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A. Except as herein provided, no part of any yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading and unloading space about or in connection with any building, structure, or use permitted by this appendix shall be considered to be part of a required yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading or unloading space for any other building, structure or use.
B. Except as herein provided, every structure hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as herein defined and in no case shall there be more than one principal building and permitted accessory structure on lot, nor shall any building be erected on any lot which does not abut a public right-of-way.
C. Except as herein provided, accessory structures including utility buildings and storage sheds, and accessory uses shall not be permitted within any required minimum front yard or side yard (on each side of the lot) in any zone. Accessory structures including utility buildings and storage sheds, and accessory uses may be permitted to extend into the minimum rear yard areas, as defined herein, in all zones, provided that those structures are set back from the rear lot line a minimum of the distance equal to the distance of the side yard setback of the zone in which the property is situated, and required minimum side yard clearances are maintained. In addition, where rear yards are adjacent to an alley, garages shall be required to be set back only five feet from the rear lot line unless the side yard setback distance in the zone is less than five fee, and required minimum side yards are maintained. Location of off-street parking, loading, or unloading areas, fences, and signs are governed by their respective sections, as provided herein.
D. Permitted obstructions in minimum required yards. Except as herein provided, the following shall not be considered to be obstructions when located in the required minimum yards specified:
1. In all minimum required yards. Driveways as provided for in § 11.1C); private walkways; steps four feet or less above grade projecting no more than four feet into the minimum required yards which are necessary for access to a lot from a street or alley; fire escapes and chimneys projecting no more than 178 inches into the minimum required yards; arbors and trellises; flag poles; bird baths; trees; plants; shrubberies; ornaments, utility poles and wires; and outdoor furniture; fences and walls, subject to the requirements in §§ 13.0 through 13.10, and off-street parking as provided for in §§ 11.0 through 11.4.
2. In minimum front yard depths. Bay windows and ornamental porches (not more than three fee wide) projecting three feet or less into the minimum required yard; overhanging eaves and gutter projecting not more than three feet into the minimum required front yard; air conditioning equipment; and awnings and canopies extending not more than four feet into the minimum required front yard.
3. In minimum rear yard depths. Bay windows, over-hanging eaves, and gutters, and air conditioning equipment projecting not more than three feet into the minimum required rear yard; awning and canopies provided they not extend more than ten feet into the minimum required rear yards.
4. In minimum side yard with. Air conditioning equipment, excluding compressor for central air conditioning unit; and overhanging eaves and gutters projecting no more than 18 inches into the minimum required side yard; awning and canopies providing that they extend not more than two feet into the minimum required side yard.
E. Except as herein provided, no new use may be created nor may any land or building be used for any use other than those uses permitted in the zone in which the land or building is located.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
Except as herein provided, no lot, in any zone, may be reduced in area below the minimum lot area as specified herein for the zone within which that lot is located, except where reduction has been brought about by the expansion or acquiring of rights-of-way for a street. If however, by some means (such as misinterpretation of law, erroneous lot descriptions, and the like) the lot area is reduced below the minimum required area as specified herein for the zone, all of the uses and structures contained on the remaining portion of the area shall be subject to compliance with all other provisions of this appendix. In the event that the uses and structures cannot comply in those circumstances, the property owner may seek relief from the Board of Adjustment, as provided for in § 18.6.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
No sign, structure, tree, planting, or vegetation or any portion thereof shall protrude over or into any street so as to create confusion around, or otherwise interfere with, traffic signals of any kind.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17) Penalty, see § 18.10
No type of structure, vehicle, tree, planting, vegetation, sign, or fence, or any type of obstacle or any portion thereof shall be placed or retained in a manner which would create a traffic hazard or would obstruct the vision clearance at corners, curb cuts, or railroad crossings in any zone, as determined by the City Inspector/Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17) Penalty, see § 18.10
Electrical transformer stations, gas regulator stations, sewage and water treatment plants, pumping stations, standpipes for public water supply, and other similar utility uses may be located in any zone subject to the approval of the Board of Adjustment, as set forth in § 18.6. The location of these facilities shall be in accordance with state statutes, all other pertinent regulations, and the following requirements:
A. These facilities shall be essential for the immediate area or for the proper functioning of the total utility system of which the element is a part.
B. A building or structure, except an enclosing fence, shall be set back the necessary distance from any property line, as established by the Board of Adjustment, to ensure proper integration with surrounding development.
D. Open spaces on the premises shall be suitably landscaped and maintained and a screening area according to § 9.17 may be required in and along any yard.
E. The storage of vehicles and equipment on the premises, unless enclosed or screened, shall be prohibited.
F. The surrounding area shall not be adversely affected by, and shall be protected from noise, odor, glare, dust, gas, smoke, and vibration by any suitable means and conditions as the Board of Adjustment may specify.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)
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