[Amended 1-24-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1982]
A. On both interior lots and corner lots developed with
residence buildings, attached garages and accessory buildings shall
not project beyond the setback line as established.
B. On interior lots developed with residence buildings,
all detached garages and accessory buildings shall be located wholly
on the rear third of the lot.
C. On corner lots developed with residence buildings,
all detached garages and accessory buildings shall be so located that
no part thereof shall encroach upon the area between each respective
street and a line drawn parallel to such street in a manner to divide
the lot into two equal parts.
D. Detached garages and accessory buildings shall in
all cases be located at least four feet from the interior side and
rear lines of lots. No portion of any detached garage or other accessory
building shall be nearer than eight feet to the main building on the
same plot or nearer than six feet to any other accessory building.
No detached garage or accessory building shall be more than 15 feet
in height.
E. A garage where no service or business for vehicles
is conducted shall be permitted only when located on the same lot
with a dwelling in a residence district.
[Amended 1-24-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983]
A. In a public garage, service station or automobile
salesroom, no workshop shall be located and no repair work shall be
carried on nearer than 25 feet to any street. No automobile commercial
work, except emergency work, shall be carried on out-of-doors.
B. In any district, no pump or other apparatus for the
furnishing or dispensing of gasoline, oil, air or water to motor vehicles
shall be altered, erected or installed unless the same be so located
so as to be not less than 15 feet from the street property line.
[Amended 10-20-1980 by L.L. No. 12-1980; 1-24-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983]
A. In residence districts, fences may be erected but
shall not be more than four feet in height, except that a six-foot-high
fence may be erected enclosing the rear yard. Fences shall be situated
so that the finished side of the fence faces away from the property
fenced. No fence shall be erected on corner property unless the same
shall be set back from the abutting streets in conformity with the
provisions of other applicable Village laws. In business districts,
the erection and maintenance of fences shall be in conformity with
the provisions of the Village Code.
[Amended 12-3-2012 by L.L. No. 5-2012]
B. Pergolas, clothes yards and poles, play yards, trellises
and similar structures shall conform in location to the requirements
for garages. In the case of a trellis or pergola, such structure shall
not exceed 10 feet in height; in the case of a clothes yard or clothes
pole, eight feet in height; in the case of a play yard, three feet
in height. No pool deeper than two feet shall be constructed except
in compliance with this chapter.
C. Parking fields required in connection with any use
permitted in any use district under this chapter shall be enclosed
with a four-foot chain-link fence situate on the property line abutting
said parking field.
[Added 6-17-2008 by L.L. No. 5-2008]
A. Purpose and intent. The Board of Trustees of the Village
of Rockville Centre finds that it is necessary to regulate the installation
and location of outdoor central heating, ventilating, or air-conditioning
(hereinafter referred to as "central air conditioning") equipment
at one- and two-family dwellings to protect and preserve property
within the Village as described in this section. As used in this section,
the term "central air conditioning" shall mean a heating, ventilating
and/or air conditioning system, located in whole or in part outside
the dwelling, which consists of heat exchangers, blowers, filters,
supply, exhaust and return ducts to distribute heated, cooled or dehumidified
air to more than one room, or uses pipes to distribute chilled water
to heat exchangers in more than one room, and which is not plugged
into a standard electrical outlet.
B. Central air-conditioning and other related mechanical
equipment or systems at one- or two-family dwellings shall be installed,
located and maintained, or replaced, so that under normal conditions
of use such equipment and systems will not be a danger to health or
welfare and will not create excessive noise or otherwise become a
nuisance. Related equipment or systems include, but are not limited
to, apparatus, devices, fixtures, piping, pipe hangers, pipe covering,
wiring, fittings and materials used as part of or in connection with
central air-conditioning installations.
C. Moving parts of central air-conditioning equipment
which may be a potential hazard shall be guarded as may be required
by the Superintendent of Buildings to protect against accidental contact.
D. Location. All outdoor compressors used in connection
with central air-conditioning systems shall be installed at grade
and shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front property
line and a minimum of 15 feet from the rear property line. No outdoor
compressor may be located in a side yard unless it is located not
more than six feet from the dwelling and at least three feet from
the nearest property line, except that in the case of a corner lot
an outdoor compressor may be located in a side yard which abuts two
streets, provided that it is located not more than six feet from the
dwelling and at least 10 feet from the nearest property line.
[Amended 4-3-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
E. In addition to any other requirement for a building
permit, no person shall install or replace central-air conditioning
equipment at a one- or two-family dwelling without first obtaining
a permit as provided by this section.
F. Central air-conditioning permits shall be issued by
the Superintendent of Buildings upon written application, which shall
include, at a minimum:
(1)
A completed building application form, including
a completed one-family affidavit and a no-plumbing affidavit, if applicable;
(2)
Proof that the contractor is duly licensed to
perform the proposed installation, and documentation of the contractor's
workers' compensation policy and liability insurance policy;
(3)
Two copies of an accurate and legible survey
prepared by a duly authorized person indicating with sufficient clarity
and detail the location of the air-conditioning equipment;
(4)
An electrical underwriter's application, including
a current copy of the electrician's worker's compensation policy and
liability insurance policy;
(5)
Such other information as the Superintendent
of Buildings shall require as reasonably necessary to the determination
whether a permit should issue hereunder, including documentation demonstrating
that the levels of sound emitted by the proposed unit(s) complies
with the requirements of this Code; and
[Amended 4-3-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2012]
(6)
Payment of any required permit fee.
G. In granting a permit pursuant to this section, the
Superintendent of Buildings may impose reasonable requirements for
the remediation of sound when such remediation is necessary in the
opinion of the Superintendent of Buildings to protect occupants of
adjoining properties. Such requirements may include, but are not limited
to, the integration of sound-deadening materials or sound-absorbing
materials, or the addition of landscaping or other buffering.
H. In granting any permit pursuant to this section for
replacement of an existing central air-conditioning system, the Superintendent
of Buildings may waive or vary the setback requirements otherwise
required by this section, upon satisfactory demonstration that the
existing central air-conditioning unit:
(1)
Is being replaced in kind; and
I. Upon completion of the installation authorized by
a permit described in this section, submission of a completed underwriter's
certificate, and payment of any applicable fee, the Superintendent
of Buildings shall issue a notice of completion.
[Added 10-6-2014 by L.L. No. 8-2014]
A. A professionally landscaped green space buffer shall be located and
maintained on every property in a nonresidential zoning district or
used for nonresidential purposes and which adjoins property in a residential
district or used for residential purposes.
B. Such buffer shall consist of a minimum depth of five feet from the
property line between the properties, and shall be located and maintained
along the entire length of the lot line and/or boundary separation
between the properties. The buffer area may contain suitable trees,
shrubs and grass, and shall include a six-foot-high fence of suitable
design located on the property line separating the nonresidential
property from the adjoining residential property.
C. Where the approval of the Board of Appeals, Planning Board, or Exterior
Design Review Board is required for the use of the nonresidential
property, each such board shall have jurisdiction to enforce this
requirement and approve the proposed buffer. Where no approval is
required from any of such boards, the Building Department shall enforce
this requirement and approve the proposed buffer before any building
permit issued for construction on the nonresidential property.
D. The requirements of this section shall not be applicable to nonresidential
properties adjacent to residential properties if the nonresidential
property is lawfully being used without such buffer at the time of
adoption of this section. However, in the event of any subsequent
construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or structure
on such property, or other development of such property requiring
a permit or approval from the Village, such buffer shall be required
to be installed and maintained as provided in this section unless
determined by the appropriate authority not to be feasible after consideration
of existing conditions on the site.
E. Where adjoining properties in a residential district and in a nonresidential
district lawfully are being used for a common use, the buffer zone
required by this section shall be located along each exterior property
line of such property which separates such entire property from any
adjoining residential use or district.
[Added 1-24-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983; amended 12-3-2012 by L.L. No. 5-2012; 4-4-2016 by L.L. No. 2-2016]
A. Swimming pools as defined in this chapter and in compliance with
the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code are permitted in any
residential use district as an accessory to a residential dwelling
for the private use of the owner of such dwelling and the families
and guests of such owner, provided that a permit is obtained in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter, other provisions of this Code,
and the provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code.
B. Location.
(1)
On lots other than corner lots, swimming pools shall be located
in the rear third of the lot and shall be set back a minimum of 10
feet from all property lines.
(2)
On corner lots, swimming pools shall be located within the rear
quadrant and/or the rear third of the lot, taken from a forty-five-degree
angle from the adjacent street frontage/corner, and shall be set back
at least 10 feet from all property lines. In no case shall any part
of the swimming pool be located in a required setback area of a front,
rear or side yard.
(3)
In all cases, swimming pools shall be set back at least eight
feet from every part of the principal dwelling on the property and
at least six feet from any accessory building or structure and detached
garage on the property.
C. Fence required.
(1)
In all cases there shall be erected and maintained a fence,
approved by the Superintendent of Buildings, not less than six feet
in height, entirely surrounding and enclosing the swimming pool from
all adjoining lots. Such fence shall be constructed of quality materials
and shall be designed to contain no openings or projections which
would permit hand or toe holds sufficient for climbing, as determined
by the Superintendent of the Building Department.
(2)
On lots other than corner lots, such required fencing shall
be located within the rear setback line of the principal dwelling,
as determined by the Superintendent of the Building Department.
(3)
On corner lots, such required fencing shall be located within
the rear setback line of the principal dwelling, except that an estate-type
fence not less than six feet in height may be located beyond the front
setback line along the longest street frontage, provided that such
fence is set back at least three feet from the property line, as determined
by the Superintendent of Building Department, and further provided
that evergreen arborvitae or similar landscaping is planted and maintained,
as approved by the Superintendent, between such fence and such property
line.
(4)
On all lots, in addition to all other fencing requirements,
a fence not less than four feet high shall be installed and continuously
maintained to separate the swimming pool from the principal dwelling.
D. Fence gates; openings. Every gate or other opening in the fence surrounding
such swimming pool shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching
device designed to keep, and capable of keeping, such gate or opening
securely closed. Such gate or opening shall be kept locked at all
times the swimming pool is not in actual use.
E. Percentage of lot coverage. The area of such swimming pool shall
be added to the area of all main buildings, garages and accessory
buildings in computing the permitted building area in a use district.
F. Lighting. There shall be installed minimum security lighting surrounding
such swimming pool, as approved by the Superintendent of Buildings.
Lighting devices installed in connection with a swimming pool shall
be designed so as to prevent glare or rays therefrom from going beyond
the property lines.
G. Water supply connections and drainage facilities. All water supply
connections and drainage facilities to and from a swimming pool must
be approved by the Superintendent of Public Utilities and Superintendent
of Public Works and shall be designed to safeguard and protect the
water supply system of the Village in compliance with the rules and
regulations of said departments. All swimming pools, whether indoor
or outdoor, shall comply with said rules and regulations.
H. Materials and construction standards. All swimming pools shall be
constructed and maintained of materials having adequate strength to
retain the water designed to be contained therein.
I. Drainage. All swimming pools shall have proper drainage sufficient
in size, capacity and scope to be able to drain the swimming pool
onsite within a proper time frame, in accordance with generally acceptable
standards, as determined by the Superintendent of the Building Department
and the Superintendent of Public Works. No person shall cause or permit
a swimming pool to be drained onto public property or onto private
property owned by any person other than the owner of the property
on which the swimming pool is located.
J. Code requirements. All electric services, devices, pumps, filters
and associated swimming pool appurtenances, including alarms, shall
be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the New York
State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Superintendent of Electric Department and the
Superintendent of the Building Department, and with certification
from an approved electrical inspection agency where applicable. Further,
the swimming pool and all electrical components or related equipment
shall comply with clearance requirements of the National Electrical
Code and the National Electrical Safety Code to the satisfaction of
the Superintendent of the Electrical Department.