Article 13 — RESIDENTIAL INCOME AND MULTIPLE DWELLING ZONE (R-4X1)

Except as otherwise provided in this article, no lot, premises, building, or portion thereof in zone R-4X1 shall be erected, constructed, built, altered, enlarged, built upon, used or occupied except for single- or multiple-family residential purposes, a small or large residential care facility operating in compliance with section 10-3-2778 of this chapter; or transitional or supportive housing structure as a single-family residence or as a multiple-family dwelling. (1962 Code § 10-322; amd. Ord. 91-O-2133, eff. 12-5-1992; Ord. 24-O-2904, eff. 1-3-2025)

Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, lot 313, tract 7710 may continue to be used for the present retail business use to the extent now so used, but if such use is at any time discontinued, this exception shall no longer be of any force or effect. (1962 Code § 10-323)

The provisions of this article shall not repeal, supersede, or affect the provisions of any ordinance or resolution of the city, including the other sections of this chapter, except insofar as the provisions of such other ordinances or resolutions may tend to permit building construction or property or building uses other than those permitted in this article, in which case the provisions of this article shall supersede any conflicting provision of any other ordinance or resolution. (1962 Code § 10-324)

A. Except as provided in article 43 of this chapter, no business shall be conducted or maintained in any building or upon any lot or premises, or upon any portion of either thereof, in zone R-4X1 except for the business of an apartment house. All property and buildings in zone R-4X1 hereby are limited to residential uses, except as otherwise provided in this article. A multi-family transient use as defined in section 10-3-100 of this chapter is prohibited in a multi-family residence, or accessory dwelling unit(s), or other accessory structure(s) of a multi-family residence, including but not limited to pools, game courts, or yards.

B. A "multi-family dwelling" or "accessory dwelling unit", as defined in section 10-3-100 of this chapter, may be rented or leased (as evidenced by a written rental or lease agreement, or by evidence of occupancy for at least one year), provided that the initial lease term shall be at least one year. This provision does not apply to transitional housing, emergency shelters, congregate care facilities, or supportive housing. (Ord. 01-O-2383, eff. 11-2-2001; amd. Ord. 25-O-2918, eff. 9-5-2025)