The following uses shall be permitted in all zones and are subject
to the regulations applicable to lots in the district in which it
is located:
Any parcel of land with an area or width less than prescribed
for a lot in the district in which such lot is situated may be used
as a lot for any purpose permitted in the district, if any such parcel
was under one ownership of record or part of an approved subdivision
on the effective date of these laws, provided that there shall be
compliance with all other regulations prescribed for the district
by this chapter.
Other provisions of this chapter notwithstanding, no building
in any district need have a front yard greater in depth than the average
of the front yards of the lots next thereto on either side, a vacant
lot or lot with a front yard greater than the minimum required depth
being counted as if it were the minimum front yard for the district
in which it is located.
In determining the floor area, the percentage of building coverage
or the size of yards for the purpose of this chapter, porches, open
at the sides, but roofed, shall not be considered a part of the building.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to fences, or walls not over four feet high above the natural grade, nor to terraces, steps, unroofed porches, or other similar features not over three feet high above the level of the floor of the ground story, except as limited by § 350-51. No fence or wall over four feet above the natural grade shall hereafter be installed or erected without the issuance of a building permit.
In any residential district, no structure, fence or planting
over three feet in height above street level shall be maintained on
any corner lot within a triangular area formed by the curblines along
the streets to the points on such lines a distance of 30 feet from
their intersection, and a line connecting such points. This section
shall not apply to shade trees.
On every corner lot in a residential district, there shall be
provided on the side street a side yard equal in depth to the required
front yard depth on said side street.
A.
Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest point
to the sky unobstructed except for the boundary projection of sills,
pilaster, leaders, chimneys, cornices, eaves and ornamental features,
provided that no projection may extend more than four feet into any
required yard.
B.
Bays, including their cornices and eaves, may extend not more than
four feet into any required yard, provided that the sum of such projections
on any wall shall not exceed 1/3 the length of such wall.
C.
Open fire balconies or fire escapes may extend not more than four
feet into any required yard.
Other provisions of these laws notwithstanding, the following
uses or activities shall not be permitted nearer to any residential
district than the following specified distances.
In any district, the removal of sod, loam, sand, gravel or quarried
stone for sale, except when incidental to, or in connection with the
construction of a building on the same lot shall be prohibited.
No public or private garage for more than five motor vehicles
shall have an entrance or exit for motor vehicles within 50 feet of
a Residential A or B District.
The frontage of a lot with a front yard directly abutting a
cul-de-sac shall be determined by measuring the width of said lot
along the building line.
Where a residential district is bounded by a portion of a business
or industrial district, any side street extending through such residential
district into such business or industrial district shall not be used
for any business purpose, except as herein set forth. The business
structure erected in said business district shall face and open upon
the street set aside for business purposes, except that show-windows
in such business structure may be built and exposed upon said side
street within the area set aside as a part of such business district,
and an entrance may be made at the corner of such business and residential
streets. All other entrances thereto must face on the business street.
A.
Accessory structures may not occupy any required open space other
than a rear or side yard.
B.
No accessory structures shall extend into the front yard.
C.
No accessory structures shall exceed 20 feet in height.
D.
Any accessory structure containing over 200 square feet shall comply
with all sideline and setback requirements for a principal building
located in the district in which the accessory structure is to be
located.
E.
No accessory structure shall be located closer than five feet from
any side or rear lot line in any residential district.
Undeveloped land in all districts may be used for growing agricultural
crops of any type.
Unlicensed motor vehicles shall not be parked or stored out
of doors in any district except by licensed dealers located in business
districts.
[Added by L.L. No. 7-1996]
A.
Every church or other place of worship shall provide off-street parking
facilities for at least on automobile for each eight seats.
B.
Every school or other educational institution shall provide at least
two off-street parking spaces for each class room.
C.
Every multiple dwelling shall provide off-street parking equal to
1 1/2 times the number of the dwelling units in such dwelling.
D.
Every office, studio or service use shall provide for at least one
off-street parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area, except
for the following:
(1)
Restaurant without bar: One parking space for each 100 square feet
of gross floor area.
(2)
Restaurant with bar: Two parking spaces for each 100 square feet
of gross floor area.
(3)
Office of a doctor, dentist, chiropractor, other health professional,
or veterinarian: Four spaces for each doctor and one for each employee.
E.
Sales, repair and maintenance uses shall provide one parking space
for each 300 square feet of gross floor area except for:
F.
For government buildings, museums and other public buildings of a
similar nature, hospitals and clinics, construction sales and storage
facilities, large equipment sales facilities, automotive sales and
service uses, and warehousing and storage uses, parking and driveway
areas must be shown to be adequate for the proposed use.
G.
Other permitted business establishments shall provide for at least
one off-street parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area.
