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COURT, YARD, AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS
§ 151.085 BUILDING HEIGHT, YARD, AND COURT REGULATIONS.
   (A)   In the various districts there shall be provided on each lot a “required side yard” along each side lot line, a “required rear yard”, and a “required front yard”, the minimum dimensions of which shall be in accordance with the following regulations and § 151.086, “tabulation and formulae”.
   (B)   The minimum dimensions of courts and the maximum height of principal structures shall also be in accordance with said tables and regulations. The side and rear yard setbacks, height, and size of accessory buildings, when detached from the principal building, are set forth in division (B)(1)(c) below. Attached dwelling units, such as condominiums and rowhouses, are considered as single structures.
      (1)   Height, size and yard regulations for principal and accessory buildings.
         (a)   Building height.
            1.   a.   The height of principal buildings shall be the mean vertical distance from the average established grade in front of the lot, or from the average natural grade at the building line, if higher, to the average height of the top of the cornice of flat roofs, or to the deck line of a mansard roof, or to the midheight of a pitched or hipped roof.
               b.   Where a lot faces on two or more streets or alleys of different average established grades in front of the lot, the higher of the grades shall control only for a depth of 120 feet perpendicularly back from the street line of the higher street or alley.
               c.   On a corner lot the height is the mean vertical distance from the average established grade or from the average natural grade at the building line, if higher, on the street of greatest width, or if two or more such streets are of the same width, from the higher of such grades.
               d.   Principal building does not include detached accessory buildings (see division (B)(1)(c) below).
            2.   Public and semi-public buildings may be erected to a height not exceeding 45 feet; provided, that the required front, side, and rear yards required by § 151.086 are increased one additional foot for each two feet such building exceeds 30 feet in height.
               3.   Chimneys, monumental towers, church steeples and towers, monuments, domes, false mansards, and belfries may be erected to any height.
            4.   a.   Whenever hospitals, nursing, rest, convalescent homes, or retirement communities located in Residence B District are to have a center utilitarian unit to connect wings of such a building, such center unit may, in order to provide relief from repetition of elements in design, be erected to a height not exceeding 86 feet, exclusive of belfries, cupolas, domes, ornamentation, chimneys, and flag poles; provided, that the ground area of such center unit shall be not greater than one-sixth the ground area of the wings, and that the total usable floor area of such center unit shall be not greater than one-third of the total usable floor area of the wings.
               b.   Such height in excess of 45 feet shall not require any increase in the front, side, or rear yards.
         (b)   Yard dimensions and regulations.
            1.   Front yard.
               a.   In any residential district, all structures shall have a required front yard which is determined by multiplying the average width of the area in front of the principal structure by the setback specified in § 151.086(B).
               b.   In any residential district, the alignment of an improved property must conform to the average alignment of nearby buildings on the same side of street(s) for a distance of 200 feet along its frontage (for a corner lot the side is also required to conform to the average) within five feet.
               c.   For rounded or cul-de-sacs lots, alignment is calculated based on the midpoint of the house frontage to the property line.
            2.   Rear yard. In any residential or business district, all structures shall have a required rear yard which is determined by multiplying the average width of the area in back of the principal structure by the setback specified in § 151.086(B).
            3.   Side yard. In any residential or industrial district, all structures shall have a required side yard setback as specified in § 151.086(C) (see also corner lots, in division (B)(1)(b)5. below).
            4.   Street-to-street lots. In any residential district where a lot runs through the block from street to street, the required setback as defined for front yards in division (B)(1)(b)1. above shall be provided on each street.
            5.   Corner lots. In any residential district on a corner lot, the required width of the side yard setback along the side street shall be equal to the required sum of the widths of the two side yards minus three feet, except in division (B)(1)(b)1.b. above, where condition exists, such structure must conform to the setback specified in division (B)(1)(b)1.b. above.
            6.   Lot area.
               a.   Within any residential district, as indicated on the building zone map, every lot shall contain a lot area of not less than that stipulated in § 151.086(A), “tabulation and formulae”.
               b.   The Planning Commission shall have the power where the strict application of the requirements of minimum lot areas would result in undue hardship upon the owner of specific property to reduce the total required area by not more than 12.5% of such total area.
               c.   The provisions for a minimum lot area of 6,750 square feet for single-family residence in Residence A, B, and C Districts shall not apply to lots existing in duly recorded subdivisions, recorded in the County Recorders office prior to April 23, 1942, or on any plat of subdivision, which may have been, prior to April 23, 1942, submitted to the Commission and have endorsed thereon the approval of the Planning Commission.
            7.   Lot width.
               a.   No residence shall be erected in a residential district on a lot of less than 40 feet in width unless such lot is recorded on a plat of subdivision in the office of the County Recorder as of April 23, 1942.
               b.   In such instances, the minimum side yard and total side yards required shall be the same as required for a lot of 40 feet in width.
            8.   Minimum area, yards, and the like. The minimum area, yards, and other open spaces required by this chapter shall also apply to structures existing as of April 23, 1942.
            9.   Minimum yards. The minimum yards and other open spaces required in this chapter for each and every building existing as of April 23, 1942, or for any building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall not be encroached on or considered as yard or open space requirements for any other building or structure regardless of any change in ownership of the land included within those yards or other open spaces.
            10.   Minimum street frontage. Every lot in a residential district shall have a minimum street frontage of 20 feet.
            11.   A panhandle shaped lot where a narrow strip that is less than the full lot width is created that satisfies the minimum street frontage but positions a new or existing residence behind another without direct line of site of the public street is prohibited.
            12.   Attached garages cannot be the closest point of the principal structure to the front facing property line. Front facing garages should not be the predominant architectural feature of the residential facade.
         (c)   Height and yard regulations for accessory buildings.
            1.   a.   Accessory buildings shall not exceed 15 feet in total height measured from the grade at front of the structure to the highest point of roof, and shall be at least three feet from the rear lot line, and shall be at least three feet from any side lot line, measured from the nearest point of the accessory building to the rear lot line or side lot line as the case may be.
               b.   The total height measured from the grade at the front of the structure to the highest point of the roof may be increased one inch vertically for each additional two inches horizontally that the side yard and rear yard setbacks are increased beyond the three- foot minimum.
               c.   In no case shall the maximum height exceed 18 feet. In the rear yard of a corner lot, no accessory building shall be built closer to the street than the required front yard setback of either of the adjoining lots, in no case less than 25 feet.
            2.   a.   An accessory building in a required rear yard used for housing of motor vehicles used by the occupants of the property permitted under § 151.060(A)(7)(b) shall not exceed in area more than 30% of such required rear yard.
               b.   Accessory buildings used for storage purposes per § 151.060(A)(7)(b) shall not exceed in area more than 25% of such required rear yard.
      (2)   Court regulations.
         (a)   Generally. A court shall be provided for any room in which persons live, sleep, or work (except storage rooms) located in any residence district or in a business district which cannot be reasonably and exclusively lighted and ventilated as required in this chapter from a street yard.
         (b)   Minimum dimensions.
            1.   Inner court. The minimum length of any side of an inner court shall be seven feet for each story of the building in which the court is located.
            2.   Outer court. The minimum length of any side of an outer court shall be six feet for each story of the building in which the court is located.
         (c)   Minimum area. The minimum area of an inner court or outer court shall be not less than twice the square of the minimum length of any one side required for the court.
         (d)   Courts in existence. Courts in existence at the effective date (March 25, 1996) are permitted to continue, but new buildings must meet all standards of the State Basic Building Code (including light and ventilation).
(2000 Code, § 151.185) (Ord. O-4-96, passed 3-25-1996; Ord. O-16-03, passed 11-24-2003; Ord. O-12-06, passed 12-26-2006; Ord. O-24-22, passed 11-14-2022)
§ 151.086 TABULATION AND FORMULAE.
   (A)   Residential minimum yard requirements.
 
District
Residential A, B, C
Residential B and C
Residential B and C
Residential C
Residential C
Residential D
Family dwelling permitted
Single-family detached
2- or 3-family dwelling
4-family dwelling
5-family dwelling
5+ multiple- family dwelling
Multiple
Minimum lot area per dwelling
6,750 square feet
10,000 square feet
10,500 square feet
11,750 square feet
11,750 square feet plus 1,250 square feet for each dwelling unit in excess of 5
39 units per acre
 
   (B)   Building height and yard setback regulations.
Zones
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Height
Height of Building
Height of building
0-18 feet
8-30 feet
Over 30 feet
0-18 feet
18-30 feet
Over 30 feet
Feet
Feet
Front Yard Setback
Rear Yard Setback
Feet
Feet
Feet
Feet
Feet
Feet
Zones
Minimum Lot Width
Maximum Height
Height of Building
Height of building
0-18 feet
8-30 feet
Over 30 feet
0-18 feet
18-30 feet
Over 30 feet
Feet
Feet
Front Yard Setback
Rear Yard Setback
Feet
Feet
Feet
Feet
Feet
Feet
Residence A
40
30
20
25
- -
30
30
- -
Residence B
40
30
20
25
- -
20
25
- -
Residence C
45
35
20
20
- -
20
25
25
Residence D
45*
10
10
10
20
25
30
Business
- -
45
None
None
None
10
15
20
Industrial
- -
120
None
None
None
None
None
None
All zones public and semi-public bldgs.
80
45
- -
- -
30
- -
- -
**
*   Building height for the Residence D District shall be defined as the vertical distance from the average lot grade at the front of the structure to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, or to the peak of a gambrel, gable, mansard, or hip roof
**   40 (except Residence C: 30 feet)
 
   (C)   Side yard regulations.
      (1)   Minimum side yard setback regulations.
Width of Lot
Height of Building
0 to 18 feet
18 to 30 feet
30 plus feet
Least Width Any Side Yard
Sum of Both Side Yards
Least Width Any Side Yard
Sum of Both Side Yards
Least Width Any Side Yard
Sum of Both Side Yards
Width of Lot
Height of Building
0 to 18 feet
18 to 30 feet
30 plus feet
Least Width Any Side Yard
Sum of Both Side Yards
Least Width Any Side Yard
Sum of Both Side Yards
Least Width Any Side Yard
Sum of Both Side Yards
Residence A, B, and C
40
5
13.00
6
14.25
7
15.75
50
6
14.25
7
15.50
8
17.00
60
7
15.50
8
17.00
9
18.75
70
8
17.25
9
18.75
10
20.50
80
9
19.00
10
21.00
11
22.75
90
10
21.25
11
23.25
12
25.50
100
11
23.50
12
26.00
13
28.25
110
12
26.25
13
29.00
14
31.50
120
13
29.00
14
32.00
35.00
Residence D
10 feet for building abutting commercial or multi-family use; 20 feet for building abutting a single- or two-family residence
Business
None
Industrial
10
Public building
80
20
50
 
      (2)   Formulae. For lot values between or above the values on the foregoing tabulation the following formulae shall be used to determine width of total side yards.
 
   - 0 to 18 feet         Total side yard equals .00125W2 plus 11 feet
   - 18 plus to 30 feet      Total side yard equals 1.1 (.00125W 2 plus 11 feet)
   - Over 30 feet         Total side yard equals 1.2 (.00125W 2 plus 11 feet)
               (W = total width of lot)
 
      (3)   Width. For least width of any side yard on lot widths between or above values on the above tabulation, such widths shall be determined by interpolation or extrapolation.
      (4)   Precedence. Combinations of business and residences, residence district restriction govern.
(2000 Code, § 151.086) (Ord. O-4-96, passed 3-25-1996)
Cross-reference:
   Exception for row houses and multi-family dwellings converted to single-family attached dwellings, see § 151.078
§ 151.087 PERMITTED OBSTRUCTIONS IN REQUIRED YARDS.
   A required yard or court shall, at all times and in every part, be unobstructed by any permanent or temporary human-made object from its lowest point to the sky; however, the following obstructions shall be permitted:
   (A)   Walks and driveways of normal and reasonable area.
   (B)   Fences as permitted under this chapter.
   (C)   Outdoor furniture that is readily movable, such as chairs, tables, lounges, and sun umbrellas.
   (D)   Awnings or canopies above a door or window in a residential district; provided, such awnings or canopies do not extend into a required side yard more than four feet.
   (E)   Heating, ventilating, refrigerating, condensing, or back-up electrical generator equipment, or combinations thereof may be placed in a required rear yard; provided, that there be no more than two such (three if one is a back-up generator) obstructions and that no such obstruction shall extend more than four feet above the ground at the point of the obstruction and that such obstructions do not occupy more than 12 (16 if includes a back-up generator) square feet of the required rear yard, and further; provided, that such obstructions be placed as close to the residence for which the required rear yard is provided as is reasonably possible. Similar equipment may be permitted in any side yard but may not be placed closer to the side yard property line than the required side yard setback. No similar equipment is permitted in the front yard of any structure. Utility meters may not be installed on the wall of any structure facing a street. Utility meters may be placed above grade on the side or rear wall of any structure.
   (F)   Self-contained window type air conditioning equipment not exceeding one ton capacity may project into a required yard for not more than two feet.
   (G)   The ordinary projection of chimneys, belt courses, cornices, and ornamental features; provided, that such obstruction shall not project more than 18 inches into a required yard. Bay windows may project not more than 24 inches into a required yard but may not occupy more than 20% of the wall length.
   (H)   Steps, slabs, covered and uncovered stoops, and platforms leading to an entrance door; provided, that no such obstruction shall project into a required side yard more than three feet or into a required front yard more than five feet.
   (I)   Paved patios, paved terraces, and decks may be erected in accordance with the following:
      (1)   Paver patios and decks are not allowed in the required front yard, but can be located in the side and rear yards as follows:
         (a)   When located in the rear yard and less than six inches above grade, the edge of the patio can be no closer than one foot from a neighboring property line, otherwise it must be no closer than three feet.
         (b)   When located in a side yard and less than six inches above grade, the edge of the patio can be no closer than one foot from a neighboring property line, if between six inches and three feet above grade, it can be no closer than three feet. If greater than three feet above grade it must adhere to the side setback calculation as outlined in § 151.086(C).
      (2)   Any feature incorporated into patio design (e.g. arbor, pergola, bench) that extends above three feet from grade will be required to be setback as follows:
         (a)   Be no closer than three feet to a property line when in the rear yard.
         (b)   Adhere to setback requirements when in the side yard.
         (c)   No feature can extend higher than 15 feet in either the side or rear yard.
      (3)   Patios must be constructed on a four inches deep compacted base and run-off from the patio area must be directed to a storm sewer or drainage swale, and not to a neighbor's property.
      (4)   Any paved patio, terrace, or deck used as a sports area or as a swimming pool shall be located no closer than 30 feet from any property line and shall not occupy more than the equivalent of 25% of the required rear yard, with the following exception: if such uses are clearly a subordinate use, such as a basketball pole on a driveway, they shall be subject to the minimum side yard setbacks for that property as specified in this chapter for the primary structure.
   (J)   Hot tubs and spas are a permitted obstruction if satisfy the following requirements:
      (1)   Rest on grade (on top of a paved surface or paver stones) or rests on an elevated deck designed for the load. A hot tub that is partially or fully below grade will be considered a swimming pool. A hot tub placed directly on soil/yard is not allowed.
      (2)   Be less than 80 square feet in surface area. Area greater than 80 square feet will be considered a swimming pool.
      (3)   Have a depth of water in any portion greater than two feet but less than four feet. Water levels less than two feet will be considered a "kiddie pool" and are not regulated by this code. Water depths greater than 4ft will be considered a swimming pool.
      (4)   Electrical supply not limited to support heating, pumping, recirculating, or sanitizing of water must be separately permitted thru IBI.
      (5)   Equipped with a lockable cover when not in use or unsupervised or be contained inside an approved fencing as described in § 151.103(D) suitable for a swimming pool.
      (6)   Located in the rear yard only, with additional requirements:
         (a)   No portion of the hot tub extends beyond the side walls of the principal structure nor closer than ten feet from a side neighbor property line.
         (b)   No portion of the hot tub extends further than 15 feet from the principal residence rear facing wall
         (c)   No portion of the hot tub is closer than ten feet from the rear property line.
         (d)   For corner lots, if hot tub is positioned along public street, a six feet privacy fence is required per § 151.02.
      (7)   Additional landscaping or privacy fence feature may be needed as determined by the Building Department.
   (K)   Swimming pools shall adhere to the requirements set forth in division (I)(4) above and § 151.060(A)(3)(b).
(2000 Code, § 151.087) (Ord. O-4-96, passed 3-25-1996; Ord. O-8-98, passed 1-12-1998; Ord. O-12-06, passed 12-26-2006; Ord. O-16-22, passed 5-23-2022; Ord. O-27-22, passed 11-14-2022)
§ 151.088 AWNING AND CANOPY REQUIREMENTS.
   Awnings and canopies constructed on commercial establishments must comply with the following requirements.
   (A)   Awning and canopy materials shall be restricted to fabrics which are not glossy, shiny or reflective if coated with a plastic.
   (B)   Awning and canopy framework shall be one of the following types of construction:
      (1)   An awning shall consist of simple, stationary galvanized pipes or bars hung from a building facade;
      (2)   Folding horizontal or vertical supporting arms secured to a building facade; or
      (3)   A canopy shall consist of galvanized rafters and bows not capable of retraction and which are supported by galvanized pipes which are secured to the ground.
   (C)   Awning and canopy shapes shall be one of the following types, illustrations of which are on file and available for inspection in the Col. Donald L. Shanks Municipal Building.
      (1)   Awning.
         (a)   Trim style with a valance (skirt) terminating in a wave or scalloped edge;
         (b)   Vertical style with straight ends and a valance (skirt) terminating in a wave or scalloped edge;
         (c)   Horizontal style with open or closed ends and a valance (skirt) terminating in a wave or scalloped edge; or
         (d)   A stationary awning may have side curtains and, if front has a valance (skirt), the side curtains shall terminate in a matching bottom edge.
      (2)   Canopy.
         (a)   A flat front with no hood and scalloped side valance; or
         (b)   High curved bows as front hood with scalloped side valance.
   (D)   Lettering, symbols, and/or a logo shall be permitted only on a front valance (skirt) of an awning, either the front or the side panels of a canopy, and if illuminated, shall be back-lit by light sources which are at least six feet eight inches above grade. Lettering, symbols, and/or a logo shall be translucent. Full back-lit awning or canopy signs shall not be permitted.
   (E)   Awning and canopy sign size and location of attachment to a building shall be subject to the following provisions.
      (1)   The uppermost edge of an awning or canopy shall be attached immediately above a storefront window and/or door.
      (2)   Awnings and canopies shall have a minimum slope adequate to drain rainwater.
      (3)   Clearance of awnings and canopies above sidewalks and from streets shall comply with the State Basic Building Code.
      (4)   Awnings and canopies shall not cover architectural features, except when necessary for weather protection.
      (5)   The perpendicular extension of an awning from the facade to which it is attached shall not exceed four times the vertical height or rise in the slope of the awning.
      (6)   The length of a valance (skirt) of an awning or canopy shall not exceed 12 inches.
      (7)   A full back-lit sign shall be permitted only on the front of a theater marquee.
      (8)   The following colors shall be permitted for awning and canopy sign materials:
         (a)   Deep reds such as burgundy, maroon;
         (b)   Deep blues such as navy, midnight, royal;
         (c)   Deep greens, such as forest, shutter;
         (d)   Deep grays;
         (e)   Dark browns, such as walnut, chocolate;
         (f)   Beige;
         (g)   Sand;
         (h)   Black, only as an accent, not as a major field; and
         (i)   White, only as an accent, not as a major field.
(2000 Code, § 151.088) (Ord. O-4-96, passed 3-25-1996)
Cross-reference:
   Building Code, see Ch. 150
§ 151.089 OFF-STREET PARKING.
   (A)   In all zoning districts, off-street parking facilities for the storage or parking of self-propelled passenger vehicles for the use of occupants, employees, and patrons of buildings erected the effective date of this chapter (March 25, 1996) and of such extensions, alterations, additions, or changes in use of such buildings as specified in division (E) below, shall be provided in amounts not less than hereinafter specified, and shall not subsequently be reduced below the requirements of this chapter.
   (B)   Provided, that nothing in this chapter shall prevent the reconstruction, repairing, or rebuilding and continued use of any conforming building or structure existing as of the effective date of this chapter (March 25, 1996) which is damaged by fire, collapse, explosion, or act of God, subsequent to such effective date, subject, however, to all provisions of this chapter.
   (C)   For the purpose of this section, PARKING SPACE shall mean an area with dimensions not less than nine feet by 18 feet or 162 square feet, exclusive of drives and aisles giving access thereto, accessible from streets or alleys, or from private driveways or aisles leading to streets or alleys and suitable and usable for the storage or parking of one self-propelled passenger automobile; provided, that when such private driveway is under ownership of other than that of the parking space to which access is provided, right of access must be evidenced by an easement of record giving unrestricted right of ingress and egress over that private driveway or aisle to that parking space. PARKING LOT shall mean any surface lot which provides off-street parking for motorized vehicles.
   (D)   Existing off-street parking facilities provided at the effective date of this chapter (March 25, 1996) and actually being used at that date for the parking of automobiles in connection with the operation of an existing building or use shall not be reduced to an amount less than hereinafter required under this chapter for a similar new building or new use.
   (E)   Whenever in a building or structure which was erected after the effective date of this chapter (March 25, 1996) there is a change in use or change in number of employees, or an increase in floor area, or in any other unit of measurement specified in division (G) below to indicate the required off-street parking facilities by means of extension, addition, alteration, breaking, opening, removal of partitions, or by any other means, and the change in use or increase in floor area or in any other unit of measurement given in division (G) below to indicate the required off-street parking facilities, creates a need for an increase of more than 15% in off-street parking facilities as determined in division (G) below, off-street parking facilities shall be provided on the basis of the total floor area, as herein defined, or on the basis of the total units of measurement of the new use or of the altered or expanded existing use.
   (F)   For the purpose of this section, FLOOR AREA where used with reference to offices, merchandising, or service types of uses shall mean the gross floor area used or intended to be used for service to the public as customers, patrons, clients, patients, or tenants, including areas occupied by fixtures and equipment used for display or sale of merchandise, except that floor area devoted to the following uses shall be excluded from the gross floor area.
      (1)   Floors or parts of floors used principally for purposes such as inactive file storage, storage of office supplies, merchandise storage, incidental repair or processing of merchandise, toilet or restrooms, fitting and dressing rooms, utilities, ventilation, heating and air- conditioning equipment, janitor’s closets, elevator shafts, elevator penthouses, stairways, and hallways separated from work space by partitions.
      (2)   In hospitals, bassinets shall not be counted as beds.
      (3)   In stadium sports arenas, churches, and other places of assembly in which patrons or spectators comply, benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities each 20 inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking facilities under this chapter.
   (G)   The amount of off-street parking facilities required under divisions (A) and (E) above shall be determined in accordance with the following:
      (1)   In all dwelling units in all districts, one parking space for each dwelling unit;
      (2)   Hotels, one parking space for each guest bedroom;
      (3)   Hospitals, one parking space for each bed excluding bassinets;
      (4)   Nursing homes, convalescent homes, and homes for persons who are elderly, one parking space for each five beds;
      (5)   Theaters, stadiums, sports arenas, and auditoriums, one parking space for each four seats;
      (6)   Churches, one parking space for each five seats in the main worship unit;
      (7)   Assembly halls without fixed seats, and exhibition halls, one parking space for each 25 square feet of floor area used for assembly;
      (8)   Bowling alleys, four parking spaces for each alley;
      (9)   Medical or dental clinics, banks, and business or professional offices, one parking space for each 225 square feet of floor area;
      (10)   Establishments for the sale and consumption on the premises of alcoholic beverages, food, or refreshments, one parking space for each three seats;
      (11)   Mortuaries or funeral homes, three parking spaces for each room used as a chapel room or slumber room or parlor, or one parking space for each 50 square feet of floor area of assembly rooms used for services, whichever is greater;
      (12)   Retail stores, wholesale stores, machinery sales, personal service shops, clothing and shoe repair or service shops and hardware stores, one parking space for each 200 square feet; and
      (13)   Manufacturing and industrial uses including research and testing laboratories, creameries, soft drink bottling establishments, printing and engraving shops, warehouses, and storage buildings, one parking space for each three employees, computed on the basis of the greatest number of persons to be employed at any one period during the day or night.
   (H)   Collective parking provisions shall be as follows.
      (1)   Collective provisions of off-street parking facilities for two or more buildings or uses are permitted; provided, that the total of such off-street parking facilities, collectively, shall be not less than 85% of the sum of the requirements for the various individual uses computed separately in accordance with division (G) above.
      (2)   Not more than 50% of the off-street parking facilities required by this chapter for establishments whose peak hours of operation do not normally coincide may be supplied by contiguous off- street parking facilities: such as, theaters; churches; bowling alleys; dance halls; and establishments for the sale and consumption on the premises of alcoholic beverages, food, or refreshments whose normal peak usage differs from business offices, retail stores, personal service shops, household equipment or furniture shops, and manufacturing buildings and similar uses.
   (I)   Additional requirements shall be as follows.
      (1)   (a)   The off-street parking facilities required for dwellings shall be on the same lot or parcel of land as the building they are intended to serve.
         (b)   For all other uses, the off-street parking facilities required shall be within 500 feet of the building they are intended to serve, measured between the nearest point of the off-street parking facilities and the nearest point of the building.
      (2)   Where by reason of the operation of this chapter, off-street parking is required of any use in a residential zone and there is insufficient area in such residential zone to meet the requirements of this chapter in such zone, and property under the same ownership contiguous thereto is available for off-street parking, whether or not such area is in the same residential zone, such contiguous property may be used for off-street parking in order to meet the requirements of this chapter.
      (3)   When units or measurements determining the number of required parking spaces result in requirement of a fractional space, any fraction up to and including one-half shall be disregarded and fractions over one-half shall require one parking space.
      (4)   In the case of a use not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking facilities for a use which is similar shall apply.
      (5)   Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use except as herein specified for collective use (see division (H) above).
      (6)   The off-street parking facilities required by this chapter may be provided by premises which are either under the same owners as the building or other structure for which the off-street parking facilities are provided, or by premises under other ownership; provided, that if the premises are under such other ownership, that provision of off-street parking must be evidenced by written contract by a lease or easement recorded by the County Recorder.
      (7)   Where parking facilities have been established prior to the passage of this chapter, or subsequent to the passage of this chapter in compliance with the terms hereof, that entire area of parking facilities shall be maintained by the owner thereof so as to be usable for such purpose, and that parking area shall not thereafter be reduced so long as the uses of such owner, owner lessees, tenants, or licensees shall continue, and such area shall thereafter be encroached on by any building or other structure.
      (8)   Wherever parking areas are to be used during darkness, a system of lighting may be installed to provide an adequate standard of five foot-candles of illumination over the entire parking areas. All floodlights shall be shielded so as to reflect light away from all premises and shall not create more than one-half foot- candles of illumination to abutting residential districts.
      (9)   Any parking area open to the public shall be maintained in a manner to keep it as free as practicable from dust, paper, and other loose particles, and snow and ice shall be promptly removed by the operator. All signs and markers used to indicate direction of traffic movement and location of physically handicapped and other special parking spaces shall be maintained in a neat and legible condition. Likewise, any walls, trees, shrubbery, and surfacing of the parking spaces and approach drives shall be maintained in good condition throughout. The Building Commissioner shall have the authority to prohibit the use of the area for parking purposes unless and until proper maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation is completed.
      (10)   At least 5% of any parking area open to the public shall be devoted to landscaped space. Trees and shrubs shall be placed and maintained to substantially screen all off-street parking areas from the view of adjoining property in a residential district.
      (11)   (a)   In any residential district, no driveway shall be constructed less than 12 feet in width. All driveways shall be paved with concrete, asphalt, brick pavers or crushed stone.
         (b)   The aggregate width of driveway(s) at the street line shall not exceed 60% of the width of the lot.
         (c)   Required width of curb cuts may exceed the driveway width by three feet.
      (12)   (a)   In all residential zones, rear yard parking accessed only from public lanes and streets shall be limited in size to no greater than 12 feet in width and 18 feet in length. Parking areas shall be paved with concrete or interlocking brick pavers.
         (b)   Parking is permitted only for passenger vehicles. Parking for boats, recreational vehicles, trailers, and other similar vehicles is expressly prohibited.
         (c)   Parking area shall be extended continuously from the lane or street paving such that no unpaved areas exist between the lane or street and the paved parking area.
(2000 Code, § 151.089) (Ord. O-4-96, passed 3-25-1996; Ord. O-12-06, passed 12-26-2006) Penalty, see § 151.999
§ 151.090 PARKING AND STORAGE OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES AND BOATS.
   (A)   In areas zoned residential, any vehicle in excess of 21 feet in length or nine feet in height or eight feet in width, including, but not limited to, buses, trucks, or house trailers, motor homes, mobile homes, travel trailers, truck campers, and similar vehicles, as defined in R.C. § 4501.01, and major recreational equipment, which includes boats, boat trailers, and truck covers, when not in an enclosed garage, shall be stored, parked, or erected to the rear of the rear building line, but not in the front or side yard or front side of the house, except that in no case shall it be closer to the rear or side property line than five feet. Vehicles shall not extend into the village right-of-way. In addition, on corner lots parking or storage shall not be permitted on the side yard nearest the public street.
   (B)   These vehicles, regardless of size, may be parked in the front driveway of any premises for a period of time not to exceed seven days in any calendar year for purposes of loading, unloading, and visiting.
   (C)   Upon prior written approval from the Mayor, the vehicles described above may be occupied as living quarters for no more than seven days.
   (D)   Buses for the purpose of transporting children to sporting events may be parked in lawfully designated areas for the length of the sporting event.
(2000 Code, § 151.090) (Ord. O-4-96, passed 3-25-1996) Penalty, see § 151.999
Cross-reference:
   Recreational vehicles prohibited on public streets and lanes, see § 76.08
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