§ 29-03-010. Use regulations—District R-1.

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes in the single-family dwelling district:

(1)

Single-family dwellings, they being buildings designed for occupancy by one (1) family. The word "family" is hereby defined as one (1) or more persons occupying the premises and living as a single housekeeping unit as distinguished from a group occupying a boarding house, lodging house or hotel.

(2)

Churches, synagogues, temples.

(3)

Farming and truck gardening, including the usual farm buildings and structures.

(4)

Nurseries and greenhouses.

(5)

Municipal parks and playgrounds.

(6)

Municipal or community buildings.

(7)

Telephone exchanges, provided that no public business office or no repair or storage facilities are maintained.

(8)

Fire stations.

(9)

Water supply reservoirs or wells.

(10)

Public schools and other educational institutions having a curriculum similar to that ordinarily given in public schools.

(11)

Golf courses, except miniature courses and driving ranges operated for commercial purposes.

(12)

The raising of poultry and pets, except when conducted for strictly commercial purposes or when on such a scale that it would be objectionable to surrounding residences because of noise or odor.

(13)

Home occupations, being occupations or professions carried on by a member of a family residing upon the premises in connection with which there is used no sign or other advertising display other than one (1) non-illuminated sign attached to the building entrance which is not more than one (1) square foot in area; provided, that no commodity is sold upon the premises except that which is prepared thereon; provided, that no person is employed other than a member of the immediate family residing thereon, and provided, that no mechanical equipment is installed or used except such as is normally used for domestic or household purposes.

(14)

Accessory buildings customarily incident to the above uses not involving the conduct of a business, including a private two-car garage. Any accessory building which is not a part of the main structure shall be located not less than fifty-five (55) feet from the front lot line.

(15)

Temporary buildings and structures for uses incidental to construction work, which buildings and structures shall be immediately removed upon the completion or abandonment of the said construction work.

(16)

Church or public bulletin boards not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area, or sign pertaining to the lease, hire or sale of a building or premises not exceeding six (6) square feet in area; provided, however, that there shall be not more than one (1) such sign or bulletin board on any one (1) lot.

(17)

Garage and yard sales.

(18)

Columbarium as an accessory to a church, synagogue or temple. Any columbarium which is not located within the main structure shall be located not less than sixty (60) feet from any lot line; shall not exceed a height of six (6) feet; shall have access provided from a dedicated public right-of-way; shall be screened by an opaque fence or hedge at least six (6) feet in height; shall be oriented so that no inurnment opening is visible from any residential zone; no lighting may shine on adjacent residential property and no light may be directed upward; and shall be placed on a permanent foundation for which a permit is obtained. A columbarium must be removed from the site upon the sale of the property by the church, synagogue or temple, or upon the change of use of the property.

(19)

Outdoor licensed on-sale liquor premises operated pursuant to a governmental liquor license and located entirely within a municipal park.

(Code 1960, § 11-2-1; Ord. No. 760, § 2, 6-13-89; Ord. No. 981, § 2, 8-26-96; Ord. No. 1234, § 1, 3-22-05; Ord. No. 1492 , art. 1, 4-14-15)