Town of Lilesville

              Zoning Ordinance

Section 61     RMH -- RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

The regulations for this district are intended to provide for quiet, medium density residential areas consisting of single and two family residences and low density multifamily units along with limited home occupations and limited public and private community uses. The district also provides for manufactured housing on individual lots and manufactured home parks.

61.1     The following uses shall be permitted by right:

Single family residences including site built residences as well as manufactured and modual housing units that have been built in conformance to the North Carolina Residential Building Code.

Two family residences provided that each dwelling unit has a minimum lot area of 7,500 square feet.

Single family manufactured homes ( single or doublewide units) on individual lots.

Churches and their customary related uses provided that all buildings shall be set back at least twenty ( 20 ) feet from any property line and that cemeteries and graves must be set back at least ten ( 10 ) feet from any property line.

Accessory buildings or structures, shall be permitted only in a rear yard and shall be not less than ten ( 10 ) feet from any property line, and further provided, that in the case of corner lots, such buildings or structures shall be set back at least twenty-five ( 25 ) feet from any side street right-of-way line.

Schools: elementary and I or secondary schools meeting all requirements of the compulsory education laws of the State of North Carolina, and not providing residential accommodiations.

Customary accessory uses and structures: swimming pools and other structures shall be permitted only in a rear yard and shall not cover more than thirty percent ( 30% ) of said rear yard. Furthermore, no part of any structure shall be located within five ( 5 ) feet of any side or rear property line. Private garages and carports may be located in the side yard provided the aforementioned set back requirements are met.

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