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CERTIFICATION
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF BEACHWOOD
CHARTER
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 1113
U-1 Single-Family Residential District
1113.01   Permitted uses.
1113.02   Accessory uses.
1113.03   Rear yards.
1113.04   Location of building line.
1113.05   Side yards.
1113.06   House size districts.
1113.07   Projections into and uses of required yards.
1113.08   Height regulations.
1113.09   Cluster development alternate.
CROSS REFERENCES
         Districts established - see P. & Z. 1111.01
         Classification of uses - see P. & Z. 1111.02
         Lots - see P. & Z. Ch. 1143
         Class U-5 uses may be permitted in Class U-1
            District - see P. & Z. 1147.03
   1113.01  PERMITTED USES.
   In a Class U-1 District, no building or premises shall be used, and no building shall be erected which is designed, constructed or used, for any purpose other than a single-family dwelling, occupied and used by one family as defined in Section 1101.22, provided, however, that other similar, harmonious, and compatible uses may be permitted as determined by the Commission and confirmed by Council.  The Commission may recommend and Council may attach such conditions, stipulations, or requirements to the approval of such similar uses as deemed necessary to insure their compatibility, mitigate potential impacts, and otherwise carry out the intent of this Code.
(Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)
   1113.02  ACCESSORY USES.
   An accessory use is permitted in a Class U-1 District, provided that such accessory use is located upon the same lot or use to which it is accessory.
   (a)    Garages.   Each dwelling shall have an enclosed garage space for at least one (1) vehicle, but the total garage floor area for any dwelling shall not exceed 1,050 square feet of gross floor area. 
   (b)    Home Occupations. Home occupations are permitted for professional and business offices where each person employed in such business or profession actually resides at the residence. Such business or professional office shall not have any signage. No residence may be used as a store, trade or business for the sale or storage of any merchandise or other property declared unlawful by the laws of the United States, the State and/or the City. The sale of personal furniture and furnishings owned and used by the occupants may be sold as is otherwise regulated by City ordinance.
   (c)   Parking. The parking or storage of any truck, bus or other commercial vehicle is prohibited unless the vehicle is in actual use, performing a service or delivering or picking up merchandise or persons from the property, or unless such vehicle is parked entirely within an enclosed accessory garage located on the same lot as the residence. Motor vehicles shall be parked only within an enclosed garage or on a paved driveway. A motor vehicle which is not capable of operation on a public street or highway shall not be parked or permitted to remain outside of an enclosed garage.
   (d)   Roomers. Each residence may rent not more than one (1) bedroom to not more than two (2) persons as roomers.
   (e)   Accessory Recreation Structures. Accessory recreation structures, such as children's play equipment and fenced courts, may be permitted provided such accessory recreation structures:
      (1)   Are located in the rear yard behind the principal building;
      (2)   Are located a minimum of ten feet (10') from the rear lot line;
      (3)   Comply with the side yard setbacks contained in Section 1113.05.
Tree houses and accessory recreation structures are not included in the definition of "building" or "structure" as set forth in Section 1101.07.
      (Ord.  2018-94.  Passed 10-21-19.)
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