Pemberville City Zoning Code
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR RESIDENTIAL USES
§ 153.100 PARKING AND STORING OF BOATS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY EQUIPMENT, AND MOBILE HOMES.
(A) Parking and storing of mobile homes. Parking or storing of a mobile home on any residential property for 72 hours or more shall be prohibited.
(B) Parking or storing of recreational and utility equipment. Any owner of recreational and utility equipment may park or store such equipment on residential property subject to the following conditions.
(1) Recreational and utility equipment parked or stored shall be owned by the occupant of the residence, shall not have fixed connections to electricity, water, gas, or sanitary sewer facilities, and at no time shall this equipment be used for living or housekeeping purposes.
(2) If the recreational or utility equipment is parked or stored outside of a garage, it shall be parked or stored to the rear of the front line of the building. The setback requirement in the side or rear yard shall be a minimum of three feet. On one lot there shall be no more than two pieces of equipment parked or stored outside. A mounted piece of equipment is construed as one piece; disassembled as two pieces.
(3) Not withstanding the provisions of division (B)(2) above, recreational and utility equipment may be parked anywhere on the premises for loading and unloading purposes for a period of not more than 72 hours.
(4) All recreational and utility equipment must be kept in good repair.
(Ord. 1141, passed 9-1-1998)
§ 153.101 SWIMMING POOLS.
(A) A private swimming pool shall be any pool, lake, or open tank not located within a completely enclosed building and containing, or normally capable of containing, water to a depth at any point greater than one and one-half feet.
(B) No such swimming pool, exclusive of portable swimming pools with a diameter less than 12 feet or with an area of less than 100 square feet, shall be allowed in any “A” or “R” District except as an accessory use and unless it complies with the following conditions and requirements:
(1) The pool is no greater than 1,200 square feet in surface area of water and no more than 12 feet in depth;
(2) The pool is intended and is to be used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants of the principal use of the property on which it is located;
(3) The pool, including any walks or paved areas or accessory structures adjacent thereto, shall not be constructed so as to extend into the required front or side yards, nor may it be located closer than ten feet to any property line of the property on which it is located;
(4) The swimming pool, or the entire property on which it is located, shall be so walled or fenced so as to prevent uncontrolled access by children from the street or from adjacent properties. Said fence or wall shall be not less than four feet in height and shall be maintained in good condition with a gate and lock, with a latch on any gate on the inside thereof, preferably out of the reach of small children; and
(5) As an alternative to installing a separate fence or wall around an above ground pool, the wall of the pool and, if necessary, a railing built around the top of the pool wall to a height not less than four feet, may be considered the enclosure for the pool. All access ladders, stairs, or similar apparatus for this type of pool shall be removed when the pool is not in use or is left unattended.
(Ord. 1141, passed 9-1-1998)
§ 153.102 CONVERSION OF DWELLINGS.
In an “R-3” District a residence may be converted to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units provided:
(A) If the building is to be altered on the outside, the yards shall not be reduced to less than the yard dimensions required by the zoning regulations for new structures in that district;
(B) The lot area per family is equal to the lot area requirements for new multi-family structures in that district; and
(C) The number of square feet of living area per family unit is not less than that which is required for new construction in that district.
(Ord. 1141, passed 9-1-1998)
§ 153.103 FAMILY DAY CARE FACILITIES.
In all “R” Districts and “C-1” and “C-2” Districts, a permanent residence may be used to provide day care services. All day care operations shall conform to applicable local and state licensing provisions.
(Ord. 1141, passed 9-1-1998)