An accessory building may be located in any required side or rear yard, provided that:

No living quarters shall be permitted in an accessory building.

An accessory building on that portion of a lot not included in any required yard shall not exceed 15 feet in height, with the exception of a detached garage which shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

No accessory building shall project nearer to the street on which the principal building fronts than such principal building. In appropriate cases where properties are bounded by Shelter Island Sound or any natural bodies of water, the Board of Appeals may vary this provision, provided that no accessory building may be located within a required front yard.

Any provision foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, the term "accessory buildings" shall include any structure upon or within which public utility equipment, including by way of illustration, not limitation, electric junction boxes and meters, is located or affixed except that any said structure may be located in any required yard, provided that said structure is approved by the Board of Architectural Review and Historic Preservation after said Board finds that the location, design and features of said structure neither detract from nor render unsightly the appearance of the premises at which said structure is proposed or any adjacent premises.

At all street intersections in all residence districts, no obstructions to vision exceeding 30 inches in height above curb level shall be erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle formed by the street lines of such lot and a line drawn between points along such street lines 30 feet distant from their point of intersection.

On a corner lot, front yards are required on both street frontages, and one yard other than the front yards shall be deemed to be a rear yard and the other or others, side yards. The minimum district requirements for each shall be complied with.

Permitted projections.

A roofed-over but unenclosed projection in the nature of an entry or portico, not more than eight feet wide and extending not more than six feet out from the front wall of the building, shall be exempt from the requirements of this article when the building otherwise complies with the regulations of this article. In computing the average setback, the presence of such entries and porticos shall be ignored.

Exterior cellar entrances, commonly known as "bilco doors," and lattice-enclosed fireproof fire escapes, window wells or stairways shall not encroach more than four feet into the required principal building setback.

Exterior cellar entrances, commonly known as "bilco doors," must comply with all required setbacks if utilized in conjunction with any accessory building or structure.

Any lot having a width of not less than 100 feet which does not conform to the minimum lot area, width or depth limitations of §§ 163-12 through 163-21 of this chapter may be used for the erection on such lot of a one-family residence which, as so erected, complies with all of the other provisions of this chapter, provided that such lot either:

It is the intent of § 163-35 to permit the use for a one-family residence of any recorded lot or lots which would have qualified for such use under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in effect from June 13, 1961, to September 18, 1966. Therefore, the Zoning Board of Appeals may vary the provision of § 163-35A above to the extent necessary to permit compliance with the intent of this section.

Attention is called to the provisions of Chapter 55, Building Construction and Fire Prevention, § 55-4, relative to applications for building permits.

The total minimum dimensions of both side yards for a principal building and accessory building shall be computed on the basis of 0.4 of the lot width; however, no dimension for any one side yard of a principal and accessory building shall be less than 10 feet.

The total minimum rear yard dimension for a principal and accessory building shall be computed on the basis of 0.4 of the lot width; however, no dimension for the rear yard of a principal building shall be less than 25 feet or, for an accessory building, less than 15 feet.[1]

Purpose. The following provisions are intended to regulate exterior lighting throughout the Village to promote public safety on the Village's roads and highways, protect landowners from the intrusive effects of glare and light trespass, preserve the rural character of the Village, and maintain and restore the beauty of the night sky. Excessive, unshielded, and poorly directed exterior lighting has many adverse effects. It detracts from the rural qualities of North Haven and makes the Village appear increasingly suburban and overdeveloped. Glare associated with such lighting is dangerous for drivers and pedestrians on the Village's roads at night. Furthermore, such lighting interferes with the privacy of residents, wastes energy resources, and creates skyglow, which makes the night sky less visible and diminishes the natural nocturnal environment for flora and fauna. The regulations set forth in this section take proper account of the legitimate uses of exterior lighting while providing guidance and direction for property owners.

Lighting standards. Outdoor lighting shall be designed, installed, and maintained to minimize glare and light trespass across property lines and into roadways (whether public or private) and waterways.

Compliance with standards required.

Exterior lighting on docks. Dock lighting is prohibited as per § 56-3.

Exceptions. The following types of outdoor lighting are exempt from the foregoing provisions.

Time frame for compliance. The residential provisions shall become effective no more than 12 months from the date this section is adopted, unless otherwise specified. In order to further the public health, safety, and welfare, and to provide lighting consistency throughout the Village, the following sunset provisions shall be implemented to phase out legally preexisting and nonconforming lighting.

Penalties for offenses.

Rooftop-mounted solar collectors/panels are permitted in all zoning districts in the Village and shall not be installed on portions of a roof which are visible from an abutting street, unless approved by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR). Building permits are required, which shall be issued only after the completion of a review and approval of the plans, specifications and application by the Board of Architectural Review (BAR).

Ground-mounted and freestanding solar collectors are not permitted as accessory structures.

As much as possible, all panels, tiles, or slates are to appear alike and are to match the color of the roof to which they are attached or be the color black and shall not be visible from any street.

Any equipment proposed as part of any new building or alteration to a building shall be installed as integrated equipment and shall meet all height restrictions set forth in § 163-21 of this code.

On existing buildings with flat roofs where tilted frames are necessary to install primary equipment, such equipment shall not be visible from an abutting street or property. If necessary, the equipment shall be screened with appropriate material as approved by the BAR.

Primary equipment mounted to an approved accessory structure shall be considered part of that structure and is subject to all the requirements of accessory structures set forth herein. Such equipment is also subject to approval by the BAR.

All solar energy systems shall be designed, erected and installed to meet all applicable codes and standards. All solar collector installations must be performed by a qualified licensed and insured solar installer, and prior to operation the electrical connections must be inspected by the Village Building Inspector or his/her designee and any appropriate electrical inspection agency as determined by the Village. In addition, any connection to the public utility grid must be inspected by the appropriate public utility.

When solar storage batteries are included as part of the solar collector system, they must be placed in a secure container or enclosure meeting the requirements of the New York State Building Code when in use and when no longer used shall be disposed of in accordance with the laws and regulations of the County of Suffolk, State of New York, Town of Southampton and other applicable laws and regulations.

Renovation, disassembly or removal of a solar energy system shall require a building permit.