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(A) All lots shall have access to a public street connecting the public street system and shall meet the size requirements of the zone in which it is located.
(B) A water supply shall be available for each lot for which a building permit is requested. Responsibility for running utility lines to lots is the responsibility of the lot owner. After installation of the water system and other utilities, to the town standards, the town will accept the line for upkeep and maintenance up to the edge of the private property.
(C) All lots for which a building permit is requested shall receive a permit for the installation of a septic tank from the County Health Department prior to making application for the building permit. No septic tanks will be allowed where sewer hook-up is available within 300 feet.
(D) Improvements to or other uses of property shall not interfere with or obstruct the established drainage pattern over the lot from or to adjacent lots, and any modification of drainage on the lot, such as paving, piping or channelization, shall not increase the runoff in such a manner as to cause flooding or flood related damage to adjacent lots or public facilities.
(E) A signed easement must be filed with the Town Clerk whenever extension of a town owned power line or other utility is requested. The cost of extending utility shall be borne by the property owner in all cases. The cost of extending the utility line may be shared by subsequent users of the line up to ten years from the date of installation. Part of the original cost may be charged to the add-ons. (See line extension in policy and procedures manual.) All future subdivision construction to have underground utilities. (See § 153.118.)
(1974 Code, § 18-3-2) (Res. 99-016, passed 9-8-1999; Ord. 99-002, passed 9-8-1999)
(A) No yard or other open space provided around any building shall be considered as the yard or open space for any other building unless originally designed as such.
(B) Awnings, open fire balconies, fire-escape stairs, window-type refrigeration units, suspended or roof evaporative coolers, and forced air furnaces may project into the required setback area a distance of no more than three feet.
(C) Sills and similar ornamental features may extend into the setback areas not more than 12 inches.
(D) Any part of any detached accessory building shall not be located closer than ten feet from any main structure and shall be at least two feet from any side or rear property line. Any runoff water from roof must land on owner’s property. The term FRONT SETBACK AREA in this chapter shall refer to the setback area along any street frontage whatsoever, whether it is the side or front yard of a property.
(E) Combined lots where two or more lots are used as a building site with structure(s) that cross lot lines, the entire area shall be considered as one lot and shall be recorded with a new legal description that establishes the combined lots as one lot. If two lots are large enough to move the boundary line, the remaining lot must still fit zoning size standards.
(F) No space needed to meet the width, yard, area, coverage, parking or other requirement of this chapter for lot or building may be sold or leased away from the lot or building. No parcel of land, which has less than the minimum width and area requirements for the zone in which it is located, may be used for the building or development of a structure or use provided herein.
(1974 Code, § 18-3-3) (Res. 99-016, passed 9-8-1999; Ord. 99-002, passed 9-8-1999)
(A) For safety reasons, no wall or fence shall be over three feet in height in any front yard setback on a corner, except when an open, chain-link type fence may be constructed in the setback areas to a height of six feet; provided that, it is left open.
(B) A conditional use permit is required for barbed wire, razor wire and electrically charged fence. All electric fences shall be signed to alert the public to the fact that an electric fence is present. No charge shall be made for the application.
(1974 Code, § 18-3-4) (Res. 99-016, passed 9-8-1999; Ord. 99-002, passed 9-8-1999)
Home businesses shall be permitted only with a conditional use permit in any residential zone subject to the following requirements.
(A) The home business shall be secondary to the use of the property and dwelling unit for dwelling purposes, and shall not change the character thereof.
(B) There shall be no exterior materials or variation from the residential character of the principal building.
(C) No offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat or glare shall be produced.
(D) The activity limitations shall be determined per case by conditional use permit. Some restrictions shall apply: no troubled youth or violent individuals.
(E) Permit must be renewed annually.
(F) Any violations of the terms of the conditional use permit make it subject to revocation.
(G) A home business shall not include the following: any business that caused danger to the neighbors, gives off irritating odors or noise, or discharges hazardous waste into the air or ground. Others will be determined on a case by case basis.
(1974 Code, § 18-3-5) (Res. 99-016, passed 9-8-1999; Ord. 99-002, passed 9-8-1999)
SIGNS
(A) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage the effective use of signs as a means of communication and to improve the appearance and aesthetic quality of the community. The subchapter seeks to permit signs that will not, by reason of their size, location, construction or manner of display, endanger the public safety of individuals, confuse, mislead or obstruct the vision necessary for traffic safety or otherwise endanger public health, safety and morals.
(B) The sign requirements contained herein are declared to be the maximum allowable, and sign types not specifically allowed as set forth within this section shall be prohibited. Where other ordinances are in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the most restrictive ordinance shall apply.
(1974 Code, § 306) (Res. 07-001, passed 2-13-2007; Ord. 07-001, passed 4-24-2007)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERATION. A change or rearrangement in the structural part of design whether by extending on a side, by increasing in area or height, or by relocating or change in position. ALTERATIONS shall not be interpreted to include changing outdoor bulletin or other similar signs, which are designed to accommodate changeable copy.
BUILDING, FRONT LINE OF. The line of that face of the building or structure nearest the front line of the lot. The face includes sun parlors, bay windows, covered and/or uncovered porches whether enclosed or unenclosed, but does not include uncovered steps less than four feet above grade and eaves overhanging less than two feet.
BUILDING LINE. A vertical surface intersecting the ground along the line of the face of the building or structure nearest the front line of the lot.
CLEAR VIEW AREA. A triangular area formed by the intersection of lines extended from the front face of the curb and a line connecting them at points 25 feet from the intersection of the lines.
NON-CONFORMING SIGN OR SIGN STRUCTURE. A sign or sign structure or portion thereof lawfully existing at the time of its construction which does not conform to all height, area, yard spacing, animation, lighting or other regulations prescribed in the zone in which it is located.
SIGN.
(1) A presentation or representation of words, letters, figures, designs, picture or colors, publicly displayed so as to give notice relative to a person, a business, an article of merchandise, a service, an assemblage, a solicitation or a request for aid; also, the structure or framework or any natural object on which any sign is erected or is intended to be erected or exhibited or which is being used or is intended to be used for sign purposes.
(2) The following are individual sign definitions which are specific types of signs included within the general definition above.
(a) “A” FRAME SIGN. Temporary and/or moveable sign constructed with two sides attached at the top so as to allow the sign to stand in an upright position.
(b) ABANDONED SIGN. A sign which identifies a discontinued use on the property or has not been maintained for a period of 60 days, where conduct on the part of the sign owner or the person having control of the sign indicates an intention to relinquish ownership or title to the sign.
(c) ANIMATED SIGN. A sign which involves motion or rotation of any part, created by artificial means or which displays flashing, revolving or intermittent lights.
(d) BALLOON SIGN. Advertisement supported by a balloon anchored to the premises where the advertised use is conducted, product or commodity sold, service performed or a business name is located.
(e) CANOPY SIGN (including AWNING, MARQUEE, SUSPENDED SIGNS).
1. A CANOPY SIGN is any sign which is a structure other than an awning made of cloth, metal or other material with frames affixed to the building and carried by a frame which is supported by the ground.
2. An AWNING SIGN is any sign which is a structure made of cloth, metal or other material affixed to a building in a manner that the structure may be raised or retracted to a position against the building.
3. MARQUEE SIGNS are any signs built on a permanent roof-life structure or canopy of rigid materials supported by and extending from the facade of a building.
4. SUSPENDED SIGNS are signs which are anchored to a building and are free to hang from the structure to which it is attached.
(f) CHANGEABLE COPY SIGN. A sign on which copy is changed either manually in the field (e.g., reader boards with changeable letters, or automatically on a lampbank) or through mechanical means (e.g., electrical or electronic time and temperature units).
(g) CIVIC SIGN. A sign erected by a public or non-profit agency, service club and the like for civic or public information.
(h) DEVELOPMENT SIGN. An on-premises temporary sign identifying a construction project or subdivision development. The sign may contain the name of the project, name and address of the construction firm(s), architect and developer.
(i) DIRECTIONAL/INFORMATION SIGN. A sign no more than three feet high, and no greater than three square feet, giving directions, instructions or facility information, which may contain the name or logo of an establishment, but no advertising copy (e.g., parking, or entrance or exit signs). The sign may contain a logo; provided that, the logo may not comprise more than 20% of the total sign area.
(j) FLASHING SIGN. A sign which has or appears to have motion or rotation of the lighting elements or displays flashing or intermittent light.
(k) FLAT SIGN. A sign which is affixed to an extension wall or building or structure and which does not project more than 18 inches from the building or structure wall.
(l) FREESTANDING SIGN. A sign supported upon the ground by poles or braces and not attached to any building.
(m) ILLUMINATED SIGN. A sign in which a source of light is used in order to make the message readable. This definition shall include internally and externally lighted signs.
(n) MONUMENT SIGN. A sign less than six feet in height which is flush to the ground, is incorporated into the landscape or architectural design scheme and displays the name of buildings or occupants only.
(o) MURAL SIGN. A sign that is applied to a building wall with paint or a thin layer of vinyl, paper or similar materials adhered directly to the building surface that has no sign structure.
(p) NAME PLATE SIGN. A sign indicating the name and/or occupation of a person legally occupying the premises.
(q) OFF-PREMISES SIGN. An advertising sign which directs attention to a use, product, commodity or service not related to the premises on which the sign is located.
(r) ON-PREMISES SIGN. A sign directing attention to a use-conducted product, commodity sold, service performed or business name upon the premises on which it is located.
(s) PROJECTING SIGN. A sign which is affixed to an exterior wall or building or structure and which projects more than 18 inches from the building or structure wall, and which does not extend more than three feet above the parapet, eaves or building facade of the building upon which it is placed.
(t) PROPERTY SIGN. A sign related to the property upon which it is located and offering such information as address, name of occupancy for residential uses, sale or lease of the property, warning against trespassing, any hazard or other danger on the property.
(u) REAL ESTATE SIGN. One real estate sign on any lot or parcel; provided, the sign is located entirely within the property to which the sign applies is not directly illuminated, does not exceed eight square feet in area, and is removed within seven days after the sale, rental or lease has been accomplished.
(v) ROOF SIGN. A sign which is erected partly or wholly on the roof of the building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a sign structure having main supports embedded in the ground shall not be considered to be a ROOF SIGN even if the sign’s supports pass through a roof, canopy or parapet of a building.
(w) SERVICE SIGNS. A sign that is incidental to a use lawfully occupying the property upon which the sign is located, and which sign is necessary to provide information to the public, such as direction to parking lots, location of restrooms, entrance and exits and the like.
(x) SNIPE SIGN. A sign which is attached to a public utility pole, or the supports for another sign.
(y) TEMPORARY SIGN. Any sign, banner, pennant, valance or advertising display constructed of paper, cloth, canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other light materials, with or without frames, intended to be displayed out of doors for 30 days.
(z) WALL SIGN. A sign that is either painted on a wall or its facing, and not having a sign frame or separation from the wall or facing.
(aa) WINDOW SIGN. A sign permanently attached and located within a building so as to be visible through a window or door outside of the building.
SIGN AREA.
(1) The area in square feet of the smallest rectangle enclosing the total exterior surface of a sign. Only one side of a back-to-back or double-faced sign shall be used in computing sign area when sign surfaces are parallel or diverge from a common edge by an angle of less than 45 degrees.
(2) SIGN AREA of signs in the shape of a sphere, prism, cylinder, cone, pyramid, square or other shapes shall be computed as one-half of the total surface area.
SIGN SETBACK. The minimum distance that any portion of a sign or sign structure shall be from any street right-of-way line.
SIGN STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected supporting a sign which requires locations on or below the ground or attached to something having locations on or below ground.
(1974 Code, § 306) (Res. 07-001, passed 2-13-2007; Ord. 07-001, passed 4-24-2007)
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