The purpose of this article is to provide the general exceptions to this ordinance.

(Ord. of 10-12-18(1))

(A)

The regulations in this ordinance shall be subject to the following interpretations and exceptions:

(1)

Essential services. Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by law and other ordinances of the City of Center Line, it being the intention hereof to exempt such essential services from the application of this ordinance.

(2)

Voting place. The provisions of this ordinance shall not be so construed as to interfere with the temporary use of any property as a voting place in connection with a municipal or other public election.

(3)

Height limit. The height limitations of this ordinance shall not apply to farm buildings, chimneys, church spires, flagpoles, public monuments or wireless transmission towers; provided, however, that the zoning board of appeals may specify a height limit for any such structure when such structure requires authorization as a use permitted on special approval or under Article IV, Specific Land Use Provisions, of this ordinance.

(4)

Lot area. Any lot existing and of record at the time this ordinance became effective may be used for any principal use (other than uses permitted on special approval for which special lot area requirements are specified in this ordinance) permitted in the district in which such lot is located whether or not such lot complies with the lot area or width requirements of this ordinance; provided that all requirements other than lot area or width requirements prescribed in this ordinance are complied with; and provided that not more than one dwelling unit shall occupy any lot except in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance for required lot area for each dwelling unit.

(5)

Lots adjoining alleys. In calculating the area of a lot that adjoins an alley or lane, for the purpose of applying lot area requirements of this ordinance, one-half the width of such alley abutting the lot shall be considered as part of such lot.

(6)

Yard regulations. When yard regulations cannot reasonably be complied with, as in the case of a planned development in the multiple-family district, or where their application cannot be determined on lots existing and of record at the time this ordinance became effective, and on lots of peculiar shape, topography, or due to architectural or site arrangement, such regulations may be modified or determined by the zoning board of appeals.

(7)

Multiple dwelling side yards. For the purpose of side yard regulations, a two-family, a terrace, a row house, or any multiple dwelling shall be considered as one building occupying one lot.

(8)

Porches. An unenclosed and uncovered porch (i.e., one which is not roofed over) or paved terrace may project into a required front for a distance not exceeding eight feet.

(9)

Projections into yards. Architectural features, such as but not limited to window sills, cornices, eaves, bay windows (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 such 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 which are normally demountable.

(Ord. of 10-12-18(1))