(A) Building lines. No plans shall be approved unless the proposed building will be set at least three feet from the side lot line and set on a line 25 feet from the front lot line. No porch, stoop or steps leading into the building shall be closer than three feet from the side lot line. No porch shall be attached to or made an integral part of any building unless the porch is set on a line 25 feet from the front lot line. No building shall be built on any lot less than 30 feet frontage; provided, lots zoned for business purposes may have 25 feet of frontage. No building for residential purposes may be built upon the rear portion of a business lot. No variation of the foregoing requirements shall be permitted, except on a concurrence of the Village Board of Trustees.
(B) Floor area.
(1) No building shall be built for residential purposes on a lot which has a width of 22 feet or less.
(2) A one-story building for residential purposes shall have a minimum floor space of 600 square feet.
(3) A one and one-half-story residential building must have a minimum floor space of 600 square feet on the first floor.
(4) A two-story residence building must have a minimum floor space of 600 square feet on the first floor.
(5) There shall be no construction approved on any lot that has less than 30 feet of frontage and at least 3,200 square feet.
(6) There shall be no construction approved for any structure that provides for more than one family unit, unless that lot has at least 45 feet of frontage and at least 5,000 square feet; however, there shall be no construction allowed for any structure which may house more than two family units regardless of lot size.
(7) There shall be no construction approved for any residential structure to house more than two family units in any area.
(C) Foundations. All frame buildings shall have a foundation not less than eight inches thick and three and one-half feet below the present ground level and, except where the lot has been filled, the foundation shall be constructed on solid clay. The foundation shall have a footing of poured concrete not less than 16 inches in width and eight inches in depth. All such foundations shall be erected on footings not less than 18 inches wide. All footings shall be inspected by the Building Inspector prior to the placement of the foundation thereon. The fee to be charged for the inspection shall be $25.
(D) Sills. Wood plates on foundation walls used for joist bearing shall be not less than two inches thick.
(E) Girders. Wood girders shall be not less than six inches by six inches. Steel girders equivalent in strength may be used. All girders shall have adequate bearing on posts with piers and wall or pilasters sufficient in strength to carry the load of bearing joists and partitions.
(F) Joists.
(1) Floor joists in one-story buildings shall not be less than two inches by ten inches at 16-inch centers.
(2) Ceiling joists or second-floor sleeping room floor joist must not be less than two inches by eight inches at 16-inch centers.
(3) First floor joists in two-story (two-flat) buildings shall be not less than two inches by ten inches at 16-inch centers. Ceiling joists of the first- or second-floor joists shall be not less than two inches by eight inches at 16-inch centers. Ceiling joists of second floors shall not be less than two inches by six inches at 16-inch centers.
(G) Studs. All studs must be not less than two inches by four inches at 16-inch centers.
(H) Top plates. All top plates shall be two inches by four inches, one on top of each.
(I) Rafters. Rafters must be not less than two inches by six inches at 16-inch centers.
(J) Ceilings on first floor must be at least eight feet. Second-floor sleeping rooms must be not less than seven feet. Second floor or more for living rooms must be not less than eight feet.
(K) Chimneys. All chimneys shall have a flue lining and rest on a footing which shall be not less than three and one-half feet below ground level and where the lot has been filled, the footing shall be 18 inches thick and shall extend 12 inches beyond the proposed wall of the chimney. Chimneys shall be made of approved masonry or reinforced concrete and shall extend at least three feet above the highest point to which they come in contact with a roof of the building and at least two feet higher than any ridge within ten feet of the chimneys. Every chimney shall be properly capped with an incombustible, weather-proofed material.
(1) Provisions relating to chimneys of residence buildings shall apply to all garages, out-buildings and other structures within which a heating appliance or heat-producing appliance is used or operated.
(2) Special low-temperature chimneys constructed of double shells of approved corrosion-resistive metals or alloys with an intermediate air space or of metal, cement-asbestos pipe or other approved corrosion-resistive materials insulated with approved non-combustible materials may be used under the following conditions.
(a) Chimneys shall be so designed and protected to prevent a temperature rise under the conditions of their use of more than 160°F above room temperature on the exterior surface. Chimneys shall be approved only when the fire resistance, insulation, durability and other necessary qualities of the assembly have been determined by tests satisfactory to the Building Commissioner.
(b) Chimneys may be supported on combustible construction when installed in one-story buildings and passing only through the roof construction or through ceiling and roof construction separated by an unoccupied attic space.
(c) Chimneys and flues approved for specific conditions of use in the “List of Inspected Fire Protection Equipment and Materials”, Underwriters Laboratories, 1948, shall be acceptable as meeting the requirements of this division (K). The use of other special chimneys meeting the required test standards shall not be precluded.
(L) Exterior walls.
(1) New construction. The full front exterior wall must be constructed of brick and the remaining walls must be made of fiber cement or fire-resistant siding, i.e.: Hardie Board or LP SmartSide
(2) Replacement of existing siding. Must use fiber cement siding or fire-resistant siding, i.e.: Hardie Board or LP SmartSide, with exception of brick. Existing brick walls must be replaced with brick.
(3) Fire and storm damage. Any and all exterior walls of residence or detached structure damaged beyond 50% must be replaced with fiber cement siding or fire-resistant siding, i.e.: Hardie Board or LP SmartSide, with exception of brick. Existing brick walls must be replaced with brick.
(4) Fiber cement and fire-resistant siding, new or replacements must get color approval.
(M) Brick buildings. Any and all brick buildings, whether or not the structure is all brick or a portion thereof brick, shall have a foundation of not less than eight inches thick and four feet below ground level with a footing of poured concrete not less than 16 inches in width and eight inches in depth.
(N) Exits. There shall be two exits provided in every building designed for residence purposes and if more than one story, must be provided with two exits.
(O) Roofing.
(1) All roofing on buildings constructed for residential purposes shall have a felt base of 15 or 30 pounds applied before the outer roofing is installed.
(2) Any repairs made to a roof which exceed 20% of the square footage of the roof will require replacement of the entire roof.
(3) Any repairs to a roof shall be made to match the existing shingles of the roof. If such repair cannot be made to match the existing shingles, the entire roof shall be replaced unless the requirement to repair the roof to match the existing shingles is waived by the village.
(4) Any repairs made to a roof aged over ten years is prohibited and requires a full roof replacement. Documented proof required.
(P) Flues required.
(1) Except electric heating appliances and gas appliances used for cooking purposes, every heat appliance or heat-producing appliance shall be connected with a flue.
(2) No flue shall have smoke pipe connections in more than one story of a building, unless provision is made of incombustible material whenever their use is discontinued temporarily, and completely closing them with masonry when discontinued permanently.
(3) Nothing in this division (P) shall prohibit the joining of two or more smoke pipes for a single flue connection, nor the venting of an automatic gas appliance connection into the flue is made at a point not less than 12 inches above the connection from another appliance; provided, in every case the smoke pipes and flues are of sufficient size to serve all the appliances thus connected.
(4) Flues serving non-fuel fired incinerators in residence buildings, institutional buildings, churches, schools and restaurants shall not have smoke pipe connections with any other appliances.
(Q) Driveways. All paved driveways shall be constructed on a four-inch base of compacted stone. Minimum thickness of concrete driveways shall be not less than five inches reinforced with wire mesh. Concrete used in driveways shall be not less than a five-bag mix. Asphalt driveways shall be a minimum thickness of two inches over a four-inch base of compacted stones.
(R) Sidewalks. All sidewalks and patios shall be placed on a base of not less than four inches of compacted stone. Concrete for sidewalks and patios shall be not less than four inches in thickness and not less than a five-bag mix.
(S) Screen doors and storm doors. All residence buildings shall have a screen door or storm door on all exterior doorways.
(Prior Code, § 150.035) (Ord. 88-8, passed 2-27-1989; Ord. 95-15, passed 3-18-1996; Ord. 96-6, passed 7-1-1996; Ord. 05-03, passed 2-8-2005; Ord. 12-03, passed 2-15-2012; Ord. 18-01, passed 1-23-2018; Ord. 19-10, passed 8-13-2019; Ord. 21-23, passed 10-26-2021; Ord. 22-25, passed 11-8-2022; Ord. 23-01, passed 2-14-2023; Ord. 23-10, passed 6-27-2023) Penalty, see § 150.999