Needles Municipal Code Art. IX Development Standards
Needles Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-21 · Needles
Cite as: Needles Municipal Code Article IX · Text as of 2026-10-21
(Ord. No. 427-AC, 556-AC, 568-AC, 570-AC, 572-AC, 637-AC, 659-AC)
HISTORY Amended by Ord. 427-AC on 3/4/1996
99.00 Buildings¶
HISTORY Amended by Ord. 663-AC on 10/24/2023
99.01 Building Type¶
Every building shall be designed or remodeled to accommodate its use in accordance with applicable building codes and other laws. (Ord. 427)-AC)
99.02 Building Materials¶
Metal building materials, including shipping containers modified for habitation are permitted via a zoning permit when compliant with the architecture requirements.
99.03 Residential Building Floor Area¶
The minimum gross floor area of each dwelling unit shall be as shown in the following table entitled Minimum Dwelling Unit Floor Area. Up to fifteen (15) percent of minimum required gross floor area may be in private balconies, porches and patios. Attic and basement space where the headroom is less than six and one-half (6 1/2) feet, and garages and accessory buildings, shall not be included as part of the required dwelling unit floor area.
- Section 99.03 “Table of minimum dwelling unit floor area”
| Zone | Minimum Gross Floor Area (square feet per dwelling unit) | Minimum Gross Floor Area (square feet per dwelling unit) | Minimum Gross Floor Area (square feet per dwelling unit) | Minimum Gross Floor Area (square feet per dwelling unit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Bedroom Unit | 1 Bedroom Unit | 2 Bedroom Unit | 3 Bedroom Unit | |
| R-1 and CRR zones | 900 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,200 |
| R-2 zone | 220* | 600 | 950 | 1,050 |
| R-3 and C-2 zones | 220* | 600 | 800 | 950 |
| C-2 zone, Downtown Core/ elderly housing in any zone | 220* | 600* | 800 | 900 |
| * efficiency units. Note: 0-bedroom units/ |
(Ord. No. 427-AC), 659-AC
HISTORY Amended by Ord. 427-AC on 3/4/1996
99.04 Residential Garages And Carports¶
For required residential garages and carports, the minimum floor area and vehicular openings shall be as shown in the following table:
Residential Garages and Carports
| Minimum Gross Floor Area (square feet) | Minimum Clear Width of Vehicular Doors of Openings (feet) | Minimum Clear Width of Vehicular Doors of Openings (feet) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Dwelling | 1 Opening | 2+ Openings | |
| R-1 zone | 300 | 8 | 16 |
| R-2 zone | 300 | 8 | 16 |
| R-3 zone | As required to accommodate parking spaces |
(Ord. No. 427-AC)
99.05 Height Of Structures¶
- The maximum height of any building or structure shall be as shown in the following tables:
Height Limits – Residential zones
| Maximum Height | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zones | Type of Building | Maximum Height |
| R1 | Main building | 2 stories or 35 feet, whichever is less |
| R2, R3 | Main building | 3 stories or 45 feet, whichever is less |
| Commercial/ |
Main building | 45 feet |
- Antennae. Notwithstanding the restrictions of subsection (a) of this section, radio, television, telecommunications tower, microwave antennae and similar equipment shall be subject to the following regulations:
- Ground-mounted antennae are permitted to a height of fifty (50) feet, unless permitted higher by a conditional use permit.
- Roof-mounted antenna and telecommunications facilities, which may include dishes to a maximum of twenty-four (24) inches in diameter, may be used but may not be more than twenty-five (25) feet higher than the highest point of the building to which they are attached, excluding chimneys and like projects, unless permitted higher by the issuance of a conditional use permit.
- Any antennae that is primary to the use shall be subject to the height limit established under a conditional use permit. (Ord. 427-AC, 659-AC)
- Rooftop Equipment. All rooftop equipment shall be screened form public view by screening materials of the same nature as the building's basic materials. Mechanical equipment should be located below the highest vertical element of the building. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be located at a distance from the edge of the building so as not to be visible from the pedestrian level, from adjacent properties, and from adjacent roadways. If such units must be placed in a visible location for functional reasons, they shall be screened in a manner consistent with the building facade. Landscaping and screening of areas needed for services, such as deliveries, trash collection is required. Other appurtenances such as ground mechanical units, utility boxes, back-flow devices, and similar equipment shall either be screened or blended with surrounding area.
HISTORY Amended by Ord. 663-AC on 10/24/2023
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