The provisions of this chapter set forth in the Schedules of Area and Bulk Regulations[1] shall be subject to such exceptions, additions, or modifications as provided herein by the following supplementary area and bulk regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Appendix B, included as an attachment to this chapter.
Except for farm operations, multifamily developments, community facilities, and public utilities, only one principal structure shall be permitted on one lot.
The area or dimension of any lot, yard, parking area, or other space shall not be reduced to less than the minimum required by this chapter, except as provided by §§ 165-68 and 165-85; if already less than the minimum required by this chapter, said area or dimension may be continued but shall not be further reduced.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 165-21 and Appendix B, rear lots with a minimum of 25 feet of road frontage may be created pursuant to § 137-16F of Chapter 137, Subdivision of Land.
No building or structure shall have a greater number of stories or greater height than is permitted in the district in which such building or structure is located, except as noted below.
A. 
Chimneys, silos, cooling towers, elevators, bulkheads, fire towers, gas tanks, grain elevators, steeples, water towers, wind power generators, ornamental towers or spires, communications, radio or television towers, or necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected by special permit, provided no tower other than a silo, a church spire, or a tower of a public building shall exceed the height limitations by more than 40%.
B. 
No tower shall be used as a place of habitation or for tenant purposes.
C. 
No sign, nameplate, display, or advertising device of any kind shall be inscribed upon or attached to any chimney, tower, tank, silo, or other structure which extends above the height limitations.
When an accessory structure is attached to the principal building, all the yard requirements of this chapter as set forth in Appendix B of this chapter applicable to the principal building shall be met. If an accessory structure of not more than 600 square feet is not attached to the principal structure on a nonconforming lot of one acre or less or on a one acre conforming lot, it may be located at a distance which is not less than 50% of the distance required by Appendix B of this chapter from the side and rear lines of the property, provided it is not located any closer to the road(s) bordering the property than the principal structure. In addition and subject to the foregoing, accessory structures are permitted as set forth in Appendix A of this chapter[1] subject to the following requirements.
A. 
Accessory structures shall not exceed the greater of 35 feet or two stories in height, and shall not occupy more than 10% of a required rear yard.
B. 
No accessory structure shall be located closer to the street than the front yard setback required for a principal structure in the district in which such accessory structure is located.
C. 
For corner lots the setback from the side street shall be the same for accessory structures as for principal buildings.
D. 
Accessory structures may be used for residential purposes in any zoning district, provided such accessory structures meet the requirements of § 165-40 or 165-41 of this chapter, as applicable.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendixes are included as attachments to this chapter.
Every part of a required yard must be open to the sky, unobstructed except for trees and accessory structures in a rear or side yard, and except for the ordinary projection of open porches, balconies, steps, sills, belt courses, cornices, and other ornamental features; provided, however, that such features shall not project more than three feet into any required yard.
Where the side wall of a building is not parallel with the lot line or is broken or otherwise irregular, the side yard may be varied. In such a case, the average width of the side yard shall not be less than the otherwise required minimum width; provided, however, that such side yard shall not be narrower at any one point than one-half the otherwise required minimum width.
A. 
Any corner lot delineated by subdivision after the adoption of this chapter shall provide a side street setback line which shall not be less than the minimum front yard required on any adjoining lot fronting on the side street.
B. 
At each end of a through lot, there shall be a setback depth required which is equal to the front yard depth required for the district in which each street frontage is located.
At all street intersections, no obstruction to vision (other than an existing structure, post, column, or tree) exceeding 30 inches in height above the established grade of the street at the property line shall be erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle formed by the street lot lines of such lot and a line drawn between the points along such street lot lines 30 feet distant from their points of intersection.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Secs. 361, Swimming pools, and 362, Trailers, which immediately followed, were redesignated as §§ 165-61 and 165-62, respectively, with the 2024 codification; subsequent sections renumbered accordingly.
A. 
The bulk requirements of this chapter as set forth in Appendix B of this chapter shall not be deemed to prohibit any necessary retaining wall nor to prohibit any fence, wall or berm, provided that in any residential district such fence or wall shall not exceed 6 1/2 feet in height from the existing grade in any yard and such berm shall not exceed four feet in height from the existing grade in any yard, except where approved by the Zoning Administrator.
B. 
Fences, walls and berms shall meet the requirements of § 165-74, Visibility at intersections, where applicable.
C. 
Farm and agriculturally related fences and walls located on agricultural parcels are exempt from this section.
D. 
This section shall not apply to fences, walls or berms placed onto portions of the property which are not visible from adjoining properties or public roads. The determination of whether a fence, wall or berm is visible from adjoining properties or public roads is in the sole discretion of the Zoning Administrator.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 364, Tennis courts, which immediately followed, was redesignated as § 165-63 with the 2024 codification; subsequent sections renumbered accordingly.