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(a) General. An accessory building may be erected detached from the principal building or may be erected as an integral part of the principal building, or it may be connected therewith by a breezeway or similar structure. No accessory building shall be erected in any required court or yard. No accessory building shall be greater in size than 35% of the gross floor area of the principal building, nor shall it occupy more than 35% of a required rear or side yard. No accessory building shall be greater than 15 feet in height in residential districts, R-1 through R-7, or 20 feet in height in business districts, B-1 through B-3. Accessory uses in B-4, HT-1, I-1 and I-2 shall comply with current height restrictions for each zone.
(b) Corner lots. In any district, where a corner lot adjoins in the rear a lot fronting on the side street, no part of an accessory building on the corner lot within 25 feet of the common lot line shall be nearer a side street lot line than the least depth of the front yard required along the side street for a dwelling or building on the adjoining lot, and in no case shall any part of the accessory building be nearer to the side street lot line than the least width of the side yard required for the principal building to which it is accessory.
(c) Without main building. No accessory building or structure shall be erected or constructed prior to the erection or construction of the principal or main building.
(d) Solar units, dish-type satellite signal receiving stations and ham radio towers.
(1) Any solar unit or dish-type satellite signal receiving station greater than 18 inches in diameter shall be located in the rear yard with no part projecting into the side or front yard and shall be located so that however turned or otherwise used, all parts of the use shall be set back at least 20 feet from side and rear lot lines. On a corner lot, the required setback shall be no less than the required setback for the principal dwelling or structure on the lot plus an additional five feet, or 20 feet, whichever is greater.
(2) The height of any solar unit or dish-type satellite signal receiving station shall not extend above 15 feet or the height of the main building to which it is associated, whichever is less. The maximum diameter of any dish-type receiving station shall not exceed 12 feet. No installation or erection of a solar unit or dish-type satellite signal receiving station greater than 30 inches in diameter shall commence before a permit is obtained in accordance with the provisions of the Building Code.
(3) Only one solar unit and only one dish-type antenna greater than 30 inches in diameter shall be permitted per lot.
(4) Television towers or radio towers used by amateur radio operators shall be located in the rear yard and shall not exceed 50 feet in height above grade. All parts of the accessory structure shall be set back at least 20 feet from the side and rear lot lines. On a corner lot, the required setback shall be no less than the required setback for the principal dwelling or structure on the lot plus an additional five feet, or 20 feet, whichever is greater. No installation or erection of an amateur radio tower shall commence before a permit is obtained in accordance with the City Building Code.
(Ord. 99-132, passed 10-11-1999)
Except as permitted by other provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, no lot shall contain any building used in whole or part for residential purposes unless the lot abuts for at least 65 feet on a street; except cul-de-sac lots and flag lots. Cul-de-sac and flag lots shall comply with zoning frontage at the building line and shall comply with the applicable provisions in Chapters 1147 and 1148.
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998)
Sight distance as defined in the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Location and Design Manual, Vol. 1. shall govern if they are more strict then the standards found in this section. No fence, wall, sign, structure, vehicle or planting shall be erected, established or maintained on any lot which will obstruct the view of drivers in vehicles approaching an intersection of two roads or the intersection of a road and a driveway or curb cut. Fences, walls, signs, structures, vehicles or plantings located in the triangular area described below shall not be permitted to obstruct cross-visibility between a height of 30 inches and five feet above the lowest point of the intersecting road(s) (see Figure 1171.09A).
(a) Unobstructed sight area. The unobstructed triangular area is described as follows.
(1) Driveway intersection sight triangle. At intersections of driveways with streets, the sight triangle shall be established by locating the intersection of the street curb with the driveway edge, and by measuring from this point a distance of ten feet along the driveway to a point and a distance of 20 feet along the street curb to a point and connecting these points (see Figure 1171.09B)
(2) Street intersection sight triangle. At street-intersections, the sight triangle shall be formed by measuring at least 35 feet along curb lines and connecting these points. Within the first 20 feet of the street intersection sight triangles, no structure or landscaping material is permitted except required ground cover. Within the portion of sight triangle that is located between 20 feet and 35 feet, signs and trees shall be permitted only when the pole or trunk is the only part of a sign or tree that is visible between the ground and five feet above the ground, or otherwise does not present a traffic visibility hazard (see Figure 1171.09B).
(Ord. 98-104, passed 9-14-1998; Ord. 2004-15, passed 3-8-2004)
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