Chapter 19:
19.1
Rural Residential (RR-2 Acres)
Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to protect residents and visitors from existing and potential
natural hazards; to provide for a quiet, clean, safe community with a rural, agricultural and
residential character; to implement the goals of the General Plan; to provide for the orderly,
consistent, and harmonious development of the Town; and to provide opportunities for small
farms, hobby farms and larger lots for residential use.
19.2
Permitted Uses
A.
19.3
1.
Tilling of the soil, raising of crops, horticulture and gardening for personal
use.
2.
Raising animals and fowl for recreational use or family food production for
the primary use of persons residing on the premises, excluding the
keeping or raising of dangerous animals.
3.
Raising of livestock for family use and/or for sale.
B.
Single-family homes.
C.
Accessory uses and buildings customarily incidental to the permitted use.
D.
Congregate Living Facilities.
Conditional Uses
A.
19.4
Agriculture
Home Occupations (See Chapters 11 and 5)
Uses Prohibited
Land use not clearly identified as permitted is deemed prohibited. All use must be consistent
with the General Plan and the Land Use Code.
19.5
Height Regulations and Building Size
A.
No building may exceed twenty-five feet (25’) in height excluding chimney, vents
or other equipment.
B.
A building’s height will be measured from the structures’ lowest point of ground at
the perimeter of the foundation contact with the existing pre-excavated level or
from the finished grade, whichever is lower, to the highest point of the structure.
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C.
The builder may not circumvent the twenty-five foot (25’) height requirement by
adding fill to raise the apparent finished grade or by digging below the preexcavated level.
D.
In no case shall a footprint exceed four thousand (4,000) sq. ft. per building.
Minimum Area, Width, and Yard Requirements
District
Area
Width
RR – 2
acres
2 acre
100’
19.7
Front
Yards in Feet
Side
Rear
40’
20’
40’
Signs
All signs are subject to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this Code.
19.8
Modifying Regulations
A.
Yard Coverage of Accessory Buildings
No accessory building or group of accessory buildings shall cover more than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the total acreage of the lot.
B.
Side Yard
On corner lots, the side yard which faces on a street shall not be less than twenty
feet (20’).
C.
Rear Yard
All accessory buildings shall be located at least ten feet (10’) from the main
building, unless it is attached. The ten foot (10’) separation requirement includes
overhanging rooflines and/or any other projection.
All accessory buildings shall be located behind the main building.
An accessory building may be placed up to one foot (1’) from side yard property
lines when such building is at least ten feet (10’) behind the rear of the principal
dwelling or structure and complies with rear yard setbacks.
Such accessory buildings shall not encroach upon any easement or cause such
easement to be inaccessible.
D.
Livestock and Animals
The raising or keeping of livestock or animals is permitted on lots which are a
minimum of one-half (1/2) acre in size and are subject to the following
regulations:
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E.
All livestock or animals shall be housed in enclosed corrals, stables or
other enclosures.
Temporary Residences (See Chapter 7.19)
1.
No recreational coach as herein defined shall be located, placed, used or
occupied for permanent residential purposes in any zone.
2.
A Recreational (RV) or other temporary dwelling that meets the criteria
established in Chapter 7.19. may be occupied as a temporary residence
on private property for up to fifteen (15) cumulative days within any six (6)
month period. This limitation applies to property owners as well as guests
of property owners.
This regulation is intended to apply to the occasional visitation of guests
and not intended to allow a large number of temporary dwellings to
occupy a property at one time. Larger gatherings (more than two (2)
temporary dwellings) would require the property owner to apply for a
temporary use/special event permit.
3.
19.9
Temporary placement of a recreational coach on a residential lot is
permitted during the construction of a permanent dwelling for which a
valid building permit has been issued. Said use shall be approved for up
to six (6) months. One (1) six (6) month extension may be requested and
considered by the Planning Commission.
Other Provisions
A.
Exceptions to these regulations are provided in Chapter 7 of this Code.
B.
Only such excavation as is directly associated with and accessory to an
approved use may be allowed. (See Chapter 16)
C.
Any accessory building shall not have any plumbing and shall not be a separate
living facility.
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