(A) Limitation on land use. No person, firm or corporation shall use or permit to be used, any land or buildings, nor shall any person, firm, or corporation make, erect, construct, move, alter, enlarge or rebuild or permit the making, erection, construction, moving, altering, enlarging, or rebuilding of any building, structure, or improvement, which is designed, arranged or intended to be used or maintained for any purpose or in any manner except in accordance with the use, height, area, yard, space, and other requirements established in the district in which such land, building, structure, or improvements is located. The exception would be as provided by §§ 153.201 through 153.209, Nonconforming Uses. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction, or designated use of any building, where a building permit has been lawfully issued prior to the effective date of this chapter and pursuant to such permit, said construction is diligently carried to completion. Upon completion, such building or use shall be deemed nonconforming and may continue as regulated by §§ 153.201 through 153.209, Nonconforming Uses.
(B) Limitation on domestic animals in non-agricultural zones. In all zoning districts except the agricultural district, animals permitted on lots or in structures are limited to domestic animals (such as dogs and cats). A kennel which is a use of right in Use Unit 15 permitted in the B-2/CG, B-3/CH, M-1 and M-2 Districts. A variance may be obtained from the Board of Zoning Appeals for non-domestic animals permitted outside the agricultural district.
(C) Standards for mixed uses.
(1) If a structure contains both a residential use and a nonresidential use and the gross floor area occupied by the residential use exceeds 25% of the total floor area of the structure, the structure is a residential use and shall conform to the regulations of the O/O-R District.
(2) If the gross floor area occupied by the residential use is 25% or less of the total floor area of the structure, the structure is a nonresidential use and shall conform to the regulations of the business/commercial district in which it is located.
(D) Commercial vehicle parking.
(1) Commercial vehicles and equipment, other than those used in the principal use, may not be parked or stored on property in an agricultural, residential, office or business/commercial district, except the B-3/CH, CBD (by special exception), M-1 and M-2 Districts. Vehicles designed and intended for agricultural use are permitted in the agricultural district.
(2) A commercial vehicle originally designed or intended as a private passenger vehicle (pickup trucks up to and including one-ton pickup trucks, passenger vans, automobiles and station wagons) which has been materially or structurally altered for use in connection with a commercial use, may be parked on residential property when used as a commuter vehicle by the owner or resident of the premises. However, such vehicle while parked on the property, may not be loaded with trash, scrap materials or debris.
(E) Access through residentially zoned property. Residentially zoned property may not be used for public access to nonresidential property except for agricultural purposes.
(F) House cars, trailers and mobile homes. The following may not be used as living or sleeping quarters except when in the confines of an approved mobile home park or approved by special exception in the agricultural district:
(1) Recreational vehicles;
(2) Trailers (including travel, storage or construction trailers);
(3) Mobile homes with a minimum livable floor area less than 650 square feet; and
(4) Manufactured homes with a minimum livable floor area less than 950 square feet.
(Ord. 12-16, passed 8-8-12; Am. Ord. 13-1, passed 1-24-13)