The land, buildings and structures located in the Distinguished Residential Professional Office District shall be used and maintained in accordance with the following regulations.
(a) Principal Permitted Uses.
(1) Residential.
A. One family detached dwellings.
B. Two family dwellings.
C. Garage apartments (limited to those existing at the time of the enactment of this section.)
D. Multifamily dwellings (limited to those existing at the time of the enactment of this section.)
(2) Business-Professional Offices. A business-professional office as defined in Section 1305.01(14.1) is a building or structure which is used primarily for a business-professional office or service and is classified in the following categories: professional-business office or services, including: physician's office, lawyer's offices, dentist's office, real estate office, insurance offices, optometrists, optician's office, accountants, chiropodists-podiatrists, architects, engineers, land surveyors, osteopathic physicians and surgeons, chiropractors, private detectives and investigating foresters, physical therapists, psychologists, landscape architects, hearing-aid dealers and fitters, coal brokers, energy consultants (coal, oil and gas) and computer and general offices.
(b) Signs, Regulations and Restrictions.
(1) Any sign which is commercial in nature that advertises the sale of a commercial product is prohibited;
(2) A sign which uses flashing lights, is rotating or moving or appears to be moving is prohibited;
(3) Non-illuminated instructional and identification signs, subject to the following limitations are permitted:
A. One identification sign, not exceeding uniform thickness of more than six (6) inches and 36" x 36" mounted flat against the front of building (or wall).
B. The material of the information sign shall consist of brass, bronze or similar metal;
(4) Signs that are commonly referred to as advertising billboards are prohibited;
(5) Non-illuminated real estate signs erected as ground signs not to exceed nine (9) square feet in area shall be permitted;
(6) Political campaign signs are permitted provided that such signs are Non- illuminated and are removed within thirty (30) days after an election date;
(7) Temporary business signs, not to exceed twelve (12) square feet and not to be displayed longer than thirty(30) days shall be permitted;
(8) Historical markers, provided that such signs do not exceed two (2) square feet in area and are appropriate in design and materials to the character and nature of the Distinguished Residential-Professional Office District are permitted;
(9) Direction and information signs of a public or quasi public nature are permitted.
(1) All off-street parking shall be paved with either concrete, or a bituminous surface, as specified by the City Engineer.
(2) Off-street parking facilities shall not be located in any front yard or on any sidewalk.
(3) If the property does not have space enough for the required parking, the parking may be provided on a site which is within four hundred (400) feet of the property and approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(d) Accessory Buildings. An accessory building structure, built with or after the construction of the principal building, including one private garage and uses customarily incidental to any principal permitted uses, when located on the same lot are permitted. No accessory building shall be located closer than five (5) feet to a side or rear property line, nor exceed fourteen (14) feet in height and, if detached from the principal building, shall be set back at least fifty (50) feet from the front line of the lot.
(e) Fences. Fences, latticework screens, hedges or walls not more than seven (7) feet in height may be located in the required side or rear yard. A hedge, fence or wall maintained so as not to exceed four (4) feet in height and constructed to conform to the further provisions of this article may be located in any front yard. Such hedge shall be kept trimmed so that it does not exceed four (4) feet in height and so that it does not encroach onto any public sidewalk, street, alley or way. A gate or entranceway shall be provided having an unobstructed width of at least three (3) feet for the purpose of allowing an entrance for members of the Fire Department. Front yard fences shall be constructed and maintained in an attractive condition to conform to the building and aesthetic standards of the zone and neighborhood in which the fence is located and where such fence shall not be constructed in a manner having sharp protrusions or other dangerous features, but shall be constructed in a manner so as to conform to accepted safety standards, with the Building Inspector hereby being authorized to enforce the maintenance of such standards, subject to the review of the Board of Zoning Appeals. Trees, flowers, shrubs and plants shall be permitted in any required front, side or rear yard.
(f) Nonconforming Uses. A nonconforming use is the lawful use of a building or premises, existing at the time of the passage date of this section, which may be continued although such use does not conform to all the provisions of this section. Nonconforming uses are subject to the regulations set forth in Section 1343.01.
(g) Conflict of Laws. The Distinguished Residential-Professional Office District is also subject to those requirements set forth in Article 1323 unless one of those requirements are in conflict with the specific requirements set forth for the Distinguished Residential-Professional Office District. In the case of a conflict, the Distinguished Residential-Professional Office District requirements shall prevail.