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This 2014-2015 document is intended for reference only.Please contact Dane County Zoning Division(608)266-4266 for specific ordinance language. RH-3 Rural Homes District Zoning district for single family homes with agricultural uses — CH. 10-Zoning 10.092 Permitted Uses 10.092(1) ▪ Single family homes—one per parcel Home occupations Community living arrangements for ▪ Agricultural uses o Incidental uses and less than 9 people • Utility services accessory buildings Foster homes for less than 5 children Conditional Uses ,10.092(2) • Daycare centers Bed & Breakfasts . Dependency living • Community living arrangements o Governmental uses arrangements for 9 or more people Religious uses Schools Setbacks and Height Requirements for Structures 10.092(3),(5) Front setback for all structures from highway Side yard: centerline I right-of-way line(whichever is greater) 25 feet total, with no single side less than 10 feet State or Federal Highway: 100/42 feet minimum minimum County Highway: 75/42 feet minimum Rear yard for homes: 50 feet minimum Town Road: 63/30 feet minimum For uncovered decks/porches: 38 feet minimum Subdivision streets platted prior to ordinance: 20 feet minimum Side yard and Rear yard for accessory buildings: All other streets: 30 feet minimum from right-of-way 10 feet minimum with no livestock 50 feet minimum when housing livestock OR Maximum Height: For homes and accessory 100 feet minimum when housing livestock and within 100 buildings: feet of an abutting R-Residence district Two and one-half stories or 35 feet(mean of roof) Minimum Requirement for Lot Width & Area Minimum width: 150 feet at location of structure Minimum Area: 8 acres Maximum Lot Coverage: All buildings and structures Maximum building coverage of lot: 10%of lot area Accessory Buildings Requirements x'10,04(1); 10.16(6) Any number of detached accessory buildings associated with a permitted or conditional residential use is permitted,provided that the following conditions are met: ❑ A principal residential use(home)exists or is under construction before a Zoning Permit for an accessory building may be issued. ❑ Sanitary fixtures are prohibited in accessory buildings. ❑ No living spaces are allowed in accessory buildings. ❑ Reduced setbacks may be used for accessory buildings. The building must be located in the rear yard and must be at least 10 feet away from the principal building. o Minimum 4-foot side yard and rear yard setbacks on lots 60 feet or more in width o Minimum 2.5-foot side yard and rear yard setbacks on lots less than 60 feet in width NOTE: A Zoning Permit is required for every building larger than 120 square feet in size.Zoning Permits are not required for accessory buildings equal to or less than 120 square feet on non-permanent foundations,provided they meet setback,height,and lot coverage requirements. Livestock 10.092(1) Li The number of livestock kept is limited to one(1)animal unit for each full acre. Li An animal unit is defined as the equivalent of 1 cow;4 hogs; 10 sheep or goats; 100 poultry or rabbits; 1 horse,pony,or mule;or an equivalent combination thereof. o All structures housing livestock must be located 50 feet from each side and rear lot line, EXCEPT they must be 100 feet from a lot line abutting an R-Residence Zoning District(in most cases). H:\Zoning\Zoning district factsheets\2014-15 Updated\RH-3_2014-15.docxpdf as)1St 1- Revised 03/27/2014 PAGE 10f 1