(a) Accessory Garages. Accessory garages in residential areas, unless a part of the principal building, shall conform with all front, side and rear yard requirements for the principal building and shall not consume more than fifty percent (50%) of the first floor area of the principal building.
(b) Lot Utilization for Driveway and Parking. Except when necessary to meet off- street parking requirements, not more than twenty percent (20%) of the area of the front yard nor more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of the rear yard shall be utilized for driveways or parking in a residential district.
(c) Private Outdoor Swimming Pools. A private outdoor swimming pool is permitted as an accessory use to a residential structure provided that: such swimming pool is for the private use of the residents of the dwelling unit or for their guests; the swimming pool is protected by a six-foot high fence with an entryway that locks; such swimming pool is not located closer than ten feet to any property line.
(d) Regulations for Ground Satellite Stations.
(1) Within the residential districts the following provisions shall apply to satellite ground stations or other antennas designed to transmit or receive radio or television signals to or from earth satellites:
A. Such ground stations or antennas shall be for the personal use of residents and their guests only.
B. Such ground stations or antennas shall contain no graphic message or advertising.
C. Ground-mounted stations or antennas shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements:
1. Such stations or antennas not mounted on the roof of a primary or accessory structure shall be located to the rear of the principal building or structure and shall not exceed an above-grade height of two feet greater than the diameter of the satellite dish. No dish shall exceed twelve feet in diameter.
2. Such stations or antennas shall not be located closer than ten feet to a rear lot line, eight feet from a side lot line or one foot from any easement.
3. Such stations or antennas shall be mounted in a concrete base in line with grade and only supports of rust-resistant metal shall be utilized.
4. Wiring between such stations and any other structure shall be placed underground.
5. Such stations or antennas shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to seventy (70) miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.
D. Roof-mounted stations or antennas shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements:
1. Such stations or antennas shall be mounted directly on the roof of a primary or accessory structure and shall not be mounted on appurtenances such as chimneys, towers or spires.
2. Such stations or antennas mounted on the roof of a primary or accessory structure shall not exceed a height of greater than three feet above the roof on which it is mounted. The height shall be measured vertically from the point at which such station or antenna is mounted on the roof.
3. The diameter of any dish antenna mounted upon the roof of a primary or accessory structure shall not exceed three feet.
4. Such stations or antennas shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to seventy miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.
(2) Within nonresidential districts, the following provisions shall apply to satellite ground stations or other antennas designed to transmit or receive radio or television signals to or from earth satellites.
A. Such ground stations or antennas shall contain no graphic message or advertising.
B. Ground-mounted stations or antennas shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements:
1. Such stations or antennas not mounted on the roof of a primary or accessory structure shall be located to the rear of a principal building or structure and shall not an aboveground height of two feet greater than the diameter of the satellite dish. No dish shall exceed twelve feet in diameter.
2. Such stations or antennas shall not be located within fifty feet of a public right-of-way, thirty feet of a rear of side lot line and not closer than fifty feet from a lot line of a residential district.
3. Such stations or antennas shall be mounted in a concrete base in line with grade and only supports of rust-resistant metal shall be utilized.
4. Wiring between such station and any other structure shall be placed underground.
5. Such stations or antennas shall be designed to withstand a wind force of up to seventy miles per hour without the use of supporting guy wires.
C. Roof-mounted stations or antennas shall be considered accessory structures and shall comply with the following conditions and requirements:
1. Such stations or antennas shall be mounted directly on the roof of a primary or accessory structure and shall not be mounted on appurtenances such as chimneys, towers or spires.
(e) Utility buildings and storage sheds not exceeding 12 feet by 16 feet in size shall only be required to maintain a setback of 6 feet from the side and 6 feet from the rear property lines. Any structure larger than 12 feet by 16 feet shall be deemed an accessory structure and shall be governed by subsection (a) hereof.
(f) Fences shall be allowed by permit; however, no fence exceeding 8 feet (96 inches) in height shall project past the front of the structure it is surrounding.
(Ord. 310. Passed 9-16-96.)