Sec. 24-2
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- Attached accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures considered part of main building
Garages or other accessory structures such as carports, porches, decks and stoops attached to the main building shall be considered part of the main building.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. for housekeeping
With the exception of detached accessory apartments, as may be approved by a special use permit, no such accessory building or structure shall be used for housekeeping purposes.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structures within 10 feet considered part of main structure
Accessory buildings and structures located ten feet or less from a main structure shall be considered part of the main structure for the purpose of determining side and rear yards.
- Minimum persons for adult day care centerDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day.4 persons
provides supplementary care and protection during only a part of the day to four or more aged, infirmed or disabled adults who reside elsewhere.
- Maximum diameter for dish antenna2 m
A bowl shaped device, less than two meters in diameter, that receives and transmits signals in a specific directional pattern.
- Distance from utility pole for AREP-1500 ft
not more than ten feet above the tallest existing utility pole located within 500 feet of the new structure within the same public right-of-way or within the existing line of utility poles
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above utility pole for AREP-110 ft
not more than ten feet above the tallest existing utility pole located within 500 feet of the new structure within the same public right-of-way or within the existing line of utility poles
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for AREP-1 structure50 ft
The installation or construction of a new structure that is not more than 50 feet above ground level
- Minimum persons for assisted living facility4 persons
provides or coordinates personal and health care services, 24-hour supervision, and assistance (scheduled and unscheduled) for the maintenance or care of four or more adults who are aged, infirmed or disabled in a primarily residential setting.
- Maximum projection of architectural features into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
the building face shall be deemed to exclude exterior steps, chimneys and architectural features such as canopies, cornices, belt courses, pilasters, sills and eaves which project no more than three feet into the yard.
- Minimum area for campground4 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Any area, place, parcel or tract of land of four acres or more on which three or more campsites are occupied or intended for occupancy
- Minimum campsites for campground3 campsites
Any area, place, parcel or tract of land of four acres or more on which three or more campsites are occupied or intended for occupancy
- Maximum occupancy days for camping unit90 days
For purposes of this definition, 'temporary shelter device' shall mean a unit not occupied by the same persons in the campground for more than 90 days in any 120-day period.
- Minimum children for child day care centerDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day.6 children
An establishment offering group care to six or more children away from their own home for any part of a day.
- Maximum floor area for convenience store4,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A single store, the ground floor area which consists of 4,000 square feet or less of retail floor area
- Maximum unrelated persons constituting a family3 persons
A number of persons, not exceeding three, living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit though not related by blood, adoption or marriage shall be deemed to constitute a family.
- Maximum unrelated persons with related persons2 persons
Not more than two unrelated persons living and cooking together along with two or more persons related by blood, marriage, adoption or guardianship, as a single housekeeping unit.
- Minimum width of flag lot access strip25 ft
A lot where a majority of the parcel does not abut a public right-of-way, but that achieves access to the public road by a narrow section of land not less than 25 feet in width.
- Maximum water surface elevation increase in floodway1 ft
The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot.
- Maximum frequency of garage sales2 times per year
The sale of goods by a property owner and his neighbors at the property owner's residence occurring not more than twice a year.
- External alterations prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.
The occupation or activity requires no external alterations or the use or outdoor storage of machinery or equipment that creates noise, odor, smoke, dust or glare or is dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons residing in the home or on adjacent property
- Sales on premises prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.
No articles are displayed or otherwise offered for sale upon the premises
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. sign illumination prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Such a sign must be attached to the dwelling and shall not be illuminated
- Traffic generation limitation for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.
Traffic is not generated in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street.
- Minimum individuals for hotel10 individuals
A building designed or occupied as the more or less temporary abiding place for more than ten individuals who are, for compensation, lodged, with or without meals
- Intensive agricultureAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. pasture exception
Enclosed pasture or range where grass is maintained for at least ten months of the year or where animals are confined at no more than 15 adult animals per acre for no longer than 120 continuous days shall not constitute intensive agriculture.
- Intensive agricultureAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. animal thresholds
Any enclosure, pen or building for the concentrated confinement of livestock or poultry wherein more than 300 veal animals, slaughter or feeder cattle, 200 dairy cattle, 750 swine, 150 horses, 500 sheep, lambs, goats or similar animals, 5,500 turkeys, or 10,000 laying hens or broilers are confined or housed shall constitute intensive agriculture.
- Distance from state highway for junk yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.100 ft
The use of any area of land lying within 100 feet of a state highway or the use of more than 200 square feet of land area in any location for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk
- Minimum area for junk yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The use of any area of land lying within 100 feet of a state highway or the use of more than 200 square feet of land area in any location for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk
- Minimum vegetated percentage for landscaped open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.50 pct
Landscaped areas may include pedestrian walks, ornamental objects, decorative planting, lawns and wooded areas, but at least 50 percent of the area must be vegetated.
- Maximum barrels for limited farm brewery15,000 barrels per year
Breweries that manufacture no more than 15,000 barrels of beer per calendar year
- Maximum gallons for limited farm distillery36,000 gallons per year
Distilleries that manufacture no more than 36,000 gallons of alcohol per calendar year
- Minimum area for manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site.320 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
is eight body feet or more in width and 40 body feet or more in length in the traveling mode, or is 320 or more square feet when erected on site
- Minimum length for manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site.40 ft
is eight body feet or more in width and 40 body feet or more in length in the traveling mode, or is 320 or more square feet when erected on site
- Minimum width for manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site.8 ft
is eight body feet or more in width and 40 body feet or more in length in the traveling mode, or is 320 or more square feet when erected on site
- Minimum homes for manufactured homeManufactured homeA dwelling built in a factory to a federal standard and transported to the site. park3 homes
A lot or parcel, not part of a manufactured home subdivision, on which are located or which are arranged or equipped for the accommodation of three or more manufactured homes occupied as single-family dwellings.
- Maximum floor area of attached accessory apartmentAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.35 pct
The accessory apartment may not occupy more than 35 percent of the floor area of the dwelling.
- Maximum floor area of detached accessory apartmentAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage.50 pct
The detached accessory apartment may not occupy more than 50 percent of the floor area of the accessory structure.
- 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 25 percent of the first floor area is used throughout the structure for such occupation or activity
- Maximum sign area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.4 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No exterior evidence of the secondary use exists, with the exception of one sign, not to exceed four square feet.
- Maximum barrels for micro-brewery15,000 barrels per year
A brewery that produces less than 15,000 barrels per year.
- Maximum dimensions for micro-wireless facility
A small cell facility that is not larger in dimension than 24 inches in length, 15 inches in width, and 12 inches in height and that has an exterior antenna, if any, not longer than 11 inches.
- Vacancy period for discontinuance of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. building use6 months
Vacancy of any building other than in subparagraph (1) above for a period of six months
- Vacancy period for discontinuance of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. land use90 days
Vacancy of land for a period of 90 days
- Vacancy period for discontinuance of nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use2 years
Vacancy of a building originally designed or arranged for the nonconforming use for a continuous period of two years
- Minimum pen area per animal100 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Enclosed pasture or range with an area in excess of 100 square feet for each hog or small animal or 200 square feet for each larger animal shall not be regarded as a pen.
- Minimum pen area per large animal200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Enclosed pasture or range with an area in excess of 100 square feet for each hog or small animal or 200 square feet for each larger animal shall not be regarded as a pen.
- Length of rear lot line for irregular lots10 ft
a line ten feet in length entirely within the lot, parallel to and at a maximum distance from the front lot line.
- Maximum area for recreational vehicle400 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection
- Minimum individuals for resort hotel10 individuals
A building or group of buildings designed or occupied as the more or less temporary abiding place for more than ten individuals who are, for compensation, lodged, with or without meals
- Area threshold for steep slopes1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
areas of 1,000 square feet or greater containing steep slopes
From the ordinance
Accessory apartment, attached. A separate, complete housekeeping unit that is substantially contained within the structure of, and clearly secondary to, a single-family dwelling. The accessory apartment may not occupy more than 35 percent of the floor area of the dwelling.