The provisions of this chapter shall be subject
to such exceptions, additions or modifications as herein provided
by the following supplementary regulations.
Essential services, as defined herein, shall
be permitted in all districts, subject to restrictions approved by
the Planning Commission with respect to use, design, yard area, setback
and height.
Notwithstanding the limitations imposed by any
other provisions of this chapter, the Zoning Hearing Board may permit
erection of a dwelling on any lot (in a residential district, where
permitted by this chapter) which, at the time of the effective date
of this chapter, is on official record and containing an area or width
smaller than that required for a single-family dwelling. In no case
shall any dwelling be permitted within five feet of a lot line in
any residential district.
No lot or premises shall be used as a garbage
dump or a dead animal rendering plant. No manure, rubbish or miscellaneous
refuse may be stored in the open within any district where the same
may be construed as a menace to public health or safety. No exceptions
shall be made.
For the purpose of measuring lot area on exceptionally
deep lots, only that part of the depth which is less than six times
the average width of the lot may be utilized in calculations.
No building in the rear of a main building on
the same lot may be used for living purposes in a residential district.
No living quarters shall be placed in a cellar
dwelling or garage or in any other room or space having less than
seven feet of ceiling clearance above the average ground level.
Structures permitted within this chapter as
complementary to the principal structure shall be located per all
uses by the following:
A. No structure shall be located within the minimum distance
of the front lot line to the building line of the principal structure.
B. Structures on corner lots shall be located within
the minimum distance of the front lot line to the building line of
the structure for the adjoining lot on the side highway or street.
C. Detached accessory structures shall be located a minimum
distance of 10 feet from the rear building line of the principal structure.
D. Private garages shall be located a minimum distance
of 10 feet from the rear lot line; all other accessory structures
not requiring vehicular access, six feet.
E. Accessory structures shall be located a minimum distance
of four feet from a side lot line.
F. Private garages and all accessory structures shall
be located a minimum distance of 20 feet from the rear lot line on
all double frontage or through lots.
Where one or more existing structures are located
on lots within 150 feet in either direction of a proposed structure,
such proposed structure setback shall conform to the average setbacks
of the existing structures.