Madera
Zoning districts
4 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
2General provisions
137 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
When larger than 120 square feet or when the deck is constructed higher than 30 inches above finish grade, a wood deck may occupy up to 30% of a required rear yard area, but may not extend any closer than three feet to the rear or side property lines.
Buildings designed for residential occupancy, or detached accessory structures larger than 1,000 square feet in size or higher than 12 feet shall be located at least ten feet from any dwelling building existing or under construction on the same lot or any adjacent lot.
Structures not designed for residential occupancy, such as patio covers, gazebos, cabanas, and pool shelters, less than 1,000 square feet in area and less than 12 feet in height, shall be located as follows: ... at least a three-foot separation from the walled side to any building on the same lot is required. A three-foot separation from any side or rear lot line must be maintained.
No fence, wall, or screen planting of any kind shall be constructed or grown to exceed a maximum of six feet in height between the rear property line of a lot and the front line of the main building or along any rear property line, nor to exceed three feet in height in any required front or street side yard or within 25 feet of any street corner... In R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, or any Planned Development zone, no barbed wire shall be used...
No fence, wall, or screen planting of any kind shall be constructed or grown to exceed a maximum of six feet in height between the rear property line of a lot and the front line of the main building or along any rear property line, nor to exceed three feet in height in any required front or street side yard or within 25 feet of any street corner
In R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, or any Planned Development zone, no barbed wire shall be used or maintained in or about the construction of a fence, wall, hedge, or screen planting along the front, side or rear lines of any lot, or within three feet of the lines
A fence may only be constructed of permanent building materials, such as wood, chain link, stone, rock, concrete block, masonry brick, brick, decorative wrought iron or other similar building materials approved by the Planing Department.
The storage or parking of commercial vehicles in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, except for loading and unloading purposes, or the storage of materials, supplies, or equipment used for commercial purposes is prohibited.
The storage or parking of commercial vehicles in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones, except for loading and unloading purposes, or the storage of materials, supplies, or equipment used for commercial purposes is prohibited.
For each main building erected or structurally altered in any R-1, R-2 or R-3 zone there shall be provided and maintained minimum off-street parking accommodations with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by standard size automobiles as provided in the Off-Street Parking Regulations subchapter of this chapter.
For each main building erected or structurally altered in any R-1, R-2 or R-3 zone there shall be provided and maintained minimum off-street parking accommodations with adequate provisions for ingress and egress by standard size automobiles as provided in the Off-Street Parking Regulations subchapter of this chapter.
Any lot upon which a dwelling has been constructed on the rear half thereof prior to September 15, 1954, may have a second dwelling constructed on the front half of the lot upon the issuance of a use permit.
No vendor shall operate within 300 feet of any school ground prior to 4:00 p.m. on any day school is in session. No more than two vendors shall assemble... In no case shall a vendor operate in the following described areas... Within 15 feet of any crosswalk or fire hydrant...
No vendor shall operate within 300 feet of any school ground prior to 4:00 p.m. on any day school is in session.
No more than two vendors shall assemble, gather, collect or otherwise join for any purpose at any location except as otherwise authorized by approved conditional use permit.
In no case shall a vendor operate in the following described areas except as permitted in writing by the City Council or it's authorized representative: (a) Within 15 feet of any crosswalk or fire hydrant: ...
Units may stop at sites or businesses (on-site) for no more than 30 minutes without moving to a new business location or site and may not return to that location for a period of one hour.
The maximum dimensions of any pushcart shall be six feet in length and four feet in width.
The only signs used in conjunction with any unit shall be signs affixed to or painted on the unit or its canopy, with a maximum area of eight square feet.
No shouts, calls, horns or other noise nor amplified sound which can be heard 50 or more feet from the unit shall be permitted.
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