Ordinances-1984-126

ORDINANCE NO. 1984-126 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 83 OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING DEVELOPMENT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION I. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the present City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 83 so as to establish a minimum width for dwellings constructed in residential districts and to allow the placement of certain manufactured homes within the residential districts of the City of Tiffin. SECTION II. Amendment. Sections 17 through 27 of the existing Ordinance No. 83 are hereby renumbered Sections 19 through 29 consecutively. Further, the following Sections shall be numbers 17 and 18 of the City of Tiffin Zoning Ordinance: Section 17. Minimum Building Width. The following shall be the minimum dimensions for each zoning district listed below and no dwelling shall be less than the stated minimum width: R1 District - 20 feet width for at least 75% of the building length. R2 District - 20 feet width for at least 75% of the building length. R3 District - 20 feet width for at least 75% of the building length. Section 18. Manufactured Homes. A manufactured home is defined in Iowa Code Section 414.26 (1983) (S.F. 2228 1984) and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5403 may be located in districts R1, R2, and R3 so long as such manufactured home complies with all of the other requirements of this zoning ordinance and provided that (a) it is used for human habitation, (b) it is not constructed with or equipped with a permanent hitch, (c) it is not equipped with axles and wheels, and (d) it is converted to real property as provided by Iowa Code Section 135D.26 (1983). SECTION III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. Saving Clause. If any part, portion, or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole, or any