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Town of Tonawanda, NY
Erie County
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In the business and industrial use districts, the area allowed for occupancy of buildings is fixed by the front, side and rear yard restrictions and is dependent on street, alley, location in block and location regarding residential district. For plates showing the various conditions see Plates E, F, G, H, I and J.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Plates E, F, G, H, I and J are included at the end of this chapter.
[Added 7-12-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010]
Development and uses shall consider the existing solar skyspace of a neighboring site that contains an active solar energy system.
A. 
A building and use permit will be granted for the restoration of a building wholly or partly destroyed by fire, explosion, act of God or act of public enemy, in compliance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
[Amended 10-5-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
B. 
The restoration shall be in accordance with the plans of the original building, unless such construction is declared unsafe by the Code Enforcement Officer.[1]
[Amended 3-26-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 58, Buildings, Unsafe.
C. 
All buildings located in a district of lower restrictions shall be governed by the district restrictions to which they rightly belong.
Various streets as listed on Plate L shall be considered a greater width than at present, and all building operations shall be in compliance with the street lines established on said Plate L.[1]
[Amended 11-28-1988 by L.L. No. 6-1988]
A. 
Notwithstanding any of the provisions in this chapter to the contrary, the Code Enforcement Officer may permit a temporary structure/shelter to be erected and constructed upon the terms and conditions set forth in Chapter 54, § 54-7, of the Code of the Town of Tonawanda, New York.
[Amended 6-26-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 3-26-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
B. 
A fee of $25 per year, or any part thereof, shall be payable in advance of issuance of said permit.
In all zoning districts, no antenna or antenna support structure of any type shall be located in the front yard of any premises, except that a single-wire antenna utilized by a person who holds a valid amateur radio operator's license issued by the Federal Communications Commission shall be permitted to project into the front yard of a premises and the required antenna support system may be situate thereon.
Standards for the excavation, removal and storage of materials are contained in Chapter 179 of the Code of the Town of Tonawanda, New York.