§ 152.102 SIDE YARDS.

   (A)   On a corner lot the width of the yard along the side street shall not be less than the required front yard on such street; provided, however, that the buildable width of a lot of record shall not be reduced to less than 32 feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the required yard line along either street.

   (B)   A porte-cochere or canopy may project into a required side yard; provided, every part of such porte-cochere or canopy is unenclosed and not less than five feet from any side lot line.

   (C)   For the purpose of side yard regulations, a two-family dwelling shall be considered as one building occupying one lot.

   (D)   Where a lot of record at the time of the effective date hereof is less than 50 feet in width, the required side yard may be reduced to 10% of the width of the lot; provided, however, that no side yard shall be less than three feet.

(Prior Code, § 5-7-3)

§ 152.103 REAR YARDS.

   (A)   Where a lot abuts on an alley, one-half of the alley width may be considered as part of the required rear yard.

   (B)   An accessory building not exceeding 20 feet in height may occupy not to exceed 30% and unenclosed parking spaces may occupy not to exceed 90% of the area of a required rear yard, but no accessory building shall be closer than ten feet to the main building nor closer than three feet to any rear lot line.

   (C)   The ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, cornices, and ornamental features may extend to a distance not to exceed 18 inches into a required yard.

   (D)   Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, outside stairways, and balconies opening upon fire towers, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues into a rear yard may be permitted by the Building Inspector for a distance not to exceed five feet when these are so placed as not to obstruct light and ventilation.

(Prior Code, § 5-7-4)

§ 152.104 GENERAL YARDS AND AREAS.

   (A)   More than one main building may be erected upon a lot in the case of commercial or industrial buildings where such uses are permitted, provided that all yards otherwise required on the lot for a single building are observed.

   (B)   Where a lot of record at the time of the effective date hereof has less area or width than herein required in the district in which it is located, and the owner of such lot dies not owning any other parcel or tract adjacent thereto, said lot may nonetheless be used for a one-family dwelling or for any non-dwelling use permitted in the district in which it is located.

(Prior Code, § 5-7-5)

§ 152.105 HEIGHT AND AREA REQUIREMENTS; TABLE.

   The required height and area regulations are established and shown on the following table:

 

District	Max. Height of Building		Min. Depth of Front Yard	Min. Width of Either Side Yards	Min. Width of Aggregate Side Yards	Min. Depth of Rear Yard	Min. Lot Area Per Family	Min. Lot Width
	Stories	Feet
R-1 Single-Family Dwelling	2½	35	25 ft.	5 ft.	10 ft.	25 ft.	5,000 sq. ft.	50 ft.
R-2 Two-Family Dwelling	2½	35	25 ft.	5 ft.	10 ft.	25 ft.	2,500 sq. ft.	50 ft.
C Commercial	3	45	None	None	--	None	2,500 sq. ft.	--
I Light Industrial	6	751	25 ft.	None2	--	None3	2,500 sq. ft.	--
Notes to table:    (1)   Whenever a building in an I District adjoins or abuts an R District or is within 100 feet thereof, such building shall not exceed three stories or 45 feet in height unless it is set back one foot from the required side and rear yard lines for each foot of additional height above 45 feet.    (2)   No side yard required except on the side of a lot adjoining a Residence District, in which case a side yard of not less than 10 feet shall be provided in any I District.    (3)   No rear yard required except on the rear of a lot adjoining a Residence District, in which case a rear yard of not less than 25 feet shall be provided.

 

(Prior Code, § 5-7-6) (Ord. passed 5-8-1967)

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

§ 152.120 PARKING SPACES REQUIRED.

   In all districts there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally altered, except as hereinafter provided, off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following requirements:

Establishment	Parking Space Requirement
Business or professional office, studio, bank, medical or dental clinic	3 parking spaces plus 1 additional parking space for each 300 square feet of floor space over 1,000
Church or temple	1 parking space for each 8 seats in the main auditorium
Community center or library	10 parking spaces plus 1 additional space for each 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet
Dance hall, assembly, or exhibition hall without fixed seats	1 parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area used therefor
Dwellings, including single- and two-family	1 parking space per family for each dwelling unit
Furniture or appliance store, hardware store, wholesale establishments, machinery or equipment sales and service, clothing or shoe repair, or service shops	2 parking spaces plus 1 additional parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area over 1,000
Grade school	1 parking space for each 10 seats in the auditorium or main assembly room, or 1 space for each classroom, whichever is greater
High school	1 parking space for each 8 seats in the main auditorium or 3 spaces for each classroom, whichever is greater
Hospitals	1 parking space for every 2 beds
Manufacturing or industrial establishment research of testing laboratory, creamery, bottling plant, warehouse, or similar establishment	1 parking space for each 2 employees on the maximum working shift plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith
Mortuary or funeral home	1 parking space for each 50 square feet of floor space in slumber rooms, parlors, or individual funeral service rooms
Motor court, motel, or tourist court	1 parking space for each sleeping room or suite
Printing or plumbing shop or similar service establishment	1 parking space for each 3 persons employed therein
Private club or lodge	1 parking space for every 10 members
Restaurant, night club, café, or similar recreation or amusement establishment	1 parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area
Retail store or personal service establishment except as otherwise specified herein	1 parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area
Rooming or boarding house	1 parking space for each 2 sleeping rooms
Theater or auditorium (except school)	1 parking space for each 5 seats or bench seating space

 

(Prior Code, § 5-8-1)

§ 152.121 COMPUTING NUMBER OF SPACES.

   In computing the number of such parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern.

   (A)   FLOOR AREA shall mean the gross floor area of a specific use.

   (B)   Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the nearest whole number.

   (C)   The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of a similar nature.

   (D)   Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date hereof is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity, or otherwise, to create a need for an increase of 10% or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change, Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date hereof is enlarged to the extent of 50% or more in floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein.

(Prior Code, § 5-8-2)