Any restrictions or requirements with respect
to buildings or land, or both, which appear in other ordinances of
the Village of Fairport or are established by law and which are greater
than those set forth herein shall take precedence over those herein;
otherwise, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
No building shall be hereafter erected and no
existing building shall be moved, structurally altered, rebuilt, added
to or enlarged, nor shall any land be used for any purpose other than
those included among the uses listed as permitted uses in each zone
by this chapter and meeting the requirements set forth in the schedule,
nor shall any open space contiguous to any building be encroached
upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the area
and bulk requirements, off-street parking requirements and all other
regulations designated in the schedule and this chapter for the zone
district in which such building or space is located. In the event
of any such unlawful encroachment or reduction, such building or such
use shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter and the certificate
of occupancy shall become void.
No structure shall be built within 50 feet of
the bed of a stream. No building shall be constructed on land subject
to periodic overflow or on land which has an average water table within
two feet of the ground surface. No person, firm or corporation shall
strip, excavate or otherwise remove topsoil for sale or other use
other than on the premises from which taken, except in connection
with the construction or alteration of a building on such premises
and excavating or grading incidental thereto, or except as hereinafter
specified. Existing natural features, such as trees, brooks, drainage
channels and views, shall be retained. Whenever such features interfere
with the proposed use of such property, a retention of the maximum
amount of such features consistent with the use of the property shall
be required wherever possible at the discretion of the Planning Board.
[Amended 11-10-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
The dumping of refuse, waste material or other
substances is prohibited in all districts within the Village. Only
inorganic matter may be used for the purpose of fill in order to establish
grades, and a permit must be obtained by the owner from the Board
of Trustees prior to such action.
[Amended 12-13-1993 by L.L. No. 4-1993]
Subject to the provisions of Chapter
347, Outdoor Storage, no person shall store materials of any kind on the premises in any district, except for the construction of a structure to be erected on the premises upon which the materials are stored for a period of one year from the date of the commencement of such storage, unless a permit is granted therefor by the Board of Trustees.
[Amended 11-10-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997]
For all use districts, electrical and other
utility services shall be constructed underground unless specifically
exempted by Fairport Municipal Commission staff.