Any use not authorized under this chapter shall be prohibited in riparian setbacks. By way of example, the following uses are specifically prohibited, however, prohibited uses are not limited to those examples listed here:
(a) Construction. There shall be no buildings or structures of any kind;
(b) Dredging or Dumping. There shall be no drilling, filling, dredging, or dumping of soil, spoils, liquid, or solid materials, except for noncommercial composting of uncontaminated natural materials and except as permitted under this chapter;
(c) Fences and Walls: There shall be no fences or walls, except as permitted under this chapter;
(d) Roads or Driveways. There shall be no roads or driveways, except as permitted under this chapter;
(e) Disturbance of Natural Vegetation: There shall be no disturbance of natural vegetation within riparian setbacks except for the following:
(1) Maintenance of lawns, landscaping, shrubbery, or trees existing at the time of passage of this chapter;
(2) Cultivation of lawns, landscaping, shrubbery, or trees in accordance with an approved Landscaping Plan submitted in conformance with this chapter; and
(3) Conservation measures designed to remove damaged or diseased trees or to control noxious weeds or invasive species.
(f) Parking Spaces or Lots and Loading/Unloading Spaces for Vehicles: There shall be no parking spaces, parking lots, or loading/unloading spaces.
(g) New Surface and/or Subsurface Sewage Disposal or Treatment Areas. Riparian setbacks shall not be used for the disposal or treatment of sewage, except as necessary to repair or replace an existing home sewage disposal system and in accordance with recommendations of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health.
(Ord. 2020-9. Passed 10-13-20.)