§14-202. "R-1" Residential District.


(1) Use Regulations.

(a) The specific uses permitted in this District shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:

(.1) Detached single-family dwellings;

(.2) Private dwelling garage and/or stable as an accessory use.[17]

(b) Signs shall be permitted in this district only as set forth below and subject to the following conditions:

(.1) Temporary signs for a period of one year advertising the sale or rent of the real estate upon which they are erected; provided, that the total area of such sign or any combination of signs upon any lot, parcel or development shall not exceed 12 square feet for each 75 lineal feet along any street line of the lot, parcel or development, or 300 square feet, whichever is smaller;

(.a) Signs permitted in this subparagraph (.1) shall be permitted anywhere upon the lot, parcel or development.

(.2) No sign shall project above the roof line or wall coping;

(.3) Permitted signs may be illuminated by interior lighting or lighting directed toward the sign; provided, that they do not create glare upon adjacent lots; but in no case shall signs be illuminated by flashing animated or intermittent illumination.

(2) Area Regulations.

(a) Lot Width and Area. The minimum lot width shall be 75 feet, and the minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet.

(b) Occupied Area. Not more than 35% of the lot shall be occupied by buildings.

(c) Open Area. The open area shall be not less than 65% of the lot area and shall consist of front, side and rear yards of at least the dimensions herein designated.

(d) Building Set-back Line. The building set-back line shall be 35 feet from all street lines.

(e) Front Yards. The minimum depth of a front yard shall be the depth required between the street line and the building set-back line, as herein specified.

(f) Side Yards. Every dwelling shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 15 feet in width; provided, that every such dwelling located on a corner lot shall have the building set-back on the intersecting street adjudged a side yard and its width shall not be less than the set-back required.

(g) Courts. Courts when used shall be in addition to the open area required. The minimum widths of courts shall be the same as the minimum widths required for side yards, except inner courts and open courts between wings of the same building, which are governed by the provisions of § 14-231(1).

(h) Rear Yards. The minimum depth of a rear yard shall be 30 feet.

(3) Height Regulations.

(a) The maximum height of a building shall be 35 feet above the average ground level at the base of the building, but in no case over three stories.

(4) Off-street Parking. See § 14-100 of this Title.