(a) General.
(1) Ponds shall be conditionally permitted in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts as a part of the overall design of a subdivision containing at least five (5) acres of land.
(2) Ponds shall be conditionally permitted in an industrial district as part of the overall design of an industrial plant or park containing at least three (3) acres.
(3) The minimum surface area shall be one-half (½) acre. The maximum surface area shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the net acreage of the parcel.
(4) The side slope of a pond shall be horizontal to vertical at a ratio of 3:1. The ratio shall be maintained to a minimum depth of seventeen (17) feet. Ponds that do not meet this ratio are required to be enclosed with a five (5) foot fence.
(5) To prevent adverse effects of drainage to adjoining properties, a drainage system shall be installed to accommodate overflows and surface drainage from pond development, then diverted to a suitable outlet or drainage ditch.
(b) Setback.
(1) A pond shall have 100 feet minimum setback from any street right of way.
(2) Ponds on parcels of five (5) acres or less shall have a side yard setback of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the parcel, with a minimum setback of twenty-five (25) feet.
(3) A pond shall be located no closer than 100 feet to a septic tank or leach field.
(4) All ponds shall be located in the rear yard only.
(c) Refilling. The refilling of an area which has been excavated for development of a pond shall be considered waste disposal and shall meet the requirements as set forth by the Sandusky County Board of Health for solid waste disposal under Ohio R.C. 3734.05.
(d) Water Gardens and Coy Ponds.
(1) The water garden or fish coy ponds shall not be higher than seven (7) feet above existing grade.
(2) The water garden shall be no deeper than thirty-six (36) inches.
(3) The water garden or fish coy pond shall be located in a rear yard only.
(4) The water garden or fish/coy pond shall be no larger than five percent (5%) of total rear yard area.
(5) The required setbacks prescribed in Chapter 1143: Intensity and Dimensional Standards shall apply.
(6) The pond or the entire yard in which the water garden is located shall be walled or fenced to prevent uncontrolled access from the street or adjacent properties. The fence or wall shall not be less than four (4) feet in height unless the side slope of the pond or water garden is horizontal to vertical at a ratio of 3:1. All fish/coy ponds shall be fenced with a four (4) foot high fence and in accordance with Subsection 1131.18(f): Private Swimming Pools, Approved Fence.
(7) The refilling of an area which has been excavated for the development of a pond shall be considered waste disposal and shall meet the requirements as set forth by the Sandusky County Board of Health for solid waste disposal under Ohio R.C. 3734.05.
(Ord. 2020-4053. Passed 1-7-21.)