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154.15 EFFECTS OF DISTRICTING AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
154.15                EFFECTS OF DISTRICTING AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
 
154.15.00           CONFORMANCE REQUIRED
 
                           Except as hereinafter specified, no land, building, structure or premises shall hereafter be used, and no building or part thereof, or other structure shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged or altered except in conformity with the regulations herein specified for the district in which it is located; such regulations including, but without limitation, the following: the use of buildings, structures or land, including performance standards for the control of any “dangerous and objectionable elements”, as defined herein, in connection with such use; the height, size or dimensions of buildings or structures; the size or dimensions of lots, yards and other open spaces surrounding buildings; the provision, location, size, improvement and operation of off-street parking, loading and unloading space.
 
154.15.01           ADDITIONAL USES - COMMISSION DETERMINATION
 
                           Uses other than those specifically mentioned in this Ordinance as permitted uses in each of the districts may also be allowed therein, except for uses prohibited therein or which are first permitted in a less restrictive district and provided that, in the judgement of the Commission as evidenced by resolution of record, such other uses are of similar character to those mentioned and will have no adverse influence or no more adverse influence on adjacent properties or the neighborhood or the community than the permitted uses specifically mentioned for the District.
 
154.15.02           ADDITIONAL PROHIBITED USES - COMMISSION DETERMINATION
 
                           Uses other than those specifically prohibited in this Ordinance in any district shall also be prohibited therefrom, provided that in the judgement of the Commission, as evidenced by resolution of record, such other uses are similar in character to those specifically prohibited in that they would have similar or more serious adverse influence on adjacent properties or the neighborhood or the community than the uses specifically mentioned as prohibited in the district.
 
154.15.03           REAR DWELLINGS IN R-DISTRICT
 
                           In any R-District, no building in the rear of a principal building on the same lot shall be used for residential purposes.
 
154.15.04           TRANISITIONAL USES IN R-DISTRICT
 
                           In any R-1, R-2, or R-3 District a transitional use shall be permitted on a lot, the side lot line of which adjoins either directly or across an alley any C or M-District. The permitted transitional uses for any such lot in the R-1 District shall be any use permitted in the R-2 District, the permitted transitional uses for any such lot in the R-2 District shall be any use permitted in the R-3 District, and the permitted transitional uses for any such lot in the R-3 District shall be any use permitted in the R-4 District. The requirements governing lot area per dwelling unit, off-street parking, yards and other open spaces shall be those of the R-2 District for any such lot in the R-1 District, those of the R-3 District for any such lot in the R-2 District and those of the R-4 District for any such lot in the R-3 District.
154.15.05     ACCESSORY USES IN R-DISTRICTS
 
154.15.05.01      Accessory buildings in R-districts - General
 
                           An accessory building may be erected detached from the principal building or may be erected as an integral part of the principal building, or it may be connected therewith by a breezeway or similar structure. Except as provided in 154.52 no accessory building shall be erected in any required yard or court, except a rear yard, and shall not occupy more than thirty-five (35) percent of
 
a required rear yard. Accessory buildings shall be distant at least six (6) feet from any dwelling situated on the same lot, unless an integral part thereof, and at least six (6) feet from all lot lines of adjoining lots which are within any R-District unless located more than fifty (50) feet from the front street line.
 
154.15.05.02      Accessory buildings in R-district - Corner lots
 
                           In any R-District where a corner lot adjoins in the rear lot fronting on the side street and located in any R-District, no part of an accessory building on such corner lot within twenty-five (25) feet of the common lot line shall be nearer a side street lot line than the least depth of the front yard required along such side street for a dwelling on such adjoining lot; and in no case shall any part of such accessory building be nearer to the side street lot line than the least width of the side yard required for the principal building to which it is accessory.
 
154.15.05.03      Accessory buildings in R-districts - Front setback
 
                           No accessory use or structure in any R-District, except an off-street parking area subject to the provisions of 154.41, shall be permitted nearer to any front lot line than fifty (50) feet, unless such use or structure is contained within, or connected to, the principal structure.
 
154.15.05.04      Accessory buildings in R-districts - Yard requirements
 
                           Except as provided in 154.52, an accessory building, if not located in the rear yard shall be an integral part of, or connected with, the principal building to which it is accessory, and shall be so placed as to meet all yard and court requirements for a principal building of the same height and other dimensions as said accessory building. Where an accessory building is located more than fifty (50) feet from the front street line it may be located within three (3) feet of the side or rear lot lines.
 
154.15.05.05      Accessory buildings in R-districts - Without main buildings
 
                           In any R-District no accessory building or structure shall be erected or constructed prior to the erection or construction of the principal or main building.
 
154.15.06           SIDE YARD
 
                           There shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings in the R-District as specified in each district. The side yard on the street side of a corner lot shall be six (6) feet more than the side yard required in each district for an interior lot.
 
154.15.07           TRAFFIC VISIBILITY ACROSS CORNER LOTS
 
                           In any R-District on any corner lot, no fence, structure or planting shall be erected or maintained within twenty (20) feet of the corner (the point of intersection of the right-of-way lines) which interferes with traffic visibility across the corner.
 
154.15.08           PARKING OF TRUCKS IN R-DISTRICT
 
                           No truck or other commercial vehicle of a rated weight of more than one and one-half ton shall be parked on any street or on any residential premises in any R-District for any consecutive period of four (4) hours or more; provided that nothing herein shall prevent the parking of such vehicle in a fully enclosed garage or similar permanent structure.
 
154.15.09           YARD REQUIREMENTS ALONG ZONING BOUNDARY LINE IN THE LESS RESTRICTED DISTRICT
 
                           Along any zoning boundary line on a lot in the less restricted district, a front yard facing a lot in the more restricted district and any side yard, rear yard or court abutting said zoning boundary line, unless subject to greater restrictions or requirements stipulated by other provisions of this Ordinance, shall have a minimum depth and width equal to the average of the required minimum depth or width for such front yards, side yards, rear yards or courts in the two districts on either side of such zoning boundary line. In cases where the height of a proposed structure on such lot in the less restricted district is greater than the maximum height permitted in the adjoining side yard, rear yard or court for such structure shall be determined by increasing the minimum depth or width for the highest structure permitted in such more restricted district by one (1) foot for each two (2) feet by which the proposed structure exceeds the maximum height permitted in said more restricted district.
 
154.15.10           PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - COMPLIANCE
 
                           Even though compliance with performance standards’ procedure, 154.40, may not be expressly required for a particular use, initial and continued compliance with performance standards is required of every use.
 
154.15.11           STREET FRONTAGE REQUIRED
 
                           Except as permitted by other provisions of this Ordinance, no lot shall contain any building used in whole or in part for residential purposes unless such lot abuts for at least forty (40) feet on a street; and there shall be not more than one (1) single-family dwelling for such frontage.
 
154.15.12           REQUIRED AREA OR SPACE CANNOT BE REDUCED
 
                           No lot, yard, court, parking area or other space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make said area or dimension less than the minimum required by this Ordinance. No part of a yard, court, parking area, or other space provided about, or for any building or structure for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be included as part of a yard, court,
                           parking area or other space required under this Ordinance for another building or structure.
 
154.15.13           OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
 
                           In every district spaces for off-street parking and for off-street loading and unloading shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of 154.41.
 
154.15.14           ENCROACHING DOORS
 
                           Every garage, building or portion of a main building used for garage purposes shall be so equipped that the doors when open or being opened will not project beyond any lot line of the lot on which such building is located; and when said doors shall be at least six (6) feet from the line forming the common boundary between said lot and the alley.
 
154.15.15           ESSENTIAL SERVICES
 
                           Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by law and other ordinances of the City of Richmond, it being the intention hereof to exempt such essential services from the application of this Ordinance.
 
154.15.16           UNSAFE BUILDINGS
 
                           Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any part of any building or structure declared unsafe by proper authority.
 
154.15.17           PENDING APPLICATIONSFORBUILDING PERMITS
 
                           Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the overall layout, plans, construction, size or designated use of any development, building, structure or part thereof for which official approvals and required building permits have been granted before the enactment of this Ordinance, the construction of which shall have been completed within twelve (12) months after the effective date of this Ordinance.
 
154.15.18           EXTRACTION OF MINERALS AND OIL DRILLING - PROHIBITED
 
                           The extraction or mining of minerals or the extraction of oil or other hydrocarbons are expressly prohibited within the corporate limits of the City of Richmond. Within the two-mile fringe jurisdictional area, the extraction or mining of minerals or the extraction of oil or other hydrocarbons are expressly prohibited within lands which are used for residential purposes and where there are eight (8) or more residences within a quarter mile square area. (Ord. 35-1978)
 
54.15.19             MANUFACTURED HOMES PROHIBITED
 
                           Manufactured Homes shall be prohibited in historic districts entered on the National Register of Historic Places and/or in historic districts designated by the Richmond Common Council. (Ord. 20-1982)
 
154.15.19.01      Subdivision of land
 
                           The subdivision of land may occur in all Zoning Districts as established herein, subject to the requirements and standards of the Subdivision Control Ordinance of the City of Richmond, Indiana. (Ord. 74-1984)


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