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Text read by the vision model; check the PDF for anything that matters.Section V. Amendment: Subsection 9.05 of Section 9 of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance is hereby replaced with the following:
9.05 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
No accessory building or structure shall be erected more than 120 days prior to the time of completion of the construction or establishment of the principal structure or use where it is accessory. Accessory buildings and structures are limited to fifteen (15) feet in height and must be at least five feet from any main building or property line. No accessory building or structure may be erected in any yard other than rear yard and it must occupy less than thirty percent (30%) of the required rear yard, except for private garage, which may occupy up to 60% of the required rear yard. Private garages must meet minimum principal structure front, side, and rear yard requirements. Only one accessory building is permitted per residence in residential districts.
Section VI. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section VII. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section VIII. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law.
On the 26th day of June 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2013-333, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Kahler.
Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Phillips
Nays: Upton
Four members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2013-333, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record.
On the 10th day of July 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2013-333, and moved that it be given its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Kahler.
Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips
Nays: None.
Sources
- laserfiche: Ordinances-2013-333 (Ordinances-2013-333.pdf) — where it was found ↗ first seen Oct 12, 2026
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