housing age restriction55 years
restricted to persons 55 years of age or older
From the ordinance
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: