Essential services shall be permitted as authorized
and regulated by law and other ordinance Code provisions of the Township,
it being the intention hereof to exempt such essential services from
the application of this chapter.
For the purposes of this chapter, railroad rights-of-way
shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by state and federal
laws, it being the intention of this section to exempt railroad rights-of-way
from the application of this chapter.
A. Buildings and structures must comply. Buildings and
structures intended to be erected or constructed within the railroad
rights-of-way shall comply with the use, area and height regulations
of the district in which it is located.
B. Spur tracks within I Districts. Spur tracks shall
be extended from railroad rights-of-way to adjacent industrial districts
only when they are totally within industrial districts.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be
so construed as to interfere with the temporary use of any property
as a voting place in connection with a municipal or other public election.
The height limitations of this chapter shall
not apply to farm buildings, chimneys, church spires or bell towers,
flagpoles, public monuments or wireless transmission towers; provided,
however, that the Board of Appeals may specify a height limit for
any such structure when such structure exceeds the height limit of
the district.
In calculating the area of a lot that adjoins
an alley or lane, for the purpose of applying lot area requirements
of this chapter, 1/2 the width of such alley abutting the lot shall
be considered as part of such lot.
When yard regulations cannot reasonably be complied
with or where their application cannot be determined on lots of peculiar
shape, topography, or due to architectural or site arrangement, such
regulations may be modified or determined by the Board of Appeals.
A. Multiple dwelling side yards. For the purpose of side yard regulations, a multiple dwelling shall be considered as one building occupying one lot. When more than one structure is involved on one zoning lot, the above requirement shall not negate the formula contained in Article
16,
Schedule of Regulations, pertaining to the distance spacing for multiple dwellings.
B. Attached porch, deck, patio, or terraces (in residential districts).
[Amended 11-2-2015 by Ord. No. 314]
(1) Projection into required front or rear yard. An uncovered, unenclosed
deck, porch, patio or paved terrace may project into a required front
yard for a distance not exceeding 10 feet, or may project into a required
rear yard for a distance not exceeding 20 feet, but not to exceed
a distance equal to 60% of the depth of the rear yard; provided, however,
that this shall not be interpreted to include or permit fixed canopies
in a required front or rear yard.
(2) Height. An uncovered, unenclosed deck, porch, patio or paved terrace
projecting into a required front or rear yard shall not be more than
two feet in height except for open, unenclosed railings not to exceed
three feet in height above the floor of the deck, porch, patio or
paved terrace. Height shall be measured from the average grade along
the adjacent building face.
(3) Rear yard utilization. A deck, porch, patio or paved terrace, together
with all other accessory buildings and structures, shall not occupy
more than 40% of the horizontal area of the rear yard.
C. Architectural features. Architectural features, not
including vertical projections, may extend or project into a required
side yard not more than two inches for each one foot of width of such
side yard, and may extend or project into a required front yard or
rear yard not more than three feet.
D. Access drives. For the purpose of this chapter, access
drives may be placed in the required front or side yards so as to
provide access to rear yards and/or accessory or attached structures.
These drives shall not be considered as structural violations in front
and side yards.
E. Walks, terraces, or like pavement. Any walk, terrace
or other pavement servicing a like function, and not in excess of
nine inches above the grade upon which placed, shall for the purpose
of this chapter not be considered to be a structure, and shall be
permitted in any required yard.
For the purposes of this chapter, children’s play equipment such as swing sets, climbing structures and the like shall not be subject to the requirements of §
480-61, Accessory buildings and structures. Children’s playhouses shall be permitted subject to the following conditions:
A. Any playhouse shall have a pitched roof.
B. Such structure shall not exceed a height of six feet
measured from the grade to the peak of the roof.
C. Such structure shall not exceed 36 square feet in
area.