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Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT
Dated September 15, 2026City Council — work session, September 15, 2026 718 pages
Ord. 1983-117, Ord. 2018-437, Ord. 2010-302, Ord. 2012-309, Ord. 2007-288, Ord. 2012-313, Ord. 2007-287, Ord. 2018-433, Ord. 2019-446, Ord. 2012-319, Ord. 69
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Text from the PDF text layer; check the PDF for anything that matters.CHAPTER 166 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
C. Swimming pools, golf courses and country clubs, except miniature
courses or driving ranges operated for a profit.
D. Long-term care facilities.
E. Bed and breakfast houses.
5. Area Requirements. The minimum lot areas and widths, density, setbacks,
and height restrictions, are as prescribed in Table R-4; provided however, the
following requirements must apply when applicable:
A. Any lot adjacent to U.S. Highway 6, in any way, must be required to
have a 20-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirements stated
herein, except those properties that are located adjacent to U.S. Highway 6
beginning at the east line of Main Street to a point 233 feet, more or less, west
of the intersection with Roberts Ferry Road and U.S. Highway 6, which must
be required to have a 32-foot setback, in addition to the minimum yard
requirements stated herein.
B. Any lot adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, in any way, must be
required to have a 50-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard
requirement stated herein.
C. Day Care Facilities. All new day care facilities shall comply with
State administrative requirements in I.A.C. 441-11(237A).
6. Table R-4
R-4 Minimum Lot Requirements
Minimum Lot Size
Minimum Yard Requirements
Requirements
Side
Side Side
R-4 Front Yard Rear
Frontage Yard Yard
Depth Area Yard Street Yard Maximum
Width One Two
(ft) (sq.ft) Depth Side, Depth Height
(ft) Story Story
(ft) Corner (ft)
(ft) (ft)
Lot (ft)
Permitted
2½
Principal
80 100 16,000 20 10 12 15 30 stories or
Uses and
38 ft
Structures
Permitted
2½
Accessory
80 100 12,000 40 20 20 25 40 stories or
Uses and
38 ft
Structures
7. Sign Regulations. Signs are permitted according to the provisions of Chapter
167.
8. Parking and Loading Regulations. Parking and loading must be provided
according to the provisions of Section 165.06 and the following:
A. Day Care Facilities. One space per employee based on the maximum
number of employees at the site at any one time, plus one parking space for
every six children served, based on the maximum number of children present
on the site at any one time.
9. Lighting Regulations. Exterior lighting is regulated according to the
provisions of Section 165.07.
CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA
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Sources
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