§ 155.312.060 BLANK WALLS.

   (A)   Maximum blank wall area. The area of a blank building wall fronting a public street may not exceed a square area where the height and width are both ten feet. See Figure 312-4.

   (B)   Breaks in blank walls.

      (1)   A break in a blank building wall may be provided by any of the following:

         (a)   Doors, windows, or other building openings;

         (b)   Building projections or recesses, doorway and window trim, or other details that provide architectural articulation and design interest;

         (c)   Varying wall planes where the wall plane projects or is recessed at least six inches;

         (d)   Non-fabric awnings, canopies or arcades;

         (e)   Substantial variations in building material. For example, adding brick or stone veneer to a stucco building or changing from vertically-oriented board and baton style siding to horizontally-oriented lap siding; and

         (f)   A living wall as defined in § 155.312.050.

      (2)   The following do not qualify as a break in blank wall:

         (a)   Variation in exterior building wall color;

         (b)   Vegetation or landscaping;

         (c)   Mechanical appurtenances such as water heaters, vents, or utility meters;

         (d)   Gutters;

         (e)   Signage; and

         (f)   Murals.

Figure 312-4: Blank Walls

(Ord. 885-C.S., passed 5-21-19; Am. Ord. 951-C.S., passed 10-17-23)