§ 159.089 TENNIS COURTS OR SPORT COURTS.
   In all districts, the following standards shall apply:
   (A)   A city permit shall be required for all private tennis courts on residential lots.
   (B)   A conditional use permit shall be required for all public, semi-public and commercial tennis courts or sport court.
   (C)   An application for a city permit or a conditional use permit shall include a site plan showing: The size, shape and pavement and sub-pavement materials, the location of the court, the location of the house, garage, fencing, septic systems and any other structural improvements on the lot, the location of structures on all adjacent lots, a grading plan showing all revised drainage patterns and finished elevations at the 4 corners of the court, landscaping and turf protection around the court, location of existing and proposed wiring and lighting facilities.
   (D)   Tennis courts or sport courts shall not be located closer than 10 feet to any side or rear lot line. Tennis courts or sport courts shall not be located in any front yard.
   (E)   Tennis courts nor sport courts shall not be located over underground utility lines of any type, nor shall any court be located within any private or public utility, walkway, drainage, or other easement.
   (F)   Solid practice walls shall not exceed 10 feet in height. A building permit shall be required for the walls. The walls shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from any lot line.
   (G)   Chain link fencing surrounding the tennis court or sport court may extend up to 12 feet in height above the tennis court or sport court surface elevation.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 747.01)