In residential districts, after issuance of a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals, nothing shall prohibit a lot of less area or less frontage than that required for a single-family dwelling in the district in which the lot is located, provided that the lot cannot be enlarged to conform to these requirements, when such lot, at the time of the passage or amendment of this chapter, was held under separate ownership from the adjoining lots.
There shall be only one residential building on a lot unless otherwise approved under the Planned Development District provisions.
In determining the percentage of building coverage of a lot or the size of yards, porches or carports open at the sides but roofed and all principal and accessory buildings shall be included.
No lot shall be so reduced in area that the area, yards, lot width, frontage, coverage or other requirements of this chapter shall be smaller than herein prescribed for each district. The provisions of this section shall not apply when part of a lot is taken for a public purpose.
No space necessary under this chapter to satisfy the area, yard or other open space requirements in relation to any building or use, whether now or subsequently built or occupied, shall be counted as part of a required open space in relation to any other lot or buildings.
Where front yards in any district have been established for more than 50% of the frontage in any block at a depth greater than the minimum required for the district, the depth of required front yards shall be increased to comply with such established average depth. In no case shall the depth of the required front yard be less than that specified for the district in which it is located.
[Added 8-24-2000 by L.L. No. 1-2000]
Storage sheds of less than 100 square feet and not placed on a permanent foundation shall be exempt from any side and/or rear yard setback requirements of this Code.
Any yard adjoining a street shall be considered a front yard for the purpose of this chapter and shall comply with all requirements for a front yard in the district in which located.
A. 
Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest part to the sky, unobstructed except for the ordinary projections of sills, cornices, pilasters, chimneys and eaves, provided that no such projections may extend more than two feet into any required yard, with the exception of permitted or required screening devices.
B. 
Residential handicap access ramps that project into required front yards and extend 10 feet or less into the required setback from the footprint of the house shall be exempt from front yard setbacks. Said access ramps shall be built in compliance with ADA standards and shall be removed when the need ceases to exist.
No dwelling shall be erected on a lot which does not abut on at least one street for a distance of not less than 20 feet.
A. 
Except within 2,000 feet of an aircraft landing strip, nothing herein contained shall be interpreted to limit or restrict the height of silos, church spires, cupolas, bell, clock, fire and observation towers and essential public utility structures.
B. 
No radio towers for transmitting purposes shall be allowed in any district within 2,000 feet of an aircraft landing strip. Under no circumstances shall towers or other obstructions be built in excess of 40 feet in height within 2,000 feet, or in excess of 80 feet in height within 3,000 feet, of an aircraft landing strip.
C. 
No radio or television tower, water or cooling tower, oil or gas holder, elevator bulkhead, chimney or similar structures in excess of 35 feet may be erected unless a special permit therefor has been granted.