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ORI)INAI�TCE N0. ��
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.AN OR�3INANCE TO REGIILA�'E AND RE�TRICT TI� LOCATION �F9 USE OF
BUIi,T)INGS AND TH� USE OF I,ANI� WITHIN �IE CITY 0.� RENTON, WASHINGTON, '`
TO I,I�IT TH'E HEIGHT OF BUIZDINGS; THE PRESCRIBE BIIILDING I,INES ANI)
THE SIZE OF YAR�S AN� ��R OFEN SPACES� AN� FOR 'I'I�ESE PZJRPO�ES
TO �Y3SVIDE TSE C ITY INTO �9ISTRICTS, AN33 AMENDING OR�INANCE N0. 1083
OF� THE C ITY OF RE�Tt?N, V�7ASHINGTOIV, FASSE�3 AN�� APFROVED OC TOBER
17, 1939: - �
� T£��' CITY C�IINCIL. OF � CITY,OF RENTQN DO ORI�AIN AS FOLyOWS;
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�.---�'"� �ECTION I:
� � � l: This Ordinaace shall be k�nown as the "Zoaing Ordinax�er�' f' � '
o�' the City oP Renton." ,
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�: This 4rdinanee shall consist o� the tezt hereoP and as
well of that aertais map or book of maps identiPied b�r the approving
signature of the Mayor �nd City Clerk on the title pa�e and ma.rked
and designated as "The Maps of the Zoning Ordinance of the Ci�p�
of Renton," whioh map or book is now on Pile in the Office of the
City Clerk of this City. Said book oP maps has been heretofore
examix�ed in detail by the City Council, and is hereby adopted as a
part of this Ordinar�.ce. Said �rdinanee, and eaeh and all of its
term�, is to be read and interpreted in the light of t�he contents
of said book of maps. If any conPlict between the map or book of
maps and the text of this Ordinance is deemed to arise, the text ,
of the orc3inance will prevail. I
SECTION II. '
For the purpose of this ordinance cer�ain w�ords and terms are
defined as follows: .
Words used in the present tense inelude t�he future; words in
the singular include the plural and words in the plural number
include� the singular num.ber. V�ords not dePined herein shall be
construed as �efined in the building ordinances of� the City oP
Renton iP defined therein.
1. 'tACCEBSORY IISE OR BUILDING:" A snbordin€�te use or ;�
building customarilp ineident to and located upon the same lot
oceupied by the main use or building. ' ,,
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2. nALLEY." A vehicular righ� oY way not over thirty feet
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3. "AFAR'��ENT HOUSE:" A building or porti.on thereof used or ,
intended to be used as the home of three or more families or houae-
holders li�ing independently oY each other. ,
' 4. "CaIIRT:" An open, unoccupied spa�re other thaa a yard
� on the lot on which a building is erected or situated. A court,
� one entire side or end of which is bound by a front yard, a rear
, yard, or a side yard, or b�r the front oY lot, or by a street or
�� publie a�.ley, is an "outer court." Every court w}a3.ch is not an
"outer eourt" is an inner Court." �
5. "COURT HEIGHT:'� The eourt height shall be measured �rom
the floor level of�the lowest story in the building i.n whieh there
are windows �rom room.s served by�the said court, to the highest
point oP the enclosing walls of �.the said court.
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6. "ESTABZISED GRADE:"} �he curb line grade at the frant
lot line as established by the City Couneil.
7. "FAMILY:" A number of related individ�zals or not more
than four (4} ur�related individuals, living together as a single
housekeeping unit and doing �heir eooking on the premi.ses.
8. "HE3GHT OF BUII,DING:" �he height of a build�ng is the
vertical distanee at the ceuter oP a bttildi�g's prinoipal Pront,
measured from level o� the first floor above grade to the highest
point of the roof beams 3n the ease oP flat roofs, to the deek line
o� mansard roofs, or to the ceatet height between eaves and ridges
for gable, hip or gain.brel rooPs. For buildings set baek from the
street line, the he�ght may be meaaured f'rom the average elevation
of the finished grade, along the Pront of the building.
9. "yOT:" Z�and occupied or to be ocaupied b� a buildirig
and its aecessory buildin�, inel�ding sueh open spaces as are re-
quired under this ordinanee, and having frontage upon � street or
alleq.
lfl. t'PUBLIC GARAGE:" Ang premise� used P�r the s��rage or
housing of more than three steam or motor-�riven vehicles, or where
suoh vehicles are repaired or kept for hire or sale.
11. �FROA3T YARD:tt An open unoecupied spaee on the same lot
with a buildiag, between �he front line of �he building (egclusive
of steps) and the� front property lin�.
12. "FRONT PROT1ERTY I,INE;" The front property line shall be
the Prant line as shown upon the .offieial plats oP the property.
13. TMNIULTIPLE UNIT RESI�EENNCES:" A buildin� arranged to be
oecupied by more than one fam.ily, and .having separete bat�� and
kitchens.
14. "RLAR YARi�:n �in open unoceupied space on the same lot
with a building between the rear liue of the build3.�ig (exelusive
oP steps, porehes and accessory buildiag� and the rea-r line of 1
the lot.
15. "SI�7E YAR�;" An open unoecupied space og the same lot
with a building, betweeA the side wall line oP the building and the
�ide line of the same lot. �
16. "SINGLE-FAMILY �WEI�LING:" A buildiu� arra.nged or designed
to be oceupied by not more than one f�mily.
1'�. "ST�RY:" That portion oP a building included between the
'__ - �urf ace oP any Yloor and trhe surface oP the floor negt �abo�re it, or
if there be no floor abov�: it, then the space between such fl�oor and
the ceiling nezt above it. �
18. Where�er th� term "this ordinance" is used herein, it shall
be deemed to include, where the eontext permits, and all amegd-
ments thereto as the same may here�fter f'rom td�me to time be adopted.
SECTION iII. �'-
USE �I�TRICTS. � : '
, The City of Renton is hereby divided i.nto three (3) types of
use distriets as follows:
1. Resideatial �istrict (R-1 is sumbol on maps�
2. Commereial Use District (C-1 is sumbol on maps)
3. Industrial Distr3.ct {I-1 is sumbol on maps}
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R-1 RESIi�ENTIAL �I�TRICT
' In the R-1, Residential Distriet, no building or premises
shall be hereafter erected or structurali�. altered, unless other-
�rise provided in this orc3inanee, �gcept for ome ormore oY the fol-
lowing uses:
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' r l. �ibgle and�double fami.ly dwellings, or single uait residence.
2. Multipl�. #'amil� dwelTing� or multiple unit residence�, �oP one
story height only: -
I �� �3, Apartments, hotels and offiees may be allowed by permit,
iP approeed b�r the Planning Commission after public he�.ring, examina-
t3.on of the loeation, and upon due proof to th� satisFaetion of the
Commission th�t sueh proposed use will not be �ndn�ly detrimental to
,�� adjacent and surrounding property.
4. Libraries and ar� galleries.
5. Farks and playgrounds (includ�ng park buildings}
6. (a) Aecessor;T buildings, such as are ordi.narilg. appurten-
` ` e.nt to single-familp dwellings, shall be permitted, ineluding one
' ' � private garage to each family, when located not less than sixty (f�'�'�
feet from the. f'ront, iine nor less �han twenty (20� feet from an.y
flanking street line, unless att�ahed to or within t� dwelling.
(b) The office of a physiQian, dentist or oth� professional
person when located in his or her dwelling, also home oceupation
engaged in by individuals within their dwellings are permitted
provided that no wi.ndow dis lay is made or any sign show3�i other
than one not exeeeding two �2} sq. Yt. in area, and bearing only
the name and occupation of the occupant. The'renting of rooms for
lodging purposes only, Por the aecomYnodation of not to exeeed four
(4) persons, in a single-family dwelling i� likewise permitted�
(c� Signs not ezceeding sig (6j sq. ft. in area pertain-
ing to the le�sing, rental or sale of' huildings or premisss are
perm.itted; si�ns o#� non-conform.ing uses are likewise perm3.t�ted, pro-
vided however, that sueh signs shall be erected Ylat agains�t�'�he
buildin g or pai�tted upon the sides thereof; ali other sigas, si�n-
' boards, and billboards are prohibited. �
(d) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to pro-
hibit the use of vaeant property for gardenin� or fruit raising.
(e} No trailer shall be used as a place of habita�ion
- but ma.y be stored in an aeceasory building on the property. '
(Y} A nursery or greenhouse may be located with3.n• an
R-1, Residential District; speeial permit for a period of not more
than ten (10) years, issued by the Couneil after hearing and
exam�.nation of the locat� and the making oP a finding by the City
P`lanning Commission that such nursery or greenhouse may be ma3.nt�in-
ed for sueh period without uridue detriment to ad�acent and surround-
ing property.
(g) Telephone ezehanges and electric substations and
similar uses of public serviee corporations and hospitals may be per-
mitted b�r speeial perm.i.t from the Commission, provided such building
shall conform to and harmonize with surrounding buildings as to type
of archi�ecture, set-baek and l�cnscaping. Complete plans showing
eleva�ions and locations on the lot, toge�her with tl� loeatioa of ad-
�oin3.ng residential buildi,ngs, must be submitted to the Planning
Co�.i.ssion with applieation for permit .
(h) Church�s and sehools (either public or pri�ate} may
' be allowed by special permit Prom the -Couneil aPter publie hearing
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examination of th� ldcation upon due proof to the satis�a�ti�n af
the Flanning Cam�nisaion that �uch school o r church �rill no� be unduly
' c�:etrimental to ad�acent and surz:t3unding pr€�pert�.
{i} Pr3v�.te gara.ges in A-1, Residential I}is�rie� shall be
` limited to nine {�') per cen� of the lot area, provided th�.t r�o'��Sing
I in �this regula'�lon be construed to pY�ient the build3.�g of a priva�e
garage of not mare t�an t�ro (2) car capaeity on an�t lot .ar plo't of
record at the tim� oP passage of' '�h:�a ordinance. 1
FRC3NT YAR�: T�.ere shall be a fr4nt yard �a�ring a minim�m depth �
af tv�enty {2{�� �eet. ,
REATt YARD: There sk��l..l be a rear yard ha4i�g a minimum dep'�h I
of tv�en�y-five �25} �eet, except �hat on a lot which i� a compl.ete I
unit held under aeparate and distinct ownership �'ram the a.d�oining j
lots and of record prior to the tak�.ng effee� of thi� ordinance; t�iis j
d.egth c+f re�,r yard m�.y be reduee� to not less �h�,n t� (la} feet, l�'
necesaary to sueh ex'�en'� anly as will permit a building dept� oP �
thir�y {3Q) feet.
�IDE XARD: There shall be a side yard o�' no� lesa �han �ive
(5) teet in v�idth on each s3de of � build�.ng, provided, hov�ever, tha't
on a l�+t �a,ving a width of less �han fortg ��0} feet as shown by �he
la�t eonveyanee of reeord a'� '��e tizne of the passage of �Ghis ordinancs,
t�ere �hall be a side y�ard on each sic�e o� a bu#.lding oY r�ot less
than tY�ree (3� �`eet in �rid'�kt, (�ide of building means cauter face of
any part of bu�.ldin� nearest �o sid.� 13.ne, nat lr�cluding roof eaves�
and side yard �et-- along flanking side stree� shall be no� 3.ess tha,n
ten �10) feet.
�I�� AREA: Ever�y� �►uilding hereaf`ter erec�ed or strueturally
al�ered whSch is loea�ed in an R-1, Residential Distr#,et, shall pro-
vide a lot area oY nc�t less �han �or�y-eigYi� hundred �48C�4� �q. �'�.
a��.th a mimimum width of �'�.f�y (50� feet Pc�r the single-gamily dwell�.ng
ana an additional twelPe #��xa hundred {1200�s�. �'t. af land area
for each additional familp or housekeepin uni�; provide�., hoTarever
that where a lot has less area t�.an herew�th required, as shovim by
�he last conveya.z�ce af record at the time of the passag� oP thia
ordinance, this regu].a�ifln s��uld r�o� prohibit one (l� private dwelling
and i�$ accessory� buildings on such lot, �i�ty-�'lve �fi5) per cer�� of
the area o� all sites mus� be le�t lr� o�en spa,ce� �'ree from ��ruc�ures,
HEIC�H� LI�I�: No b�zilding aha�.l exeeed helght af �hir'�y-five
(35} feet, nor more '�han two (2} stories. .
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C-1,� �4�ERCIAL U�S� �SSTRIGT
In �rie �-1, Commercial Use Distri.et, no building or premisea
shall be used and no build.ing. s�ia��.l be k�erea�'ter ereeted ar stx�ictural�
ly altered, unle�s othe�rrise pr4nided in �hia Qrd9.nanee, exce�t� Por
one or more of the �'ollo�ing us�s. �
1. It�.y use permit��d in �Ghe R-1, Re�lden�ial �istrict, praviding
regulatlons per�ainin�, the�e'�Q as heretd�'ore pr�ovided, are ebm��Ii�d
wi�h, nanaely. si�e area, open �ae�, y�.rds, heigh'G� limit, ana permits,
2. Retail stores and shops, such as are u�uall�' needed �c� serve
a re�idant�.al distrie'�, such as groeery store, m�at aho�, retai�.
�akery, etc
B�,nks "
Bakeries er�ployi�� les� �Ghan five persans«
B�,rber s�aps, beaut;� �arlor�, pe�s4nal service sho�s.
I Blll-bo�.rds and advert�.sing signs and devices, of any s3ze,
provid�.ng the same he3.ght and yard regula'��.ons governing bu2ld.inga and
struetures in C-1, Comr�ercial U�se Dis�ric� are compl:Led v�ith.
E3.ec�Grie shops, �'urr�iture stores, drug stores.
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' Hand laundries, clothes cleaning and pressing.
' Locksmith, shoe and. other repair shops.
Lumbef' yaxds az�d building materials, coal and fuel s�ores, pro-
�3ded tha� they are co��letely 2ioused, and the yard regulations o�
this distric� shall be obeerved; and pronided further that no such
lumber yards, bui�.ing material -yards, and coal and #'uel� s�ores shall I
be maintained closer thax� one hundred (140� feet to the aide lines
of an R-1 Distriet.
Only manufacture, proc�uction or treatmen� o�' products cle�,rl�
lneidental to the conduct o�' a retaf�l business eonducted on the premisee.
� Parking lots
Police or fire s�ations
Printing establish�ents and newrspa�er printing.
P ublic garage, repair° �Y�ops and battery service statian, tire
repair shops. �
I�estauran�s, eaPe�erias and catering.
�eta.11 tra� or shops for custom work or the making o�' art�cles
not manufactured b;� chemical proce�ses..�
Sales rooms or s�ore rooma �Yor motor vehiclea and other articlee
of inerchandise. �
Service station�. �
Store�, retail and markets .
Studios, offices, business or professional.�
TelephQne sxchanges or telegraph offic.es.
Undertaking establishmen'ts and eremat�ries, only when a permit
�herefore has been flrst obtained from the Plaa�ning Commisaion. '
T�ea'Gres, d�nee halls, skating rinks, or o'Gher eomr�erelal smuse- �
�ent places, onl� when a perrnit therefbr<= has beer� Pirst obta2ned .
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HEIQHT LI1�IT: �thenener any G-1, Commercial Use �istriat is loeat�:.d �
, within or is ad�acent to, on �wo or nore sides, any R.-1, Residential
District, the buildin�s in sueh G-1, Commercial Use Distriet shall
be limited to one �1) story ln helght, provided harov�ver, that the
Council may a17.o�r a building to be- erec�Ged to an additional height
not exceeding two (2� additional stories, by special permit aYter
publ.i� hearing and ex�,mina'tion of the loQa'�ion upon due proo�' to the
satlsYaction of the City F�,anning Gommisslon �hat such. addition�7.
h eigh� will not be unduly� detrimental to ad�acent and surround n prop=
er�y. IJo buildin� sha11 exeeed a height .limit o�' ��i�t�l-�'"_'-' .8��
, , feet nor four (4) stories. '
FFt0I3T Y'ARD, �IDE YAR�: No yards are required exce�t Por lots
�r:hose side line is ad�acen� to a�esiden�ial c�.istri.et,..� wY�ere said yard
regul.ations ghall then be the s�ne as 1.n i�he R-1, Reside�tf.al Disttiect,
and frbnt yard ahall conform to ad��;cent residences, sidr� �ard not
less than five (5) f�et, sid.e �ard on flanking stree� �o conform
to front yards o�' res3.dencea �o th"e rear 3�ut not less than ten (10)
�ee'G snd rear yard sha11 be no� less thsn ten (10) �eet.
3ECTTON VI: " .
. I,:1�, iNDUBTRI&L DISTRICT _
in the I-� ���i�:s�t��a1 District a11_ buildings and prenises may be
' used forthe f�l7.o�ring;
l. Farming, truek gardening and such �gricu�.tural use�, but
exe��d.ing permanent places of habitation or permanent farm structur�es.
2. Any o� the follo�nin�; uses:
(1� Airp2ane manufacture,
( 2)As��halt manu�acture or re�ining.
( 3} Assaying (other than gold and silver)
(4) Auto assembZy plan�s �
( 5) Auto laundries, . fender and body rep�.ir shops
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(fi) Auto;nobile �anuf a,eture
� � 7} Auto wr�cl�ing �2ace�, luraber yards, caa�, and fuel yards ;
s torage �,��.s, pro�rided that �rhen unhoused they s�ia].]� be s�rro�nded b� an
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eig,�t (8 foot solid wa21 or s�.ght-c�bse�ring Psnce knc►wn �erein as a
�trueture, ana �h� yard regulat�.ons of th3.s distr�.c� �hm11 be obeerved;
a.nd provided further �hat no sueh au'�o �reckin lumber yards,
coal �.nd fuel � �Iaces,
� y�,rds. shall be maintained closer than one hundred tl��}
i �'eet �o �he side 2ia�es of an R-1, Residential S3is�rie�.
� 8 Baker3ea emp�.oyi�g mor� than five (5) persons,
(9� Blas� furnaces
(10� Boa� building
{11� Boil�r �►orks
(12� Ba t tl ir�,g wo rk�
(13) �3ee�reries or dis�lller3.es
(14� B�lek, ti.le c�r terra cotta manufaeture ar st,�;,ge
�15 Bro4m and brus� �an�faeture
(lfi Candle �an�facture
{17 Garb�n manu�'a.c�ure I
(Z8� �ar�ing, express and hauling
19) Celluloid or �imSlar cellulc�se mater3als manu�acture
24� dereal mllls
(21� C�.ain and cable �zanuPacture
� �2} �hareoal rnanufaeturing or pulverizing -
{23} Chemical manufac�ure
t 24� Clothing and dpein; es�Gaia3l�h�nents
t 2�� Clothing manu�a.c�ure
(2�) Cc►ke ovens
( 27) Ctapp erage wo rks
� 28) cre4sote trea'G�ent or mar�ufae�ure
t 2A Disinfec�a,�ats manufaeture
{30� 53.�.stilleriv�s and �r�.ne�les
(31} Ikrg paunds .
( 32) I3ress manufacture
� 33� Dry kilns
' � 34� Dyestu�f manufacture
�35) �aer� eloth or sandpaper manu�cture
( 36) E�nplo�n,ent ageneiee _
�37� Enameling `
{ 38) Fe�d �.nd cereal m�.11
( 39� Flour mi21
{.�{?� Foundr3 es
42a 41ass or g�lass pro�.uc�s manufac�ure
42) H,�ngar
( 43) Ice Manufaeturin� plan�
(44) Japanning
(45} Junk, ra�s;- scrap iron; or paper stc�rage ar baling
{�fi} �elp reduetic►n and ��Ze ex�racti.or� c�f .i�s b�-products
, (4?� Lamp bl�.ak manufacture
{ 48} Laundries
�49� Lt�bricating gr�ase manuf�,cture or oil compounds
( 5Q) Lumber or sh�.n�lemilla
( 51} Ddaehinery manuF�.c�Gure
52) ��,chine shop
53} �at.ch manufacture
( 54} I�ilk bo�tling p�an�Gs �
( �5) ��1 clo'���r 1.l�,aleum manufacture
( 5�) Oxygen m uPacture
( 5'�� F'ainting and decoratin� shops
( �g} P�t.nt, oil, ehella�, varnish pr turper�tine m�.nufacture
( 59) Pa.per arid pulp manufa,eture
( 60} P�,per and box manuPaeture �
( 61) Petrol�tun a� by-p�odue�s storage
�62} Planing �ill or �voad-�vorkifig p1�n�
( f3}Plaster ar wall board manufac�Gure
��4} Plumbing shop�
t �i5� Po��erj iigY�t, or stea� glan� (central sta�ion�
(�f� Printin� ink manufacture
I (�7} Aallroad y�.rd cir rour�d house
(fi8� Rolling or blooming mill
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( 69) Rope manufacture
( 74) Rubber or caoutchoue manufac�ure from crude material
{ 71� Sal-G works
( 72} �r�„� mill
( '�3} Shi.p �rards or ship b�3lding
� (?4) Shoddy max�uYactu�e
{ 75) Shoe manuf'aeture
( ?6) Soap manufacture
(?7� 9oap a.nd compound manuYaeture
('78 w'tables, ca�merc3a].
(79 3tarch; glueose, or destrose manufacture
(8� Steel or iron mf.11s
( 81 Stoneware or earthenware manufacture
(82� Storage warehouses
(83) Stove polish manufaeture
(84) Tallar� ,
(85) Tar di�tilla2�lon or maxiufect�re
(86) Ta,r roofing or 'tar waterproofing manuPaeture or similar
produe�s of ehem3.ca1 composition. ,
{�3�) Tex�ile mills I
(88) Tobacco (chewing) or cigar manuf�.�ture j
(83) Vege�able oil or o�her oil manufacture, refining or .
, storage.
f94} Upholster� shops
{91) Used car sales' area
{92) �Pare�ouse�
(93) �a.olesale houses
( 94 Welding, sheet metal and ma.chine shop�
' f 95� Yeast �lan'G '
(96) Q�her uses which ca,n be reasanabl� considered similar
or related to �he uses listed aboee, upon appro�a�l of �he P�anning
, Commission. '
(9?) The follow�.ng uses may have a buibding, o� occupaneq
permi� issued Por same, if and only, when the location oY sueh use
sha.11 have been approved by the Planning Cornn�i'ssion after publi.c
hearing and exaz�ination oY the location:
(s) Acid manufaeture
(b) Ammonia, chlorine or bleacb.ing powder manufaeture
(c) Cement, lime e.ad gypsum, and �laster of paris manu-
f ac�ure.
{d) Di$��.1lation af bon�a
(e) Explosivea, manufacture or storage
tf) �at rendering '
(g) �ertilizer manufaeture ,
(h} q�a$, ma,nufac�ure, or storage
(i) Glue man af acture
(�) Petroleum, refining or manufacture o� i�s by-products
(k) S�elting ar refining of alu�num, copper, tia or zine
(1) 3tock�rards or slaughter oP animals j
{m) Tanning, curing or storage of raw h9.des or akins ;
(n) Usec7. car �unk �ards '
R�AR YARD; No rear yard ls required excep� v�here an Industri al
Dis'�rict abuts c�n a Residenti�l n�.str�ct �aitn no intervenin� strest
o r alley, in wnich ease a rear yard of not less �han ten (10) �ee�
i s r�quired.
SIDE YARD; No side yard is raquired except where an Industrial ��
�istri.ot ad�oins a Resident�l .District �vith no intervening street or �
alley, in wnich case the si�e yard requirements on the ad�oining
side anall be the same as required for the R-1,Residential District.
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Section VII
�R�, �►I�E AND REAR Y�RI7�3
1« FRC7N� Y'ARA: i�'here arty front �rard ls �equS.red, no builc"�9
ing s�all be hereaf�er e�eeeted or �2tersd sa that any por'�3on thereoF
��iaZl Yas nearer the f'rc�n� prQperty line than �he c�is�anee lndicated
by the dep'Gh of 'the required fron�t yard.
EX�EPTZOI��: Eaves, cornices, s�e,ps, �erraces, platYarms and porches
Fav'�"ng�n�'a roc�f covering, and being not oiaer forty-�wo � (42) inehes
high ma.y be built within a front yard. �hen farty {4U) per cen�G
or �ore, an �ron� �oot basis, of a11 the property an ane side of a
street betwe�n twa in�ersec�ing street� a'� the �ime a� ga.ssage
of this orc�.3.nance, �.�,s,�been built up �rith buildings ha�ring a� min3�.�um
� front yard v�' more or less dept� th�.n tha� e�tabli�hed by tris
o rdinance, and provided �hat the ma�orc�rity of such �'ront yards
do not vary more than six (6} feet in depth, na buil,ding sM.all b�e
bul3� wlth3.n ar shall an� portion, save as a.bove excep'�ed, pra�,�eet
in'�o sueh ml�imum fron� �ard; prc>vlaed further that no ne�°� buildings
b s requi red to s e� back mo re �han t�l rty-�i ve (35} f ee'� f ron �he
stre�t llne in the R-1, A.esiden�i�1 Distric'G, nor more than two {2�
feet �arther than any builc�.3.ng can an ad�o�.ning lot ar�d that 'Ghis
regula'�ion shall no� be sa �.nterpre'ted as �o reduce a requi�ed Pront
yard to less �han ten (l�) fee� in depth.
2. SZll� �'ARD: �Ghere any specifl.ed side �*ard is required, no
building sha3.1 be herea�"ter eree�ed or altered so �hat any porti.an
thereof' sh�1.l be nearer �o �Ghe slde lot l�ne than the distan�e 3n�-
dicatec3 by the width af the required slde ya.rd.
����'��,�,« �aves and earnices may ex�end aver the �quired side
9ar�c.'��'or a distance o�' not more tha3� '�wo �2} feet. �►ceessory
build�.ngs �hen erec�Ged sr� tY��t �he entire building is v¢ithin a d�.s-
tanee of thl�ty (3t�} feet frarn the rear lot line, m€�p also aecuAY
t�.e �ide �ard t�n an �.ns3.de lot li�e. `
Fences not over fbrty-�wn (42� in$hea m�,y occupy a side yard.
The Ci�y Planning Comm�.ssian may upom the ,�oint request of the
owners o�' �he ad,�olning properties, perzn3t t�.e erectioz�. oP private
garages c�r o;her ou'Gbuild�.ngs upon or imnediately ad,�acen� �o 'Ghe
�.ivls�.a� 1.ine bet�rean�he t�a pro�e�ties, af'�er an egam3.nation aP
the 1c�edtlQn and the mak�.ng of a flnding tha� the granting ttf such
�ermis��on will not be undulg detriment,�,1. '�o ad�aeent and surround-
ing proper�y nor to the zone in �hich such permis'sion is granted.
Permlt� gr�.nted under th.e foregc�ing provision �hall be lim3ted to
tk�.i�.fe af the s�ructure or atructures for �r�.ieh �he permi� is
i ssued. .
3. REAR "Y�?: �'�h�re any speeiFi ed r��.� yard �.�s required, no
build3ng �a.�l �"e heresf ter ereGted or altered sa, �hat any portion
thereoE m��r be r�earer '�o '�he rear lot line than '�he distance lr�d.iea,'�ed
by the depth of '�he required yard. �
���E�'fiTt32�8: Eaves, cornices, steps, p3atforms, a.nd rear,�( porches
e�hether enclosed or not, bu� not exeee�.ir�g 3n width ane-half tha� of
the bui
lding, nor more than one s�or�r 3n helght may extend i�.�a �he
rear yard.
Aeceas�or� bu%ld.3ngs may be built wi�hin a rear yard, provided
the re�ulred total c�pen space area is not exceeded. No aaceasory
building shall eover more than fifty (50) 3��� per cent of the ar�a
o P the rea.r �rard.
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4. OFF-S�'REET PARI�ING: Multiple unit residences and
apartment houses a 11 provide for their tenants as part of the �truct
ure storage spaee for as man.y automobiles as there are apartments
or housekeeping units.
No comom,ereial,buildiag or structure shall be erected, or
structurally altered or land used for any purpose whieh will aause
customers, employees or residents to park their vehieles of trans-
portation for one hour or longer unles� space for sueh parkir�g i�
� pro��.ded and maintained on the lot or ��act of lar�d used.
For eVEPg' st�.eture, or part thereof, prineipallp used
as e, theatre, auditorium, or other similar plaee of public assemF���r
there sh�ll be provided and main�ained, aecessible off-street
parking spaQe for the s�orage of self-propelled passen�er vehieles
on the basis of two hundred �200� square feet for eaeh ten {10�
seats of the total audienees seati.ng eapacity of the building,
structuxe, or part thereof, or within five hundred (500) feet
th�reof.
SECTION VIII
EXTENSION OF NON-CONF'ORIVIING USES
Any use not egeluded Prom the I-i, Industrial
�istriet, which is a non-conforming use in �ny district in the
city, may be eontinued bp reconstruction or alteration, upon
any traet of land held under the ownership and partially
oeeupied by said use at the time of the passage of this ordi-
nance, provided, however, that in the ease oP reconstruetion
the yard provisions of the distr3at v�ithin which the use may
be located shall be Complied v�ith.
� In case of destruction by fir�, or other cause, re-
construetion may be perm.itted if said reconstruetion is made
within one �rear Prom time of destruction, and provided, however,
that t�re yard pro�visions oP the district within which the use was
located shall be �omplied with.
SECTION IX
OT,tVNERSHIP �IVI�ED BY A �ISTRICT BOU1V33ARY
ZINE
If a distri.ct boundary line euts a property having a
single ownership as of reeord at the time of passage of this
ordinar�ee, all such property may take the least restrietive
classiPication, provided the prcperty is developed as one unit.
SECTI�N X
C OURTS
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In all buildings hereafter erected or stru�turally
altered, all windows shall open upon a yard, court street or �
' alley as hereafter provided. In no event sha.11 any yard or
court be made to serve two buildings hereefter erected, or
any existing building and a building hereafter ereeted.
� Every court shall be open and unobstrueted to the
sky from the floor level of the lowest story in, a building
� � in wnich there are windows Prom rooms o� apartments �butting
� the said court and served by the said court, .except that a
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cornice, belt course or similar projection on the building may
egtend into an �'outer court," two inches Por each Poot in width oP
such court, and may egtend into an "inner court" one inah Yor eaeh
such Yoot in width oP sueh court; provided, further, that a cornice
or similar projection map e�tend any distanee desired, into a court, '
provided the minimum unobstructed width of the eourt is maintained.
IN1�1ER GOURT: An inner court shall be oY a width of not less '
than four�4 feet nor less than sixteen (16) per cent of the court I
height, provided, further that in no case shall a width of more than
twenty (20} Pee� be required. A minimum eourt length of one and
oae-ha1P (12) tim.es the court width is required. !
OUTER COURT: An outer court shall be oF a width oP not less
than four 4 feet mor less than ten (10} per cent of the court
height, provided further that in no ease shall a width of more than
ten (101 Peet be required.
VENTILATION AN33 LIGHT: Every room used for habitation shall
have openings to the exterior with an area through which light map pass
of not less than one-eighth of the floor area. E�terior doors and
windows shall open to the extent of not less than 5f of the floor area.
�ilindows shall Pace unobstrueted, uncovered, horizontal
areas of at least the extent of the glas� area of all windows open-
I ing thereoa, but no dimeAsion�of which is les� than fi4e feet.
AUMIIVISTR.ATION AND EI�TI'ORCEIV�NT
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SN`�ERPRETA�'IaN AND APPLICATION'
1. In interpreting and applying the provisions oP th3.sor-
dinance, theq shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the
promotion. oY the publie health, safety, morals and general welPare;
therefore where this ordinance 3mposes a greater restriction upon
the use oY the buildings or premises, or upon the height of 13uildings,
or requires larger open spaees than are imposed or required by other
' laws, ordinanees, rules or regulations, the provisions of this
ordinance shall control.
2. Furthermore, resognizing that there are �ertain uses of
property that ma�, or may not, be detrimental to the publie heal�Gh,
safety, morals and �eneral welfare, depending upon the faets of eaeh
particular case, a limited power to issue permits for such uses is
vested, by specifie mention in this ordinance, in �the Planning
Commission, sub�ect to review by the Council as herein provided.
Subject to such review, the Cit3r Flanning Co�nission (or the
Couneil on review) shall have power to place in such permit conditions�
or limitations in its �udgment requa.red to secure adequate protection
to the zone or locality in which the use is to be permi.tted. Zike-
wise subject to such review, the City Palnning Commission (or the
Couneil on reviewl shall have power to terminate any such permit, upon
complaint and public hearing, for any violation of the terms or
limitations there prescribed.
3. The Council may permit in a zone any u$e not deseribed in
th3.s ordinance and deemed by the Planning Cor�ission to be in general
keeping with the uses authorized in such zone.
4. The Planning Co�nission may approve the grantin.g in un-
developed �ections of the city, temporary and eonditional permits
for not more than two year periods, for structures and uses tha� do
not conform with the regulations herein pres�ribed for the zones in
which they are located. �
. 5. In specific cases the Planning Co�mmission under speeific
regulations may authorize the permit for a variation of the
application of the use district regulations herein established,
in harmony with their general purpose and intent, by granting a per-
mit for a temporary building or land use for eo�.eree and industry
in an undeveloped residenee district, which is incidental to the II
residential development, �uch perm3.t to be issued for a period of �
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not �s�re than one year. �
6, , The Council may, in s;�eeifie casea where the topography �
of the premises or the location of bui3�dings ex'�s�ing prior �o the �
passage of t�.is ordinanee make cor��3iQnce w�.�h �he provisions
�averning the laca�ion of p�iva�e ,garages �.rn�c�s�ible, �ran� a spec�.aL
perm��, for a priva'�e garage �GQ be 34ca�ed nearer� to 'the �treet line
than ma�..n structure, but in any aase where such locatio�a is wi�Ghin
a required front ar side y�,rcl, the highes'� �?ain� o� a building so
� located shall no'� be more than thirty (30) inehes above '�he average
j level of the ground on the sid� farthest frorn �he �trest 19.ne.
I 7. Zt shali be the du'�� o#' '��e Ci'�q Flanning Com�zissic�n;
(a� To interpret the pro�is�.ona of thf.s flrd�.nanes in such
a way as to carry ou� the intent a,r�d �ur�ase a� ths plan thereof,
as shc��vn by the map� fix�.n� t�e several c�istrict� aeco�panying and
ma�,e a pa,rt o� thi� ordinance, whers �h� s4reet la,you't actually
an �he ground. varies from. the st�e�t layout as shourn on the maps
afare�aid.
�b� To ruZe c►n the proper a��plieat�.on, or to 3nterpret �he
mea,r�ing o�' the zonin� c�rdinance in case there is a dispute hetween
the adm�.n�.s�rative o�'Picials o.� the ci�y and an�r 4wner or owners
o�' pro�erty. Appeal to the F.� anning Cammi�sion rnay be made w3.thin
'�en days fram such ruling. A�,���ant sha].l �i�.e with �he build2ng
inspsetar and �ith the Council written no�ice of �he appeal.. The
buildir�g inspec�or shall far�hwi'�h �ransml� �o the Planning Commiss--
ian all papers con�titutin the record upon which the aetiar� appe�,ed
I from �$s taken, and in add��ior� thereto �he Planning Commission
I may receiqe such �dd3�io�,a1 ev3.denee as seems rel.enant to i'�.
� �ECTIC3N XII
APFEALS TQ �HE CITY COUNGZL
.Any intere�ted ci'�i�en ar administra'�ive o�'ficer o� the city
may appeal to the City Cauncil from an,y ruling af the Planning
Cc�mmission pertainin� to �he gr�.n�3ng or deni�,1 0�' ,�xiy permit
applled for hereunder when such ruling is adveree to his interests,
by Fi2ing with �Ghe 3eere�ary €�f the F�annS.n� Co�tmiseion with2.n �Gen
(lfl� days Prom such ruling a �ritter� no'Gice of appeal. Thereupan
the Secretary o� the'�Pla.nning Commission shall forthw�.th transmit
ta the Council �.7.1 papers cons�ituting �he record upon which the
' action appealed Prom was taI�en, and in �,ddition thereto, the City C -
C o u n c i l �a y a'� i�s �ear ing �r�ee i�e suc h fur'�h�r e�ridez�ce as seems
� to it relevant. Upon d�e and pub2ic hear3.ng, the Cauneil shall
have power to overrul.e or alter any such r�3.2ng of �he Planning
Commi ssl.on p�rtaining �o the �ranting or wi��b.4lding a� �,ny perm�.t
so a,pplied for, p�avided the Council vo'�es in favar of such ove�+-
ruling ar al�ering by a three-�ourths ma,�ority vote .
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BC3UNA�RI�� AN� I3TS�RSCTB
l.' T}�e b4undaries o�' the various c�i.stric'Gs sha11 be shown
on �Ghe Use and Area maps acc+�mpanying and hereby maae a part of
this ardinance. 'Z"he said c�istrict boun�darie� ar�, unless other�+rise
ind.icated, the center lines af street�, alley� or lo� line as
shown on the said maps. t�cere �he loeation o� the bounda.ries in such
dis�r3.ct, as indic�ted on these maps; are shown t4 be other �han
street, a�.ley� or la't Iines, �then such baundar� sh�I.1. 'be canst�ued
�a be d.lst�,n�e t�ne hundred ��enty (120) Pee'G fr�om and par,a3.le1 �i'�h
the frontage s�ree� line, �an3.ess sho�rn �o be oth�rw�.�e by a
ais�Gance in Pigure�.
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2, 1�her� 'Ghe s�r�et layout �etually c►n the gfb und varies I
fro� that shown on the U�e � �� pistrict maps, �he designations �
shown on the map� shaZ1 be applied b� ths .��.x�ning Commission �o '�he
street as actually la�.d ou'� �o as to ea-rry out �Ghe intent and
purpose flf the Za�ing Plan c��' that dis�r�.c�.
SE�TI0�1 36I V I
ENFt3RC�:��'
It sk�all bs '�he duty o�' the Buil.ding Z�sp�ctor ( or c��'Pic3a3,'
in c�.arge o� issui�g buil�.ing permi'�s and inspec��:�n of builc�.ings�
t o s e e that �hi s o rdinar�:c e i s enfo rc ed '�hrough the prop er 1 egal
ehannels. He shall issue no permlt fbr the construe�ion or
al�era.tion o�' any 'building or �art th�reo�' unle�s the plans,
specifications and intended use of sueh building eonf�r�n in a11
respec�s w��h the provisions of this ordinance.
� PI�T�� Al2 spec3F3catldns Por bu�ld�.ng p�rrni'�s shall be
accam��"`ed b�r a plat in dupl3cate �rawn to scale, sho�ing the
� actt�al df.mensicrns oP the lot �Go be built upoau, the size, the use �,nd
lacatioa of existing buildings and building� to be erected, and �uch .
otY�er infarmation as may be nece$sary '�o p�4vide �'or tY�e enfarce-
i :�en� of this ardinance. A eareful recard aP �ue� applicatSon �,nd
plats s�.all be kepdC in the o�'fies of` 'Ghe bu�.ldin� ina�ee�or o�
pro�er enforeemsnt c�ff�.cial.
� SECTIbN XV;
,h�1tEN'�3�TS
y. The Gourncil may, upan �rflpes� petitic�n and af�er puialic
he�.ring,and wi'� the concur�ence a�' the Plannin� Cammiss�.on, change
b�► ordinanee the district bound_ar� lines or za�e classiPication
as ahown on the di�trict ma�s.
2. 2'he Council may, upon its own motion and after public
' hearing and with the eoncurren.ce c►f the �lanning Commissla�, amend
supplement ar change b� orc�.in�ce the regu3a.tic�ns hersin estab3.i�hed,
� 3, A pe�ltion �`or change o�' �one C�.H.38�f�C�.�lOY1 or district
bflundary 11.nes ahall carry the consent bt' the owners of not less
than fiftp-ane (51) per cent (by � area} of all proper�y wi�.hin a
dis��nee o�' �wo nundred (200) feet, streets and aileys e�cluded, o�
the pro�osed district, and havin�;, frontage ugaon any street passing
, --thr4ugh ar ad�oi�.�$w` '�y the prapo�ed d.istriet, Tn calcula'Ging sueh
� areas that por�la� of any�,property lying at a distan�e of m4re �Ghan
one hundred PiPty {1�} �ee� frc�� a stree�G upon w:r�,ek�i.ts frontage,
for �he �ur�ose oY this aection, 3.s based, shall b� excludea and
�ot considered in the petition. Any property lyin� wi'�h�.n a c�.3.�'�rict
of equal or less restrietive charac�er than that pet3��ioned for,
sh,all not be inc�..uded in calculating a��eas an such petition..
3�gnatured so obta.�.n,ed do nat ma�e grar�ting of petition manda�or�.
3EG TT QN �VI
QOMPLETIQIV AND RESTORA�24N OF EXI3TING BUILDING�
�iathing herein cr��'�ained s:na.�.l requ3.re any �hange in the plans,
eonstruction, designated ar intended use of a 'bu3.lding; Por ��ich
a buildf.ng permi� has heretofore been �ssued, ar plans �or `v�hieh
r o on fi �ith th bui.ldin i.ns eetar and a ermit for the
a e n ev 1 e e g P , P
eree�lor� o#' �hic� is lssued w�.�hin +��i�e� ��� maflth� af ths adaption
of this errdir�anes, and the eo�st.rucl�Gion c�f �hich i� either �ase shall
have begun and been dillge�'�ly pro�`ecuted w1'�hin �S3�e�Q (��.) mon�Gh�-
af �he a,doption QY" this ordinance, nd which build�.r�g shall be
en�irel;� cor�ple�ed accordin� to such� plans a� �31ed �vi�thin one ye�x
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No�hing in thla ordlnance sha11 prevent the restoration o�
a bu3lding with3n a period of one year from the date of its
des�ruction,, wh3eh has been partly c�s.tro�ed $y Pire or c�t�.er eause,
subsequen�G to the passage of �GY� ordinance, or prevent the eontinu-
anee of �he use �f sueY� buildings, �.s part thereof.
The lawful ��e of the land existing at �he tiz�e o� the
passing of this ordinance, althou� such use d�es not con�'orm to
the provisions oY this ordinance, may be continued; but iY sueh
non-c�nforming use i� �iscontinued Por a periad of one year or
more, any fi�rther usa oY 'those lands and premises ghall be in
conPormity with the provi�ions of this ordin�.nee.
SECTI4N XVSI
CE1�TI�IC�iTE �F OCCUPANCY
b3o vacant land shall be occupied or used and no bu�ldir�g �
herea,fter erected shall be occup3ed or used, nar ehall the use oY
a building be changed from a use limlted to one district to that
of any other dls�rie� �s definecl. by tha.s ordint�nee until a certiPi-
eate of occupancy sha3.1 have been issued by the building inspeetor.
No permit Por exeaeation Por �zny building shall be issued before the
applieation has b$en made Yor certificate o� occupancy.
LAND� Certi�icate of oecupancy for the use of vacant l�nds
or the e ange in the use oY land zs herein provided, shall be
applisd for before any such la,nd shall be occupied or used, ana. a
cer�Gificate of oceunaney shall be issued within ten (YO) days
aPter the appliea'�ior� h�s been made, providing such use is in
confor�mity with �he provisions of theas regul a�ions.
NON-CONFORi�hI�G USES: Upon a �ritten reques� oY the owner,
the build�.ng inspector shal.l issue a certiYicate of oecupancy Por
any builc7.i.ng or land existing a� �he time this ordinance takes
ef�ect, certifying, after inspection, the use of t he bu�l ding or
l and and whether sueh use con�orms to the provisions of the
ordinance. VPhera a plat as above provided is �ot alreac7.y' on �ile,
an application for a eertiYic�.te of oecup�.ney shall be aecompanied
by a survey in d�plicate form such �.s is required for a permi�.
� SEC�TON X�TIII
�AI,InITY
3hould any sec�ion, claus� or provisio3� of this ordinance be
declared by the cour�s to b\e inva3.id, the same sha31 not afYect the
validity of the ordinance as a whole or any par�t thereot', othPr than
the part �ao declared to be invalid.
SEC�IC3N XIX.
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C�NFLICT,TI�G PROVISI�N� j
That all orc�.nances or parts o�' ordinances in conflict here�rith
be and �he same are here�y repealed.
SECTZON XX 1
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'VIOLA�TON AI�1D Fr.�VALTTE� '
Any person, Yirm or corporation �rho violatea, disobeys, omits �
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negleets, or _regu�es to comp�.y w1.th, ar whd re�ist �he enFarc�-
�ent o�' ,�.n� o�'..tY�s prdvisic�na flf this or�.�.nance, shall be deer�ed
guil'�y af a mieder�eanQr, and snall be fined in any sum nat more
then fif'ty (5q� Dcallars or imprisoned i.n �Ghe ci�y ��1„ fbr a term I
of not exceeding th�f�ty {3pj days, or both, gor eac�.offen�e. Ea,ch
day that a vi.�Iation is permitted 'Co exis't sha11 cons�i�u'�e a
. separata af�'ense.
SEC�ZC1� XX=
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This o�dlnance shall ta,�e sffect and be in Porce f3.ve days
�rom and af'�er i�s passage, a�proval anc1, Iega1, publ3.cation.
Apprvved this ����day of �1'���, 1942
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