The “SF1” Single-Family Dwelling District is established for the purpose of low density single-family dwelling control and to allow certain public facilities. It is intended that no uses be permitted in this district that will tend to devalue property for residential purposes or interfere with the health, safety, order or general welfare of persons residing in the district. Regulations are intended to control density of population and to provide adequate open space around buildings and structures in the district to accomplish these purposes.

In District “SF1”, no building or land shall be erected, altered or enlarged, which is arranged, intended or designed for other than one of the uses listed in section 703 of this article.

(1)   Single-family dwellings.

(2)   Churches and similar places of worship and parish houses.

(3)   Golf courses, except miniature golf courses and driving tees operated for commercial purposes.

(4)   Public parks, playgrounds, recreational areas and community buildings owned and operated by a public agency.

(5)   Public or parochial elementary, junior high and high schools and private schools with equivalent curriculum.

(6)   Public Libraries.

(7)   Raising of crops, trees, shrubs and grasses not sold on the premises.

(8)   customary accessory uses and structures located on the same lot with the principal use including tennis courts, swimming pools, private garages, garden houses, barbecue ovens, and fireplaces, but which does not include a use unrelated to the principal use of any activity commonly conducted for gain.

(9)   The following uses may be allowed by special use permit when submitted, reviewed and approved by the board of zoning appeals.

(a)   Any public building erected or land used by any department of the city, county, state or federal government.

(b)   Cemetery or crematory.

(c)   Telephone exchange, electric substations and regulator stations, or other public utilities.

(10) Home Occupation. Prior to the establishment of any occupation, profession, craft or hobby, wherein a service or product is provided or produced for profit in a dwelling located in single-family dwelling districts, the owners shall file a consent agreement with the chief building officer of the city. Such agreement shall be signed by 60 percent of all the owners of property located within 300 feet of the subject property. The chief building officer shall review such agreement and acknowledge the compliance with the provisions hereto. Such home occupation shall comply with the following:

(a)   Must be carried on by a member of the family residing on the premises.

(b)   Have not more than two employees.

(c)   May have four square foot sign.

(d)   All equipment, materials and work in progress shall be confined to the principal dwelling structure or accessory building.

(e)   Such use shall not project any obnoxious sound, odor, smoke, light or in any way create any nuisance or adverse conditions upon the adjoining properties or neighborhood.

(f)    A home occupation use shall not be permitted to detract from or cause the subject property to be changed in such a manner to adversely affect the residential character of the neighborhood.

(g)   For a fee of $25.00, a home occupation permit shall be issued to the applicant and the same shall not be transferrable or assignable nor shall it be continued on the subject property after the use shall have been discontinued or abandoned for a period of 12 months.

(h)   An application for a home occupation permit shall be accompanied by a certificate of ownership furnished by the applicant certifying the ownership of all property located within 300 feet of the subject property.

(i)    The enforcement and administration of this ordinance shall rest with the chief building officer. Upon his or her finding that any of the foregoing provisions have not been complied with, the chief building officer shall direct the home occupation permit to be invalid and shall order the use therein to be discontinued and vacated.

Every lot of land shall have an area of not less than 10,000 square feet and an average width of not less than 70 feet, except that if a single lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance, as defined in the definitions section of this ordinance, has less area or width than herein required and its boundary lines, along their entire length, touched lands under other ownership on the effective date of this ordinance and have not since been changed, such lot may be used for a single-family dwelling if the structure conforms with other requirements in this district.

No building shall exceed 35 feet in height, except as otherwise provided in the additional height, area and use regulations in this ordinance.

(1)   Front Yard:

(a)   There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet except as required for arterial and collector streets. (See additional height, area and use regulations.)

(b)   Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(c)   Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; provided however, that the buildable width of a single lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance shall not be reduced to less than 35 feet, except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than five feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.

(2)   Side Yard:

(a)   Except as hereinafter provided in the following paragraph and in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance (Article 22), there shall be a side yard having a width of not less than six feet on each side of the principal building.

(b)   Wherever a lot of record as of the effective date of this ordinance has width of 50 feet or less, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than 10 percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than three feet.

(3)   Rear Yard:

Except as hereinafter provided in the additional height, area and use regulations of this ordinance (Article 22), there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller.

As required in Article 21, Parking and Loading Regulations.

As required in Article 20, Sign Regulations.

Any new structure must have the approved sidewalks.