1155.01 Fences.
1155.02 Performance standards.
1155.03 Portable storage units.
1155.04 Outdoor vending machines and carrier service boxes.
1155.05 Dumpsters, recycling and donation boxes.
1155.06 Solar panels.
1155.07 Home occupation.
1155.08 Parking and occupancy of boats, camping vehicles, motor home/recreational vehicle, and trailers in residential districts.
1155.09 Parking of commercial vehicles, buses, trailers or trucks in residential districts.
1155.10 Regulations for drive-in, drive -through, or carry-out eating and drinking establishments.
1155.11 Outdoor storage and bulk storage and display in commercial and industrial districts.
1155.12 Outdoor storage in residential districts.
1155.13 In-law suites.
1155.14 Wind turbine and wind energy systems.
1155.15 Pedestrian connection.
CROSS REFERENCES
Definitions - see P. & Z. Ch. 1105
(a) Permits. Unless otherwise identified in these regulations, a contractor or owner shall obtain a permit to erect or construct any fence prior to erection or construction of a fence. The property owner shall assume responsibility for determining the legal, proper placement of the fence, wall or hedge upon their property.
(b) Fee. Each application for a permit to erect or construct a fence shall be accompanied by the payment of the fee established in Chapter 1108 of the Planning and Zoning Code.
(c) Permitted Fencing; Height Limits. Fencing may be permitted in any yard and along the edge of any yard not to exceed height limits set forth in the following table and exceptions thereto:
(1) Fence Height Limits and Exceptions.
Area | Front Yard (height in feet) | Front Yard with Side Street Lot Line (height in feet) | Side Yard (height in feet) | Rear Yard (height in feet) |
Residential | 3 | 6 4 | 6 1 | 6 1 |
Commercial | 3 2 | 6 4 | 10 3 | 10 3 |
Industrial | 6 2, 3 | 6 4 | 10 3 | 10 3 |
Public Facilities (parks, playgrounds, etc.) | 8 | 6 4 | 8 3 | 8 3 |
Exceptions: | ||||
1 Fence heights may be increased to eight (8) feet in height if the top two (2) feet are less than fifty percent (50%) opaque and is approved by the Planning Director. | ||||
2 Any fence set back fifty (50) feet or more from the street right of way may be eight (8) feet in height. | ||||
3 Barbed wire not to exceed twelve (12) inches in height may be added to the top of fence. | ||||
4 Fences shall be setback at least fifteen (15) feet from the side street lot line. Fences three (3) feet tall or less may be located on the side street lot line. | ||||
(d) Materials.
(1) No fence, with the exception of fences used for agricultural purposes, shall contain an electric charge.
(2) Barbed wire, razor wire, or any other type of anti-climbing wire shall only be permitted in the industrial district.
(3) Materials used for fences shall be of traditional fencing materials (wrought iron, chain link, pressure treated lumber, cedar, redwood, PVC, etc.) and shall be constructed of weather resistant materials or annually treated so that they are weather resistant and maintained in good condition.
(4) The finished or most decorative side of the fence shall face away from the property erecting the fence.
(5) All latches, hinges and other hardware shall be galvanized or painted so as to prevent or retard rust and degradation.
(e) Maintenance. The fence and the property surrounding both sides of the fence shall be properly maintained at all times.
(f) Specific Fencing Regulations.
Swimming Pool Fences
(1) Permits and Applicability. Public or private in-ground or above ground swimming, wading or other pools capable of containing three feet or more of water depth shall be considered structures for the purpose of permits and fencing requirements.
(2) Fences Required. The owners and/or operators of any swimming pool located within the City shall construct and maintain fences of such type and description that will effectively deny ingress to animals and persons not specifically admitted to such swimming pools by the owner or operator thereof.
(3) Fence Specifications. Fences referred to in subsection (b) hereof shall be constructed so that not more than three (3) inches of open space exists between the bottom of the fencing material and the ground measured vertically and shall have not more than three (3) inches of clear opening in any dimension except for doors or gates. Such fencing shall be not less than four (4) feet in height, and not more than six (6) feet in height.
Exception: Aboveground pools having side walls of four (4) feet or more in height from the finished grade shall be required to have fencing and gates only where access to the pool may be had.
(4) Locks Required. Fences shall be equipped with locks so as to comply with the intent as specified in subsection (b) hereof.
(g) Fences and Shared Driveways.
(1) A fence shall not be installed or constructed on any portion of a shared driveway or restrict access to a shared driveway.
(Ord. 110-17. Passed 7-10-17.)
The following minimum standards shall apply to all uses:
(a) Fire and Explosion Hazards. All activities, including storage, involving flammable or explosive materials, shall include the provision of adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion, such safety devices being standard in the industry. Burning of waste materials in open fire is prohibited at any point.
(b) Fly Ash, Dust, Fumes Vapors, Gases and Other Forms of Air Pollution. No emission of air pollutants shall be permitted which violates the minimum Federal requirements as enforced by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Dust and other air-borne pollutants shall be minimized through the paving, oiling or landscaping of the lot area around any building.
(c) Glare, Heat and Exterior Light. Any operation, as part of a permitted use, producing intense light or heat, such as combustion, welding or other high-temperature processes, shall be performed within an enclosed building and not be visible beyond any lot line bounding the property where on the use is conducted. No exterior lighting shall be positioned so as to extend light or glare onto adjacent properties or rights of way.
(d) Liquid or Solid Waste. No discharge at any point into any public sewer, private sewage disposal system, or stream, or into the ground, of any materials of such nature or temperature as may contaminate any water supply, interfere with bacterial processes in sewage treatment or otherwise cause the emission of dangerous or offensive elements, shall be permitted, except in accordance with standards approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency or such other governmental agency as shall have jurisdiction of such activities.
(e) Noxious Gases. Processes and operations of permitted uses capable of dispersing gases or toxic particulates into the atmosphere shall be hooded or otherwise suitably enclosed. The emission of such toxic gases or particulate matter shall be as required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(f) Vibrations. No use shall be located and no equipment shall be installed in such a way as to produce intense earth-shaking vibrations which are discernible without instruments at the property lines of the subject premises.
(g) Odors. Odors shall be regulated as per the standards of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(h) Electrical Interference. No use shall operate so as to produce an electrical interference on adjacent properties.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)
The purpose of these regulations is to regulate the use and location of portable storage units. These units are typically known by the names: PODS (Portable On-Demand Storage Units), SAM (Store and Move), SmartBox USA, and UNITS.
(a) Characteristics. For the purposes of this Section, the term "portable storage unit" shall mean any rentable or leasable enclosed unit of durable construction or material, generally starting at a minimum size of five (5) feet in width by seven (7) feet in height by eight (8) feet long, designed for temporary storage, which can be transported by truck, left on site or are filled and removed and stored at a central location.
(b) General Regulations. Portable storage units may be permitted as a temporary use in any zoning district as follows:
(1) Location and Timeframe.
A. Temporary Use for New Construction. If used for new construction, portable storage units are to be removed within three (3) calendar days after the unit is no longer necessary or construction is complete, whichever is sooner.
B. Residential Districts.
1. If used by an occupant of a property for moving or relocating, a portable storage unit shall only be located on a paved surface on the property (e.g. driveway).
2. The portable storage unit shall not be located on the property for a period of more than thirty (30) consecutive days during each calendar year.
C. Commercial and Industrial Districts.
1. Portable storage units are permitted in any commercial or industrial district for temporary or permanent on site storage if screened from public view and are not occupying required off-street parking spaces as reviewed and approved by the Planning Director.
2. When permitted, a portable storage unit shall only be located on a paved surface on the property for a period of time as determined by the Planning Director.
(2) Prohibitions.
A. No portable storage unit shall be used for human or animal occupation.
B. Portable storage units larger than eight (8) feet in width by eight (8) feet in height by sixteen (16) feet in length in residential districts shall be prohibited in the City unless expressly permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
C. Only one portable storage unit shall be permitted on the property at any time.
D. No portable storage unit shall be located in or on a public right-of-way.
E. No electrical or plumbing service shall be connected to or provide in the portable storage unit.
F. No portable storage unit shall be placed in a manner blocking a sidewalk.
(3) Units must be secured. Portable storage units shall be fully secured at all times including the use of a locking device on the door to prohibit unauthorized entry into the unit.
(4) Public nuisance. The placement of any portable storage unit shall be located in such a manner on any property as not to create a public nuisance such as creating a motor vehicle visibility issue or storing hazardous materials.
(Ord. 109-14. Passed 6-23-14.)
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