(a) Parking and Garage Facilities. Private or storage garages or open off-street parking areas are permitted in Residential Districts if accessory to a dwelling, an institution or an approved Conditional Use as set forth in the above schedule, and are required for all uses in accordance with the standards set forth in Chapter 1321 of this Zoning Ordinance. An occupant shall be permitted to repair his automobile; however, the rebuilding or dismantling of an automobile in an open yard, and vehicular body and paint repair work in Residential Districts, is prohibited. Driveways to a garage or accessory parking area in One-Family Districts shall be permitted in a required side yard, provided the side yard is not less than nine feet wide.
(b) Private Garden and Recreation Uses, Structures, Pools, Fences, Walls.
(1) Landscape features, including hedges, trees and shrubs, and yard structures, including fences, trellises, walls, pools and outdoor fireplaces shall be permitted but shall be regulated as follows so they will not substantially interfere with reception of sun, light and air on adjacent residential lots. Fences and walls over three feet high and all accessory buildings shall require a building permit.
A. Front yards of interior lot. Open fences and hedges shall be permitted along a side lot line in the front yard, in connection with an entrance feature, or along a front lot line to a height of not more than three feet, provided such fence or hedge does not project over public right of way.
B. Front yard of corner lot. Landscape features may be located within a triangle formed by lines drawn between points on the front lot line and side lot line of a corner lot twenty-five feet from their intersection (measured on nearest property lines), providing "sight lines" within a vertical height band of two and one-half feet to six feet above curb level lot. Features may be permitted in accord with the regulations for an interior lot as set forth in subsection A. above.
C. Side and rear yards. Fences, walls or hedges may be permitted along the side and/or rear lot lines to a height of not more than six feet. Any fence shall be of uniform design, painted and otherwise well maintained. Solid walls and fences, tool sheds and other enclosed structures shall conform to the yard regulations for accessory buildings set forth in Section 1309.59.
(Ord. 1984-17. Passed 5-14-84; Ord. 2009-12. Passed 5-11-09.)
D. Solid fences shall be permitted to a height of six feet along side, and/or rear lot lines adjoining a non-residential zoning district only upon approval by the Planning Commission.
(2) Other structures. Floodlights, searchlights, loudspeakers or similar structures shall not be erected or used in Residential Districts in any manner that will cause hazards or annoyance to the public generally or to the occupants of adjacent property.
(3) Gardens. The raising for private use or sale of fruits, vegetables or nursery stock is permitted in Residential Districts as permitted and regulated in other ordinances of the City.
(c) Private Swimming Pools. Private swimming pools, where permitted, shall be constructed, placed or maintained in accordance with existing ordinances of the City.
(d) Home Professional Offices. Home offices may be permitted in Residential Districts in the home of a household member engaged in a business or service such as real estate, selling or taking orders for merchandise, contracting work; or, in the home of a household member practicing any of the recognized professions, including accountant, architect, artist, engineer, lawyer, musician or physician, provided it is not operated as the principal office, and provided further that for any office:
(1) No other help is performed except by members of the resident family; and
(2) The residential character of the dwelling exterior shall not be changed; and
(3) Equipment which will create electrical disturbance beyond the premises or create noise audible beyond the premises shall not be used; and
(4) It does not attract any greater number of automobiles than can be parked in the driveway.
(e) Home Occupations. Home Occupations may be permitted in Residential Districts, including home crafts such as baking, dressmaking, millinery, weaving, home decorating, and including services such as repairing furniture, radio and television, and sharpening tools, provided:
(1) The occupation is conducted only by members of the family residing within the dwelling; and
(2) The occupation is conducted wholly within a building and the space used for sale and production does not occupy an area equal to more than twenty- five percent of the floor area of the dwelling nor more than 150 square feet of floor area of a detached building; and
(3) All merchandise sold is produced on the premises; and
(4) No outside storage of materials or equipment, is visible from any adjacent residential lot; and,
(5) No mechanical equipment is used which will create any dust, noise, odors, glare, vibrations or electrical disturbances beyond the lot; and
(6) The residential character of the dwelling exterior or accessory building is not changed; and
(7) The occupation does not attract any greater number of automobiles to the premises than can be parked in the driveway.
(f) Renting of Rooms. The renting from a resident family by not more than two persons is permitted in certain Residential Districts as set forth in the Schedule of Section 1309.22, provided that the exterior character of the dwelling is not changed, and off-street parking is provided as set forth in Chapter 1321.
(g) Domestic Animals. The raising and the keeping of domestic animals is permitted in Residential Districts as permitted and as regulated by other ordinances of the City.
(h) Signs. Nameplates and bulletin boards are permitted in Residential Districts as Regulated in Chapter 1323.
(Ord. 1984-17. Passed 5-14-84.)