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§ 151.187 BUILDING RESTRICTIONS.
   (A)   Any person desiring to improve property shall submit to the Administrator information on the location and dimensions of existing and proposed buildings, location of easements crossing the property encroachments, and any other information which may be necessary to insure conformance to city ordinances.
   (B)   All buildings shall be so placed so that they will not obstruct future streets which may be constructed by the city.
   (C)   A registered land survey may be requested by the Planning Commission or Administrator for any property owner requesting a zoning permit, variance, conditional use permit, or rezoning action.
   (D)   Except in the case of Planned Unit Development as provided for in this chapter, not more than 1 principal building or use shall be located in a lot. The words “principal building” or “principal use” shall be given their common, ordinary meaning; in case of doubt or on any question or interpretation, the decision of the Administrator shall be final, subject to the right of appeal to the Planning Commission and City Council.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.188 YARD REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   The minimum yard setback distances from the appropriate property lines are set forth within the district provisions of this chapter.
   (B)   Earth sheltered buildings: computations for yard requirements shall be based upon measurements from the exposed exterior surface of the building.
   (C)   The following shall not be considered as encroachment into yard requirements: architectural projections extending not more than 3 feet into a side yard area.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.189 BUILDING SIZE AND ARCHITECTURAL REQUIREMENTS.
   The following building size and architectural standards shall apply to all districts unless otherwise specified.
   (A)   Height exceptions.
      (1)   The building height limits established shall not apply to cupolas, domes, spires, monuments, radio towers, television antennas, flag poles, communication support structures, skylights, cooling towers, ventilation and heating and cooling equipment, chimneys or flues, and equipment essential for the operation and maintenance of a building; nor to elevators, water tanks, utility poles, towers and other structures for essential services; nor to similar structures for essential services; nor to similar structures extending above the roof of any building and not occupying more than 25% of the area of the roof.
      (2)   Structures exempt from the maximum height provisions of subsection (1) above may not exceed a height of 15 feet above the average roof line of the building to which they are affixed unless permitted by a variance.
   (B)   Architectural requirements. The following architectural requirements shall apply to all dwellings in the “A-0" District and all residential districts.
      (1)   All dwellings shall be placed on a permanent concrete or treated wood foundation or a cement slab/base.
      (2)   Roof lines for primary structures must have at least a 4:1pitch; flat roofs are not permitted.
      (3)   The minimum width of primary structures shall be 24 feet measured from the face of the exterior wall.
      (4)   Any metal siding on a primary structure in a residential district shall have horizontal edges and overlap in sections no wider than 12 inches. Sheet metal siding is not permitted on the primary structure.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
§ 151.190 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, USES AND EQUIPMENT.
   (A)   General statements. An accessory building shall be considered an integral part of the principal building if it is connected to the principal building by a covered passageway.
   (B)   Location. No accessory structures shall be located in the front yard.
   (C)   Height. Accessory structures shall not exceed the maximum height of 25 feet.
   (D)   Setbacks. Accessory structures shall conform to the setbacks required in each district, except as otherwise required in this chapter.
   (E)   Size. Accessory building shall conform to the total lot coverage requirements of each district, if any, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
   (F)   Building design standards. The architectural design and appearance of all accessory buildings and structures shall comply with the following standards:
      (1)   Only asphalt shingles, asphalt roofing materials, steel roofing, fiberglass roofing or wooden shakes shall be permitted as roof coverings in the “R-1" and “R-2" Residential Districts.
      (2)   The exterior finish of all accessory buildings in the “R-1” and “R-2” Districts shall match as close as possible the exterior finish of the dwelling unit on the lot.
         (a)   Agriculture sheet metal is allowed under the following parameters. The steel is factory colored, vertically hung, minimum 30 inch wainscot, minimum 12 inch overhang, and a minimum pitch of 3:12.
         (b)   Galvanized sheet metal is not allowed.
      (3)   Accessory buildings shall be designed to support a 26 pound per square foot live roof load.
      (4)   Exceptions: metal lawn or storage sheds 120 square feet or less in floor area shall be exempt from these standards.
   (G)   Permanent accessory buildings and structure required. Only permanent accessory buildings and structures are permitted in residential zoning districts.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004; Am. Ord. 371, passed 3-14-2016)
§ 151.191 LAND RECLAMATION.
   Under this chapter land reclamation is the reclaiming of land by depositing of materials so as to elevate the grade. All land reclamation shall be controlled under the provisions of the Zoning Code and shall meet the following minimum standards.
   (A)   The smallest amount of bare ground is exposed for as short a time as feasible.
   (B)   Temporary ground cover is used and permanent ground cover, such as sod or seed, is planted.
   (C)   Methods to prevent erosion and trap sediment are employed.
   (D)   Fill is stabilized to accepted engineering standards.
   (E)   Final slopes for cut slopes shall be as required by the City Engineer.
(Ord. 333, passed 12-27-2004)
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