Communication structures such as radio and television transmission and relay towers, aerials and observation towers shall not exceed in height three times their distance from the nearest lot line.

(Ord. of 4-19-2011, § 6.1)

The yard requirements stipulated elsewhere in this chapter may be modified as follows:

(1)

Uncovered stairs, landings and fire escapes may project into any yard but not to exceed six feet and not closer than three feet to any lot line.

(2)

Architectural projections such as chimneys, flues, sills, eaves, belt courses and ornaments may project into any required yard but such projection shall not exceed two feet.

(3)

Residential fences are permitted in residential districts and business or commercial districts two feet from the property line or public right-of-way but shall not in any case exceed a height of seven feet, shall not exceed a height of four feet in the street yard, and shall not be closer than two feet to any public right-of-way. A building permit will be needed.

(4)

Security fences are permitted two feet from the property line or public right-of-way in all districts except residential districts but shall not exceed ten feet in height and shall be of an open type similar to woven wire or wrought iron fencing. A building permit will be needed.

(5)

Accessory uses and detached accessory structures are permitted in the rear yard only. They shall not be closer than ten feet to the principal structure, shall not exceed 15 feet in height, shall not occupy more than 20 percent of the rear yard area and shall not be closer than five feet to any lot or to an alley line. A building permit will be needed.

(6)

Off-street parking is permitted in all yards of the B-Business and I-Industrial districts but shall not be closer than 15 feet to any public right-of-way, and shall be in accordance with section 36.134.

(7)

Essential services, utilities, electric power and communication transmission lines are exempt from the yard and distance requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. of 4-19-2011, § 6.2)

Additions in the street yard of existing structures shall not project beyond the average of the existing street yards on the abutting lots or parcels.

(Ord. of 4-19-2011, § 6.3)

The required street yards may be decreased in any residential or business district to the average of the existing street yards of the abutting structures on each side but in no case less than a 15-foot setback in any business district.

(Ord. of 4-19-2011, § 6.4)

Any use required by this chapter to be screened in accordance with this article shall be confined within an opaque fence or wall eight feet high or a visual screen consisting of evergreen or evergreen type hedges or shrubs, spaced at intervals of not more than six feet to provide an effective visual screen within five years of establishment and reaching a height of eight feet located and maintained in good condition or in any way out of view of the public. In case of a conflict between the screening requirements of this article and the specific screening requirements of other articles of this chapter, the least restrictive applicable screening requirements shall apply.

(Ord. of 4-19-2011, § 6.6)

On all premises on which there was constructed after April 19, 2011, a new building which will house six or more dwelling units, and on premises where any existing building is converted to six or more dwelling units after such date, and on premises where any roominghouse, fraternity or sorority house having six or more occupants is established after such date, there shall be provided a sufficient area as determined by the village board for rubbish collection containers. Such area shall not be located in the front or street side yard and shall be accessible by motorized vehicles or other motorized equipment. Such area shall not be a required off-street parking area and shall be shown on the plot plan submitted at the time of application for a building permit. Such area shall be screened as provided elsewhere herein.

(Ord. of 4-19-2011, § 6.7)

It shall be unlawful to park any automobile, truck, or motorcycle on any part of the lawn that faces a street for any one period exceeding 72 hours.

(Ord. of 4-19-2011, § 6.8)

It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dwelling unit to lease or enter any lease of any one dwelling unit to more than five persons not related by blood, marriage, adoption or legal guardianship, living together as a single housekeeping unit and using common cooking facilities, except that an owner may lease a single dwelling unit to be used as a group home for no more than ten persons living together as a single housekeeping unit and using common cooking facilities if the group home and the group home counselor or house parent have been licensed by the state department of health services (DHS) or other applicable government agency.

(Ord. of 4-19-2011, § 6.9)