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§ 156.097 AGRICULTURE.
   Agriculture uses when permitted as a special exception shall comply with the following.
   (A)   Intensively used facilities for animal raising and care, including, but not limited to, such facilities as kennels, feed lots, runs and pens, shall not be constructed within 100 feet of neighboring residential buildings, and shall be conducted in strict compliance with all performance standards, but especially standards for noise and odor. The act of animal breeding must be conducted in an area shielded from view of general public and neighboring properties.
   (B)   Roadside stands for the sale of agricultural products shall be:
      (1)   Temporary;
      (2)   Erected at least 15 feet back from the nearest edge of the roadway surface, but not on a public walk or within the street right-of-way, and providing no hazard is created thereby; and
      (3)   Provided with parking spaces off the traveled portion of the street, unless the street is of adequate width to allow unrestricted two-way traffic in addition to the necessary parking.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991)
§ 156.098 FLOODPLAINS.
   The location and boundaries of land subject to periodic flooding shall be determined by reference to the current floodplain map approved by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, or other official authority. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, land subject to periodic flooding shall be used only in accordance with the applicable provisions of the current city ordinance regulating floodplain land use.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.099 JUNKYARDS AND SIMILAR STORAGE AREAS.
   (A)   All junkyards shall be completely screened from roads or developed areas with a solid fence or wall eight feet or more in height. Maintained in good condition and painted, except for masonry construction, or with suitable planting. All existing junkyards shall comply with this requirement within one year of the date of this chapter or shall terminate their operation.
   (B)   Junkyards with outside storage shall be permitted only as a conditional use in accordance with § 156.061, and shall be located no closer than 500 feet to a city street or highway.
   (C)   All junkyards shall comply with all state and federal regulations, and written evidence of such compliance shall be furnished to the Zoning Officer upon three days’ notice.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.100 SANITARY LANDFILL AREAS.
   Sanitary landfills are not permitted within the city except upon full approval of the state’s Department of Environmental Resources and the City Council.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.101 DRIVE-IN THEATERS.
   Access shall be to minor roads, where possible, rather than highways, to reduce traffic congestion. Theater screens shall be placed so that they are not visible from a highway, or shall be screened with adequate fencing or planting. All parts of the theater shall be no closer than 200 feet to any Residential District, and all lights shall be directed away from the residences.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991)
§ 156.102 HOME OCCUPATIONS.
   (A)   A home occupation, when approved as a special exception use, shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes. Home occupations may include, but are not limited to, art or craft studios, dressmaking, music teaching, minor repairs and similar activities. However, a home occupation shall not be interpreted to include commercial stables, kennels, restaurants, beauty shops, barber shops, auto repair services or other activities which by their nature will produce heavy traffic concentrations, parking problems and/or noise which is objectionable.
   (B)   The following additional conditions shall be mandatory, plus any other conditions which the Board may impose at the time of approval.
      (1)   The occupation may be customarily carried on in a dwelling unit, without the addition of special remodeling being necessary, and shall be an activity of a type which does not require the permanent installation of special equipment.
      (2)   The occupation is carried on by a member or members of the immediate family residing in the dwelling unit, with no employees outside the family.
      (3)   The occupation is carried on wholly within the principal structure or accessory structure, with no evidence of the activity being visible from the street or from the adjacent properties.
      (4)   There shall be no exterior display, exterior sign other than permitted by ordinances of the city, no exterior storage of materials and no variation from the residential character of the principal or accessory structures.
      (5)   No offensive odor, vibration, noises, smoke, dust, heat or glare shall be produced.
      (6)   There shall be no commodity sold on the premises, except that commodities which are incidental to a craft or art course may be sold during classes, but not otherwise, and shall be sold only in such quantity as shall be established by the special exception use granted.
      (7)   The area devoted to the home occupation shall occupy no more than 20% of any above ground floor of the principal structure, nor shall it occupy more than 50% of a basement area, or 50% of a residential garage or other accessory building.
      (8)   Off-street parking for any home occupation shall meet the following minimum requirements. One parking space for each 100 square feet of space devoted to the home occupation, plus one space for each vehicle owned by, or customarily operated by, the members of the household. Any home occupation requiring more than six additional off-street spaces, in accordance with this section, shall not be permitted. Parking spaces must be accessible, and in accordance with § 156.077(A).
      (9)   No off-street loading facilities shall be installed, and no truck loading or unloading relating to the home occupation shall be permitted. Trucks, for the purposes of this section, shall include any open or closed bed vehicle used for hauling, including vans and pickup trucks.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
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