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Cross References: Park Commission, § 120.010 et seq., Planning and Zoning Commission, § 120.090 et seq.; Director of Parks and Recreation, § 115.280 et seq.; Director of Public Services and Building and Zoning, § 115.310 et seq.; floodplain management, Ch. 410; signs, Ch. 525; streets, sidewalks and public places, Ch. 530; builders' deposits for curbs and sidewalks, § 530.010; zoning regulations, Ch. 400.
[R.O. 1998 § 505.005; Ord. No. 2439 §§1 — 2, 11-6-2006]
A. 
All business entities contracting with the City of St. Ann for construction, repairs, maintenance and service projects of the City funded with tax revenues of the City of St. Ann are encouraged and urged, to the extent possible, to employ residents of the City of St. Ann to work on such projects and are further encouraged to urge their subcontractors to employ City of St. Ann residents on such projects.
B. 
The City of St. Ann will encourage all contractors and subcontractors on City funded projects to implement the policy recommendations of the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and shall include the following language in bid specifications issued by the City:
"The City seeks to ensure that the highest quality workmanship will be performed on its projects and, to do so, encourages bidders to use workmen on the project who have satisfactorily completed apprenticeship programs developed and operated in accordance with the policy recommendation of the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Work-Based Learning, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (the 'Policy Recommendation'). All bidders are required to certify in their bids the percentage of their workmen for the project which have satisfactorily completed such a program for the type of work they will be performing."
[R.O. 1998 § 505.010; CC 1988 §5-18; Ord. No. 1272 §1, 4-22-1987; Ord. No. 1681 §2, 4-5-1993]
A. 
No smooth-face concrete block or metal veneers applied directly to structural steel framing shall be permitted as the exterior finish on any non-residential building hereafter constructed, added to or remodeled as to its exterior walls within the "C-1" and "C-2" Zoning Districts. This requirement shall apply to each exterior wall, excluding the rear wall. Any ambiguity as to which wall constitutes the rear wall shall be resolved by the Director of Public Services.
B. 
Any person or corporation proposing a structure which does not comply with the provisions of Subsection (A) may apply to the Board of Adjustment for a variance on the ground that the strict application of these requirements would impose a substantial hardship, and the Board of Adjustment may consider and allow a variance from the strict application of the requirements of Subsection (A) hereof when the Board is satisfied and makes a finding, under the evidence presented to it, that the granting of such a variance will alleviate a substantial hardship so great as to warrant the variance and the exterior building finish will not adversely affect nearby property.
[R.O. 1998 § 505.020; CC 1988 §5-19; Ord. No. 1188 §1, 4-21-1986; Ord. No. 1288 §1, 9-8-1987]
All newly constructed front porches or existing masonry front porches being replaced must have a base and floor encompassing the entire porch periphery, and steps (if required) of masonry material. Railings and supports must be of painted or stained wood, brick, masonry or decorative metal.
[R.O. 1998 § 505.030; CC 1988 §5-1; Ord. No. 1164 §§1 — 3, 1-16-1986; Ord. No. 1564 §1, 7-1-1991; Ord. No. 1704 §1, 8-2-1993; Ord. No. 1793 §§1, 2, 2-6-1995]
A. 
The Board of Aldermen, upon due consideration, has determined that:
1. 
Dish antennas for residential use in receiving signals from satellites are becoming more popular;
2. 
Dish antennas are generally larger in surface area and more intrusive and unsightly than other types of antennas and correspondingly have greater impact on the aesthetics of residential neighborhoods;
3. 
Dish antennas raise unique safety concerns because the parabolic dish traps wind, subjecting the antenna to a higher amount of wind force than other types of antennas and thus requires unique placement considerations; and
4. 
Regulation of dish antennas is necessary to diminish the visual impact of such antennas in residential areas and to insure safe placement of such structures within the City.
B. 
A building permit may be issued for a dish antenna in accordance with the following provisions:
1. 
The dish is not located on the roof of a building;
2. 
The dish's overall height does not exceed ten (10) feet, relative to an intersecting point at the lot and building foundation, but shall not be in any case more than ten (10) feet above the ground where installed;
3. 
The dish is located in the rear yard, provided that when on a corner lot, it cannot be closer to the side street than is the main building permitted to be located, and cannot be seen from a public street;
4. 
All parts of the dish structure are a minimum of ten (10) feet in distance from any rear or side property line;
5. 
The dish structure and its attachment to a building or the ground meets the applicable requirements of the City; and
6. 
Small dish antennas with a diameter of twenty-four (24) inches or less, a maximum height not exceeding two (2) feet above the roof line of the main structure and located behind the front building line shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section.
C. 
Any person proposing to install a dish antenna which does not comply with the provisions of Subsection (B) above may apply to the Board of Adjustment for a variance on the grounds that the strict application of the requirements to such dish antenna will operate to impose unreasonable limitations on, or prevent, reception of satellite delivered signals by such dish antenna or impose costs on the user of such dish antenna that are excessive in light of the purchase and installation cost thereof. The Board of Adjustment shall consider and allow a variance from the strict application of the requirements of Subsection (B) above when the Board is satisfied and makes a finding, under the evidence presented to it, that the granting of such a variance will alleviate such reception or cost problem.
D. 
The fee for issuance of the permit required in this Section shall be as set by the Board of Aldermen.
E. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall be subject to the penalty provided for violation of City ordinances.
[R.O. 1998 § 505.035; Ord. No. 1990 §1(5-22), 12-1-1997]
A. 
Bars, grills or grates designed to provide security against illegal entry through glazed openings in doors and windows of commercial structures, shall be permitted only under the following conditions:
1. 
Such security bars, grills or grates shall not be in violation of any building, fire or safety code.
2. 
The placement or installation of such security bars, grills or grates shall be only to the interior side of a commercial structure.
3. 
Such security bars, grills or grates shall be of a type which either rolls up, hinges or slides away from the opening which it protects so that it is stored while the structure is open for business.
4. 
Such security bars, grills or grates shall be screened from exterior view at all times through the use of tinted glass, shades, curtains or similar decorative devices.
[R.O. 1998 §215.770; CC 1988 §11-1; Ord. No. 1298 §§1, 2, 10-5-1987; Ord. No. 3031 §215.2220, 12-5-2016]
A. 
A maximum of three (3) cords of wood intended for heating purposes may be stored in the rear yard, or that portion of the side yard behind the front building line of the premises for which it is to be used, provided that same is neatly stacked and is stored at least six (6) inches above ground. A cord of wood is defined as a neatly stacked rack of wood with dimensions of four (4) feet of height by eight (8) feet of length by four (4) feet of depth or the same equivalent of one hundred twenty-eight (128) cubic feet. Logs, limbs or tree trunks greater than eight (8) inches in diameter are prohibited from outside storage.
[Ord. No. 2841 §1, 5-6-2013]
B. 
Building materials other than masonry intended to be used on the buildings located on the premises where stored may be stored within the rear yard, provided that same is piled neatly and is stored at least six (6) inches above ground.