This chapter establishes lot and structure requirements, design standards, and use limitations for specific, potentially troublesome, structures, and uses. These regulations apply in every zoning district where the specific structure or use is permitted, or allowed by special use permit. But if more stringent regulations are applicable in any particular district, such regulations shall prevail.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

The regulations of this section do not apply to camping trailers or other similar recreational vehicles parked in a permitted camping trailer park. The requirements of subsections A, C, and D do not apply to camping trailers or other similar recreational vehicles parked on a permitted camping trailer sales lot.

   A.   Not more than one (1) camping trailer or other similar recreational vehicle per dwelling shall be parked on any one lot.

   B.   No camping trailer or other similar recreational vehicle shall be used as living quarters (other than in a camping trailer park).

   C.   No camping trailer or other similar recreational vehicle shall be used as an office or for any other commercial purpose.

   D.   No camping trailer or other similar recreational vehicles shall be parked on any front yard, except on a driveway.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

The following provisions shall be used to regulate fences and walls in the City:

   A.   No barbed wire or electrically charged fence, shall be erected or maintained anywhere in this municipality.

   B.   No fence, wall, or other obstruction shall be erected within any public right-of-way.

   C.   No fence, wall, or other obstruction shall be erected in violation of the city or Illinois Drainage Code.

   D.   Every fence, wall or other obstruction shall conform to the special height restrictions applicable in areas near intersections. No fence or wall in any required front yard area shall exceed four feet (4') in height; nor shall any fence/wall exceed six feet (6') in height in any required rear or side yard. Fence and wall height limits in side yards abutting streets shall be limited to four feet (4'), same as front yards.

   E.   No fence or wall shall exceed a height of six feet (6'). A special use permit may be sought for higher fences based on special circumstances.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

   A.   All gasoline pumps and other service facilities shall be located at least twenty five feet (25') from any street right of way line, side lot line, or rear lot line.

   B.   Every access way (curb cut) shall be located at least two hundred feet (200') from any fire station, school, public library, church, park, or playground.

   C.   All trash receptacles, except minor receptacles adjacent to the gasoline pumps, shall be screened from view.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

Within this municipality every home occupation shall be considered a special use. No home occupation shall be established except in conformity with the following regulations.

   A.   Employees: A home occupation shall have no employees.

   B.   Floor Space: The total area used for a home occupation shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross floor area of the dwelling, or three hundred (300) square feet, whichever is less.

   C.   Dwelling Alterations: In any residential district, a principal residential building shall not be altered to accommodate a home occupation-in such a way as to materially change the residential character of the building.

   D.   Outdoor Storage: Outdoor (unenclosed) storage on the premises of equipment or materials used in connection with a home occupation is prohibited.

   E.   Nuisances: A home occupation shall not generate any offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare or electrical interference noticeable at or beyond the lot lines.

   F.   Day Care Home shall be considered a home occupation provided eight (8) or fewer children are cared for in the facility.

   G.   Signs: A home occupation, being a special use, is subject to conditions established by the Board of Aldermen. A sign may be displayed by the home occupation based upon the recommendations and at the discretion of the Board of Aldermen. The sign shall be a maximum of two (2) square feet in size and shall not be illuminated or detract from the general character of the neighborhood. The sign must be flush mounted to the building. All home occupations shall have a business license issued by the City of Grafton.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

   A.   No part of any junk yard which includes any lot on which any three (3) or more inoperable vehicles are stored shall be located closer than five hundred feet (500') to the boundary of any residential district.

   B.   All vehicles, parts, and equipment shall be stored within a completely enclosed structure or within an area screened by a wall, solid fence, or closely planted shrubbery at least eight feet (8') high and of sufficient density to block the view from adjacent property.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

Every swimming pool, whether public or private, shall be enclosed by a wall or fence at least four feet (4') in height and must have a gate that shall be locked when the pool is not in use. An above the ground pool, extending four feet (4') or higher above finished grade, need not have a fence with a gate, so long as the ladder is removed when not in use.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

Every electrical substation, gas regulator station, telephone exchange facility, sewage treatment plant, water storage facility, or similar facility shall be deemed a special use, and shall conform to the following regulations:

   A.   Every part of any such facility shall be located at least twenty five feet (25') from all lot lines, or shall meet the district setback requirements, whichever is greater.

   B.   In any residential district, the structure housing any such facility shall be designed and constructed to be compatible with the residential character of the area.

   C.   Every such facility is required to provide screening, approved by the City sufficiently to block the view from adjacent property. Furthermore, if the Administrator determines that the facility poses a safety hazard (for example, if there are exposed transformers), he shall require that a secure fence at least eight feet (8') in height be installed behind the planting screen.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

   A.   Every kennel shall be located at least four hundred feet (400') from the nearest dwelling, and at least two hundred (200) feet from any residential lot line.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

   A.   Farm Animals: No barn, stable, shed, or other structure intended to shelter farm animals (including, but not limited to, horses, cattle, hogs, and chickens) shall be erected closer than two hundred feet (200') feet to any lot line of residential property. Similarly, fences shall be erected or other means shall be taken to prevent farm animals from approaching closer than two hundred feet (200') to any lot line of residential property, whichever distance is greater.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)

Any light used for the illumination of signs, swimming pools, or for any other purpose shall be arranged so as to confine the direct light rays away from neighboring residential properties and away from the vision of passing motorist.

(Ord. passed 8-3-2022)