1. The use of any property within any Zoning District for any retail, commercial, or other business purpose is prohibited, except:
   
   1. Such uses specifically permitted within the following Districts:
      
      1. “G” Animal Preserve;
         
      2. “H” Commercial District;
         
      3. “P” Park District;
         
      4. “T” Trail District, and
   2. The operation in any District of a “HOME BUSINESS,” as defined herein.
      
2. The following uses are prohibited within any Zoning District:
   
   1. Multiple-family dwellings and condominiums;
      
   2. Any industrial or manufacturing activities;
      
   3. Multi-level parking structures;
      
   4. Nursing homes;
      
   5. Barber and “beauty” shops;
      
   6. Nursery and day-care centers;
      
   7. Hospitals and any medical out-patient facility where a surgical procedure in which the administration of general, regional or local anesthesia is administered;
      
   8. Motels, hotels, boarding houses, "bed and breakfast" lodgings or any similar lodging facilities;
      
   9. Mobile home park, trailer court, labor camp or junk yard;
      
   10. Dumping, disposing, incinerating, storing or processing garbage, trash or waste;
       
   11. Automotive sales;
       
   12. Massage parlors;
       
   13. Commercial pool parlors and game rooms;
       
   14. Automobile, truck, trailer or vehicle repair;
       
   15. Sale of package liquor;
       
   16. Sale of gasoline, fuel oil and other petroleum derivative products;
       
   17. Sale or display of obscene or pornographic material. (Vil. Ord. No. 557-02, 9-17-02)
       
   18. Any Property defined as a short term rental in section (400.030.A)
       

1. No Alteration of Property. No structure shall be erected, converted, reconstructed, or structurally altered, nor shall any structure or land be used for any purpose other than for those uses permitted in the respective Zoning District.
   
2. No Increase in Density. No lot area shall be so subdivided or otherwise reduced or diminished that the yards or other open spaces shall be smaller than prescribed by this Zoning Code, nor shall the density of population be increased in any manner except in conformity with the area regulations herein established.
   
3. No Alteration of Building. No structure shall hereafter be erected or structurally altered unless located on a lot as herein defined, and in no case shall there be more than one (1) main building on one (1) lot, except as hereinafter provided.
   
4. No Excavation Without Permit. The clearing, grading, excavating, filling, paving, removal of topsoil or any change in the grade of property affecting an area exceeding two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet, or that involves the moving, depletion or replacement of more than fifty (50) cubic yards of material, or changes the existing elevation by more than two (2) feet requires a grading permit. A grading permit shall be denied if such change on the property is likely to cause unreasonable injury to the condition, safety or use of other property by diversion of storm water, obstruction of sight lines or other cause.
   
5. No Demolition Without Permit. No structure of 500 square feet or greater shall be demolished or otherwise removed without first obtaining from the Building Commissioner a Demolition Permit and posting a bond in an amount determined by the Building Commissioner to be the estimated cost of the contemplated demolition and cost of grading the lot following demolition. The demolition contemplated by the permit and either (a) grading the lot or (b) commencing construction of a new structure shall be completed within not more than six (6) months of the date of the Demolition Permit. Should such work not be completed within such time, Building Commissioner shall direct the demolition and grading to be completed and the bond applied to such expenses. When the demolition and grading has been completed, Building Commissioner shall release the bond to the extent that bond was not used to pay such expenses as provided for in this paragraph. The fee for this Demolition Permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
   
6. Limited Types of Fuel. No fuel other than oil, gas, wood or electricity shall be used to heat any structure. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
   
7. Use of Public Sewers. Every structure shall drain sewage and water run-off into a sewer system which is part of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, or its successor entity, by means of an enclosed and concealed connection, pipe or other conduit. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
   
8. Exterior Antenna Regulations. Any exterior mounted antenna used to receive or transmit television, radio or other electronic signals shall be subject to the following requirements:
   
   1. Other types of antennas may be erected in the Village only on the back or side of the roof of a residence, and not on any portion of the roof that faces the front and/or street side of the residence.
      
   2. An antenna shall not extend beyond the perimeter of the roof or in height more than sixteen (16) feet when measured from ground level of the residence, and a dish antenna shall not have a linear diameter in excess of twenty-four (24) inches.
      
   3. If the above restrictions regarding the erection and/or maintenance of external mounted antennas impose an unreasonable limitation or restriction upon the ability of a property owner to receive satellite delivered signals the property owner may present evidence of such unreasonable limitation to the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment shall have the authority to issue a permit to erect and/or maintain a receive-only satellite antenna in such fashion to mitigate any unreasonable limitation related to the property owner's unique situation. However, a dish antenna permitted hereunder which exceeds twenty-four (24) inches in diameter shall only be located on the owner’s lot on the ground in the buildable area that extends from the rear wall of the residence, that is the rear back yard of the lot. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
      
9. Limitations Upon External Lighting. Night lighting, either within or connected to the main building or an accessory structure or structure, or any separate outdoor lighting fixture shall not direct light onto other residential properties and shall not create more than one-half (½) foot-candle of illumination at any property boundary within or abutting a residential Zoning District. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
   
10. Limitation on Exterior Storage of Household Goods. No crate or storage device such as a “Pod” or if known by any other generic name, intended to be used to store household goods, shall be stored on a residential property for more than fourteen (14) calendar days while being loaded for later off-site storage. Such storage devices must be removed from the residential premises as soon as filled or no later than fourteen (14) calendar days after being delivered. The Building and Streets Commissioner must issue a permit before delivery of such storage device. There will be no fee associated with this permit. (Vil. Ord. No. 613-07, 8-21-07)
11. Restoration of Damaged Structures. Nothing in this Zoning Code shall be taken to prevent the restoration of a non-conforming building destroyed to the extent of not more than fifty percent (50%) of its fair market value by fire, explosion or other casualty or act of God, or the public enemy. The continued occupancy or use of such building, or part thereof which existed at the time of such partial destruction, shall likewise not be prohibited. The "fair market value" by which such diminution in value caused by the damage is measured shall be the fair market value of the building immediately prior to the event causing such damage. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
    
12. Public Land and Buildings. The Board of Trustees may authorize the location, erection, reconstruction or structural alteration of any structure on land rented, leased or owned and operated by the Village for public purposes in any Zoning District. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
    
13. Exceptions to Height and Yard Regulations. The requirements in all Zoning Districts regarding height and yard regulations shall be subject to the following exceptions and regulations:
    
    1. Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features, and eaves; provided, however, that none of the above projections shall extend into a minimum side yard more than twenty-four (24) inches.
       
    2. Open or enclosed fire-proof outside stairways and balconies projecting into a yard not more than three and one-half (3½) feet, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues are permitted if located such that they are not visible from any point on the front lot line.
       
    3. An addition to an existing main building shall not exceed the elevation of the existing main building; and the alteration of any structure or the restoration of a damaged structure, unless otherwise provided in this Code, shall not exceed the elevation of the existing structure to be altered or restored. The addition to, alteration of, or the restoration of any structure on a lot shall maintain the architectural integrity of the existing structure(s) located on said lot. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20- 03)
       
14. Exceptions to Lot Area.
    
    1. Where a lot of record has less area than herein required in the District in which it is located, and was of record on the date of adoption of this Code, May 12, 1998, or was of record when the area was subsequently annexed to the Town of Grantwood Village, and the owner of such lot does not own any other parcel or tract adjacent thereto, said lot may nevertheless be used for a single family dwelling or for any non-dwelling use permitted in the District in which it is located.
       
    2. Existing structures that are in violation of lot area requirements but are lawful non-conforming buildings may be remodeled or repaired, and may be enlarged or structurally altered but only if such enlargement or alteration does not expand the violation of the yard requirements. (Vil. Ord. No. 562- 03, 5-20-03)
       
15. Parking - No Overnight Parking. No vehicle shall be parked on any public street between the hours of 3:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
    
16. Plant Maintenance. All plant material shall be maintained by mowing, trimming and removal of trash and debris on a regular basis. Dead plant material shall be removed and replaced as needed. (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
    
17. Flood Plain. No buildings shall be erected within any site identified as a Special Flood Hazard Area on the community's Flood Insurance Rate Map as such is prepared and revised by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") or its successor entity. (Reference: Chapter 405) (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03)
    
18. Signs
    1. The term “signs” is inclusive of banners, or any other form of physical advertising. Any permitted sign must be erected so it does not obstruct any view by traffic on any roadway. The erection or other placement of a sign(s) on any lot, or on or attached to any structure(s) located within any of the Zoning Districts established and know herein as “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” and “E” Residence Districts, respectively, except as otherwise provided herein, is prohibited.
       
    2. The following signs are permitted to be placed on any lot located within any Zoning District.
       
       1. Political Signs: No permit is required. The maximum size of any one sign is 8 sq. ft. Signs must be related to candidates and/or issues on the ballot to be voted on by Grantwood Village residents. One sign per candidate and/or one sign per each proposition on the ballot. Signs for out of district candidates and/or out of district propositions are not permitted. Signs shall only be erected on private property. Signs may not be placed on any island or other publicly owned property. Signs must be free standing (must not be attached to any structure, tree or fence). Signs must not be erected more than 30 days prior to the related election date. Signs must be removed within 2 days after the related election.
          
       2. For Sale Signs: No permit is required. The maximum size of any one sign is 8 sq. ft. The sum total of all signs is limited to 16 sq. ft. Real estate signs advertising the sale, may be erected only on the property being offered. No more than one sign facing each roadway on which the offered property has frontage. Signs must be removed within 2 days following the property “closing” date. Signs announcing open house and/or direction signs shall not be erected before day of such occurrence and shall be removed at the close of the day of open house.
       3. Garage/Yard Sale Signs: A permit for the sale itself is required, but a separate sign permit is not required. The sum total of all signs is limited to 8 sq. ft. Signs must not be erected before the day of the sale, and must be removed by the end of the sale day.
          
       4. Any Other Type of Sign: Permit is required–permit must be acquired at the Grantwood Village hall for any sign other than “For Sale” or “Political” listed above. The Village Board of Trustees shall have conclusive discretion with respect to the approval of allowing or disallowing the proposed sign.
          
    3. The Village Board of Trustees shall, except as otherwise provided in this Code, have conclusive discretion with respect to the character, size, erection and placement of signs within the Village. (Vil. Ord. No. 557-02, 9-17-02) (Vil. Ord. No. 562-03, 5-20-03) (Vil. Ord. No. 581-04, 12-21-04)
       

These standards shall apply to all Zoning Districts:

1. Noise. Usage of any electronic device at a volume that would annoy a person of ordinary sensibilities shall be a violation of this chapter. Use of external loudspeakers is prohibited after 6:00 p.m. unless approved by the Board of Trustees. No vehicle shall be allowed to broadcast advertising, music or any message while driving on or parked on any street in Grantwood Village. Except in the cases of automobile stereos or where a resident requests and is issued a valid permit for a legitimate purpose from the Town of Grantwood Village. But in every case, a valid use shall be so as to avoid excessive noise which would annoy a person of ordinary sensibilities.
   
2. Vibration. Every use shall be made such that the maximum ground vibration generated is not perceptible without instruments at any point on the lot line of the lot on which the use is located.
3. Odors. No offensive or objectionable odor shall be emitted beyond the lot line of the lot which is the source of such odor.
4. Emission of smoke, toxic gases, radiation, dirt, dust, fly ash, friable asbestos and other forms of particulate matter. The emission of smoke, toxic, noxious or corrosive fumes or gases, radiation, dirt, dust, fly ash, friable asbestos and other forms of particulate matter shall not exceed the emission levels in the requirements of the Missouri Air Conservation Law Section 643.010 et. seq., RSMo., and all administrative regulations issued thereunder.
5. Glare and heat. Any operation producing intense glare or heat shall be performed in an enclosure in such a manner as to be imperceptible along any lot line without instruments. (Vil. Ord. No. 582-05, 2-15-05)

1. Height of Earth Berms. The height of the berm shall not exceed four (4) feet in any required yard, and the slope of the berm shall not exceed one (1) foot of vertical rise per three (3) feet of horizontal distance (a maximum slope of 3:1).
   
2. Construction of Earth Berms Water Run-Off. Construction of the berm shall comply with applicable portions of the Zoning Code dealing with storm water run-off and, if located in a floodplain, any applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") regulations and U.S. Corps of Engineers regulations related to development within a floodplain or wetland area.
   
3. Landscaping of Earth Berms. The berm shall be covered with grass, ground covering and/or landscaping; its landscaping shall be maintained by the property owner.
   
4. Earth Berms Shall Not Interfere with Traffic Sight Lines. The construction, maintenance and landscaping of a berm shall not unreasonably interfere with traffic sight lines on an adjacent street or private road. (Vil. Ord. No. 557-02, 9-17-02)