[Added 3-12-1996[1]]
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Editor's Note: This legislation also provided for the renumbering of former Article VII as Article IX and §§ A317-23 and A317-24 as §§ A317-29 and A317-30, respectively.
When, by vote of the majority of the whole Board, the Board determines that certain additions or alterations to buildings or structures are customarily approved without modification, under the provisions of § 18-10A of Chapter 18 of the Village Code, the Board may designate such additions or alterations or fences as exempt from referral by the Building Inspector to the Board for its review. Whenever a matter has been so designated, any applicant presenting proof of qualification thereunder, in affidavit form, to the Building Department shall be relieved of the necessity of submitting the application to the Board for review. Such classifications shall be annually reviewed by the Board. All other matters not so designated shall be reviewed by the Board.
Upon vote of the majority of the whole Board, the following additions or alterations or fences are designated as exempt from review by the Board:
A. 
On any elevation:
(1) 
Repair or replacement in kind of any preexisting structure or architectural element thereof.
(2) 
Solar panels, except when referred to the Board by the Building Inspector.
[Added 3-12-2019 by L.L. No. 3-2019]
B. 
On any side or rear elevation:
(1) 
Chimneys, provided that:
(a) 
Each is masonry or stucco.
(b) 
Each matches in material any preexisting chimney on the structure.
(2) 
Skylights on flat roofs, provided that:
(a) 
None is a bubble -type skylight.
(b) 
The skylight is more than 25 feet from any residence on adjacent property or not visible therefrom.
(3) 
Additions of, or modifications to, windows and doors, provided that:
(a) 
The styles are similar and maintain the existing light and muntin pattern.
(b) 
The height of sill levels and heads are the same as existing.
(c) 
Aggregate fenestration on the proposed elevation is not reduced to less than that on any other existing elevation of the structure.
C. 
On any side or back elevation not visible from a public or private street (abutting the applicant's property):
(1) 
Skylights on pitched roofs, provided that:
(a) 
None is a bubble-type skylight.
(b) 
The aggregate surface area of such skylights on any roof is less than 20% of the roof area.
(c) 
None is larger than three by four (3 x 4) feet.
D. 
In any side or rear yard:
(1) 
Fences, provided that:
(a) 
The good side faces out, away from the owner.
(b) 
The fence is post and rail, spaced picket, wrought iron jerith style, double-sided tongue and groove (e.g., fillmore style), double-sided vertical shadow board on board (e.g., Colorado style) or black vinyl clad chain link.
(c) 
No more than two styles of fencing, after completion, are present upon the applicant's property.
E. 
In any side or rear yard not visible from the public or private road abutting the applicant's property:
(1) 
Decks three feet or less above the finished grade at the edge of the deck, provided that lattice, landscaping or screening surround the open areas under the deck.
(2) 
Decks three to six feet above the finished grade at the edge of the deck, provided that:
(a) 
Lattice, landscaping or screening surround the open areas under the deck.
(b) 
The vertical supports are visually at least six by six (6 x 6) inches in width and depth.
(3) 
Fences, provided that:
(a) 
The good side faces out, away from the owner.
(b) 
None is a mesh, wire or snow fence type of fence.
(c) 
No more than two styles of fencing are employed throughout the entire perimeter of the yard.
Notwithstanding any of the above provisions for an application exempt from review by the Board:
A. 
All new structures, except decks and fences meeting the criteria of the preceding section, and all modifications to building elements which were part of a pending application requiring prior approval of the Board, must be referred to the Board for consideration.
B. 
Any application may nevertheless be referred to the Board for consideration by the request of the Building Inspector or of the applicant.