The provisions of this chapter shall be subject to such exceptions,
additions or modifications as herein provided by the following supplementary
regulations.
On a corner lot in any residential district, nothing shall be
erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to
materially impede vision between a height of 2 1/2 feet and 10
feet above the center-line grades of the intersecting streets in the
area bounded by the street lines of such corner lots and a line joining
points along said street lines 50 feet from the point of intersection.
Where a lot extends through from street to street, the applicable
front yard regulations shall apply on both street frontages.
Whenever a side or rear yard is adjacent to a street, the standards
for front yards shall apply.
Height regulations shall not apply to flagpoles, radio or television
antennas, spires, cupolas, water tanks, chimneys, elevator or stair
bulkheads or similar appurtenances not intended for human occupancy
nor to silos or agricultural buildings where permitted.
In any district, more than one structure housing a permitted
principal use may be erected on a single lot, provided that lot area,
yard and other requirements of this chapter shall be met for each
structure as though it were on an individual lot.
No person shall undertake to construct any new building or structure
in the Village of Bath without first meeting the requirements for
a system or facilities for the separate disposal of waterborne sewage
and domestic or trade wastes in accordance with applicable regulations
of the Village, the State Department of Health and other governmental
authorities.
[Amended 11-21-2016 by L.L. No. 8-2016]
A. In any district, fences, walls and hedges are permitted with a zoning
permit only as follows:
(1) In any required front yard, no fence, wall or hedge shall be erected,
placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially
impede vision across such yard between a height of 2 1/2 feet
and 10 feet, nor in any manner that materially shuts out air, light
or sun between such heights.
(2) In side or rear yards, fences, walls or hedges which materially obscure
vision or shut out light, sun or air may not be over six feet in height.
(3) These restrictions shall not apply to retaining walls.
(4) Fences, walls and hedges existing at the date of enactment of this
chapter will be required to be brought into full compliance with this
chapter within one year from the effective date thereof.
B. Construction materials and maintenance specifications shall be as
follows:
(1) Fences shall be constructed of wood or PVC permanent fencing material.
(2) Chain link fencing material may be used with the finished side at
the top of the fence.
(3) Masonry or stone wall or fencing material may be used.
(4) Materials such as barbwire, sheet metal, razor wire, page wire, poultry
fence, pallets, livestock or cattle fence are prohibited.
(5) Posts shall be placed close enough apart and deep enough in the ground
so that a sturdy permanent fence results.
(6) No temporary fences are allowed.
(7) Fences and walls shall be maintained in a well-kept fashion.
C. A building permit is required for fences and walls in all use districts.
[Amended 3-4-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
No large commercial vehicle shall be parked or stored out of
doors in any residential zone. One small commercial vehicle may be
parked or stored out of doors in a residential zone.
[Amended 11-16-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
A. No major recreational equipment may be parked or stored on any lot
in a residential district except as provided herein.
B. Parking.
(1) Parking or storing of one motor home or one travel trailer and one
utility trailer designed for carrying a boat or up to two snowmobiles
or up to two motorcycles shall be permitted, provided that:
(a)
Such equipment is parked behind the structure located on the
lot;
(b)
If there is no access to the area behind the structure, then
such equipment may be parked to the side of the structure so long
as no part of the equipment is closer than 12 feet to any part of
a dwelling located on an adjoining lot; or
(c)
If, because of the size, shape or character of the lot and/or structure it is not possible to comply with the provision of Subsection
B(1)(a) or
(b) above, then such equipment may be parked in front of the structure so long as no part of the equipment is within 12 feet of a public roadway or a public sidewalk that runs parallel to a roadway.
(2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit parking or storing of equipment
within a closed garage, shed or barn and which otherwise complies
with all state, federal and local laws.
C. Except as necessary to prepare a piece of major recreational equipment
for imminent use:
(1) Such equipment shall not be connected to sewer, water, electric or
telephone services.
(2) The use of propane, butane, liquefied petroleum gas or other such
fuels in such equipment is prohibited.
(3) Cooking within such equipment shall not be permitted.
(4) The use of such equipment as a dwelling is not permitted.
(5) Aside from those items considered to be a part of major recreational
equipment, storage of goods, materials and other paraphernalia within
the equipment is not permitted.
(6) Stored or parked recreational equipment must be kept and maintained
in good operating condition.
[Added 3-4-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
A. A zoning permit is required for the demolition of any permanent structure. Any resulting open basement or other hole shall be filled within three days following demolition. Any open hole shall be fenced and/or barricaded, as necessary, between the time of demolition or excavation and filling. All filling operations shall be in accordance with Subsection
B of this section.
B. A zoning permit is required to fill any existing or created hole, excavation, basement or cellar (such as following demolition of a structure) etc., except when the filling is part of a permitted demolition in accordance with Subsection
A of this section. Fill material shall include only gravel, soil or appropriate combinations of these materials. No stumps, construction debris or other objects shall be included. Areas of fill not to be used for immediate construction purposes shall be graded and seeded to produce a permanent vegetative cover.
The following shall apply to essential services:
A. Such essential service facilities shall not be located on a residential
street, unless no other site is available, and shall be so located
as to draw a minimum of vehicular traffic to and through such streets.
B. The location, design and operation of such facilities shall be such
as to not adversely affect the character of the surrounding residential
area.
C. Fences, barriers and landscaping shall be provided as required by
the Planning Board.
D. Noise from such installation shall not be of such nature or volume
as to be objectionable to adjoining residences.
In any district where permitted, a gasoline filling station
shall be subject to the following regulations:
A. The area for use by motor vehicles, except access drives thereto,
as well as any structures, shall not encroach on any required yard
area.
B. No fuel pump shall be located closer than 20 feet to any side lot
line nor closer than 35 feet to any street line, measured from the
outside edge of the fuel island.
C. No access drive shall be within 200 feet of and on the same side
of the street as a school, public library, theater, church or any
other public gathering place, park, playground or fire station, unless
a street 50 feet or more wide lies between such service station and
such building or use.
D. All repair work and storage shall be within a completely enclosed
building. Such repair work shall not include any body repair work
or spray painting or mechanical equipment car wash.
E. Accessory goods for sale may be displayed on the pump island and
the building island only.
F. Where a service station abuts a residential zone, it shall be screened
by buffers of evergreen hedge or solid fencing, or a combination of
both. Failure to maintain such a screen in good condition shall constitute
a violation of this chapter.
Solar collector systems are permitted in any district. In reviewing
proposals for new construction, the Building Inspector shall bring
applications relating to solar systems to the attention of the Planning
Board. The Planning Board shall take into consideration, to the extent
possible, the effect the proposed construction, reconstruction, alteration,
etc., will have on the solar access of surrounding properties. Where
new construction involves more than one structure, the Planning Board
must give consideration to the solar access of each new structure
prior to the permit application approval.
A planned unit development section is available from the Village
Planning Board for inclusion by amendment if and when needed.