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§ 150.24 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE ADOPTED.
   The state’s Uniform Residential Building Code (State Building Code, Volume I-B, Residential), as adopted by the state’s Building Code Council, and as amended, is hereby adopted by reference as full as though set forth herein.
(Prior Code, § 4-24)
§ 150.25 COMPLIANCE WITH CODES.
   (A)   (1)   All buildings or structures which are hereafter constructed, reconstructed, erected, altered, extended, enlarged, repaired, demolished, or moved shall conform to the requirements, minimum standards, and other provisions of either the State Building Code, General Construction, Volume I or the State Building Code, Volume I-B, Residential, whichever is applicable, or of both if both are applicable.
      (2)   Additionally, any residential structure erected in the town must be so constructed that groundwater drains away from the structure.
      (3)   All residential structures must have a back slope and a drainage plan for the building site.
   (B)   Every building or structure intended for human habitation, occupancy, or use shall have plumbing, plumbing systems, or plumbing fixtures installed, constructed, altered, extended, repaired, or reconstructed in accordance with the minimum standards, requirements, and other provisions of the state’s Plumbing Code (State Building Code, Volume II, Plumbing).
   (C)   All mechanical systems consisting of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, fuel burning equipment, and appurtenances shall be installed, erected, altered, repaired, used, and maintained in accordance with the minimum standards, requirements, and other provisions of the state’s Heating Code (State Building Code, Volume III, Heating).
   (D)   All electrical wiring, installations, and appurtenances shall be installed, erected, altered, repaired, used and maintained in accordance with the minimum standards, requirements, and other provisions of the state’s Electrical Code (State Building Code, Volume IV, Electrical).
   (E)   Any violation of State Building Codes will be investigated and enforced by officials from the county.
(Prior Code, § 4-25) Penalty, see § 150.99
§ 150.26 COPIES OF CODES FILED.
   (A)   An official copy of each regulatory code adopted herein, and official copies of all amendments thereto, shall be kept on file in the office of the Town Clerk or Zoning Administrator.
   (B)   Those copies shall be the official copies of the codes and the amendments.
(Prior Code, § 4-26)
§ 150.27 SWIMMING POOL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   All swimming pools shall be enclosed by a fence, which shall be at least four feet in height and which shall be of a type not readily climbed by children.
   (B)   The gates shall be of a self-closing and latching type with the latch on the inside of the gate, not readily available for children to open; provided, that if the entire premises of the residence is enclosed, this provision may be waived by the Zoning Administrator upon inspection and approval of the residence enclosure.
(Prior Code, § 4-27) (Ord. passed 12-18-1986) Penalty, see § 150.99
Cross-reference:
   Filling and draining swimming pools, see § 50.06
   Swimming pool construction, use, and inspections, see § 91.60
   Swimming pool permit requirements, see § 150.41
§ 150.28 SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS, ROOF OR TOWER-MOUNTED RADIO AND CONVENTIONAL TELEVISION ANTENNAS.
   (A)   Permitted. Permitted devices include:
      (1)   Radio and conventional television antennas mounted on the roof of a building or on a separate tower structure;
      (2)   Satellite earth station antenna structures mounted on the ground for reception of satellite-transmitted television programming; and
      (3)   Thirty-six inch satellite earth station antenna structures mounted on the ground or 18-inch satellite earth station antenna structures mounted on the roof or the exterior walls of a structure.
   (B)   Prohibited. Prohibited devices include:
      (1)   Any tower-mounted antenna or ground-mounted satellite earth station antenna structure in a front yard or elsewhere than as specified herein; or
      (2)   A satellite earth station antenna mounted on a roof of a main or accessory building or on a tower, except as permitted in division (A)(3) above.
   (C)   Dimensional requirements. Except as permitted in division (A)(3) above:
      (1)   All antenna structures shall be at a minimum distance of 40 feet from any roadway, or at a greater distance so as not to be in a front yard; and
      (2)   Their minimum setback from a side or any of the rear lot lines shall be eight feet.
   (D)   Height and size of structures. Except as permitted in division (A)(3) above:
      (1)   Roof of tower-mounted radio and conventional television antenna shall not exceed a height of 50 feet above the ground;
      (2)   Satellite earth station antennas shall not exceed 11 feet in diameter and the final structure shall not exceed a total height of 15 feet above the ground; and
      (3)   Should the town grant a franchise which provides for the construction of a master television receiver station to supply programming via cable connections to individual customers, a satellite earth station antenna of larger diameter and greater total height and a tower-mounted conventional television antenna of greater height than the above limits shall be permitted if required for proper operation of the system.
   (E)   Location of antennas. Antennas should be located as follows:
      (1)   Tower-mounted antennas may be located in either a side yard or a rear yard; and
      (2)   Satellite earth station antenna structures shall be located only in a rear yard, subject to the required setbacks. However, if it can be demonstrated clearly that no suitable look angle can be found in the rear yard because of physical obstructions even following the trimming or cutting of trees on the owner’s property, but that a suitable location does exist in the side yard with the required setback, then a side yard location may be permitted subject to the provisions of § 150.42(B).
   (F)   Number of structures. Except as permitted in division (A)(3) above:
      (1)   There shall not be more than one tower-mounted antenna and/or satellite earth station antenna structures located on a single residential lot or other property belonging to a single owner; and
      (2)   In districts which contain multiple occupancy buildings, there shall not be more than one tower-mounted antenna and/or satellite earth station antenna structure for each principal building.
   (G)   Screening and color of satellite earth station antennas. The following provisions apply to the screening and color of satellite earth station antennas:
      (1)   Satellite earth station antenna structures shall be screened to the height of the structure by fencing, landscaping, and/or vegetation which is dense enough to restrict it from view by neighbors and/or the general public while allowing the necessary clear view of the satellites by the receiving face of the antenna. Any vegetation must be expected to reach the necessary height in two years, and any that dies must be replaced; and
      (2)   Any fencing and any portion of the antenna, if exposed to view, shall be painted a color compatible with the background surrounding the structure.
(Prior Code, § 4-28) (Ord. passed 8-20-1987) Penalty, see § 150.99
PERMITS
§ 150.40 REQUIRED.
   (A)   No building or structure shall be built, enlarged, altered, or moved without first obtaining a zoning permit from the Zoning Administrator and subsequent building permits from appropriate county agencies. Either the Zoning Administrator or the county may require a plan of the proposed work drawn by a reputable architect or reputable company engaged in the business of issuing such plans, together with a statement of the materials and the type of materials, whether new or used, and the like, to be used.
   (B)   Before said building may be occupied or the additions or improvements or alterations may be used, an occupancy permit must be secured from the Zoning Administrator.
(Prior Code, § 4-31) Penalty, see § 150.99
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