§ 154.205 NONRESIDENTIAL MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED IN SETBACKS.

   Table 154.205.1 provides the minor accessory structures and obstructions permitted within the required setbacks for nonresidential uses.

TABLE 154.205.1 MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED IN REQUIRED YARD SETBACKS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL LAND USES
	ALL SETBACKS	FRONT SETBACKS	SIDE SETBACKS	REAR SETBACKS	LIMITATIONS (1)
FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES (2)
Barbed Wire	X				Limited Agricultural District, 5 feet from right-of-way
Electrical Fence	X				Limited Agricultural District only for enclosure of livestock; charge should not be greater than 25 milliamperes nor a pulsating current greater than 1/10 second in a one second cycle; fence to carry the seal of an approved testing laboratory.
Fence or Wall		X			Not more than 42 inches in height, no closer than one foot to property line.
Fence or Wall			X	X	Not more than 6 feet in height.
Hedge	X				Not more than 16 feet in height.
Retaining Wall	X				Not more than 6 feet in height, terraced slopes to have a minimum of 3 feet horizontal distance between walls.

TABLE 154.205.1 MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED IN REQUIRED YARD SETBACKS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL LAND USES (Cont'd)
	ALL SETBACKS	FRONT SETBACKS	SIDE SETBACKS	REAR SETBACKS	LIMITATIONS (1)
MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES (3)
Arbor/Trellis		X			Not more than 16 feet in height covering less than 10% of front setback.
Arbor/Trellis			X	X	Not more than 16 feet in height covering less than 50% of required setback.
Dumpster Enclosure			X	X	All dumpsters to be screened on three sides with a solid fence or wall 6 feet in height.
Flag Pole	X				Not higher than 30 feet or principal structure, whichever is greater.
Fountain	X				Not more than 5 feet in height.
Gazebo/Picnic Shelters			X	X	Not more than 16 feet in height and no larger than 120 square feet.
Patio/Plaza	X				Not more than 1 foot above grade.
Seasonal Decorations	X				Not displayed longer than 90 days
Shed/Storage Building			X	X	Not more than 16 feet in height and no larger than 120 square feet.
Statuary/Art Objects	X				Not more than 8 feet in height with a footprint no larger than 25 square feet.
Swimming Pools/ Recreation Courts/ Recreation Equipment (4)			X	X	Edge of water/playing structure to be 3 feet from all property lines; all permanent equipment to be not more than 16 feet in height.
Walkways/Steps	X				Not more than 1 foot above grade.
OBSTRUCTIONS (5)
Awning/Canopy	X				Projections not more than 3 feet into setback.
Bay Window/ Balcony	X				Not more than of wall area and projecting not more than 3 feet into setback.
Chimney, Flue, Belt Courses, Cornice, Leader, Lentil, Sil, Pilaster	X				Projecting not more than 18 inches into setback.
Eaves and Gutter		X	X		Projecting not more than 18 inches into setback.

TABLE 154.205.1 MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED IN REQUIRED YARD SETBACKS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL LAND USES (Cont'd)
	ALL SETBACKS	FRONT SETBACKS	SIDE SETBACKS	REAR SETBACKS	LIMITATIONS (1)
OBSTRUCTIONS (4) (Cont'd)
Elevated Deck/ Porch			X	X	Not covered and not closer than 3 feet to any property line.
Fire Escape	X				Projecting not more than 3 feet into setback.
Mechanical Equipment			X	X	Not closer than 3 feet to any property line.
Stoop/Landing	X				Not higher than ground floor of building and not larger than 25 sq. ft. (not including steps).
Footnotes:
(1)   The following shall apply to all items on this Table.
(a)   All items shall comply with visibility triangle requirements of § 154.605(I).
(b)   The Zoning Administrator, Building Official and Fire Marshal may alter any of these standards and/or impose additional requirements as necessary to achieve compliance with other codes and/or to protect the health and safety of persons on the subject property or adjoining properties.
(2)   Please see § 154.605(H) for complete requirements pertaining to fences and walls.
(3)   Minor accessory structures are those that are generally less than 16 feet in height and less than 120 square feet in area and which, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, are similar in size, character and function to those listed here. Minor accessory structures which do not comply with the limitations on this Table shall be considered to be major accessory structures and shall comply with all major accessory structure requirements and standards.
(4)   Applies only to pools, courts and equipment provided by employer for use by their employees strictly for enjoyment, not as a part of business operation.
(5)   Obstructions are features that are integral to or otherwise permanently attached to the principal structure. Other integral or attached features, which in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator are not similar to those listed in this Table, shall comply with the principal building setbacks.

 

(Ord. O-05-04, passed 4-11-05)