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CITY OF TIFFIN, ORDINANCE NO . ,
ORDINANCE NO. 1996- 204 ( ZONING
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA REGARDING
ORDINANCE) OF
ZERO LOT LINE STRUCTURES ON SEPARATE
R3 ' ZONES TO ALLOW FOR
AND TO ALLOW FOR R3 ZONE SINGLE- FAMILY
ADJOINING , LOTS
RESIDENCES WITH 50 FOOT FRONT YARD WIDTHS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA:
BE IT ORDAINED BY
The purpose of this ordinance is
Section 1. Purpose :
Tiffin Ordinance No . 1996- 204 § 5 . 07 ( D) ( 4)
to amend City of
R- 3 zones to specifically allow zero lot-
and ( 5) regarding
separate lots and also to
line structures on adjoining
with fifty- 50)
(
specifically allow single- family residences
foot front yard widths .
Tiffin Ordinance No .
Section 2. Amendment . City of
1996- 204 , Section 5 . 07 ( D) ( 4) is hereby amended by adding the
thereunder as Paragraph ( f) :
following
f) Zero lot line dwellings may be
created by filing an application at the
time of submission of a building permit
The application shall
for approval.
that the applicant intends to
state
structure on two
build a residential
lots as a zero lot line or
adjoining
structure that otherwise
multi- family
conforms with the . R- 3 requirements ,
those required in Paragraphs
including
above. All covenants and
a) - ( e)
restrictions on the land and structures
with those
shall be consistent
restrictions and conditions found in
Paragraphs ( a) - ( e) above. The structure
meet all of the minimum lot size
shall
applicable
and set back requirements
under the R- 3 . zone as set forth more
described
fully herein and as apply as
Paragraphs ( a) - ( e) above.
in
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