(A) Property lines in question. The Building Inspector and/or the City Council shall be authorized to require the property owner to have a licensed surveyor set out the property lines, if the property lines are in question or not firmly established. This shall be done prior to any excavation or construction.
(B) Used as dwellings. All buildings or structures being used as dwelling places within the city limits shall have, and shall function correctly at all times, the following:
(1) Water (hot and cold) connected to and utilizing the city’s water system. There may be exceptional circumstances where connection to the city sewer system is cost prohibitive and/or the city sewer system may not be able to handle the connection. In those circumstances, the city may allow a homeowner to have a septic system or private sewer system. The agreement regarding such private sewer system must be in writing and signed by the parties and approved by the city;
(2) Toilet facilities connected to and utilizing the city’s sanitary sewer system;
(3) Bathing facilities and sinks, also to be connected accordingly; and
(4) Electrical power that is supplied to the city by its electrical provider.
(C) Fences. Fences shall not extend beyond property lines. Fences shall not be placed in a manner to create a visual impairment for traffic.
(D) Lot requirements.
(1) Minimum lot size for residential areas shall be 50 square feet by 140 square feet (7,000). Square footage of all structures combined shall not exceed 60% of usable space.
(2) The distance of the side lot lines shall be a minimum of eight feet from property line to outermost portion of the structure.
(3) For the distance on the front lot line, general building front alignment up and down the street shall prevail.
(4) For rear lot lines adjacent to an alley, a minimum spacing of 15 feet shall be maintained.
(5) Minimum lot size on Main Street, being deemed as a commercial area, shall be 25 square feet by 140 square feet (3,500). Commercial buildings in the business district area of Main Street shall be able to abut side and front lot lines. Building rear shall remain 15 feet from lot line. Buildings that do abut the lot lines shall have walls constructed as to maintain a fire barrier for a minimum of three hours.
(E) Retaining walls. Retaining walls constructed for the purpose of holding back earth, and which will exceed a height of three feet, shall have a concrete footing. The footing dimensions shall be of sufficient build as to stabilize the loads placed upon it.
(F) Excavations. Excavations that are left open and unattended shall be secured with safety fencing. Excavations resulting from the demolition process or the movement of a building or structure shall be secured by safety fencing. Said fencing shall be kept in proper functioning order until such excavations are backfilled. In the event a building or structure is torn down or moved out, in no event shall debris be thrown into the basement or footing area and covered. In all such situations, the foundation and footings must be removed and filled with clean dirt. Such will be a part of razing or moving any such building.
(G) Bonding and insurance. Any person or firm that razes a building or moves a building shall be insured and bonded and provide proof of coverage to the City of Colome Finance Office prior to operating within the City of Colome. The minimum amount of insurance coverage or bonding shall be $250,000. Said insurance or bonding shall be available in the event damage should occur to either private or public properties.
(H) Floor drains and sump pumps. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage and the like in to the city’s sanitary sewer system. Submersible pumps (sump pumps) intended for draining aforementioned waters shall not be connected to the city sanitary sewer system.
(I) Landscaping. The landscape shall be finished in a manner so as not to drain runoff water onto adjoining property of different ownership.
(Ord. 170, passed --) Penalty, see § 177.99