(a) Temporary Buildings. Temporary offices, storage and other structures of contractors and builders are permitted, provided such are deemed necessary by the Zoning Inspector to the development of the premises and provided a permit for the same has been obtained. Such structures shall be removed within thirty days after completion of work on the premises.
(b) Temporary Living Space. Temporary living areas such as basements, garages or trailers, pending completion of the main or principal permitted building, dwelling unit or premises, are expressly prohibited and no dwelling shall be occupied by persons until an occupancy permit has been issued by the City.
(c) Removal of Soil. Soil, sand or gravel shall not be stripped or removed, except excess soil, sand or gravel resulting from excavations or grading in connection with the construction or alteration of a building for which a permit has been issued.
(d) Car Parking and Storage of Materials. The parking of a commercial vehicle in a required side yard and the storage of commercial or salvage materials, equipment or tools in any required yard are expressly prohibited.
(e) Main or Principal Buildings on Each Lot. There shall be permitted not more than one-family dwelling on any one lot.
(f) Landscape Features in Yards. Landscape features, such as hedges, trees, shrubs and driveways are permitted in front, side or rear yards, subject to the following:
(1) Front yard. Along the side lot line in front of the building setback line, hedges shall not be more than two and one-half (2½) feet above the finished grade.
(2) Front yard; corner lot. On corner lots, no landscape features shall be placed within a triangle formed by lines drawn between points on the front line and the side street line thirty-five (35) feet from the intersection of such lot lines, that exceed two and one-half (2½) feet above the curb level or hang lower than six (6) feet above the curb level, so that there shall be a vertical clear view of at least three and one-half (3½) feet over the triangle between the streets.
(3) Side and rear yards. Hedges not over six (6) feet in height shall be permitted along the rear lot line and hedges not over five (5) feet in height shall be permitted along the side lines of side yards but not in front of the rear building line of the main or principal building toward the street.
(4) Driveways. Driveways to a garage or permitted parking area shall be permitted in a required yard. However, an area of permanent, overnight parking of any vehicle shall not be permitted in any front yard.
(5) Floodlights, etc. No floodlights, searchlights, loudspeakers, party tents or similar features shall be erected, installed or used in any Residence District except upon and under authority of a temporary permit issued by the Mayor.
(6) Fences. Screening and fences shall be allowed or required in residential yards as stated in Sections 1197.02 to 1197.04 of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(h) Open Storage Prohibited. Airplanes, tractors, snow plows and other equipment and supplies shall be stored in an enclosed structure, except for a period of not more than two (2) weeks each year, at which time they may be temporarily stored in a rear yard.
(i) Accessory Building Attached to a Main or Principal Residential Building. Any accessory building attached to a main or principal residential building, except by a breezeway or roofed passageway with open or latticed sides, shall comply in all respects with the requirements for main or principal buildings.
(j) Turnouts or Turnarounds. A turnout or turnaround shall be allowed in a front or rear yard only on a case-by-case basis upon certification by the City Engineer or his authorized representative that such turnout or turnaround is necessary for safety purposes based upon the Ohio Department of Transportation Location and Design Manual for Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) for both SAG Vertical Curves and Crest Vertical Curves and issuance of a building permit by the Building Commissioner. The location and construction of turnouts or turnarounds shall be in conformance with Drawing Illustration 1A of this Zoning Code.
(k) Stairs. Exterior stairs shall be constructed of masonry or concrete. Masonry stairs shall be face brick to match foundation. Concrete stairs shall be pre-cast or cast in place. Masonry stairs in the rear yards may be substituted by a minimum six (6) foot by six (6) foot deck and stairs.
(l) Masonry on Front Facade. All newly constructed attached or detached single family dwelling units shall consist of a minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) masonry (brick, stone, etc.) on the front facade facing the principal street as approved by the Board of Architectural Review.
(m) House Numbering. House numbering for all newly constructed dwellings within the City shall be displayed on the front of the house on a stone or stone-like block set into the wall upon which the numbers have been carved in compliance with Chapter 1335 of the Building Code.
(n) Garage Drains. All interior garage drains shall be connected to the sanitary sewer system and shall be a clay crock or other UL listed type with a minimum twelve (12) inch interior dimensional opening with a removable grate for cleaning.
(o) Roof Penetrations and Chimneys. All HVAC roof penetrations and chimneys visible on the exterior of a dwelling unit shall be constructed with masonry or brick-like materials to match existing masonry. All roof penetrations shall be in the rear of the structure.
(p) Trash During Construction. A trash container (dumpster) shall be placed on all construction sites immediately following foundation excavation. The site shall be kept free and clean of all debris, papers, and any scrap material on a daily basis.
(q) Driveways. A concrete driveway meeting the specifications of the Building Department shall be constructed in connection with the construction of each new single-family dwelling. There shall be only one (1) apron and one (1) driveway per any single-family dwelling. (Ord. 2006-060. Passed 5-2-06.)
DRAWING 1A
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS
WITH TURNOUT
CITY OF BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO