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§ 155.1904 COMMUNITY OR CLUB SWIMMING POOLS.
   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.
   (D)   Before construction commences, the petitioner shall obtain a zoning permit under §§ 155.2601 through 155.2618, a fence permit (where required), a swimming pool permit, and all permit fees shall be paid.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
§ 155.1905 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS.
   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
§ 155.1906 PARKING AND STORAGE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES.
   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
§ 155.1907 FENCE REGULATIONS.
   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.
   (A)   Conditional fences and purposes. Fences around swimming pools shall be governed by the requirements of §§ 155.1903 and 155.1904. All electric and barbed wire fences shall be prohibited, except with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
   (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.
   (C)   Variances. Any deviation from this Code must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission under the provisions of § 155.2504(C). The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider in ruling upon such request, the criteria referred to in § 155.2504(C).
   (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
§ 155.1908 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS.
   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
§ 155.1909 EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
   The height limitations contained in this Zoning Code do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy, except where the height of such structures will constitute a hazard to the safe landing and take-off of aircraft at an established airport.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02)
§ 155.1910 FIRE HAZARDS.
   Any activity involving the use or storage of flammable or explosive materials shall be protected by adequate fire-fighting and fire-prevention equipment and by such safety devices as are normally used in the handling of any such material. Such hazards shall be kept removed from adjacent activities to a distance which is compatible with the potential danger involved.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
§ 155.1911 RADIOACTIVITY OR ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE.
   No activity shall emit dangerous radioactivity at any point, or electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment at any point other than that of the creator of such disturbance.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
§ 155.1912 AIR POLLUTION.
   No pollution of air by fly-ash, dust, vapors, odors, smoke, or other substances shall be permitted which are harmful to health, animals, vegetation, or other property, or which can cause excessive soiling.
(Ord. 37-02, passed 7-10-02) Penalty, see § 155.2617
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