Ord. #144, Second Series Revising Chapter 156 (Including Table 156A.1)

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(10) Swimming pools may only be located in the rear yard of any lot, and may exceed the size requirements for accessory structures,but shall not exceed 50%of the area of the rear yard. (B)(4)No accessory structure shall be erected or located within the front setback. Section 4. Revisions to§ 156.111(A)(1)(b),(A)(2),and(F)FENCES AND SPECIAL PRIVACY SCREENING. (A)(1)(b)No fence other than a decorative fence may be constructed between the edge or building line of the principal structure and a lot line abutting a street.As used herein,the term DECORATIVE FENCE means a wrought iron fence,wood or vinyl vertical post and wood horizontal rail fence with no more than three rails or a wood or vinyl picket type fence with at least two inches of open space between each picket. All decorative fences shall have at least 40%of the surface area of the fence open. (2)No residential fence may exceed six feet in height. No decorative fence between the edge or building line of the principal structure and a lot line abutting a street may exceed 36 inches in height. (a)Where a corner lot abuts an adjacent property's front setback,the fence shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the adjoining property line,unless the fence is a decorative fence not exceeding three feet in height. (b)Residential corner lots shall only have one front setback for the purpose of fences and that shall be the side that has the front entrance to the home. (F)Fencing in commercial/industrial zoning districts shall not exceed eight feet in height.Fences,except decorative fences not exceeding three feet in height,shall not be placed in a front setback of an industrial or commercial lot. Section 5. Revisions to§ 156.121(B)HEIGHT. (B)Excess height on a building. Upon the securing of a conditional use permit,any building may be erected to a height exceeding that specified for the respective district,provided the front,rear, side setbacks shall be increased one foot for each one foot by which the building exceeds the height limit established for that district. Section 6. Revisions to§ 156.122(A)(1-4)and(B)(1-3)YARDS. (A)General requirements. The minimum depths of front,rear,and side setbacks for each district shall be as defined in the schedule of regulations and conform to the following additional regulations unless otherwise permitted: (1)All structures,whether attached to the principal structure or not, and whether open or enclosed,including porches, carports,balconies or platforms above normal grade level shall not project into any minimum front, side or rear setback. (2)Lots which abut on more than one street shall provide the required front yards setbacks from the lot lines abutting each street for the principal structure and for any accessory building,unless otherwise permitted.Lots which do not abut any streets,or do not abut the street from which the lot's legal address is derived shall have their lot lines designated by the Zoning Administrator. (3)Any principal structure situated on a lakeshore lot in the city shall maintain setbacks of 75 feet from the lake.Where adjacent structures have setbacks different from these requirements,the minimum setback from the lake shall be the average setback of the adjacent structures or a minimum of 50 feet,whichever is greater; and See also Floodplain Chapter and additional requirements for shorelands. (4)The minimum side or rear setback depths for the following nonresidential structures or uses which abut any lot in any residential district shall be: