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The following residential screening requirements shall be implemented on all boundaries between residential zoning districts and other zoning districts hereinafter established as follows:
(A) An opaque screen shall be installed and maintained along all lot lines abutting areas zoned for residential use;
(B) Screening shall not be required along streets, except along side lot lines of reversed corner lots where such side lot line is directly across the street from a residential district.
(C) Except as otherwise provided, it shall have a total height of six feet.
(D) Where there is a difference in elevation on opposite sides of the screen, the height shall be measured from the highest elevation.
(E) A screen shall consist of one or more of the following types:
(1) Walls. A wall shall consist of concrete, stone, brick, tile or similar type of masonry material, a minimum of four inches thick.
(2) Fences. A fence shall consist of wood, metal or other solid material, as approved.
(3) Berms. A berm may be banked on both sides or with one side banked toward the lot line with a retaining wall. A berm shall not be less than ten feet wide at the base and shall be sloped for ease of maintenance. It shall be constructed of earthen materials and shall be landscaped.
(4) Planting. Plant materials, when used as a screen shall consist of a mixture of dense evergreen plants and deciduous plants. They shall be of a kind and used in such a manner so as to provide screening having a minimum width of three feet within 18 months after initial installation. Plant materials shall not be limited to a maximum height. The Building and Grounds Committee may require either walls or fences as defined above to be installed in addition to plant materials, if after 18 months after installation, plant materials have not formed an opaque screen, or if an opaque screen is not maintained.
(F) All required screening shall be installed prior to issuance of an occupancy permit, except as provided in § 152.027.
(Ord. passed 8-4-86) Penalty, see § 152.999
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, all site improvements required by this ordinance, including surfacing of off-street parking and loading areas, screening, fencing and landscaping shall be completed prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for any use for which the site improvements are required.
(B) Upon application to the Building and Grounds Committee, a temporary occupancy permit may be issued, pending completion of site improvements subject to the following conditions:
(1) The permit shall be issued for a period not to exceed six months.
(2) The applicant shall deposit with the City Clerk a surety bond in the amount of the estimate of the City Engineer of the cost of the installation of the uncompleted portion of the required site improvements, conditioned upon completion of the required improvements within six months of the issuance of the temporary certificate of occupancy. In lieu of a surety bond, the applicant may deposit a cash bond of an equivalent amount with the City Clerk to be placed in an escrow.
(Ord. passed 8-4-86)
(A) Each residential lot containing less than 1.5 acres may have no more than one residential structure which must be in conformity with the lot’s zoning classification, one detached garage, and not more than four accessory buildings.
(B) For each residential lot containing less than 1.5 acres, the total lot coverage of impervious material shall not exceed 40%.
(C) For each residential lot containing less than 1.5 acres, the door width for any accessory building shall not exceed 18 feet.
(D) Except as otherwise specified in this division (D), for each residential lot containing less than 1.5 acres, any accessory building containing an area equal to or more than 144 square feet shall have a concrete floor which meets or exceeds the minimum building code requirements in effect at the time of reference. A children’s playhouse shall not contain more than 80 square feet.
(Ord. 08-11, passed 4-21-08; Am. Ord. 09-20, passed 8-3-09; Am. Ord. 19-10, passed 8-19-19) Penalty, see § 152.999
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
(A) Any lawfully established use of a building or land that does not conform to the use regulations for the district in which it is located shall be deemed to be a legal nonconforming use and may be continued, except as otherwise provided herein.
(B) Any legal nonconforming building or structure may be continued in use, provided there is no physical change other than necessary maintenance and repair, as otherwise permitted herein.
(Ord. passed 8-4-86)
(A) Whenever any part of a building, structure or land occupied by a nonconforming use is changed to or replaced by a use conforming to the provisions of this chapter, such premises shall not thereafter be used or occupied by a nonconforming use, even though the building may have been originally designed and constructed for the prior nonconforming use.
(B) Whenever a nonconforming use of a building or structure, or part thereof has been discontinued for a period of 12 consecutive months or whenever there is evident a clear intent on the part of the owner to abandon a nonconforming use, such use shall not after being discontinued or abandoned be reestablished and the use of the premises thereafter shall be in conformity with the regulations of the district.
(C) Where no enclosed building is involved, discontinuance of a nonconforming use for a period of six months shall constitute abandonment, and shall not thereafter be used in a nonconforming manner.
(D) A nonconforming use not authorized by the provisions of this chapter in effect at the time this ordinance becomes effective, shall be discontinued and not reestablished, except when the provisions of this ordinance find the use to be conforming to the district in which it is then located.
(Ord. passed 8-4-86)
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