(A)    Permitted uses. In the "AA-1", "AA-2", "A", "B", and "C" Districts a building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

      (1)   Single-family dwellings.

   (B)   Conditional uses. In the “AA-1", “AA-2", “A”, “B”, and “C” Districts there also may be the following conditional uses:

      (1)   Two-family dwelling but only in the “C” District.

      (2)   Public or private educational institutions having a curriculum the same as ordinarily given in public schools elementary and high.

      (3)   Any public building erected or used by any department of the village, township, public school district, county, state, or federal government.

      (4)   Hospitals and other medical facility.

      (5)   Cemetery.

      (6)   Community building or recreation field.

      (7)   [Intentionally deleted]

      (8)   Commercially operated greenhouses, nursery, truck garden and farm, provided that any building in which farm animals are kept shall be located not less than 50 feet from any property line.

      (9)   [Intentionally deleted]

      (10)   Clubs, incorporated and not operated for profit.

      (11)   Private schools, other than one offering curriculum of public elementary and high schools, nursery, prekindergarten, kindergarten, play, and special schools but only in the “B” and “C” Districts.

      (12)   Use of part of a lot for a private swimming pool, tennis or platform tennis court, or handball court. Tennis, platform tennis, and handball courts shall not be lighted when located on a lot containing a residential building.

      (13)   [Intentionally deleted]

      (14)   Nursing or convalescent homes.

      (15)   Municipally owned and operated parks and playgrounds.

      (16)   Religious places of worship.

   (C)   Accessory uses. In the "AA-1", "AA-2", "A", "B", and "C" Districts there also may be the following accessory uses:

      (1)   Private garage.

      (2)   Private stable.

      (3)   Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work which buildings shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.

      (4)   Home occupations.

      (5)   Accommodations for domestic persons employed and living on the premises.

      (6)   Raising and keeping of small animals and fowl, but not on a commercial basis.

      (7)   Garden house, pergola, ornamental fountains and pools, and tool sheds.

      (8)   Greenhouses for non-commercial purposes, whether attached or detached from the residence, and not covering an area greater than 25% of the footprint of the residence.

      (9)   Radio and television antennas when not visible from a street and not placed on a roof. Dish television antennas with a diameter of more than three feet shall not exceed six feet in height and shall be screened from view from adjacent property.

      (10)   Solar energy equipment may be erected on roofs or freestanding on the ground in all districts in accordance with the following standards and requirements:

         (a)   Solar panels shall be installed in locations that minimize visibility from public rights-of-way. In any case, they may not be located on the front elevation of any building or structure or visible from the front elevation.

         (b)   Rooftop solar panels shall be installed as follows:

            1.   Solar panels shall be installed flat on the plane of the roof and not alter the slope of the roof. In any case, they shall not project above the ridgeline of the roof;

            2.   Solar panels and mounting systems shall be in a color compatible with the color of the roof materials.

            3.   Solar panel installations shall be positioned behind existing architectural features such as parapets, dormers, and chimneys to limit their visibility.

            4.   Flat roof structures shall have solar panel installations set back from the roof edge to minimize visibility. Pitch and elevation shall be adjusted to minimize visibility from public rights-of-way.

            5.   All exterior electrical lines shall be in conduit painted in a color compatible with the color of building materials adjacent to the conduit.

            6.   For rooftop mounted solar water-heater panels, all exterior plumbing lines shall be painted in a color compatible with the color of the building materials adjacent to the plumbing lines.

            7.   Installation of solar panels shall not permanently damage the integrity of a pivotal or contributing building in a historic district, a historic landmark or historic site.

            8.   For a pivotal or contributing building in a historic district, a historic landmark or historic site, removing or otherwise altering a historic roof configuration - parapet, dormer, chimney or other feature - to add solar panels is prohibited.

         (c)   Ground-mounted solar panels shall be installed as follows:

            1.   Installations shall be limited to properties of one acre or larger;

            2.   Installations shall not exceed ten feet in height and 15 feet in width;

            3.   Installations shall be screened from public rights-of-way and adjoining yards with fencing or vegetation;

            4.   Installations on properties in a historic district or designated as a historic landmark or historic site shall not detract from the historic character or destroy historic landscape materials, such as walls, fences, fountains, and plantings;

            5.   Installations shall be subject to lot coverage limitations and accessory structure location requirements, as defined elsewhere in code;

            6.   All exterior electrical lines shall be in conduit and shall be buried; and

            7.   All exterior plumbing lines shall be buried.

         (d)   Solar energy equipment shall not block required parking.

         (e)   Nonfunctioning solar energy equipment shall be removed within three months of becoming nonfunctional.

         (f)   No solar energy equipment shall be installed without first obtaining a zoning certificate and certificate of appropriateness, if applicable, as well as building and electrical permits.

      (11)   Outdoor wood furnaces, as defined in § 154.03 of this code, may be erected in any district only in accordance with the following standards and requirements:

         (a)   All outdoor wood furnaces shall be constructed, established, installed, operated and maintained in conformance with the manufacturer’s instructions and applicable requirements of governmental agencies, including but not limited to, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

         (b)   Fuel burned in any new or existing outdoor wood furnace shall be only natural untreated wood, wood pellets, corn products or other listed fuels specifically permitted by the manufacturer’s instructions such as fuel oil, natural gas or propane backup, except where such list may be in conflict with the list of prohibited fuels below.

         (c)   The following fuels are strictly prohibited in new or existing outdoor wood furnaces:

            1.   Wood that has been painted, varnished, or coated with similar material and/or has been pressure treated with preservative, and/or contains resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products;

            2.   Rubbish or garbage, including but not limited to food wastes, food packaging, and food wraps;

            3.   Any plastic materials, including but not limited to nylon, PVC, ABS polystyrene or urethane foam, synthetic fabrics, plastic films and plastic containers;

            4.   Rubber, including but not limited to tires or other synthetic rubber-like materials;

            5.   Newspaper, cardboard, or any paper product with ink or dyes;

            6.   Any other materials not specifically allowed by the manufacturer or this provision.

         (d)   The minimum lot size for an outdoor wood furnace shall be five acres.

         (e)   The location of an outdoor wood furnace shall conform to all requirements and recommendations of the manufacturer and shall be at least 200 feet from all property lines.

         (f)   An outdoor wood furnace shall be equipped with a properly functioning spark arrestor.

         (g)   An outdoor wood furnace chimney shall conform to the following requirements:

            1.   The chimney shall extend either 20 feet above the ground surface or at least two feet above the peak of any residence not served by the outdoor wood furnace and located within 300 feet of such outdoor wood furnace, whichever is greater.

            2.   If there is an existing outdoor wood furnace and there is new construction of a residence not served by the outdoor wood furnace and located within 300 feet of the outdoor wood furnace, then the owner of such outdoor wood furnace shall conform to the chimney height requirements of this provision within 30 days after such new construction is complete.

         (h)   All outdoor wood furnaces shall include an integral enclosing structure or shall be enclosed in a structure, subject to the accessory structure standards as set forth in §§ 154.22, 154.32, 154.46(C)(4), and 154.55.

         (i)   The operation of an outdoor wood furnace shall not:

            1.   Create smoke that violates the standards of § 94.02 of this code;

            2.   Emit pollutants such that persons on neighboring properties are exposed to levels deemed harmful by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency or the United States Environmental Protection Agency; or

            3.   Expose persons on neighboring properties to any noxious gases or odors.

         (j)   Nonfunctioning outdoor wood furnaces shall be removed within three months of becoming nonfunctional.

         (k)   No outdoor wood furnace shall be installed without first obtaining a zoning certificate and certificate of appropriateness, if applicable, as well as building and electrical permits. Before operation of an outdoor wood furnace can begin, it must be inspected by a qualified inspector authorized by the village. The permit requirements shall include, but not be limited to:

            1.   Providing evidence that the outdoor wood furnace will meet all applicable requirements of governmental agencies, including but not limited to, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency;

            2.   Agreeing to allow an inspection of the outdoor wood furnace whenever the Village has reason to believe that the outdoor wood furnace is operating in violation of this section; and

            3.   Payment of a fee of no more than $500 to defray the costs of the initial inspection of the outdoor wood furnace.

            4.   Conformance to such other reasonable requirements as the village may impose.

         (l)   Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than $100. A separate violation shall be deemed committed on each day after the finding of a violation until such owner ceases operation of the outdoor wood furnace or demonstrates that the violation has ceased. In addition to the fine provided above, an owner found in violation of this section shall be liable for the costs incurred by the village in connection with finding and proving said violation.

(Am. Ord. 2005-26, passed 8-11-05; Am. Ord. 2006-08, passed 3-6-06; Am. Ord. 2012-49, passed 2-4-13; Am. Ord. 2015-17, passed 5-4-15; Am. Ord. 2016-18, passed 6-6-16) Penalty, see § 154.99

   In the “AA-1”, “AA-2”, “A”, “B”, and “C” Districts no building shall exceed 2-1/2 stories or 35 feet in height, except as provided in § 154.53 hereof. Furthermore, no accessory structures shall exceed 1-1/2 stories.

(Am. Ord. 2007-22, passed 8-6-07) Penalty, see § 154.99

   The following minimum lot widths and lot areas shall be provided in the residential districts for each dwelling unit:

 

 

X- Not permitted in district.

(Ord. 2017-11, passed 1-5-17) Penalty, see § 154.99

   Residential structures shall provide the following minimum floor area per dwelling unit.

 

 

   The following yards measured in feet shall be provided in the residential districts unless modified by § 154.55:

 

 

   (A)    Provided, however, that: Where two or more lots constituting 40% or more of a frontage have been improved with buildings that have observed a front yard line having a variation in depth of not more than six feet, no building shall project beyond the front yard so established, but this regulation shall not be interpreted to require a front yard of more than 75 feet in the "AA-1" and "AA-2" Districts; 60 feet in the "A" District; and 50 feet in the "B" and "C" Districts.

   (B)    Corner lots shall provide a front yard on each street side but this shall not reduce the buildable width of the lots to less than 30 feet in the "AA-1", "AA-2", and "A" Districts or less than 28 feet in the "B" and "C" Districts.

   (C)    Double frontage lots shall provide a front yard on both streets.

   (D)    Side yards each shall be equal to 10% of the lot width at the building line but this shall not require a side yard greater than 25 feet in the "AA-1" and "AA-2" Districts; 15 feet in the "A" District; 12 feet in the "B" District; and ten feet in the "C" District.

   (E)    Rear yards shall be equal to 20% of the depth of the lot but this shall not require a rear yard greater than 50 feet in the "AA-1" and "AA-2" Districts; 45 feet in the "A" District; 50 feet in the "B" District; and 40 feet in the "C" District.

   (A)   Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms are defined:

      ABANDONED JUNK MOTOR VEHICLE. Has the meaning as in R.C. § 4513.63.

      CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. Equipment used to construct or repair buildings, grade landscaping, or any other equipment used for like work.

      IMPROVED SURFACE. A surface made of concrete, asphalt, crushed stone, or pavers of sufficient strength to withhold the weight of the object parked thereon.

      JUNK MOTOR VEHICLE. Has the meaning as in R.C. § 4513.65. The vehicle must be three years old, or older; extensively damaged; apparently inoperable; and have a fair market value of $1,500 dollars or less.

      PARKING, PARKED or PARK. The stopping or standing of vehicles, whether or not occupied other than temporarily for the purpose of and while actively engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

      SAILBOAT and POWERCRAFT. have the meaning as in R.C. § 1547.01.

      TRUCK. Has the meaning as in R.C. § 4501.01. For purposes of this definition the vehicle must also have current state issued license plates attached with the designation "truck" or "commercial".

      VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLE, COLLECTOR'S VEHICLE, BUS, TRAILER, and RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. Have the meanings as in R.C. § 4501.01

   (B)   Parking required.

      (1)   Each residential unit shall provide at least two parking spaces on the lot. All required parking spaces may be located in a part of the main structure, in an accessory garage or on an improved surface. Parking on other surfaces, such as grass, is prohibited.

      (2)   Clubs shall provide one parking space for each 400 square feet of floor area in the main building.

      (3)   Churches shall provide one parking space for each four seats in the main auditorium or one space for each 50 square feet of floor space, whichever is greater. The minimum parking space requirements shall be on the lot except upon a determination by the Village Council that converting such land to parking would be detrimental to the health, safety, convenience or general welfare of the village as a whole and there is adequate "on street" parking spaces or "off-street" municipal parking areas owned or leased by the village when said municipal spaces are within 500 feet of the church property.

      (4)   Elementary schools shall provide two and high schools ten parking spaces per classroom.

      (5)   Community centers, libraries, museums, and similar public and semipublic buildings shall provide one parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area in the building.

   (C)   Parking or storage restrictions.

      (1)   All motor vehicles and trailers lawfully stored or parked in open areas, on driveways, on streets, or on parking areas, shall display current, valid license tags unless otherwise permitted below.

      (2)   Sailboats and powercraft stored or parked in open areas must be stored on trailers and are limited to 21 feet in length. Rowboats, kayaks, and canoes whether or not on trailers are permitted as long as they are adequately concealed from the view of neighboring property owners by means of buildings, fences, vegetation, terrain, or other suitable obstruction.

      (3)   With the exception of collector's vehicles, parking or storage of any motor vehicle, trailer, sailboat, or powercraft shall be permitted only on an improved surface. With the exception of collector's vehicles and recreational vehicles, the parking or storage of all motor vehicles shall be on a parking space or driveway.

      (4)   Abandoned junk motor vehicles or junk motor vehicles may not be parked or stored in any open areas.

      (5)   Parking of commercial tractors, trucks of more than 15,000 lbs. GVW or with more than two axles, school buses, or buses used for commercial purposes is not allowed in open areas public or private unless loading or unloading.

      (6)   Parking for those vehicles conveying necessary tools, materials and equipment to premises where labor using such tools, materials, and equipment is to be performed during the actual time of parking shall be permitted.

   (D)   Unlicensed collectors. Unlicensed collector's vehicles, recreational vehicles, sailboats, powercraft, trailers, junk motor vehicles, construction equipment, riding lawn mowers or similar motorized equipment, and buses shall be parked or stored on residential property only within an enclosed structure or as otherwise specifically permitted as described below:

      (1)   Unless otherwise approved by the Police Chief, parking on any public street, alley or other public property for more than 4 hours during any 24-hour period by a recreational vehicle, a sailboat, a powercraft, a trailer, a bus, or a truck of more than 15,000 lbs. GVW or with more than two axles is prohibited.

      (2)   Driveways in front or side yards may be used for parking a recreational vehicle, sailboat or powercraft less than 21 feet in length on a trailer, trailer, or bus other than a school bus or bus used for commercial purposes during two days in any calendar week, for the limited purposes of loading, unloading, cleaning or effecting minor repairs or maintenance.

      (3)   A maximum of two sailboats, powercraft, trailers, riding lawn mowers or similar equipment, or a combination thereof, for a maximum of two of the items listed, may be parked or stored in an open area of a rear yard, provided they are adequately concealed from the view of neighboring property owners by means of buildings, fences, vegetation, terrain, or other suitable obstruction and are stored on an improved surface. A riding lawn mower or similar equipment need not be stored on an improved surface.

      (4)   Unlicensed collector's vehicles may be parked or stored in an open area of a rear yard, provided parking and storage of such a vehicle in a rear yard is adequately concealed from the view of neighboring property owners by means of buildings, fences, vegetation, terrain and other suitable obstruction.

      (5)   A maximum of one recreational vehicle or bus other than a school bus or bus used for commercial purposes may be parked or stored in an open area of a rear yard, provided parking and storage of such a vehicle in a rear yard is adequately concealed from the view of neighboring property owners by means of buildings, fences, vegetation, terrain and other suitable obstruction.

      (6)   Unless otherwise approved by the Police Chief for good cause shown, no temporary or permanent human occupancy may occur within a recreational vehicle, or bus while parked within the Village.

      (1)   A traffic impact study shall be required for all conditional uses in the AA-1, AA-2, A, B, and C districts, with the exception of the conditional uses described in § 154.21(B)(1) and (B)(12), for which no such study shall be required. Such study shall be completed by an independent consultant pursuant to § 154.94(6).

      (2)   All conditional uses in the AA-1, AA-2, A, B, and C districts (with the exception of the conditional uses described in § 154.21 (B)(1) and (B)(12) shall demonstrate compliance with the following transportation level of service standards.

         (a)   Existing levels of service at peak hour are maintained on all arterial and collector roads and at all intersections within 1/4 mile of the primary access to the site, or the level of service shall not fall below a level of service (LOS) “D” as defined by the Transportation Research Board, Highway Capacity Manual, special report 209 (Washington D.C.: National Research Council, 1998), as amended.

         (b)   However, if the LOS on streets adjacent to the site or within 1/4 mile thereof is currently below LOS “D”, then the applicant shall demonstrate that the LOS will not fall below the current level.

      (3)   All development of a conditional use in the AA-1, AA-2, A, B, and C districts (with the exception of the conditional uses described in § 154.21 (B)(1) and (B)(12) shall provide an overall access management plan that demonstrates free-flowing access to the site and avoids unsafe congestion conditions on adjacent public roads and streets.

      (4)   The applicant seeking a conditional use permit in the AA-1, AA-2, A, B, and C districts (with the exception of the conditional uses described in § 154.21 (B)(1) and (B)(12) shall be responsible for the costs required to make the necessary improvements that will, at a minimum, maintain the LOS “D” or other, pre-existing LOS.

      (5)   The traffic impact study shall be provided with the application for a conditional use and at the expense of the applicant. The village may seek outside review of the traffic impact study, and all costs and expenses associated with such outside review shall be passed on to, and shall be fully paid for by, the conditional use applicant.

(Ord. 2007-21, passed 10-1-07; Am. Ord. 2008-37, passed 11-3-08; Am. Ord. 2016-18, passed 6-6-16) Penalty, see § 154.99

   In the residential districts there may be:

   (A)    One nameplate not exceeding one square foot in area for home occupations and for uses authorized by a conditional use permit.

   (B)    Temporary signs not exceeding nine square feet appertaining to the lease, rental or sale of a building or premises and shall be removed immediately upon the property lease, rental or closing. Buildings or premises may have one sign for each full street frontage. “Sale Pending” or “Sold” notices may be attached to the “For Sale” sign(s) until it is removed. “Open House” signs, separate or attached to the “For Sale” sign and not exceeding nine square feet, may be posted only in the yard of the property for sale. An optional open house directional sign, not exceeding six square feet, may be placed on village rights-of-way; said Open House signs and directional signs may be posted up to two days prior to the open house and must be removed immediately upon the end of the open house.

   (C)   Sign or bulletin board not exceeding ten square feet in area relating to a church or school or a conditional use but only when located on the premises of the church or school.

   (D)   Garage sale signs conforming to the requirements of § 154.51(E).

   (E)   Nonprofit village organizations, as defined and recognized by the IRS, may, in any district, post or hang signs announcing special event(s) upon the applicant's or public property for a period of not more than 14 days when an application detailing quantity, size and location is reviewed and approved by the Mayor.

   (F)   Signs of a political or religious nature are permitted on private property on the condition that the posted sign is in good repair and does not constitute a safety or traffic hazard by its size or placement. No political or religious signs may be posted on public property or right-of-way in the village.

   (G)   No ground or wall sign shall be internally illuminated. External lighting of a sign may be permitted if the lighting is designed to shield the light source in accordance with § 154.28 (Outdoor Lighting).

(Am. Ord. 1997-25, passed 5-6-97; Am. Ord. 2000-13, passed 2-7-00; Am. Ord. 2001-43, passed 11-5-01; Am. Ord. 2004-08, passed 6-7-04; Am. Ord. 2010-32, passed 9-3-10) Penalty, see § 154.99

   The following restrictions shall apply to any outdoor lighting located in any district on parcels where there are parking spaces for five or more vehicles, or where a building, sign or electrical permit is required for the installation of lighting fixtures.

   (A)   Submission of lighting plan. For any parking area for five or more vehicles, a lighting plan shall be provided. A lighting plan may also be required, at the determination of the Village Engineer, when a building, sign or electrical permit application for lighting fixtures is filed. The lighting plan shall provide the following information, at a minimum:

      (1)   A photometric plan showing the proposed intensity levels of the lighting throughout the site, indicating foot-candle measurement shall be provided. The lighting plan shall include the property lines and right-of-way lines for the site, and shall indicate all site lighting in the evaluation. The initial output of lamp fixtures, as defined by the manufacturer, is the value to be considered in the intensity analysis.

      (2)   The lighting plan shall indicate the locations of each of the proposed fixtures.

      (3)   The lighting plan shall indicate the minimum, maximum and average intensity/illumination for the site.

      (4)   Details of all proposed outdoor lighting fixtures shall be provided, indicating manufacturer, model and style of the fixture. A graphic representation of the fixture is requested. The fixture lamp type (i.e. low pressure sodium, metal halide, etc.) shall be indicated on the proposed plans.

      (5)   The proposed height of the lighting fixtures shall be indicated.

      (6)   The hours of use of the lighting fixture shall be indicated on the plans.

   (B)   Height. All outdoor lighting shall be designed, located, and mounted at heights no greater than 12 feet above grade for non-cutoff lights and 18 feet above grade for cutoff lights. The following guidelines are provided based on the intensity of the proposed use. Heights in excess of these guidelines may be approved by the Planning and Historic Preservation Commission when due cause is indicated by the property owner.

      (1)   Height range by activity level:

         (a) Low: 10 ft. to 15 ft.

         (b) Medium: 10 ft. to 18 ft.

      (2)   Examples of activity levels for open parking facilities:

         (a)   Low. Residential, education facilities, churches, local commercial uses.

         (b)   Medium. Community and neighborhood shopping centers, office parks, hospitals, community facilities (cultural, civic, recreational).

   (C)   Illumination. Outdoor lighting shall be designed and located with a maximum illumination of 0.5 foot-candles at the property line. Lighting for parking areas and where security lighting is needed shall have a minimum of 0.5 foot-candles. The guidelines for illumination levels listed below are based on the activity levels described herein. Lighting in excess of these guidelines may be approved by the Planning and Historic Preservation Commission when due cause is indicated by the property owner.

      (1)   Average illuminance by activity level:

         (a)   Low: 1.0 foot-candle; or

         (b)   Medium: 2.0 foot-candle.

      (2)   Maximum illumination (foot-candles) by activity level:

         (a)   Low: 5.0 foot-candle; or

         (b)   Medium: 10.0 foot-candle.

      (3)   Uniformity of illumination (maximum/minimum foot-candle ratio) should not exceed 15:1.

      (4)   Illumination of access drive should not exceed average foot-candles maintained at adjacent public road.

   (D)   Light trespass. Light trespass is any form of artificial illumination emanating from a light fixture (or illuminated sign) that penetrates other property and creates a nuisance. A lighting plan shall be provided by the property owner proposing the installation of outdoor lighting fixtures and shall meet the following minimum standards for light trespass:

      (1)   Outdoor light fixtures shall be directed so that there will not be any objectionable direct glare source visible from any property, and shall be properly installed and thereafter maintained.

      (2)   At a height of five feet above the property line of the subject property, illumination from light fixtures shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles in a vertical plane on adjacent property.

      (3)   Appropriate fixture lamp types and shielding shall be installed to prevent light trespass onto adjacent property.

   (E)   Shielding. All outdoor lighting for non-residential uses shall be located, screened, or shielded so adjacent lots located in residential districts are not directly illuminated. Shielding may also be required for high intensity light fixtures to prevent glare to adjacent uses, public right-of-ways, and drivers. Perimeter lighting should be cut-off fixtures to prevent light trespass onto adjacent properties.

   (F)   Color and glare. No outdoor lighting shall be of such an intensity or color distortion as to cause glare or to impair the vision of drivers, pedestrians or adjacent properties. Shields and/or filters are required for light fixtures with high intensity and glare potential. All lighting shall be provided by cutoff fixtures with no extended/projected lenses.

   (G)   Factors for evaluation. The following factors shall be considered in the evaluation of lighting plans:

      (1)   Pole height;

      (2)   Type of luminaries;

      (3)   Site coverage - average maintained;

      (4)   Uniformity:

         (a)   Maximum: Minimum

         (b)   Average: Minimum

      (5)   Intensity at property line.

   (H)    Location. Outdoor lighting need not comply with the yard requirements of each district, except that, for visibility across corner lots, no such light shall obstruct vision within the sight triangle formed by the points 30 feet from the intersection along the street right-of-way lines.

   (I)   Exemptions.

      (1)   All outdoor lighting fixtures producing light directly by the combustion of fossil fuels, such as kerosene lanterns or gas lamps, are exempt from the requirements of this section.

      (2)   Holiday lighting shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.

      (3)   All temporary emergency lighting needed by Police or Fire Department or other emergency services, as well as all vehicular luminaires, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.

   (J)   Special approval. Search lights, laser source lights, or any similar high-intensity light shall not be permitted, except in emergencies by Police and Fire Department personnel or at their discretion, unless a temporary sign/use permit is issued by the Building Official.

   (K)   Modifications. Should any outdoor light fixture or the type of light source therein be changed after the permit has been issued, a change request must be submitted to the Village Engineer for his approval, together with adequate information to assure compliance with this section, which must be received prior to substitution.

(Ord. 2006-07, passed 3-6-06)