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No private swimming pool ("pool"), exclusive of portable swimming pools with a diameter less than 12 feet or with an area of less than 100 square feet, shall be allowed in any commercial or residential district, except as an accessory use and unless it complies with the following conditions and requirements:
(A) The pool is intended and is to be used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants of the principal use of the property on which it is located. A pool will be considered an accessory use to the main structure.
(B) A pool may not be located closer than ten feet to any property line, except in a district where that minimum distance shall be six feet. That distance shall be measured from the water's edge and shall not restrict fences, ground level patios, pumps, and similar pool accessories not requiring separate permits.
(C) Elevated decks for above-ground pools shall not be located closer than ten feet to any property line.
(D) The swimming pool or the entire property behind the front building line on which it is located shall be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or from adjacent properties. The fence or wall shall not be less than four feet in height, shall be separate from the wall of the pool, and maintained in good condition with a gate and lock.
(F) Pools, including above-ground pools, may not be located in the front yard of the lot without a variance from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Community and club swimming pools are permitted in any district that allows for recreation or club facilities, and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements:
(A) The pool is intended solely for the enjoyment of the members and families and guests of members of the association or club under whose ownership or jurisdiction the pool is operated.
(B) The pool and accessory structures thereto, including the areas used by the bathers, shall not be closer than 50 feet to any property line.
(C) If the pool is outdoors, the swimming pool and all of the area used by the bathers shall be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or from adjacent properties. The fence or wall shall not be less than six feet in height and maintained in good condition.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Temporary buildings, construction trailers, equipment and materials used in conjunction with construction work only may be permitted in any district during the period construction work is in progress, but such temporary facilities shall be removed upon completion of the construction work. Storage of such facilities or equipment beyond the completion date of the project shall require a zoning permit authorized by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
One boat and one travel trailer may be stored behind the required front yard setback line if they have current license plates. In the case of a corner lot, the vehicle or vehicles shall also be located behind required side yard setback lines. Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without current license plates shall not be parked or stored on any residentially zoned property, other than in completely enclosed buildings. Parking an automotive vehicle in the setback, on an approved, paved driveway, in the part of the driveway that does not include the tree lawn and the sidewalk is permitted. Parking on the lawn or landscaped area is prohibited. The Service/Safety Director or his or her designee may have the vehicle towed after first personally notifying or mailing the vehicle owner a notice of towing.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02; Am. Ord. 47-09, passed 8-10-09) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Fences, plant material, and similar screening devices that are between the principal building and a street and parallel to or nearly parallel to the front lot line and front wall of the principal building, are permitted, provided that the height of such devices does not exceed 48 inches, from the ground to the highest point of the fence, unless the fence is used for a public or private pool, as defined in §§ 155.1903 and 155.1904. For fences that are no closer to the front lot line than the principal structure and parallel to or nearly parallel to a side lot line, man-made fences or screening devices shall not exceed six feet in height. For fences that are behind a principal structure and parallel to or nearly parallel to a rear lot line, man-made fences or screening devices shall not exceed six feet in height on the side or rear of lot.
(B) Maintenance. All fences shall be properly maintained by the owners of the property on which they are located. Such maintenance shall include painting, cleaning, and structural soundness in the case of a fence, wall, or other man-made object; and trimming, pruning, cutting, and other landscaping in the case of a hedge or other planting so that there is no aesthetic detriment to the surrounding area.
(D) Permits. All fences, regardless of type or height, require an approved fence permit.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
Open structures such as fireplace chases, porches, canopies, balconies, platforms, carports, covered patios, and similar architectural projections shall be considered parts of the building to which they are attached and shall not project into the required minimum front, side, or rear yards.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
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