14-9-030 R-30 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE: Standards
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
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(updated per Ordinance 81722D)
All dwellings shall meet the following minimum requirements:
1. The minimum lot size shall be 30,000 square feet, with 125 feet of frontage on a public street with access to the lot. For all lots, including cul-de-sac or
other non-rectangular lots, the 125 feet must be met at the minimum front set back line from the public street with access to the lot. (Ordinance #2-21-18) 2. The minimum setbacks shall be 25 feet in front, 15 feet on each side, except a corner lot, which shall have a 25 foot setback on the corner side facing the street, and 150 feet in the rear yard. The maximum front yard setback shall be 200 feet. Any driveway over 35 feet in length shall be constructed of a width and appropriate materials to allow a full size fire truck to travel on it without causing damage to the driveway and without getting struck, including while turning around. All accessory buildings shall be set behind the front of the principal residence. 3. Residences shall have a minimum of finished floor area of 1500 square feet. 4. Residences shall have a minimum height of 10 feet and a maximum height of 30 feet, measured from the grade to the elevation of the square of the building.
14-9-010 R-30 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE: Objectives, Restrictions · 14-9-040 R-30 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE: Animals