Norwood City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Residential Zones
§ 233-24 Compliance required.
Within the R-40, R-22.5, R-10 and R-7.5 Zones, no premises, lot, building or structure shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected or altered to be used in whole or in part for any other than the following specified purposes.
§ 233-25 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses shall be as follows:
A.
One-family detached house used as residence by not more than one family.
B.
Church or any place of religious worship, including parish house and Sunday School building.
[Amended 10-26-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:06]
(1)
Churches, temples, and other houses of religious worship shall be governed by the following regulations:
(a)
Minimum lot area: 60,000 square feet.
(b)
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
(c)
Minimum lot depth: 150 feet.
(d)
Minimum front yard: 35 feet.
(e)
Minimum side yards: 20 feet.
(f)
Minimum rear yards: 35 feet.
(g)
Maximum building height: 2°1/2 stories or 35 feet.
(h)
Maximum building coverage: 30%.
(i)
Maximum impervious coverage: 75%.
(j)
Off-street parking shall be provided as follows: One on-tract parking space shall be provided for every 100 square feet of public assembly area up to 3,000 square feet. In excess of 3,000 square feet of public assembly area, 30 on-tract parking spaces shall be provided, plus one on-tract parking space for every 200 square feet of public assembly area in excess of 3,000 square feet of public assembly space.
(k)
No driveway shall open onto a public street within 75 feet of an intersecting public street, measured from the intersection of the tangents of the adjacent curblines.
(l)
The exterior design of any structure used in connection with such facility shall conform to the general character of the area.
(2)
Where two or more buildings are located on a given piece of property that is under ownership or control of the applicant, they shall be separated by a yard area at least twice the average height of the two buildings or 40 feet, whichever is greater.
C.
School or other nonprofit educational institution, including playgrounds and accessory buildings.
D.
Public library, public park, public museum, Borough municipal building(s).
§ 233-26 Accessory uses.
[Amended 5-4-2005 by Ord. No. 05:09; 12-19-2006 by Ord. No. 06:22; 7-11-2012 by Ord. No. 12:08; 3-14-2018 by Ord. No. 18:02; 11-10-2021 by Ord. No. 21:09]
Accessory uses on the same lot and customarily incidental to the permitted dwelling unit shall not include a business but may include:
A.
The use of a portion of a one-family residence as a professional office shall be restricted to the first floor of the building and shall not exceed 25% of the total floor area of the building.
B.
Toolsheds.
C.
Private garages, the capacity of which may not exceed three automobiles; provided, however, that in the R-40 Zone a maximum of two double garage doors, or one double garage door and two single garage doors with tandem parking, shall be permitted.
D.
Accessory buildings shall not be located in any required yard and shall be set back at least 10 feet from the principal building.
E.
No accessory building shall exceed the height of 15 feet or the highest point of the principal structure on the lot, whichever is lower.
F.
No accessory building may be used for human habitation, and no accessory building in any residential zoning district may be used for business or commercial purposes.
G.
Portable on-demand storage (PODS®) structures are permitted only if they meet the following standards:
(1)
One portable on-demand storage structure may be utilized on a lot as a temporary structure within all residential zones when in compliance with the standards of this subsection. Any use of portable on-demand storage structures within the Borough that is not in compliance with this subsection is prohibited.
(2)
Before the initial delivery of a portable on-demand storage structure, the property owner, applicant, or the portable on-demand storage structure supplier must register the placement of the portable on-demand storage structure with the Construction Official. The registration with the Construction Official requires:
(a)
Completing the application;
(b)
Presenting an active Building Department permit for that property if the portable on-demand storage structure is to be used for the storage of building materials; and
(c)
Payment of a nonrefundable registration fee of $50 if the applicant does not have an active Building Department permit.
(3)
Portable on-demand storage structures may not be located in the front yard area except for the driveway area. The portable on-demand storage structure's location and placement must comply with the front, side, and rear yard requirements applicable to accessory buildings and structures on the lot, except that a portable on-demand storage structure may be located within the driveway area of the lot.
(4)
A permit for a portable on-demand storage structure may not exceed 180 days, provided that a permit has been issued by the Building Department for the property on which the portable on-demand storage structure is located. If a building permit has not been issued, the maximum time period for which a permit may be issued for the use of a portable on-demand storage structure is 30 days.
H.
Stationary electric generators are permitted only if they meet the following requirements:
(1)
The generators must be located in the side or rear yards, and not in the front yard.
(2)
The generators must not exceed 10 square feet in size.
(3)
If located in a side yard, the generator may be no more than three feet from the residential dwelling being serviced by the generator.
(4)
Generators must be at least five feet from any operable window or door.
(5)
The generator must be maintained in good working order consistent with manufacturer specifications, may only be powered by natural gas or propane, and may not exceed a noise level of 85 dba.
(6)
The generator must be screened by landscaping so that it is not visible to adjoining properties.
I.
Swimming pools are permitted only if they meet the following requirements:
(2)
All permanent swimming pools constructed, installed, established, or maintained will be completely and continuously surrounded by a permanent durable wall, fence, or barrier, which will be no more than six feet nor less than four feet in height above grade, and will have no opening, mesh, hole, or gap larger than two inches in any dimension, except for doors and gates; provided, however, that if a picket fence is erected or maintained, the horizontal dimension of any gap or opening will not exceed 2 1/2 inches. All fences will be constructed in accordance with other Borough ordinances regulating fences. No fence may contain projections of any kind at any point on the fence's outer surface. A dwelling house or accessory building may be used as part of the required enclosure. All gates used in conjunction with any of the above-described enclosures will conform to the specifications required above as to height and dimensions of openings, mesh, holes, or gaps in the case of fences, and all gates and doors will be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices to keep the gate or door securely closed at all times when the pools is not in use. Gates and doors must be locked when the pool is not in use or is unguarded or unattended; provided, however, that nothing herein contained will be construed to require the construction of an additional wall, fence, or barrier where, in lieu thereof, the entire premises or a part thereof wherein the pool is contained will be fully enclosed by a wall, fence, or barrier that meets the specifications set forth herein.
(3)
Every portable pool will be enclosed by a durable wall, barrier, or fence as described in the preceding subsection, unless the portable pool is:
(a)
Emptied when not in use or is unattended; or
(b)
Covered with a suitable, strong protective covering fastened or locked in place when the pool is not in use or is unattended. A cover will be considered to be of sufficient strength if, when fastened or locked in place, it will support a minimum dead weight of 200 pounds.
(4)
All aboveground pools with a height above the ground level of not less than four feet (48 inches) are exempt from the perimeter fencing requirements only when the pool is provided with a retractable or swing-up ladder or steps or has additional fencing above the forty-eight-inch or four-foot minimum with a gate and lock to deny access when a pool is not in use.
§ 233-27 Off-street parking requirements.
Off-street parking requirements shall be as follows:
A.
Residential uses.
[Amended 12-12-2018 by Ord. No. 18:14]
(1)
One off-street parking space for each one-family house or dwelling unit.
(2)
Permitted driveways.
(a)
There shall be permitted no more than one driveway per lot. Circular driveways not to exceed 12 feet wide are permitted.
(b)
For driveways leading to an attached garage or any unattached garage the front of which is not behind the rear line of the dwelling, the maximum driveway width is the width of the inside walls of the garage, but not to exceed 12 feet per garage bay.
(c)
For other driveways, except the portion thereof extending beyond the rear line of the dwelling, the maximum driveway width is equal to 35% of the average width of the front yard, but not exceeding a width of 20 feet.
(d)
For that portion of the driveway extending beyond the rear line of the dwelling, the maximum width is 40% of the lot width, not to exceed 30 feet.
(e)
All driveways, other than those leading to an attached garage, must extend at least to the rear line of the house.
(f)
No driveways hereinafter constructed, installed, or extended may be located within one foot of the side line of the property.
(g)
Parking of vehicles on surfaces other than driveways is not permitted. Driveways must be improved with gravel, asphalt, concrete, or pavers.
(h)
No commercial vehicle may be parked in or out of doors overnight on any residential property, except for one commercial pickup truck, van, taxi, or limousine per residential lot, which must be parked in a driveway or garage. Commercial pickup trucks, vans, taxis, limousines, trailers, boats, and campers may not be parked overnight in driveways on residential lots from the front face of the house to the right of way.
B.
Churches: 1 1/2 spaces for each four seats.
C.
Schools: 1 1/2 spaces for each teaching or administrative staff member.
D.
Professional offices: one space for each 200 square feet of floor area used for such purpose.
§ 233-28 Signs permitted.
[Amended 3-7-2000 by Ord. No. 00:02; 8-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16:14]
A.
The following signs are permitted in all residential zoning districts:
(1)
A sign stating the name of the principal occupants and the street address of any private residential dwelling, not exceeding six square feet in area.
(2)
A sign stating the name, street address, use, and profession of any person with a professional office that is permitted in a residential zone, not exceeding six square feet.
(3)
A sign identifying a building address and legally permitted use other than a residential use and professional office not exceeding 16 square feet in area.
(4)
Real estate signs not exceeding 16 square feet in area.
(5)
Public issue signs not exceeding 16 square feet in area.
(6)
Political signs not exceeding 16 square feet in area.
(7)
Private sale or event signs not exceeding 16 square feet in area.
(8)
Governmental signs not exceeding six square feet in area.
§ 233-28.1 Subdivision of existing lots.
[Added 5-4-2005 by Ord. No. 05:09; amended 7-5-2005 by Ord. No. 05:13]
A.
No parcel or tract of land under single ownership fronting on an accepted street in any residential zone shall be subdivided into two or more lots unless the proposed subdivided lots conform to the provisions of this section as hereinafter set forth.
B.
The lot area and lot frontage of any proposed lot shall not be less than the lot area and lot frontage as set forth on the applicable limiting schedule as referenced in § 233-7 or the average lot area and lot frontage of the lots in the neighborhood in which the lot to be subdivided is located, whichever is greater. When computing the average lot area and lot frontage of the lots in the neighborhood, the following lots shall be excluded from the computation: the lot proposed to be subdivided, tracts or lots that have been vacant for more than five years, and lots containing conforming nonresidential or multifamily uses.
§ 233-28.2 Prohibited uses.
[Added 3-11-2020 by Ord. No. 20:02]
The following uses and activities are prohibited in the R-40, R-22.5, R-10, and R-7.5 Districts: