Every building erected shall be located on a lot as herein defined.

(Ord. 619, 2003)

No required yard or other open space or required driveway provided around or for any building or structure for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, nor shall any yard or other required space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing a yard or open space on the lot whereon the building is to be erected. (Ord. 619, 2003)

Exclusive of driveways, no parking shall be allowed within the required front yard area or yards located adjacent to a street. The side yard and rear yard areas may not be used for parking of vehicles, except in designated parking areas. The yard areas adjacent to a street shall not be used for the permanent storage of utility trailers, house or vacation trailers, boats, or other similar vehicles. (Ord. 619, 2003)

Planter boxes, chimneys and flues, steps, cornices, eaves, gutters, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, and other ornamental features which extend not more than eighteen (18) inches, from main buildings, uncovered porches, and covered but unenclosed porches when not more than one story high and which do not extend more than five feet beyond the front walls of the building, are exempt from the front yard setback provisions and need not be included when determining the setback. (Ord. 619, 2003)

A. Cornices, eaves, gutters, and fire escapes, when not prohibitive by any other code or ordinance, may project into a required side yard not more than one-third of the width of the side yard, nor more than thirty-six (36) inches in any case.

B. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, and ornamental features may project not more than eighteen (18) inches into a required side yard, provided, however, chimneys and flues shall not exceed six feet in width.

C. Uncovered decks and patios attached to the main building when measured directly beneath the outside edge of the deck or patio may be extended to the side yard property line when they are thirty-six (36) inches or less in height from ground level. (Ord. 619, 2003)

A. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, gutters and other ornamental features, may project not more than eighteen (18) inches into a required rear yard, provided, however, chimneys and flues shall not exceed six feet in width.

B. A fire escape, balcony, outside stairway, cornice or other unenclosed, unroofed projections may project not more than five feet into a required rear yard and set back at least six feet from any property line.

C. Planter boxes, steps, uncovered porches, and covered but unenclosed porches, including covered patios when not more than one story high and not more than four feet above grade, and which shall not come closer than fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line, are exempt from the minimum rear yard depth requirements.

D. Uncovered decks and patios attached to the main building when measured directly beneath the outside edge of the deck or patio may be extended to the rear yard property line when they are thirty-six (36) inches or less in height from ground level. (Ord. 619, 2003)

A. A vision clearance area shall be maintained at each access to a public street and on each corner of property at the intersection of two streets or a street and a railroad. A vision clearance area shall contain no planting, sight-obscuring fence (open chain link excluded), wall, structure, or temporary or permanent obstruction exceeding three feet in height, measured from the ground. The preceding provisions shall not apply to the following:

1. Public utility poles;

2. A tree trimmed (to the trunk) to a line at least eight feet above the level of the intersection;

3. Another plant species of open growth habit that is not planted in the form of a hedge and which is so planted and trimmed as to leave at all seasons a clear and unobstructed cross-view;

4. A supporting member or appurtenance to a permanent building lawfully existing on the date this standard becomes effective;

5. An official warning sign or signal;

6. A place where the natural contour of the ground is such that there can be no cross-visibility at the intersection;

7. The post section of a pole sign when there are no more than two posts and any post is less than eight inches in diameter;

8. Telephone switch boxes provided they are less than ten (10) inches wide at the widest dimension.

B. For single use residential driveways, the vision clearance area shall consist of a triangular area, two sides of which are the curb line and the edge of the driveway. Where no curbs exist, the future location of the curb, based on future full street improvements shall be used.

C. The following measurements shall establish the vision clearance areas:

* When there is an intersection of two or more streets of different right-of-way width, the distance to be measured along the lot lines shall be the distance specified for each type street.


(Ord. 619, 2003)

A. Materials.

1. Fences and walls shall not be constructed of nor contain any material that could cause bodily harm, such as barbed wire, broken glass, spikes, or any other hazardous or dangerous materials. Electric fences are not permitted;

2. Electric or barbed wire fences intended to contain or restrict cattle, sheep, horses or other livestock, and existing prior to annexation to the city, may remain;

3. All required swimming pool and hot tub fencing shall be a minimum of four feet in height and be equipped with a self-locking gate that closes automatically.

B. Standards.

1. Every fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and shall not be allowed to become and remain in a condition of disrepair including noticeable leaning, missing sections, broken supports, non-uniform height, and uncontrolled growth of vegetation;

2. Fences shall not exceed four feet in height in front yards, when that portion of the fence above two feet is a least fifty (50) percent open, for a distance of ten (10) feet from the front property line on interior yards or side yards adjacent to the street. Fences shall not exceed seven feet in height on other interior yards;

3. In no instance shall a fence extend beyond the property line including into a public right-of-way. It is the responsibility of the property owner to determine the property line. (Ord. 619, 2003)