City of Byrnes Mill, MO Article IV "A" Agricultural District

Section 400.070 Regulations.

[R.O. 2011 §400.070; Ord. No. 054-87 §IV, 10-21-1987]

The regulations set forth in this Article, or set forth elsewhere in this Chapter when referred to in this Article, are the regulations of the "A" Agricultural District.

Section 400.080 Permitted Uses.

[R.O. 2011 §400.080; Ord. No. 054-87 §IV, 10-21-1987; Ord. No. 617-06 §1, 1-4-2006]

A. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

1. Detached single-family dwellings, but not including trailers or mobile homes.

2. Farms, Truck Gardens, And Nurseries. Including the sale and distribution of agricultural products and products other than machinery that are to be used for agricultural purposes; provided, however, that no farm shall be operated either publicly or privately for the feeding or disposal of garbage, rubbish, or offal. Permitted uses include the normal and humane raising of farm animals (Section 205.010) that are provided with food, shelter, and the opportunity to roam out of doors in a manner consistent with the type of animal.

[Ord. No. 903-19, 7-24-2019]

a. The number of farm animals per acre is restricted to:

(1) Cattle: ten (10).

(2) Cows: ten (10).

(3) Swine: ten (10).

(4) Goats: fifteen (15).

(5) Sheep: twenty (20).

(6) Donkeys: ten (10).

(7) Horses: ten (10).

(8) Chickens: one hundred (100).

(9) Turkeys: one hundred (100).

(10) Ducks: one hundred (100).

b. Even the normal raising of farm animals is prohibited if the animals or conditions create a nuisance (Section 215.010).

c. Buildings that house or shelter farm animals can be no closer than one hundred (100) feet to the property line.

3. Grain elevators or similar storage structures, including buildings for seasonal or temporary storage of grain.

4. Roadside stands, offering for sale only farm products which are produced on the premises.

5. Riding stables.

6. Church or temple.

7. Public parks, public playgrounds, and recreational areas, operated by membership organizations for the benefit of their members and not for financial gain.

8. Public schools and institutions of higher education, public libraries, and municipal buildings.

9. Public utilities, including water treatment plants, wells, sewage treatment plants, and electrical distribution plants.

10. Private clubs, except skeet and gun clubs, and those the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business.

11. Church bulletin board or a temporary sign not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area, appertaining only to the lease, hire, or sale of a building or premise, or the sale of products grown and sold on the premises; provided however, that not more than one (1) sign of the above character shall be permitted on any lot or tract.

12. Customary home-occupations, provided that there shall be no external evidence of such occupations except a small announcement or professional sign not over two (2) square feet in area.

13. Accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses and not involving the conduct of a business, including a private garage and/or parking area or other building or structure commonly associated with the permitted uses of this district.

14. Sign regulations. See Article XIX, Sign Regulations.

15. Medical Marijuana facilities such as but not limited to cultivation facilities, dispensary facilities, medical marijuana-infused products manufacturing facilities, and testing facilities.

[Ord. No. 909-19, 10-2-2019]

Section 400.090 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note — Ord. no. 795-12 §1, adopted August 15, 2012, repealed section 400.090 "special uses" in its entirety. Former section 400.090 derived from R.O. 2011 §400.090; ord. no. 054-87 §IV, 10-21-1987; ord. no. 298-93 §§I — II, 12-1-1993.

Section 400.100 Height and Area Regulations.

[R.O. 2011 §400.100; Ord. No. 054-87 §IV, 10-21-1987; Ord. No. 344-95 §I, 1-18-1995]

A. In addition to the specific requirements for the "A" Agricultural District, all height and area regulations and exceptions set forth in Article XVII, Height And Area Exceptions And Modifications, as they apply to uses in the "A" Agricultural District, shall be observed.

1. Height. The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be as follows:

a. Detached single-family dwellings, and all buildings other than churches and similar places of worship, thirty-five (35) feet and not over two and one-half (2½) stories.

b. Churches and similar places of worship seventy-five (75) feet for towers or steeples and not more than forty-five (45) feet for the principal building.

2. Area. No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged or lot sold or offered for sale, unless the following minimum dimensional requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such lot, building, structure, or enlargement:

	Lot Area in Square Feet	Lot Width in Feet	Minimum Yard Requirement in Feet
			Front	Side	Rear
All other uses	217,800 (5 acres)	150	30	20	35

3. Percentage of lot coverage. All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than thirty percent (30%) of the lot.