Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the plans,
construction or designated use of a building under construction, provided
that at the effective date of this chapter the construction shall
have proceeded to the completion of the foundations and the setting
of the first-floor beams, and provided, further, that the work thereon
shall be diligently prosecuted to completion within one year from
the effective date of this chapter. The Board of Appeals may, in its
discretion, due to the size or nature of the building or any special
circumstances which, in its judgment, are sufficient, extend the date
of completion beyond the one year above fixed.
In no event shall the building area in any district be exceeded
by reason of the deduction of yard areas required leaving a greater
percentage of lot area, nor shall the yard areas in any district be
decreased by reason of the permitted building area.
Flat roofs shall not be permissible for any residential building
except for one-story extensions, and the total area of such flat-roof
extensions shall not exceed 50% of the total area of the building.
[Added 9-15-1997 by L.L. No. 6-1997; amended 1-26-1998 by L.L. No.
1-1998]
No pole, erected or installed in connection with the transmission
of electrical, telephone or other utility lines, shall exceed a height
of 25 feet above grade, including any attachment, appurtenance or
addition to such pole.
[Amended 1-26-1998 by L.L. No. 2-1998; 2-24-1998 by L.L. No.
3-1998]
A. No sign shall be erected, posted or displayed on any property located
within a residence zone district of the Village, except:
(1)
A sign advertising that such property is available for sale,
in conformance with the provisions of this section;
(2)
A professional nameplate sign in conformance with the provisions of §
271-7B;
(3)
A sign posted in conformance with the provisions of §
141-11B of this Code; and
(4)
A sign posted in conformance with the provisions of §
161-3E of this Code.
B. No sign shall be erected, posted or displayed on any property for
the purpose of advertising that such property is available for sale,
except that no more than one such sign may be erected, posted or displayed,
provided that it:
(1)
Shall be no larger in area than two square feet.
(2)
Shall be limited in content to the words "For Sale by Owner",
followed by a telephone number for contact purposes.
(3)
Shall not be illuminated, directly or indirectly.
(4)
Shall be of rigid, nonreflexive material.
(5)
Shall not be attached to the exterior of any dwelling or building
or to any tree or fence.
(6)
Shall be attached to a ground post or placed inside a first-floor
window of the dwelling or building.
(7)
Shall not exceed five feet in height, measured from grade to
the top of the sign.
C. No such sign shall be erected without first obtaining a permit therefor
from the Building Department. The application for such permit shall
contain such information as may be required by the Building Department,
including a sketch or rendering of the proposed sign. The fee for
such permit shall be as fixed from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
[Added 7-19-2004 by L.L. No. 6-2004]
Development or alteration of any slope, as defined in §
271-7B, with a gradient of 20% or greater is prohibited.
[Added 4-23-2019 by L.L.
No. 2-2019]
In no event shall any basement area extend beyond the coverage
of the principal structure.