A.
On all buildings where building plans indicate a height
limit of 26 feet, the builder must provide the Code Official with
a height survey of the foundation footings before construction can
continue.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
B.
In order to ensure the compliance with height limits,
the builder and his licensed surveyor, in the presence of the Code
Official, must take a height survey when the ridge pole is installed.
For all buildings, the minimum lot area for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
For all buildings, the minimum lot width for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
A.
For all buildings, the minimum front yard setback for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
B.
On any corner lot on which a front yard is required
by this chapter, no wall, fence or other structure shall be erected
and no hedge, tree, shrub or other structure growth shall be maintained
in such a location within the front yard space so as to cause danger
to traffic by obstruction of the view.
C.
A through lot shall have a front yard on each frontage.
D.
The space designated as the front yard as required
by this chapter shall be left open and clear, except for surface vegetation,
and shall not be used for any purpose except for parking space in
a residential district other than the front yard along the principal
street frontage of a corner lot.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
E.
There shall be no accessory use situated in a front
yard, nor shall any front yard be used for the parking or storage
of any passenger vehicle not licensed or operable, commercial vehicle,
camper, trailer, boat or device of any kind.
F.
The maximum paved area shall not exceed 50% in a residential
zone.
For all buildings, the minimum rear yard setback for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
For all buildings, the minimum side yard setback for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
In a residential district, every living or sleeping
room in a dwelling shall have at least one window opening directly
either upon a street, a front yard, a side yard or a courtyard. The
least dimension of any such court shall be not less than four inches
for each foot of the height of the highest wall of such court. Such
court shall be open and unobstructed to the sky except for ordinary
projections of windowsills, brick courses and other ornamental features
to the extent of not more than four inches.
A.
In all cases where flat roof construction is used
and there is no ridge, there shall be an average air space of 18 inches
between the ceiling beams and roof beams, and a parapet wall shall
be erected on all sides of the building, such parapet wall to be carried
along horizontal lines to a height of not less than six inches above
the roof at all points. On flat roof construction with an overhang,
it shall not be necessary to erect a parapet wall at that portion
of the building where the overhang exists.
B.
Where ridge construction is used, the pitch of the
roof shall not be less than four inches to the foot.
C.
Ridge construction must be used in R-1, R-2 and R-3
Residential Districts.
Appurtenances on structures which encroach into
required yards are hereby permitted as provided in this section only:
A.
Cornices, eaves and gutters projecting not more than
24 inches; chimneys or bay windows not more than six feet in length
and projecting not more than 24 inches, provided that there is a minimum
six-foot side yard.
B.
One-story covered or uncovered open porches, decks
and terraces projecting not more than five feet into the minimum front
yard. These cannot be enclosed.
C.
One-story enclosed vestibule not greater than six
feet in width and five feet in depth, extending into a minimum front
yard.
D.
Covered or uncovered open porches or stoops extending
into a side yard, provided that a three-foot side yard is maintained.
E.
Entry stairs on the side of a structure leading to
a second story, either open or enclosed, covered or uncovered, are
not permitted.
A.
Accessory structures shall not be over 15 feet in
height at their highest points.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
B.
All accessory structures shall be located in the side
yard or rear yard and shall comply with the applicable side yard and
rear yard minimum setback requirements.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
C.
No accessory structure shall be erected within 12
feet of a building used for residential purposes on an adjoining lot.
All sewer applications and connections shall
conform to the Sewer Use Ordinance of the Port Washington Water Pollution
Control District.[1] No structure shall have installed any other sewerage or
disposal system.
Buildings of wood-frame or metal-skin construction
shall be prohibited in any commercial or industrial district.
Vacant lots shall not be utilized for vehicle
or other forms of parking, storage or other activity unless in conformance
with this chapter or a special use permit from the Board of Zoning
and Appeals.
