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- Zoning
Article I V. Establishment of Districts
Sec. 31-58. Districts established
For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, or the general
welfare of the community by regulating and restricting the height, number
of stores and size of buildings and other structures, the size of yards,
courts, and other open spaces, the density of population and the location
and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence,
or other purposes the city is hereby divided into ten (10) districts,
as follows:
- District A-1: Agricultural District
District R-1: Single Family Residential District
District R-2: Residential District
District R-3: Low Density Multi-Family Dwelling District
District MH-P: Mobile Home Park District
District MH-S: Mobile Home Subdivision District
District C-1: Central Business District
District C-2: Highway Business District
District I-L: Light Industrial District
District I-H: Heavy Industrial District
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- In addition,
four (4) overlay districts are hereby created as follows: (Amended
10/4/93 Ordinance No. 6728)
- District FP: Flood Plain District
District HP: Historic Preservation District
District AH: Airport Hazard District
District P-D: Planned Development District (Amended
10/4/93 Ordinance No. 6728)
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- Sec. 31-59. Zoning district map as adopted
Boundaries of districts as designated and set out in Section 31-58 of
this chapter are hereby established, adopted and declared to be such
boundaries as are shown on that map of the city, which is identified
by the attestation of the City Clerk and the seal of the city with the
written descriptions of the boundaries attached thereto as follows:
Zoning District Map Adopted
Attest: Dorothy Hughes
City
Clerk
November
16, 1981
The map and all notations, references and information shown thereon are
hereby made a part of this chapter as fully as if the same were set forth
in full therein. It shall be the duty of the city clerk comptroller immediately
upon the passage of any ordinance changing the boundaries of any districts
as shown on said map, to post on the map the number of the ordinance
and a brief summary of the substance of such change and the area affected
thereby.
Sec. 31-60. Determination of district boundaries
When definite distances in feet are not shown on the zoning district
map, the district boundaries are intended to be along existing streets,
alleys or plotted lot lines or extension of the same, and if the exact
location of such line is not clear, it shall be determined by the zoning
administrator, due consideration being given to location as indicated
by the scale of the zoning district map.
Sec. 31-61. Procedure when streets, alleys or ground differ from map
When on account of any vacation proceedings or for any other cause the
streets or alleys on the ground differ from the streets or alleys as
shown on the zoning district map, the zoning administrator may apply
the district designation on the map to the streets or alleys on the ground
in such manner as to conform to the intent and purpose of this chapter.
Sec. 31-62. Restrictions: Use, height and area, population density
Except as hereinafter provided, the following restrictions shall be complied
with:
a. Use of building. No buildings or structures shall
be erected, constructed, reconstructed or structurally altered, nor
shall any building, structure or land be used for any purpose other
than is permitted in the district in which such building, structure
or land is situated.
b. Height area limitations. No building or structure
shall be erected, constructed, extended, enlarged reconstructed or
structurally altered to exceed the height or area limit herein established
for the district in which such building or structure is situated.
c. Lot area, population density. No lot area shall
be reduced or diminished so that the yards or other open spaces shall
be smaller than prescribed by this chapter, nor shall the density
of population be increased in any manner, except in conformity with
the area regulations established herein.
Sec. 31-63. Projection of cornices over street lines
No cornice shall project over the street line more than five percent
(5%) of the width of such street and in no case more than four (4) feet.
Sec. 31-64. Open fire escapes, projection over side, rear yards
An open fire escape may project not more than four (4) feet into a side
or rear yard. Solid floored balconies and enclosed fireproof outside
stairways may project not more than four (4) feet into a rear yard.
Secs. 31-65 thru 31-72. Reserved
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