Article 3, Sections 3-4-8, 3-4-9, 3-4-10, 3-4-11, Exhibit 6
Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right1
Prohibited2
Extracted standards
41 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Barbed wire fences prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in residential areas0 bool
Electrical fences and fences using barbed wire shall be prohibited in residential areas.
- Electric fences prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in residential areas0 bool
Electrical fences and fences using barbed wire shall be prohibited in residential areas.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front or side yards4 ft
Fences or walls located in front or side yards shall not exceed four (4) feet in height
- Maximum privacy fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with Town Manager approval8 ft
the Town Manager may authorize the erection of a fence not exceeding eight (8) feet in height in a rear yard or in a side yard area
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Fences or walls located in rear yards shall not exceed six (6) feet in height
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. extended from rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. with side entrance6 ft
a fence not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be extended from the rear yard into any side yard only if a side entrance exists and then only to a point not more than five (5) feet beyond any side entrance to the main residential building
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase with additional side yards10 ft
The height limit for buildings may be increased ten (10) feet and up to three (3) stories provided there are two (2) side yards for each permitted use, each of which is ten (10) feet or more plus one (1) foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over thirty-five (35) feet.
- Maximum parapet wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. above building4 ft
Parapet walls may be up to four (4) feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for public/semipublic buildings60 ft
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, library, or hospital may be erected to a height of sixty (60) feet from grade provided that required front, side, and rear yards shall be increased one (1) foot for each foot in height over thirty-five (35) feet.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. attached or within 10 ft considered principal10 ft
Structures attached to a principal building by any wall or roof construction, or located within ten (10) feet of any principal building, shall be considered a part of the principal building
- Additional acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones. per additional horse1 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
for each additional horse, one additional acre must be provided
- ADUAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. owner occupancy required1 bool
An accessory detached dwelling unit may only be created or continued in use so long as it or the principal dwelling is occupied by the lot owner.
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. hours with CUP8 hours
All public contact related to such use shall be limited to the period between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday
- Maximum years accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building can precede principal building1 years
Shall not be erected on a lot more than one (1) year in advance of the principal building.
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.24 ft
Shall not exceed twenty-four (24) feet in height
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building coverage of rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.30 pct
Shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the rear yard area
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.1.5 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
and shall not contain more than one and one-half (1½) stories
- Maximum bay window projection into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
A bay window which is not more than ten (10) feet wide may extend no more than (3) feet into a required front, side or rear yard.
- Maximum bay window width10 ft
A bay window which is not more than ten (10) feet wide may extend no more than (3) feet into a required front, side or rear yard.
- Maximum craft sale/show duration5 days
the duration of any sale/show event shall be limited to five (5) days within a period of ten (10) consecutive days
- Maximum craft sales/shows per year1 count
Not more than one (1) such sale/show shall be conducted on a premises in any given calendar year.
- Maximum children for daycareDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.4 count
Day care or babysitting for not more than four (4) children.
- Maximum number of domestic animals4 count
not more than four (4) commonly accepted domestic animals over the age of six (6) months
- Maximum freestanding antenna heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.50 ft
A freestanding antenna which does not exceed fifty (50) feet in height shall be permitted only on a lot which is in excess of two (2) acres in size.
- Maximum floor area for home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. with CUP25 pct
In no case shall the area devoted to sales, storage, display, or conduct of such home occupation exceed 25 percent of the floor area of the residence.
- Maximum satellite dish diameter12 ft
A satellite dish antenna provided it does not exceed twelve (12) feet in diameter and fifteen (15) feet in height
- Maximum satellite dish heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
A satellite dish antenna provided it does not exceed twelve (12) feet in diameter and fifteen (15) feet in height
- Maximum persons for tutoring home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there.4 count
Tutoring, music or voice lessons or similar services for not more than four (4) persons at a single time.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sale duration3 days
The duration of any single sale shall not exceed three (3) consecutive days.
- Maximum yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. sales per year2 count
Such sales shall be limited to two (2) in any given calendar year.
- Minimum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
at least five (5) feet from rear lot lines
- Minimum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building side setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
Shall be located at least three (3) feet from side lot lines
- Minimum accessory dwelling unitAccessory dwelling unit (ADU)A second, smaller home on a lot that already has one — a garage flat, basement flat or backyard cottage. rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
An accessory detached dwelling unit which is positioned within the rear yard at least ten (10) feet from a property line
- Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for corner lots30 ft
The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be thirty (30) feet or more from the street right-of-way for both main and accessory building.
- Minimum corner lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. at setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. line90 ft
For subdivisions platted after the enactment of this ordinance, each corner lot shall have a minimum width at the setback line of ninety (90) feet or more.
a setback of ten (10) feet from side lot lines, or extensions thereof into bodies of water, shall be observed.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for freestanding antenna2 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
A freestanding antenna which does not exceed fifty (50) feet in height shall be permitted only on a lot which is in excess of two (2) acres in size.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for first horse3 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
residential lots shall be at least three (3) acres for the first horse
- Minimum off-street parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. spaces for roadside sales2 spaces
shall provide off-street parking for not less than two (2) vehicles.
- Minimum roadside stand setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way10 ft
Roadside stands shall be set back at least ten (10) feet from any right-of-way.
- Minimum satellite dish lot line setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.15 ft
no part of a dish antenna shall be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any lot line.
From the ordinance
No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered to exceed the height, bulk or area requirements of this Article.