[CC 1984 §7-5; Ord. No. 4036 §2, 3-4-1985]
As used in this Article, "pavement" shall mean: A covering of the surface of sidewalks, residential driveways, parking lots and loading areas by brick or masonry, or by a combination of aggregates and asphalt cement or aggregates, Portland cement and water or permeable surface road covering (pavement) authorized by regulations issued by the Building Commissioner.
[CC 1984 §7-6; Ord. No. 4036 §3, 3-4-1985; Ord. No. 4354 §1, 8-6-1990]
A. 
The following minimum design criteria shall apply to all pavement in the City:
Aggregate Base plus Asphaltic Surface
Asphaltic Concrete plus Asphaltic Concrete Surface
Portland Cement Concrete
Interlocking Concrete Masonry Paving Units
Public Sidewalk
4 inches
Residential Driveways
5 inch base and
2 inch surface
4 inch base
2 inch surface
5 inches
4 inch base
Parking Lots
6 inch base and
2 inch surface
5 inch base
2 inch surface
6 inches
6 inch base
Loading Area
8 inch base and
2 inch surface
7 inch base
2 inch surface
8 inches
B. 
All brick or masonry units, aggregate base plus asphaltic concrete surfaces, asphaltic concrete base plus asphaltic concrete surfaces, and Portland cement concrete surfaces shall be constructed according to specifications of the Department of Streets and Public Improvements.
C. 
Interlocking concrete paving units shall meet or exceed the minimum values set forth in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Specifications C936, Standard Specifications for Solid Interlocking Concrete Paving Units.
[CC 1984 §7-24; Rev. M.C. 1963 §13.11; Ord. No. 3140 §7-18; Ord. No. 3335 §1, 8-2-1976; Ord. No. 3949 §1, 7-5-1983; Ord. No. 4428 §1, 2-3-1992; Ord. No. 4585 §1, 4-17-1995; Ord. No. 5198 §1, 4-16-2012]
A. 
No fence shall be erected without first filing an application with the Building Commissioner showing clearly the type of fence and where to be constructed except temporary fences erected for public safety when installed as directed by the Building Commissioner. A fence shall not be installed within a front yard except as allowed under the Zoning Ordinance.
B. 
A solid fence not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be erected.
C. 
(Reserved)
D. 
Institutional uses, schools, churches, etc., wishing to erect a fence over eight (8) feet in height may do so only with site plan review and approval through the Planning and Zoning Commission per Section 505.020.
E. 
No fence shall be used for advertising purposes except as permitted under Section 415.170(F), for construction fences.
F. 
No fence in whole or part may be erected using cloth, canvas or other like material.
G. 
Electrified fences and fences with barbed wire are prohibited within the City.
H. 
A "fence" shall be defined as any artificial structure erected or built which is intended to provide screening and/or protection and excluding easy ingress to a premises.
I. 
In determining the height of a fence, it shall be measured from adjacent grade to the highest point of the fence.
J. 
Any fence enclosing a required means of egress shall have an approved gate installed. Any fence providing an enclosure for the rear of any building shall have at least one (1) gate installed for Fire Department access.
K. 
A solid fence of up to ten (10) feet in height may be erected along a lot line which is contiguous to a divided highway.
[CC 1984 §7-25; Ord. No. 3140 §7-18.1; Ord. No. 3953 §1, 8-3-1983; Ord. No. 4026 §1, 1-7-1985; Ord. No. 4322 §1, 5-3-1990]
The following schedule of parking space and layout standards shall apply to all commercial or public parking facilities built as a primary or accessory land use:
PARKING LAYOUT DIAGRAM
SURFACE PARKING FACILITIES:
Dimension — Feet
On Diagram
Angle — Degrees
45°
60°
75°
90°
Stall width, parallel to aisle*
A
12.7
10.4
9.3
9.0
Stall length of line
B
27.0
23.2
20.3
18.0
Stall depth to wall
C
19.0
20.0
19.7
18.0
Aisle width between stall lines
D
12.0
15.5
19.0
24.0
Stall depth, interlock
E
16.0
17.8
18.5
18.0
Module, wall to interlock
F
47.0
53.3
57.2
60.0
Module, interlocking
G
44.0
51.0
56.0
60.0
Module, interlock to curb face
H
47.0
51.3
55.2
57.5
Bumper overhang (typical)
I
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.5
Offset
J
6.3
2.7
0.5
0.0
Setback
K
11.0
8.3
5.0
0.0
Cross aisle, one-way
L
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0
Cross aisle, two-way
--
24.0
24.0
24.0
24.0
Module, wall to wall
--
50.0
55.5
58.4
60.0
Parallel parking spaces shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet in length.
* For surface facilities exceeding one hundred (100) stalls, thirty percent (30%) of the stalls may be downsized, provided they are located in remote areas as determined by the Building Commissioner. For these stalls, dimension A will be:
Dimension--Feet
On Diagram
Angle--Degrees
45°
60°
75°
90°
Stall width, parallel to aisle*
A*
12.0
9.8
8.8
8.5
[CC 1984 §7-27; Ord. No. 3140 §7-54; Ord. No. 3272 §1, 10-20-1975; Ord. No. 4580 §4, 4-3-1995]
No person shall permit the accumulation on any premises or on any open lot of any lumber, boxes, barrels, bricks, stones or similar materials which may afford harborage for rats unless the materials are kept within an enclosed building and are evenly piled or stacked either on open racks which are elevated not less than twelve (12) inches above the ground or on a paved surface impervious to rats.
[CC 1984 §7-44; Rev. M.C. 1963 §61.23; Ord. No. 3140 §7-29]
A. 
"Floodlighting", as used in this Section, means exterior illumination, other than ordinary illumination, which is produced by lighting equipment commonly known as floodlights, or which produces excessive illumination for the purpose of drawing particular attention to particular buildings or premises.
B. 
Floodlighting equipment used in the City shall be constructed, installed, arranged and/or shaded so that no part of the lighting filament is visible from any point beyond the property line of the premises so illuminated.
C. 
All floodlighting not constructed, installed, arranged or shaded so as to comply with the provisions of this Section is declared to be a nuisance and a hazard to public safety.
[CC 1984 §7-45; Ord. No. 3140 §7-29.1; Ord. No. 3576 §1, 7-23-1979]
Any abandoned or vacant building voluntarily secured, or any vacant structure which becomes vandalized, shall be secured with plywood or other similar material which shall be painted to harmonize with the building on which it is placed. "Harmonize" shall mean the use of a color the same as the predominant color on the building to be secured, or one similar enough so as not to display unusual contrast.
[CC 1984 §7-46; Ord. No. 4514 §1, 9-7-1993]
A. 
Subject to the provisions of the Fire Code and Existing Structures Code, provided for in Sections 205.010 and 500.030 of this Code, as amended, it shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee or occupant of any building or structure within the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri, to cause or permit any window or door thereof to be boarded up or otherwise sealed by any opaque covering, except as follows:
1. 
In the case of a broken window or door, such window or door may be boarded up for a period not in excess of thirty (30) days;
2. 
In the case of a building or occupied unit thereof which has been damaged by fire, windstorm or other catastrophe to the extent that it has been rendered unusable or unfit to occupy as a whole, the building or unit may be boarded up for a period not in excess of ninety (90) days, provided however, that the Building Commissioner may extend such period by an order in writing upon application of the property owner for good cause shown; or
3. 
Windows and/or doors may be boarded up pursuant to the terms of a building permit issued to the property owner under this Code.
B. 
Whenever a violation of paragraphs (1) or (3) of Subsection (A) above occurs, the Building Commissioner, Chief Inspector or the Building Inspector shall order the window(s) or door(s) to be reglazed with an approved glazing material. The order shall be in writing addressed to the owner of the property as shown on the St. Louis County land records, allowing the owner ten (10) days in which to have the opening(s) reglazed. The notice shall also be posted on the property. The notice shall include a provision informing the owner that, should the owner fail to properly reglaze the opening(s), the Building Commissioner, Chief Inspector or Building Inspector shall proceed to contract to have the opening(s) reglazed and the costs of such reglazing shall be charged to the owner and a lien therefor placed against the property, as provided in the Fire Code and the Existing Structures Code.
C. 
Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as provided in Section 100.150 of this Code; and, in addition, upon a plea of guilty or a finding of guilty for violating any of the provisions of this Section, the court may, in addition to the imposition of any penalties provided by law, order the convicted person to reimburse the City of Richmond Heights for the reasonable costs associated with any necessary boarding, reglazing or repair of the broken window(s) or door(s) undertaken by the City. The Building Commissioner may establish a schedule of costs; however, the court may order the costs reduced if it determines that the costs are excessive.