Manorhaven City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Bulk Regulations
§ 155-27 Height.
A.
On all buildings where building plans indicate a height limit of 26 feet, the builder must provide the Code Official with a height survey of the foundation footings before construction can continue.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
B.
In order to ensure the compliance with height limits, the builder and his licensed surveyor, in the presence of the Code Official, must take a height survey when the ridge pole is installed.
§ 155-28 Lot area.
For all buildings, the minimum lot area for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
§ 155-29 Lot width.
For all buildings, the minimum lot width for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
§ 155-30 Front yard space.
A.
For all buildings, the minimum front yard setback for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
B.
On any corner lot on which a front yard is required by this chapter, no wall, fence or other structure shall be erected and no hedge, tree, shrub or other structure growth shall be maintained in such a location within the front yard space so as to cause danger to traffic by obstruction of the view.
C.
A through lot shall have a front yard on each frontage.
D.
The space designated as the front yard as required by this chapter shall be left open and clear, except for surface vegetation, and shall not be used for any purpose except for parking space in a residential district other than the front yard along the principal street frontage of a corner lot.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
E.
There shall be no accessory use situated in a front yard, nor shall any front yard be used for the parking or storage of any passenger vehicle not licensed or operable, commercial vehicle, camper, trailer, boat or device of any kind.
F.
The maximum paved area shall not exceed 50% in a residential zone.
§ 155-31 Rear yard space.
For all buildings, the minimum rear yard setback for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
§ 155-32 Side yard space.
For all buildings, the minimum side yard setback for each principal and accessory use shall be required as specified under Article V, Use Regulations.
§ 155-33 Courtyard construction.
In a residential district, every living or sleeping room in a dwelling shall have at least one window opening directly either upon a street, a front yard, a side yard or a courtyard. The least dimension of any such court shall be not less than four inches for each foot of the height of the highest wall of such court. Such court shall be open and unobstructed to the sky except for ordinary projections of windowsills, brick courses and other ornamental features to the extent of not more than four inches.
§ 155-34 Roof construction.
A.
In all cases where flat roof construction is used and there is no ridge, there shall be an average air space of 18 inches between the ceiling beams and roof beams, and a parapet wall shall be erected on all sides of the building, such parapet wall to be carried along horizontal lines to a height of not less than six inches above the roof at all points. On flat roof construction with an overhang, it shall not be necessary to erect a parapet wall at that portion of the building where the overhang exists.
B.
Where ridge construction is used, the pitch of the roof shall not be less than four inches to the foot.
C.
Ridge construction must be used in R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts.
§ 155-35 Appurtenance construction.
Appurtenances on structures which encroach into required yards are hereby permitted as provided in this section only:
A.
Cornices, eaves and gutters projecting not more than 24 inches; chimneys or bay windows not more than six feet in length and projecting not more than 24 inches, provided that there is a minimum six-foot side yard.
B.
One-story covered or uncovered open porches, decks and terraces projecting not more than five feet into the minimum front yard. These cannot be enclosed.
C.
One-story enclosed vestibule not greater than six feet in width and five feet in depth, extending into a minimum front yard.
D.
Covered or uncovered open porches or stoops extending into a side yard, provided that a three-foot side yard is maintained.
E.
Entry stairs on the side of a structure leading to a second story, either open or enclosed, covered or uncovered, are not permitted.
§ 155-36 Accessory structures.
A.
Accessory structures shall not be over 15 feet in height at their highest points.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
B.
All accessory structures shall be located in the side yard or rear yard and shall comply with the applicable side yard and rear yard minimum setback requirements.
[Amended 3-23-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988]
C.
No accessory structure shall be erected within 12 feet of a building used for residential purposes on an adjoining lot.
§ 155-37 Sewage disposal.
§ 155-38 Certain buildings restricted.
Buildings of wood-frame or metal-skin construction shall be prohibited in any commercial or industrial district.
§ 155-39 Use of vacant lots.
Vacant lots shall not be utilized for vehicle or other forms of parking, storage or other activity unless in conformance with this chapter or a special use permit from the Board of Zoning and Appeals.