§ 1339.03. Permitted accessory uses.

The following accessory buildings and uses shall be permitted in the R-1 Single-Family Residential Districts:

(1)

Private garages, carports or parking areas.

(2)

Keeping of not more than two nontransient roomers or boarders by a resident family.

(3)

Other accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use, subject however, to Section 1365.01.

(4)

Signs, subject however, to the following restrictions:

a.

Street or road signs shall be at a height of not less than seven feet above the top level of the curb.

b.

Signs designating the name of the occupant and street number may be attached to the surfaces of the structure if the letters and numbers are not in excess of three inches in height.

c.

Temporary signs advertising the sale, rental or development of property, or signs indicating the location and direction of premises shall not exceed 12 square feet in area.

d.

Signs erected in connection with any of the permitted principal uses of a nonresidential character shall not exceed 12 square feet in area.

e.

Signs appertaining to a nonconforming use shall not exceed 50 square feet in area if flat against a building and shall not exceed 25 square feet in an area if freestanding.

f.

The bottom-most part of the sign (except those appertaining to a nonconforming use) shall not exceed the height of two feet above ground grade if not attached to a structure.

g.

Signs shall be located at a minimum distance of four feet from the street or road right-of-way if no sidewalk exists and four feet from the edge of the inside walk if such a walk exists.

h.

No sign, permanent or temporary, shall be installed in the sight triangle if it is in conflict with sight line and sight triangle requirements.

(5)

A residence may have personal motor vehicles on the City street so that it doesn't cause any obstructions, safety hazards or other impediments as determined by the City's Police Department. There cannot be more than two motor vehicles per household parked on a City street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Failure to abide by the 72-hour provision will result in a citation from the Police Department. Motor vehicles are defined as passenger cars and trucks that are owned by the residence or permitted by the owner of the residence. Recreational vehicles, boats, campers, buses, trailers, all-terrain vehicles, construction equipment/vehicles, mobile storage containers or any other apparatuses deemed unsuitable by the City's Police Department are prohibited on City streets.

(Code 1991, § 1339.03; Ord. of 10-3-1977; Ord. of 12-7-2015(1))