(A) Property shall be used for residential purposes only. Not more than one single-family residence shall be erected on any lot.
(B) No building on any lot shall be nearer the property lines of the lot than the building lines shown on the recorded plat of Bancroft Subdivision, and in no event shall any structure be located nearer to the property lines of the lot than the distance prescribed by the regulations of the Louisville and Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission.
(C) The floor area of any residence erected on any lot, exclusive of porches and garages and with or without basements, shall be as follows:
(1) Not less than 1,750 square feet for a residence of one-floor design;
(2) Not less than 1,000 square feet on each floor for a residence of two-story colonial or any full two-story design;
(3) Not less than 1,500 square feet on the first floor for a residence of one and one-half or one and three-quarter-story design; or
(4) Not less than 1,500 square feet within the foundation perimeter.
(D) The exterior building material of all one-floor plan residences erected on all lots shall be not less than 75% of either brick, stone, or a combination of both. The use of wood shall be for trim, dormers, and decorative effect. The City Commission shall have the power to approve additional use of wood on one and one-half story, full two-story, or multi-level residences.
(E) No mobile home, trailer, camper, recreational vehicle, basement, tent, shack, garage, or other outbuilding placed or erected in the subdivision at any time shall be used as a residence or place of business, temporarily or permanently.
(F) Garages shall be permitted and may be attached, semi-attached, or detached. If attached or semi-attached to the residence, any garage so erected shall be constructed of the same exterior materials as the residence. If detached from the house, a garage may be constructed of wood, brick, or stone but shall not be constructed of any other material, such as concrete block, or be prefabricated. If detached from the residence, any garage shall be placed at least the minimum number of feet from the rear wall of the main structure of the house that is required by the provisions and regulations of the Louisville and Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission.
(G) No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon any lot nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or a nuisance to the neighborhood. No chickens, ducks, geese, or other fowl, and no swine, cattle, goats, horses, or other animals or livestock shall be kept on any lot.
(H) No fence, continuous dense hedge, wall, or retaining wall shall be erected nearer to the front property line than five feet forward from the rear foundation wall of the residence. Rear yard walls, solid board fences, or fences of a closed type of construction require approval of the City Commission and a building permit issued by the City Clerk. Rear yard open-type fences shall not exceed five feet in height.
(I) As construction on each lot is completed, sod shall be placed from the edge of the paved street, both front and side, to the rear of the building line of the main structure and across the entire width of the lot, across the easement between the lot line and the edge of the paved street. Rear yards shall be finished, graded, and either seeded with grass or sodded.
(J) Regarding stormwater drainage, no construction or landscaping is to alter the existing runoff and drainage of stormwaters without prior approval of the City Commission. Upon approval, the applicant must obtain a building permit. No dumping of any refuse or materials in drainage ditches is allowed. Property owners are required to maintain proper stormwater runoff through all drainage ditches passing through their lots, as well as keeping catch basins open and accessible for proper water drainage and maintenance.
(K) As construction of the improvements is completed, each lot shall be landscaped to at least such an extent as will satisfy the minimum requirements of the Federal Housing Authorities as they may at any time exist.
(L) Heating and cooking units in all residences or structures shall be restricted to oil, gas, or electricity.
(M) All driveways shall be of black top or concrete construction, and shall be completed at the time of building of each residence.
(N) Easements are reserved as shown by the recorded plat of Bancroft Subdivision for various utility installations and maintenance.
(O) Every structure erected upon any lot shall comply strictly with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, building codes, and regulations as they may now exist or later exist at the time of such construction.
(P) No stormwater drains, roof downspouts, or underground drains or streams shall be connected to or introduced into the sanitary sewer lines constructed in the city. Further, it is illegal to dispose of any pollutants into the city’s sanitary system that are injurious to the system, or cause undo pollution in the output of the sewage treatment plant.
(Q) No construction as set out above shall be erected or placed on any lot until the owner of the property applies to the City Commission for a building permit and such a permit is issued by the City Clerk. The process for application, review, and issuance of building permits is available for review on the city's website and is incorporated here by reference as if fully set forth herein.
(Prior Code, § 150.03) (Ord. 2-1977, passed 3-3-1977; Ord. passed 4-13-2017; Ord. 8, Series 2019, passed 12-10-2019) Penalty, see § 150.99