16-100 Purpose of District:  The Duplex District is designed to provide for two-family residential development. The Duplex District allows for construction of two-family dwelling units on one lot or on two individually platted lots.
 
16-200 Permitted Uses:  Any use indicated as permitted in this district on the Schedule of Uses, Section 10-200.
 
16-300 Lot Requirements:  No main building or structure for a permitted use shall be placed, erected, altered or maintained on a lot containing less than eight thousand (8,000) square feet of land. No minimum lot area is required for permitted uses not requiring a building or structure.
 
16-400 Minimum Dwelling Unit Area:  The City Council shall, at the time of establishing, changing, or amending any Duplex District, designate one minimum dwelling unit area from those on the Schedule of Minimum Dwelling Unit Area, Section 17-510, indicated as permitted for the Duplex District. The minimum floor area of a unit in a duplex may be 100 square feet less than the designated minimum dwelling unit area. However, a duplex structure (both units) shall not be less than twice the designated minimum dwelling unit area.
 
16-500 Development Requirements:  The City Council shall, at the time of establishing, changing, or amending any Duplex District, designate one of the sets of requirements indicated as permitted for the Duplex District on the Schedule of Development Requirement Sets, Section 18-041. The designated set shall establish the maximum and minimum requirements for lot depth and width, exterior and interior yards, building height, lot coverage, parking, access, and accessory buildings.
 
16-600 Single-Family Development:  In the event single-family development occurs under this district, SF/7/E/3 regulations shall apply.
 
16-700 Storage Room Requirements:  Each dwelling unit shall have a storage room designed to accommodate lawn and garden maintenance equipment, household objects, and other related items. The storage room shall be on the same site as the dwelling unit and shall contain not less than fifty (50) square feet of floor area and not less than 350 cubic feet of volume and be directly accessible from the outside of the dwelling unit. If a garage is provided on the site, such garage shall satisfy this requirement.