Hallsville Minimum Dimensional Requirements ordinance (§ 400.480)

A. Zoning District R-1.

1. Lot size: not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet, provided that where a lot has less area than herein required, in a separate ownership, at the time of the passage of this Article, but not less than seven thousand (7,000) square feet, this regulation shall not prohibit the erection of a one-family dwelling.

2. Lot width: not less than sixty (60) feet at the building line.

3. Yard.

a. Front: not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

b. Rear: not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

c. Side: not less than ten (10) feet. Buildings on corner lots where interior lots have been platted shall provide a side yard adjacent to the side street of not less than fifty percent (50%) of the front yard established for building on interior lots on the side street, provided this regulation shall not be so interpreted as to reduce the buildable width of a corner lot of record at the time of passage.

4. Floor area: not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet, excluding basements, porches and garages.

5. Portable buildings. The minimum side yard width and the minimum rear yard depth shall be five (5) feet.

6. Building height: not over thirty-five (35) feet.

B. Zoning District R-2.

1. Lot size: not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

2. Lot width: not less than sixty (60) feet at the building line.

3. Yards.

a. Front: not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

b. Rear: not less than twenty (20) feet.

c. Side: not less than ten (10) feet in width each, provided there shall be at least fifteen (15) feet on the street side of a corner lot.

4. Floor area: not less than one thousand four hundred forty (1,440) square feet, excluding basements, porches and garages.

5. Portable Buildings. The minimum side yard width and the minimum rear yard depth shall be five (5) feet.

C. Zoning District R-3.

1. Lot size: not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

2. Lot width: not less than sixty (60) feet at the building line, provided that where a lot has less width than herein required, in separate ownership at the time of the passage of this Article, this regulation will not prohibit the erection of a one-family dwelling.

3. Yards.

a. Front: not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

b. Rear: not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

c. Side: not less than twenty (20) feet each where the dwellings located thereon do not exceed two (2) stories. An additional three (3) feet per side yard will be required with each additional story.

4. Floor area, multiple family: not less than seven hundred twenty (720) square feet per dwelling unit, excluding basements, porches and garages.

5. Access To Buildings In An Apartment Complex. In apartment complexes, there shall be a minimum distance between all buildings of twelve (12) feet. An access driveway for ingress and egress with a permanent dust-free paved surface shall be provided for all apartment complexes of thirty-six (36) units or more. Such driveway shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) feet wide. No parking shall be allowed in the driveway. The driveway and all buildings shall be located in such a manner as to provide access to all buildings by emergency vehicles.

D. Zoning District R-4.

1. Lot size: not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet and at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet per family.

2. Lot width: not less than one hundred (100) feet at the building line.

3. Yards.

a. Front: not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

b. Rear: 25% of lot depth, or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is less.

c. Side: not less than ten (10) feet in width each, provided there be at least fifteen (15) feet on the street side of a corner lot.

4. Floor area: not less than five hundred (500) square feet per dwelling unit, excluding basements porches and garages.

E. Zoning District O-C.

1. Lot size: no minimum lot size.

2. Yards.

a. Front: not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

b. Rear: not less than thirty (30) feet.

c. Side: no minimum requirement, except that:

(1) Where an O-C District abuts any residential district, there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

(2) On corner lots, there shall be a side yard adjacent to the side street of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

3. Floor area: not less than one thousand (1,000) square feet per dwelling unit, excluding basements, porches and garages.

4. Portable Buildings. No provision is made for a portable building in an O-C Zoning District but that a variance before the Board of Adjustments would be required.

F. Zoning District C-1.

1. Lot size: no minimum lot size.

2. Yards.

a. Front: minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet.

b. Rear: minimum depth of thirty (30) feet.

c. Sides: no minimum requirement, except that:

(1) Where a C-1 District abuts any residential district, there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

(2) On corner lots, there shall be a side yard adjacent to the side street of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

(3) Whenever any C-1 District abuts the side or rear line of a lot in a residential district, an opaque fence, wall or rear line of a hedge not less than five (5) feet and not more than six (6) feet high shall be constructed and maintained in good condition.

G. Zoning District C-2: as shown in approved plan.

H. Zoning District B-1.

1. Lot size.: no minimum lot size requirement.

2. Yards: no minimum front, back or side requirement.

I. Zoning District I-1.

1. Lot size: not less than one (1) acre.

2. Yards.

a. Front: not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth.

b. Rear: not less than twenty (20) feet, except that no rear yard is required where the rear lot abuts property in a nonresidential district.

c. Side: no requirement, except that on corner lots and where I-1 District abuts any residential district, there shall be a yard of not less than ten (10) feet.

J. Zoning District I-2. Any building or portion of a building hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered shall be subject to the following regulations:

1. Lot size: not less than twenty-two thousand (22,000) square feet, excluding private on-site streets.

2. Lot width: not less than one hundred (100) feet at the building line.

3. Yards.

a. Front: not less than thirty (30) feet.

b. Rear: not less than thirty (30) feet.

c. Side: not less than fifteen (15) feet.

4. Building height: no maximum height.

5. Vision clearance: on any corner lot on which a front or side yard is required, no wall, fence, sign, or other structure or no plant growth of a type which would interfere with traffic visibility across the corner shall be permitted or maintained higher than three (3) feet above the curb level, within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection of the street right-of-way.

6. Parking: See off-street parking and loading regulations in this Article.