Burtchville Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 154.075 ACCESS THROUGH YARDS.
(A) For the purpose of this chapter, access drives may be placed in the required front or side yards so as to provide access to rear yards and/or accessory or attached structures. These drives shall not be considered as structural violations in front yards and side yards.
(B) Further, any walk, terrace or other pavement servicing a like function, and not in excess of nine inches above the grade upon which placed, shall for the purpose of this chapter not be considered to be a structure, and shall be permitted in any required yard.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)
§ 154.076 DWELLING IN A NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
This chapter does not permit dwellings to be constructed in the Business or Industrial Districts. However, the sleeping quarters of a watchman, a caretaker or living quarters as a secondary use may be permitted in these districts in conformance with the specific requirements of the particular district.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)
§ 154.077 ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
Essential services, except for high-voltage electric transmission lines and high-pressure gas transmission lines, shall be exempt from application of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)
§ 154.078 PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS.
Architectural features, as defined, not including vertical projections, may extend or project into a required side yard not more than two inches for each one foot of width of the side yard and may extend or project into a required front yard or rear yard not more than three feet. Architectural features shall not include those details that are normally demountable.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)
§ 154.079 VOTING PLACE.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be so construed as to interfere with the temporary use of any property as a voting place in connection with a township or other public election.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)