Village of West Haverstraw, NY Supplemental Regulations

Obstruction to vision at street intersections. At all street intersections in all residence districts, no obstructions to vision exceeding 30 inches in height above the curb height shall be erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle formed by the street lines of such lot and a line drawn between points along such street lines 30 feet distant from their point of intersection.

Rear and side yards. On a corner lot, front yards are required on both street frontages, and one yard other than the front yards shall be deemed to be a rear yard, and the other or others shall be deemed the side yards. The minimum district requirements for each shall be complied with.

Fences, solid walls or other barriers or obstructions in the front yard.

[Added 8-18-2004 by L.L. No. 3-2004[1]; amended 5-23-2006 by L.L. No. 9-2006]

No fence, solid wall or other barrier or obstruction, in excess of four feet, shall be permitted along any front lot line, or along any line parallel to the front lot line in the front yard or front setback, in any zoning district, including any residential zoning district, except as may be required by the Village Board or by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals upon appropriate application thereto; nor shall any such fence, wall, barrier or obstruction be permitted in the front yard, regardless of height, if, in the judgment of the Building Inspector, such fence, wall, barrier or obstruction, if erected or installed, shall result in a sight obstruction for vehicles entering or exiting the property on which such fence, wall, barrier or obstruction is to be installed, or on any adjacent parcel or intersection.

[1]

Editor's Note: This local law also redesignated former Subsection C, Exceptions to requirements, as Subsection D.

Exceptions to requirements.

Permitted obstructions. Cornices or cantilevered roofs may project not more than two feet into a required yard.

Fences or walls not over six feet in height may be erected anywhere on the lot, except as set forth in Subsections B and C above. Fences or walls with a height in excess of six feet, when permitted, shall be further offset from the property line one horizontal foot per vertical inch over six feet.

[Amended 5-23-2006 by L.L. No. 9-2006]

Entries and porticos. A roofed-over but unenclosed projection, in the nature of an entry or portico, not more than eight feet wide and extending not more than six feet out from the front wall of the building shall be exempt from the requirements of this section when the building otherwise complies with the regulations of this section. In computing the average setback, the presence of such entries and porticos shall not be considered.

The Building Inspector shall have the discretion and authority to issue permits for the reconstruction, repair and/or reinstallation of existing fences and/or walls at heights exceeding those set forth herein where site conditions so require, provided such fences and/or walls, as reconstructed, shall not create a sight obstruction or other safety concern.

[Amended 5-23-2006 by L.L. No. 9-2006]

§ 250-20 Multiple Residence (R-4) Districts.

Exceptions to setback requirements.

Individual units in a principal structure may have zero setback requirements.

The side and rear setback requirements for decks of no more than 18 inches high are three feet and 20 feet, respectively.

§ 250-21 Exceptions to height limitations.

The height limitations shall not apply to:

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, domes, monuments, chimneys, smoke stacks, derricks, flagpoles, radio towers, masts and aerials 15 feet above the ridgeline.

Solar energy systems, provided that such systems shall be erected only to the height necessary to accomplish the purpose they are intended to serve.

§ 250-22 Screening of mechanical equipment.

All mechanical equipment necessary to operate building services, which equipment is located on the roof of a structure, shall be screened in a manner approved by the Planning Board.

§ 250-23 Signs.

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to control outdoor and window signs of all types and in all zoning districts by regulation of size, location, quantity, quality and design so as to:

Enhance and protect West Haverstraw's appearance and environment, while at the same time creating an attractive economic, business and tourist climate.

Encourage excellence in sign design and provide uniform design standards.

Reduce sign or advertising distractions, obstructions and hazards which may contribute to traffic accidents or driver confusion.

Replace or remove nonconforming signs that do not meet the requirements of this section.

(5)

Promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village of West Haverstraw.

Regulations. Except as otherwise expressly permitted:

No signs, except as set forth in Subsections B(2) (6) and (8), are permitted in R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts unless a permit has first been obtained from the Village Building Inspector/Village Engineer.

In R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts, a nameplate not to exceed two square feet in size and church bulletin boards are permitted.

In C and PLI Districts, not more than two advertising signs for permitted establishments are permitted. No overhanging signs are permitted.

In PLI Districts, freestanding signs no larger than 120 square feet and not to extend more than 10 feet above the roof of the building are permitted. Signs must be set back at least 25 feet from lot lines. Larger signs require a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

(5)

In C Districts, freestanding signs over 30 square feet require a special permit.

(6)

For residences and home occupations, if any, on the premises, one nameplate and one home occupation sign are permitted. Each such sign shall not be over two square feet in sign area.

(7)

For any other nonresidential establishment in a residential district, one indirectly illuminated sign not over 10 square feet in area, at least 15 feet from the street line is permitted; not more than two nonilluminated directional signs, each not over two square feet in sign area, are permitted.

(8)

For any premises for sale or for rent, one temporary nonilluminated "for sale" or "for rent" sign not over six square feet in area, located at least 10 feet from the street line, is permitted.

(9)

Business wall surface signs, in PLI and C Districts, with total sign area per establishment not to exceed 10% of the sign wall area, and in no event more than 60 square feet, are permitted. In addition, a sign consisting only of the name of an establishment painted directly on an awning, with a sign area not to exceed 10 square feet, is permitted.

(10)

All signs may be illuminated; provided, however, that they:

(a)

Shall not adversely affect nearby residential property.

(b)

Shall not create a distraction or hazard to traffic by glare or otherwise.

(c)

Shall conform to any more restrictive local law.

(11)

The signs permitted above may only have reference to the wares, services or uses of the establishments on the premises on which such signs are located.

(12)

The following two operations shall not be deemed to have created a new sign and, therefore, shall not require a sign permit:

(a)

Replacing copy, i.e., the changing of the advertising on an approved sign.

(b)

Maintenance, i.e., painting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or a sign structure.

Application for permit; issuance. Application for a sign permit shall be made on a form provided by the Building Inspector/Village Engineer, which application shall include:

The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

The name, address, telephone number and and copy of workmen's compensation insurance coverage (or waiver) of the sign installer.

The location of the building, structure or land to which or upon which the sign is to be erected.