§ 18.20

Outdoor advertising signs and other signs in excess of the sizes permitted in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts may be permitted in the C-1, C-2 and M districts pursuant to the provisions of such rules and regulations adopted by the town council by ordinance or resolution.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.070; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.07, 1976)

Sec. 18.20.080. - Newly annexed territory.

Territory annexed to the town and not shown as a part of the town by the zoning map incorporated in this title, shall upon the effective date of the annexation be classified and zoned as residential or R-1 district, unless the town council has, prior to the effective date, zoned the territory to another classification; subject to annexation.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.080; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.08, 1976)

Sec. 18.20.090. - Removal of minerals, earth and other natural materials; generally.

The removal of minerals, earth and other natural materials may be permitted in any district providing a use permit shall be first be obtained in each case.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.090; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.09, 1976)

Sec. 18.20.100. - Removal or deposit of natural materials for nonconstruction projects.

Removal or deposit of earth or minerals, other than in connection with excavations or deposits in connection with construction of buildings, roadways or public or home improvements, may be permitted in any district providing a use permit shall be obtained in each case.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.100; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.10, 1976)

Spires, chimneys, machinery, towers, radio and television towers, penthouses, scenery lofts, cupolas, water tanks and similar architectural structures may be built and used to a height of not more than 15 feet above the height limit established for the district in which the structures are located; provided, however, that no such architectural structure in excess of the allowable height shall be used for sleeping or eating quarters, or for any commercial advertising purpose. Public utility, electric distribution and electric transmission lines, and towers and poles adjacent thereto, may be allowed in all districts to greater heights than established for the district in which the structures are located without the securing of a use permit therefor, provided that all routes of transmission lines shall be submitted to the planning commission prior to the acquisition of such routes.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.110; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.11, 1976)

No fence, hedge or continuous screen planting shall hereafter be constructed or grown to exceed six feet in height within any required side yard to the rear of the front yard building setback line or along any rear yard line in any R district, or to exceed three feet in height within any front yard area in any R district, except that a height of not to exceed five feet may be permitted in a front yard area upon the issuance of a use permit. The above heights shall be measured from finish yard grades except that no fence, hedge or continuous screen planting shall exceed three feet above sidewalk grade within 20 feet of street corner and 15 feet of alley corner.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.120; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.12, 1976)

Any lot or parcel of land of record on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title, and where no adjoining land is owned by the same person, may be used as a building site, even when of less area or width than required by the regulations for the district in which it is located providing a use permit is first obtained, and subject also to the requirements of all other provisions of this title.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.130; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.13, 1976)

• (a) Where four or more lots in a block have been improved with buildings, the minimum required front yard for main buildings shall be the average of the front yards of the improved lots if less than the front yard requirements in the title.

• (b) Architectural features such as cornices, eaves and canopies shall not extend more than four feet into any required front yard, rear yard or corner lot side yard. They may not project closer than two feet of any interior lot line.

• (c) Open, uncovered porches or landing places may project to within four feet of any side lot line, and not exceeding six feet into any required front yard.

• (d) When an official plan line has been established for any street, required yards shall be measured from such line and in no case shall the provisions of this title be construed as permitting any encroachment upon any official plan line.

• (e) In case an accessory building is attached to and made structurally a part of the main building, it shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this title applicable to the main building. A garage attached to the main building having its entrance from the side street or cul-de-sac turnaround shall be located at least 20 feet from the sidewalk or 17 feet from the property line, whichever is greater. Unless so attached, an accessory building in an R district shall be located 60 feet from the front line of the lot and at least six feet from any dwelling building existing or under construction on the same lot or any adjacent lot. In the case of a corner lot where there is a key lot abutting the corner lot, accessory buildings shall not project beyond the front yard required on the key lot.

• (f) On any parcel of land having an average width of less than 55 feet, which parcel was under one ownership of record on the date of the ordinance codified in this title, or is shown as a lot on any subdivision on file in the office of the county recorder of that county on the date and the owner thereof owns no adjoining land, then the width of each side yard may be reduced to ten percent of the width of the parcel, but in no case to less than three feet.

• (g) Access yards and distances between buildings for dwelling groups shall be required as follows:

  • (1) Distance between buildings in any dwelling group shall be a minimum ten feet.

  • (2) Any yard providing access to a single row of group dwellings shall be a minimum 12 feet.

  • (3) Inner court providing access to a double row dwelling group shall be a minimum 20 feet.

• (h) The minimum front yard requirement for a cul-de-sac turnaround areas shall be 17 feet from the property line.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.140; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.14, 1976)

Manufactured homes, as defined by section 18.08.010, are allowed to be placed in a residential zone on individual lots, consistent with Government Code § 65852.3, as follows, and a manufactured home shall:

• (1) Be occupied only as a residential use;

• (2) Be subject to all of the provisions and ordinances that apply to residential structures;

• (3) Be attached to a permanent foundation system as required in the uniform building code for residential structures;

• (4) Be covered with an exterior material customarily used on conventional dwellings. The exterior covering material shall extend over the foundation in the same manner as conventional buildings;

• (5) Have a roof load design according to the uniform building code;

• (6) Have a roof covering consisting of materials customarily used for conventional dwellings within the neighborhood in which the manufactured home is proposed to be placed; and

(7) Have a plot plan showing the proposed location of the manufactured home on the lot.

(Code 1987, § 18.20.150; Ord. No. 26-1976, art. 5, § 5.16, 1976; Ord. No. 45-1981, § 2, 1981; Ord. No. 46-1981, § 2, 1981; Ord. No. 2019-7, § 18.20.150, 11-12-2019; Ord. No. 2025-1, § 2 (Exh. B), 1-13-2025)

A building permit shall be obtained for the placement of a manufactured home/manufactured home. Issuance of the building permit shall require that the applicant comply with all of the requirements of the town's building codes and ordinances where they may apply. The manufactured home must have a foundation system consisting of an assembly of materials constructed below the manufactured home, and below grade for frost protection, and not intended to be removed, which system is designed to support the manufactured home structure, and to resist the imposition of external natural forces. The foundation system shall be designed in accordance with the uniform building code and local soil conditions. The foundation shall be designed to withstand 60-pound snow loads and 15-pound wind loads when imposed from the manufactured home. The manufactured home shall be installed in accordance with the installation instructions provided by:

• (1) The manufacturer of the manufactured home; or

• (2) A state-licensed architect or engineer when the manufacturer's instructions are not available or are inapplicable due to the unique conditions of the site.

All manufactured homes/manufactured homes installed for the purpose of residential use shall be connected to town sewer and water facilities at owner's expense.

(Ord. No. 2019-7, § 18.20.175, 11-12-2019)

CHAPTER 18.24. - NONCONFORMING USES