The regulations in this Ordinance shall be subject to the following interpretations and exceptions.

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

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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.

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The height limitations of this Ordinance shall not apply to farm buildings, chimneys, church spires, flag poles, public monuments or exempt communication towers; provided, however, that in all applicable instances Article XI and Section 132.1408 regarding airport zoning shall still apply. The Planning Commission may specify a height limit for any such structure when such structure requires special land use approval consideration under Article XIII.

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Any lot existing and of record on the effective date of this Ordinance may be used for any principal use permitted other than conditional uses 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 requirements of this Ordinance except as provided in Section 1002 [132.1003] (2), "Nonconforming Uses". Such use may be made provided that all requirements other than lot area requirements prescribed in this Ordinance are complied with, and provided that not more than one (1) dwelling unit shall occupy any lot except in conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance for required lot area for each dwelling unit.

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In calculating the area of a lot that adjoins an alley for the purpose of applying lot area requirements of this Ordinance, one-half (½) the width of such alley abutting the lot shall be considered as part of such lot.

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When yard regulations cannot reasonably be complied with, or where their application cannot be determined on lots of peculiar shape, topography or due to architectural or site arrangement, such regulations may be modified or determined by the Board of Appeals.

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An open, unenclosed, and uncovered porch or paved terrace may project into a front yard for a distance not exceeding ten (10) feet, but this shall not be interpreted to include or permit fixed canopies.

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Architectural features, not including vertical projections, may extend or project into a required side yard not more than two (2) inches for each one (1) foot of width of such side yard; and may extend or project into a required front yard or rear yard not more than three (3) feet.

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For the purpose of this Ordinance, 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 and side yards. Further any walk, terrace or other pavement servicing a like function, and not in excess of nine (9) inches above the grade upon which placed, shall for the purpose of this Ordinance not be considered to be a structure, and shall be permitted in any required yard.

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Those residential lots and/or parcels having river frontage and abutting a public thoroughfare shall maintain the yard on the river side as an open unobstructed yard, excepting that a covered boat well and/or a covered dock shall be permitted after site plan review and approval by the Planning Commission (See Section 132.1404). Accessory structures shall be permitted in the setback between the abutting planned road right-of-way and the main building, provided the front yard setback required under Article XII for the proposed accessory structure is met.

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