Ordinance - #86-02 - 06/24/1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

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170.015F 0~EN. ERAL REGULATIONS Commencing with the adoption of this ordinance, every building shall be located on a lot and there shall be not more than one main building per lot unless otherwise provided herein. Finished lot grade elevation of all buildings shall be a minimum of 18 inches above the centerline grade of the adjacent public roadway. Ail structures shall not project into any minimum front, side or rear yard. Any lot of record existing at the effective date of this oridnance may be used for the erection of a structure even though its area and width are less than the minimum requirements of this ordinance. Where existing structures have a different setback from that required in this ordinance, the setback of the adjacent structures shall prevail. Sanitary waste water connections for all structures which require that service shall be stubbed in and be located in front or on the side of the structure. No lot, yard or parking area shall be less than the minimum size requirements of this ordinance and is already less than the minimum, it shall not be further reduced. No lot shall contain a dwelling unless it abuts on the minimum street frontage. The setback for all buildings on main thoroughfares shall be 110 feet from the centerline of the street of 50 feet from the right-of-way line, whichever is greater, except when a service road exists, in which case there shall be a 35 foot setback. Double frontage lots may elect to front the principal building on either street which the lot abuts provided the principal entrance to the building opens on the street selected. Ail buildings constructed shall be sited on their lots with respect to future subdivision. Ail subsequent additions and out-buildings shall be constructed of materials comparable to those used in the original construction. Buildings may be excluded from side and rear setback requirements if party walls are used and if adjacent buildings are constructed as an integral structure. No material or equipment, unless otherwise provided for in this ordinance, may be stored outside, except those related to the principal use or being used for construction. Owners of vacant land shall keep that land free of refuse. 170.015G ACCE$.~0RY.US~S Every inground swimming pool, commercial fishing pond and man-made storm water retention basis shall be enclosed by a fence or wall not less than 4 feet high. The exterior storage of 2 or more unlicensed vehicles shall constitute an auto salvage business and shall not be permitted as an accessory use. Any accessory building shall be located on a parcel to allow for orderly future subdivision of the parcel and construction of same shall not be allowed prior to construction of principal building. Accessory structure heights shall not exceed 16 feet, shall not be located within any required setback area other than the rear setback where such building may extend to within 5 feet of the rear lot line and shall not be located nearer the front lot line that the principal building on that lot (this provision does not apply to attached garages). An accessory building shall be attached to and part of the principal building if it is within five feet eave-to-eave of the principal building. An attached garage of less than 864 square feet or a detached garage of less than 864 square feet where the principal structure does not have an attached garage shall not be considered an accessory building. Ail detached accessory structures shall be located in the side or rear yards and when located within I0 feet of the side or rear wall of the principal building, shall comply with all yard requirements applied to the principal building. Detached accessory structures on a corner lot shall not project beyond the side yard setback requirement of the principal building.