"D" Multifamily residence district . (D-1 & D-2)

"D-1" Residential district . In the "D-1" residence district, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected or structurally altered which is for other than the following use:

(1) Low rise multifamily residences.

(2) Accessory bui1dings. Accessory buildings shall be permitted, including a private garage and excluding servants' quarters when located at least:

(a) Sixty feet from the front lot line;

(b) Ten feet from any other street line;

(c) Ten feet from any side line;

(d) Ten feet from any other building.

(e) However, in no case shall any accessory building be located closer to the front lot line than the front line of the main structure.

(3) Antennae. No commercial telecommunications facility or commercial antennae shall be permitted.

(4) Fences.

(a) Permit required. No fence shall be erected within the city unless the person erecting the fence shall first obtain a permit from the city for the construction of the fence. The cost of the permit shall be $25. The permit shall specify the approved height, length, material or materials, style and location of the fence. Property pins and boundary lines shall be located to avoid encroachment.

(b) Dimensions. Except as required by the city, no fence hereafter erected within the city shall exceed six feet in height along a side or rear property line. Maintenance of residential fences shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Failure to maintain shall constitute a public nuisance. No residential fence may be constructed closer to the front property line than the front line of the main building on the lot, or the front line of the main building on the abutting lot.

(c) Pool fence. It shall be unlawful hereafter for any person to construct, use or maintain upon premises in his or her possession or under his or her control any swimming pool unless the pool be enclosed within a permanent fence not less than four feet in height and unless the gates or entrances to the enclosure have automatic latching mechanisms. This requirement maybe satisfied by a fence six feet high that encloses the lot or lots where the pool is located. Pool fences shall not obscure the pool from being viewed from any common observation point on the property.

(d) Installation required. Installation and maintenance of a suitable buffer shall be required where a multifamily, office, retail, business or industrial zone or use abuts an A or B residential zone or use. The installation and maintenance of the buffer shall be the responsibility of the owner of the multifamily, or office, or retail, or business, or industrial zone, or his or her lessee, agent or representative.

(5) Height and area regulations.

(a) No building hereafter constructed or structurally altered shall exceed three stories or 45 feet in height.

(b) There shall be a rear yard, which shall be at least 25 feet deep.

(c) There shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building. In no case shall either side yard be less than ten feet. No part of the building in a perpendicular plane shall be less than ten feet from any property line.

(d) There shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet deep, or in conformity with abutting lots.

(e) The minimum lot size shall not be less than 17,000 square feet.

(6) Landscaping.

(7) Offstreet parking. There shall be a minimum of 1½ parking spaces per dwelling unit.

(8) Signage. Only ground signs or mounted building signs shall be permitted. No portable or temporary or moving or pole signs shall be permitted. The address shall be incorporated into the sign using six-inch high numerals. The total face area shall not exceed 25 square feet when viewed from any direction. The style shall conform to the style prescribed by the city. No sign shall be installed, remodeled, repaired or replaced without a permit from the city. All residences shall be numbered with signage that is visible from the street. Temporary signs are exempt from this chapter and they are defined and regulated by § 130.05.

"D-2" Residence district . In the "D-2" residence district, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected or structurally altered which is for other than the following use:

(1) High rise multi-family residences.

(2) Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be permitted, including a private garage and excluding servants' quarters when located at least:

(a) Sixty feet from the front lot line;

(b) Ten feet from any other street line;

(c) Ten feet from any side line;

(d) Ten feet from any other building unless attached by permanent covered walk.

(e) However, in no case shall any accessory building be located closer to the front lot line than the front line of the main structure.

(3) Antennae. No commercial telecommunications facility or commercial antennae shall be permitted.

(4) Fences.

(a) Permit required. No fence shall be erected within the city unless the person constructing the fence shall first obtain a permit from the city for the construction of the fence. The cost of the permit shall be $25. The permit shall specify the approved height, length, material or materials, style and location of the fence. Property pins and boundary lines shall be located to avoid encroachment.

(b) Dimensions. Except as required by the city, no fence hereafter erected within the city shall exceed six feet in height along a side or rear property line. Maintenance of residential fences shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Failure to maintain shall constitute a public nuisance. No residential fence may be constructed closer to the front property line than the front line of the main building on the lot; or the front line of the main building on the abutting lot.

(c) Pool fence. It shall be unlawful hereafter for any person to construct, use or maintain upon premises in his or her possession or under his or her control any swimming pool unless the pool be enclosed within a permanent fence not less than four feet in height and unless the gates or entrances to the enclosure have automatic latching mechanisms. This requirement may be satisfied by a fence six feet high that encloses the lot or lots where the pool is located. Pool fences shall not obscure the pool from being viewed from any common observation point on the property.

(d) Installation required. Installation and maintenance of a suitable buffer shall be required where a multifamily, office, retail, business or industrial zone or use abuts an A or B residential zone or use. The installation and maintenance of the buffer shall be the responsibility of the owner of the multifamily, or office, or retail, or business, or industrial zone, or his or her lessee, agent or representative.

(5) Height and area regulations.

(a) There shall be a rear yard, which shall beat least 25 feet deep.

(b) There shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building. In no case shall either side yard be less than ten feet. No part of the building in a perpendicular plane shall be less than ten feet from any property line.

(c) There shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet deep, or in conformity with abutting lots.

(6) Landscaping.

(7) Offstreet parking. There shall be a minimum of 1½ parking spaces per dwelling unit.

(8) Signage. Only ground signs or mounted building signs shall be permitted. No portable or temporary or moving or pole signs shall be permitted. The address shall be incorporated into the sign using six in high numerals. The total face area shall not exceed 25 square feet when viewed from any direction. The style shall conform to the style prescribed by the city. No sign shall be installed, remodeled, repaired or replaced without a permit from the city. All residences shall be numbered with signage that is visible from the street. Temporary signs are exempt from this chapter and they are defined and regulated by § 130.05.

"D-2" Residence district. In the "D-2" residence district, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected or structurally altered which is for other than the following use:

(1) High rise multifamily residences.

(2) Accessory buildings. Accessory buildings shall be permitted, including a private garage and excluding servants' quarters when located at least:

(a) Sixty feet from the front lot line;

(b) Ten feet from any other street line;

(c) Ten feet from any side line;

(d) Ten feet from any other building unless attached by permanent covered walk.

(e) However, in no case shall any accessory building be located closer to the front lot line than the front line of the main structure.

(3) Antennae. No commercial telecommunications facility or commercial antennae shall be
permitted.

(4) Fences.

(a) Permit required. No fence shall be erected within the city unless the person constructing the fence shall first obtain a permit from the city for the construction of the fence. The cost of the permit shall be $25. The permit shall specify the approved height, length, material or materials, style and location of the fence. Property pins and boundary lines shall be located to avoid encroachment.

(b) Dimensions. Except as required by the city, no fence hereafter erected within the city shall exceed six feet in height along a side or rear property line. Maintenance of residential fences shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Failure to maintain shall constitute a public nuisance. No residential fence may be constructed closer to the front property line than the front line of the main building on the lot; or the front line of the main building on the abutting lot.

(c) Pool fence. It shall be unlawful hereafter for any person to construct, use or maintain upon premises in his or her possession or under his or her control any swimming pool unless the pool be enclosed within a permanent fence not less than four feet in height and unless the gates or entrances to the enclosure have automatic latching mechanisms. This requirement may be satisfied by a fence six feet high that encloses the lot or lots where the pool is located. Pool fences shall not obscure the pool from being viewed from any common observation point on the property.

(d) Installation required. Installation and maintenance of a suitable buffer shall be required where a multifamily, office, retail, business or industrial zone or use abuts an A or B residential zone or use. The installation and maintenance of the buffer shall be the responsibility of the owner of the multifamily, or office, or retail, or business, or industrial zone, or his or her lessee, agent or representative.

(5) Height and area regulations.

(a) There shall be a rear yard, which shall beat least 25 feet deep.

(b) There shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building. In no case shall either side yard be less than ten feet. No part of the building in a perpendicular plane shall be less than ten feet from any property line.

(c) There shall be a front yard of not less than 30 feet deep, or in conformity with abutting lots.

(6) Landscaping.

(7) Offstreet parking. There shall be a minimum of 1½ parking spaces per dwelling unit.

(8) Signage. Only ground signs or mounted building signs shall be permitted. No portable or temporary or moving or pole signs shall be permitted. The address shall be incorporated into the sign using six in high numerals. The total face area shall not exceed 25 square feet when viewed from any direction. The style shall conform to the style prescribed by the city. No sign shall be installed, remodeled, repaired or replaced without a permit from the city. All residences shall be numbered with signage that is visible from the street. Temporary signs are exempt from this chapter and they are defined and regulated by § 130.05.

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