Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS 165.15 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTION. On a corner lot in any agricultural or residential district, no fence, wall, hedge, or other planting, sign, or structure that will obstruct vision between a height of two and one-half feet and 10 feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting street may be erected, placed, or maintained within the triangular area formed, the right-of-way lines at such corner and a straight line joining the right-of-way lines at points that are 25 feet distant from the intersection of the right-of-way lines, and measured along the right-of-way lines. 165.16 MORE THAN ONE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON A LOT. In any district, more than one principal structure housing a permitted principal use shall be erected on a single lot if the area, yard, and other requirements of this Code shall be met for each structure as though it were on an individual lot. 165.17 HEIGHT REGULATION EXCEPTION. The height limitations contained in Chapter 166 do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, elevator housing, or other structures placed above the roof level and not intended for human use or occupancy. However, the exceptions are subject to approval as special exceptions within the zone they are located. 165.18 USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. No portion of the public street or alley right-of-way shall be used or occupied by an abutting use of land or structures for storage or display purposes, or to provide any parking or loading space required by this Code, or for any other purpose that would obstruct the use or maintenance or the public right-of-way. 165.19 PROPOSED USE NOT COVERED IN THIS ZONING CODE. Any proposed use not covered in this Zoning Code as a permitted use or special exception must be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation as to the proper district where the use should be permitted and the Code amended by the Council before a permit is issued for the proposed use. 165.20 BUILDING TO HAVE ACCESS. Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be on a lot having frontage on a public street. 165.21 HOME-BASED BUSINESSES. 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: A. “Home-based business” means any business for the manufacture, provision, or sale of goods or services that is owned and operated by the owner or tenant of the residential property on which the business operates. B. “No-impact home-based business” means a home-based business for which all of the following apply: (1) The total number of on-site employees and clients does not exceed the occupancy limit for the residential property. (2) The activities are limited to the sale of lawful goods and services. (3) The activities do not generate on-street parking or a substantial increase in traffic through the residential area. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1500 -