[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Fonda at time of adoption of Code (See Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
In the Village of Fonda no building, structure, or land shall be
occupied and no building shall be erected or altered unless such action
complies with the requirements of this chapter.
B.
All present or future buildings within the Village having toilet
facilities of any kind shall be connected with the Village sewer and
water system.
C.
No junkyards shall be permitted anywhere within Village limits; nor
shall there be any dumping of refuse, used or discarded materials,
or matter of any kind within the limits of the Village.
D.
No single-wide mobile homes shall be permitted within Village limits.
E.
Maximum height shall be 35 feet, exceptions shall apply to farm buildings,
church spires, chimneys, or other structures built above the roof
and not devoted to human occupancy.
F.
Certification of occupancy issued by the Village Code Enforcement
Officer is required for properties and structures within the Village
of Fonda corporate limits.
(1)
New construction. All new structures erected within the corporate
limits of the Village of Fonda shall require a certificate of occupancy
prior to use or occupancy.
(2)
Property conversions and expansions. All properties that are converted
from or to commercial or residential use or changes to the number
of living units within a structure requires a certificate issued by
the Code Enforcement Officer.
(3)
Sale of property. Any property wherein a transfer of ownership has
occurred within the Village of Fonda requires a certificate.
(4)
Unoccupied properties. Any property that has not been occupied for
a period of 12 months or longer shall require a certificate of occupancy.
(5)
Manufactured structures. All structures that are manufactured must
apply and receive a certificate of occupancy every three years.
(6)
Multiple dwelling and use. Properties with more than more than one
family dwelling, or wherein the occupied property is used for multiple
purposes of living and commercial use, requires renewal of occupancy
every three years.
A residential dwelling, including mobile homes, must have a
total living space that is climate controlled of no less than 900
square feet per living unit.
No mobile home or trailer shall be brought within Village limits
without the express permission of the Village Board and only upon
a permit directed to be issued by said Board to the Enforcement Officer
and meeting the following requirements:
A.
All mobile homes shall be for single-family occupancy with no less
than 900 square feet of living space;
B.
Mobile homes must be double-wide;
C.
Mobile homes must be certified as meeting the Mobile Home Construction
and Safety Standards of the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development. Used mobile homes must be under six years old and
be in excellent condition;
D.
Mobile homes shall be located on single family lots which meet minimum
lot size;
E.
The mobile home should appear to face the street. Meaning that the
long axis will be parallel to the public street.
F.
All mobile homes shall be on a permanent foundation of either poured
concrete or blocks of at least three blocks above grade that must
form a complete enclosure under exterior walls. No exposed building
paper, wallboard or other unfinished materials will be permitted for
this purpose, or for other additions such as storage space and carports;
G.
The main body of the mobile home should be a rectangle, not be less
than 24 feet narrow in its least dimension. Rectilinear form may be
relieved by breaks in facade, and apparent size may be increased by
adding an attached garage at the end;
H.
The exterior walls should look like wood or masonry, regardless of
their actual construction;
I.
If the mobile home complies with the provisions of this section and
all building requirements, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued,
which certificate shall be renewed every three years. Renewal may
be withheld if violations of local, state or federal codes exist.
All properties which are primarily used for residential living
space must meet the requirements of this section:
A.
Lot size of not less than 5,000 square feet for a single-family home;
B.
Lot size of not less than 2,500 square feet for each additional living
unit within the same structure;
C.
A width of not less than 50 linear feet for a single-family home;
D.
Additional width of 15 feet per additional living unit within the
same structure;
E.
For a single-family residence, there shall be two side yards with
a total width of not less than 24 feet. The minimum width of any one
side yard shall not be less than eight feet;
F.
For a two-family dwelling, there shall be two side yards with a total
width of 24 feet, and the minimum width of one side yard shall not
be less than 10 feet.
G.
For dwellings of three or more dwelling units, there shall be two
side yards of a total width of not less than 24 feet, plus an additional
four feet for each dwelling unit in excess of three contained in the
building. The width of the narrower of the two side yards shall not
be less than 12 feet.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation,
punishable by a minimum fine of $100 and not exceeding $500 or by
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense against the provisions
of this chapter shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued,
a separate and distinct violation hereunder.
