(a)   No accessory buildings shall be located in any required front or side yard except under unusual circumstances or where such activity shall not conflict with the intent and purpose of this chapter; or, where enforcement shall result in extreme hardship. Either exception shall require approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

   (b)   Accessory buildings such as garages may be located in the rear yard provided such buildings are set back at least six feet from the side lot lines and six feet from the rear lot lines.

(Ord. 1054. Passed 12-2-85; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   Nothing in this Zoning Code shall prevent the use of any land for agricultural purposes, or the construction or use of a building or structure incident to the agricultural use of the land on which such building or structure is located. However, no building to house animals, other than domestic pets, shall be erected closer than 300 feet to any residence other than the residence of the owner or keeper of such animals in any zoning district.

(Ord. 1054. Passed 12-2-85; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   (a)   Any dish antenna or non-mobile antenna in any residential district shall either be mounted on the roof of the residence or in the rear yard of the property.

   (b)   Any antenna mounted in the rear yard or side yard shall be no closer than six feet to any property line.

   (c)   No dish antenna or non-mobile antenna shall be mounted in the yard unless a Zoning Certificate is issued by the Zoning Inspector permitting such placement.

   (d)   Antennas may be placed on the roof without a permit, but dish antennas mounted on the roof shall be no larger than six feet in diameter.

(Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by law and other resolutions of the Village, it being the intention hereof to except such essential services from the application of this Zoning Code.

(Ord. 1054. Passed 12-2-85; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   The extraction, storage and processing of minerals, clay, sand and gravel shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of this section:

   (a)   Extraction, storage and processing of minerals of all types shall be permitted in districts as specified in the use regulations of this Zoning Code.

   (b)   The performance standards of Section 1155.02 shall be met.

   (c)   Mineral extraction, storage or processing shall not be conducted closer than 500 feet from any “R” District; nor closer than 100 feet from any structure used for human occupancy in any district.

   (d)   Buildings and structures for which no future use is contemplated and for which no other acceptable use is practicable or feasible shall be demolished and removed.

   (e)   Excavated areas shall be re-graded to remove abrupt and precipitous slopes and barren areas shall be planted with suitable materials to adequately control erosion. Where such grading is impracticable because of rock formations, the excavated area shall be enclosed by a fence six feet in height, which shall be maintained in good condition.

(Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   Fences, plant material, and similar screening devices up to three feet in height are permitted in yards fronting on the public street, and up to six feet in height in the remaining yards.

(Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   In any residential district within the Village, a public gasoline or oil filling station shall require the written consent of two-thirds of the owners of property abutting on the street for a distance of 500 feet in each direction from the median line of such proposed use, according to the frontage on both sides of such street.

(Ord. 362. Passed 12-8-39; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   (a)   Junk storage and sales shall be permitted only in an “M-2" District after permission has been granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

   (b)   Junk storage and sales shall be effectively screened on all sides by means of walls, fences or plantings. Walls or fences shall be a minimum of eight feet in height with no advertising thereon. In lieu of such wall of fence, a strip of land not less than 15 feet in width and planted and maintained with an evergreen hedge or dense planting of evergreen shrubs not less than six feet in height may be substituted. Storage or materials shall not exceed the height of the screening.

(Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   Marquees in B-1 and B-2 Areas. All overhangs or marquees on store fronts shall be nine feet above the sidewalk, and seven feet from the front building line; but in no case shall the marquee come within two feet of the face of the curb. In all cases the overhangs and marquees shall be continuous from building to building. In case of building line offsets of adjacent properties the Board of Appeals and Zoning Inspector will make the final decision as to the proper elevation and amount of overhang. Drainage from all overhangs or marquise shall be taken care of at the discretion of the Zoning Inspector.

(Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   Except as permitted in Section 1159.05(b) (Parking and Maintenance of Recreational Equipment), no mobile home, manufactured home, trailer or similar portable residence structures shall be permitted to be used for habitation in the municipality, except in a Manufactured Home Park in an “R-3” Residence District or permanently-sited manufactured homes as defined herein. Such park shall conform to all County and State Health Department and Ohio E.P.A. requirements and:

   (a)   Contain a minimum of four acres.

   (b)   Provide an adequate supply of municipal water.

   (c)   Provide an adequate system of collective sanitary sewers, sewage treatment and disposal and refuse pick-up areas. These areas must be screened or fenced in on a hard surface area with adequate containers.

   (d)   Provide a clearly defined minimum lot area for each home or trailer which meets State Health Department requirements.

   (e)   Provide the minimum clearance required by Ohio law between the individual homes or trailers and a 50-foot setback from any property line bounding the manufactured home park.

   (f)   All home spaces shall abut upon a dustless surface driveway of not less than 20 feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a private or public street.

   (g)   A safe, usable developed recreation area shall be conveniently located in each manufactured home park and shall not be less than 10% of the gross area of the tract.

   (h)   Manufactured home parks shall be effectively screened on all sides by means of walls, fences or plantings except where the area is sufficiently removed from other urban uses as determined by the Board. Walls or fences shall be a minimum of four feet in height without advertising thereon. In lieu of such wall or fence, a strip of land not less than ten feet in width and planted and maintained with an evergreen hedge or dense planting of evergreen shrubs not less than four feet in height may be substituted.

   (i)   All manufactured and mobile homes must be properly skirted.

   (j)   Maintenance responsibilities: refer to Section 1135.11.

(Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   In any district, spaces for off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 1159.

(Ord. 1054. Passed 12-2-85; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   (a)   The open storage and display of material and equipment incident to permitted or conditional uses in “B” or “M” Districts shall be permitted provided the area used for open storage and display shall be effectively screened from all adjoining properties in any “R” District by means of walls, fences and plantings. Walls or fences shall be a minimum of four feet in height without advertising thereon. In lieu of such wall or fence a strip of land not less than ten feet in width and planted and maintained with an evergreen hedge or dense planting of evergreen shrubs not less than four feet in height at the time of planting may be substituted.

   (b)   The temporary open storage of contractor's equipment and material shall be permitted on the site upon which buildings or structures are being erected or installed for the duration of the construction period. Storage of such equipment and material beyond the date of completion of the project shall be subject to a special permit authorized by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

   (c)   No material or equipment storage shall be located in any front yard without approval of the Board.

(Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   No building in the rear of a principal building on the same lot shall be used for residential purposes unless it conforms to all yard, open space and off-street parking requirements.

(Ord. 1054. Passed 12-2-85; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   In any residential district within the Village, a public garage shall require the written consent of two-thirds of the owners of property abutting on the street for a distance of 500 feet in each direction from the median line of such proposed use, according to the frontage on both sides of such street.

(Ord. 362. Passed 12-8-39; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   In any residential district within the Village, any proposed sales depot shall require the written consent of two-thirds of the owners of property abutting on the street for a distance of 500 feet in each direction from the median line of such proposed use, according to the frontage on both sides of such street.

(Ord. 362. Passed 12-8-39; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   Temporary buildings and construction trailers used in conjunction with construction work only may be permitted in any district during the period construction work is in progress when approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals, but such temporary buildings shall be removed upon completion of the construction work. Such temporary use shall be granted in the form of a temporary and revocable permit for not more than a 12-month period subject to such conditions as will safeguard the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare.

(Ord. 1130. Passed 2-1-88; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)

   In any residential district within the Village, a used car lot shall require the written consent of two- thirds of the owners of property abutting on the street for a distance of 500 feet in each direction from the median line of such proposed use, according to the frontage on both sides of such street.

(Ord. 362. Passed 12-8-39; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)