Cornices, eaves, canopies, belt courses, sills, ornamental features, and other similar architectural features may project not more than two feet into any required yards or into required open spaces.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   The following types of structures or structural parts are not subject to the building height limitations of this chapter: chimneys, cupolas, tanks, church spire, belfries, domes, derricks, monuments, fire and hose towers, observation towers, transmission towers, smokestacks, flagpoles, radio and television towers, masts, arterioles, cooling towers, water towers, elevator shafts, windmills, conveyors, and other similar projections.

(Ord. passed - -2000)

   No major recreational equipment such as boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, pick-up campers or coaches, tent trailers, and the like shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residential district, except in a carport or enclosed building or behind the nearest portion of a building to the street, provided, however, that the equipment may be parked anywhere on residential premises for not more than 24 hours during loading or unloading. No equipment shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot or in any location not approved for that use.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   Unlicensed automotive vehicles or trailers shall not be parked or stored in any district other than in completely enclosed buildings, or permitted auto salvage yards.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   No nuisance will be permitted to exist in any district. A NUISANCE is defined as any structure or use in violation of this chapter and in addition any use or structure which injures or endangers health, safety, or welfare or constitutes or creates a fire hazard or obstructs or endangers the use of streets or public ways or is offensive to the senses.

   (B)   The following structures and uses of property are declared to be nuisances:

      (1)   Storage, accumulation, keeping, placing, or allowing to remain in trash, garbage, junk, scrap and wrecked, worn out, broken or inoperative or partially destroyed or disassembled personal or real property of any kind, including motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, machinery, and equipment;

      (2)   Open privies, vaults, and cesspools; and

      (3)   Accumulation of any matter which produces a foul or noxious odor, or serves as a haven for rats, or is unsightly as to depreciate property values or create a fire hazard.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   Generally. All signs in all districts shall conform to the following requirements.

   (B)   Specifically.

      (1)   All sings and sign structures shall be kept in good repair and in a proper state of presentation. Signs which are abandoned shall be removed within 30 days following abandonment.

      (2)   No sign or sign structure shall be erected at any location where it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device, or is a traffic hazard. Beacon and flashing signs are prohibited.

      (3)   If any nonconforming sign is damaged exceeding two-thirds of its replacement value, it shall be removed within 30 days of receiving written notification from the city.

      (4)   No sign or attachment thereof shall be located within the dedicated right-of-way.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   Generally. Home occupations, where permitted, shall be subject to the following.

   (B)   Specifically.

      (1)   Restrictions and limitations.

         (a)   The home occupation shall be incidental and subordinate to the principal residential use of the premises and not more than 50% of the total floor area of the dwelling unit.

         (b)   No outdoor storage of materials or equipment used in the home occupation shall be permitted.

         (c)   No alteration of the exterior of the principal residential building shall be made which changes the character as a residence. The home occupation shall be carried on entirely within the principal residential structure or accessory building.

         (d)   No sign shall be illuminated or exceed three square feet in area.

         (e)   No equipment shall be utilized that creates a nuisance due to noise or electrical interference.

         (f)   Parking needs generated by the conduct of a home occupation shall be provided off-street.

      (2)   Particular home occupations prohibited. Permitted home occupations shall not, in any event, include the following:

         (a)   Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics;

         (b)   Automobile and vehicle repair service;

         (c)   Equipment rental;

         (d)   Machine shops;

         (e)   Restaurants;

         (f)   Second-hand merchandise; and

         (g)   Any other use similar to those uses listed above.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   Christmas tree sales.

      (1)   Christmas tree sales are to be held in A, HC, and CBD Districts only, for a period not to exceed 60 days.

      (2)   Display of Christmas trees need not comply with the yard and setback requirements of these regulations, provided that no trees shall be displayed in the sight triangle.

   (B)   Contractor's office. Contractor's office and equipment sheds (containing no sleeping or cooking accommodations) accessory to a construction project and to continue only during the duration of the project.

   (C)   Seasonal sales. Seasonal sales of farm produce are to be held in A, HC, and CBD Districts only. Structures incidental to the sale need not comply with the applicable front yard requirements if the structures are removed or moved back of the required front yard setback line at the end of the season during which they are used. All permanent structures must comply with the front yard requirements.

   (D)   Garage, yard, basement, or porch sales. The sale of tangible personal property consisting of household goods and personal effects by an individual at his or her residence, or if more than one individual's property is involved, at the residence of one of the individuals, not occurring at any residence for more than six days during the calendar year, and none of the individuals conduct or engage in a trade or business in which similar items are sold, and when the property was originally acquired for and used for personal use.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   The building setback line shall be determined by measuring the horizontal distance between the property line and the vertical plane of the architectural projection of the existing or proposed structure nearest the property line.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   No recreational vehicle or camper shall be utilized for permanent living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked on a residential lot or in any location not approved for this use.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   Feedlots shall not be allowed within one mile of the city.

(Ord. passed - -2000) Penalty, see § 153.999

   (A)   Generally. The following minimum standards shall apply to all communication towers when seeking a conditional use permit.

   (B)   Specifically.

      (1)   The minimum setback, from permanent structures, roads, or utility lines, of a communications tower is the distance from the base to the top of the tower; however, engineering reports verifying a safer, lesser distance may be considered as part of a conditional use permitting process.

      (2)   Communication towers shall not be constructed unless evidence is demonstrated that the communication transmitter(s) in question can not be practically located on either an existing structure or an existing communication tower.

      (3)   All new communication towers shall be constructed in a manner that will allow the tower to accommodate at least three additional communication transmitters.

      (4)   Communication towers shall not contain transmitters which interfere with commercial or residential radio or television signals.

      (5)   All communication towers must comply with FAA regulations.

(Ord. passed - -2000; Ord. 730, passed 2-5-2004) Penalty, see § 153.999