| Do
I need a fence permit? |
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What
is zoning? |
| What
is a setback? |
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When
do I need a Planning Clearance? |
| How
many animals can I have on my property? |
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What
are the fencing requirements for animals? |
| Can
I put a mobile home/manufactured house on my lot? |
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What
are the requirements to put up a new sign? |
| Can
I put an apartment over my garage? In my basement? |
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What
information do I need to bring in order to get a Planning Clearance? |
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 Do
I need a fence permit?
Yes. All new fences
within the City limits require a fence permit. General repair
and maintenance do not.
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What
is zoning?
It’s a classification with a particular set of rules and
regulations that limits the types of uses allowed on a piece
of property. |
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What
is a setback?
A setback
is the minimum distance between a structure and a property line
of a parcel of land or other established reference point. |
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 How
many animals can I have on my property?
Agricultural
Animals (i.e. horses, cattle, donkeys, etc.): In
the CSR, RSF-R, RSF-E, RSF-1, and RSF-2 zone districts may
have up to 1 (one) large agricultural animal per ¼ acre of
land. In these districts, all types of fowl (i.e. chickens,
turkeys, ducks, and geese) shall be allowed, subject to the
confinement provisions of this Section. All other zone districts
may have up to 1 (one) large agricultural animal per ½ acre
of land.
Household Pets: In all
districts, a maximum of three (3) adult (four months or older)
household pets, e.g. dogs, cats, per species, shall be allowed.
In no event shall the total number of adult household pets
exceed six (6). The requirements of above shall not apply
to those small animals kept within a residence as household
pets, e.g. fish, small birds (parakeets, parrots), rodents
(mice, rats), and reptiles (non-poisonous snakes, lizards).
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What
are the fencing requirements for animals?
Agricultural Animals:
All agricultural animals kept on a parcel shall be fenced
so that they are no closer than one hundred feet (100') from
a principal residential structure on adjoining property. For
the purposes of this section, the first in time shall be the
first in right. Written permission, if the animal(s) were
not first in time, for a lesser distance may be obtained from
the property owner, or if not owner occupied, from the occupant.
Small animals e.g., chickens and rabbits,
which are kept outside the residence, shall be confined by
a fence, cage, or pen so as to be no closer than twenty (20)
feet from a principal residential structure on an adjoining
property. Such permission may be revoked at any time. Upon
revocation, the owner of the animal shall have thirty (30)
days to move the animal so that compliance is achieved.
Household Pets: Dogs or
cats kept confined in kennels shall be kept no closer than
twenty (20) feet from the nearest principal residential structure
on an adjacent property, unless written permission for a lesser
distance is obtained from the adjacent occupant or property
owner. Such permission may be revoked at any time. Upon revocation,
the owner of the animal shall have thirty (30) days to move
the animal so that compliance is achieved.
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Can
I put a mobile home/manufactured house on my lot?
A mobile home/manufactured house may be placed anywhere
a standard stick built home can be built as long as it meets
the following criteria: 1) the home must meet the bulk requirements
of the zone district (i.e. setbacks, height, density, lot coverage),
2) it must be HUD approved, 3) it must be on a permanent
foundation, and 4) it meets the National Manufactured Homes Construction Safety and Standards Act requirements and certifications.
No mobile home/manufactured house which does not meet the National Manufactured Homes Construction Safety and Standards Act requirements and certifications may be used as dwelling in the City except in an established mobile home park. |
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 When
do I need a Planning Clearance?
Any new structure on a property or any addition to an existing
structure requires a Planning Clearance |
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 What
information do I need to bring in order to get a Planning Clearance?
You will need to bring a site plan on 8 ½ x 11 paper showing:
your lot; its dimensions; all existing structures on the property
and their distances to property lines; where the new structure/addition
will be, its dimensions and distances to property lines; the
driveway location, width, and distance to the nearest property
line; and all easements and rights-of-way located on or near
the property. |
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Can
I put an apartment over my garage? In my basement?
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT - A dwelling
unit which is secondary to a principal dwelling unit in a single-family
residential zone, which may be attached to the principal structure
or free-standing.
RESIDENTIAL SUB-UNIT - A dwelling
unit which is secondary to a principal dwelling unit in a single
family residential zone, located entirely within a principal
structure. |
| Residential sub-units and
accessory dwelling units shall comply with the following standards: |
| a. One (1) residential sub-unit or accessory dwelling
unit (Unit) may be allowed in conjunction with a single-family
use. |
| b. The design and location of the unit shall be
clearly subordinate to the principal structure. |
| c. The unit can only be located on a lot or parcel
of 5,000 square feet or more. |
| d. The unit shall not be included in the zoning
or land use density calculation. |
| e. Either the principal structure or the unit
shall be owner-occupied. |
| f. The unit must meet all requirements of the
Building and Fire Codes. |
| g. One (1) off-street parking space per unit is
required, in addition to the spaces otherwise required. |
| h. The unit shall share utility meters with the
principal structure. |
| i. The unit shall not be less than three hundred
(300) square feet and not more than the lesser of seven hundred
(700) square feet or fifty (50) percent of the floor area of
the primary residence. |
| j. The unit shall be integrated into the site
by appropriate site grading, earthwork and landscaping and be
harmonious with the character of the neighborhood. |
| k. A residential sub-unit shall be located entirely
within a principal structure. |
| l. The outside appearance of the principal structure
shall not be changed from that of a single-family residence.
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| m. Private entrances to residential sub-units
shall be located on the side or rear of the residence. |
| n. Accessory dwelling units may be attached to
the principal structure or freestanding, but in no case located
in front of the principal structure. If detached, the accessory
unit shall be located on the rear half of the parcel. |
| o. Accessory structure setbacks can be used for
detached accessory dwelling units if single story. Multiple
story structures used as accessory Dwelling units must meet
principal structure setbacks. |
| p. The design and construction material used in
an accessory dwelling unit shall be complimentary to the principal
structure. |
| q. Minor site plan review shall be required. |
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What are the requirements
to put up a new sign?
A sign
permit or sign
clearance is required to put up or replace any sign. |
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What
is a setback?
A setback
is the minimum distance between a structure and a property line
of a parcel of land or other established reference point. |
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| This page updated
Friday, June 20, 2008
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