Each zoning district has certain authorized uses for property in its district. There are also conditional uses for SF-3 zoning 5. Zoning rules have tended to get more restrictive over time. A land status report can clarify an ambiguity. Property can be legally nonconforming or noncomplying relating to zoning rules.
Enforcement is an important part of the whole process.
Citizen involvement is crucial if one expects the neighborhood to comply with the zoning restrictions. A property owner wishing to have an exception from the current zoning restrictions can file a variance with the City. More than one variance from the Code may be asked for in a single application. One needs to go before the Board of Adjustment for a zoning variance. Residents within 300' of the property , and any organization having an interest in the application are notified, and a public hearing must be held.