Richwood City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1157
Supplementary District Regulations
1157.01 PURPOSE.
The purpose of supplementary district regulations is to set specific conditions for various uses, classification of uses, or areas where problems are frequently encountered.
1157.02 CONVERSION OF DWELLINGS TO MORE UNITS.
A residence may be converted to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units provided:
(a) The yard dimensions still meet the yard dimensions required by the zoning regulations for new structures in that district;
(b) The lot area per family equals the lot area requirements for new structures in that district;
(c) The floor area per dwelling unit is not reduced to less than that which is required for new construction in that district;
(d) The conversion is in compliance with all other relevant codes and ordinances.
1157.03 STREET LEVEL APARTMENTS IN BUSINESS DISTRICT.
No street level apartment or other type residence shall be permitted within the Business District and/or downtown area of the Village and/or those areas otherwise zoned B-1, B-2 or B-3 District. (Ord. 05-01-03. Passed 5-27-03.)
1157.04 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS.
Temporary buildings, construction trailers, equipment and materials used in conjunction with construction work only may be permitted in any district during the period construction work is in progress, but such temporary facilities shall be removed upon completion of the construction work.
1157.05 PARKING AND STORAGE OF CERTAIN VEHICLES.
Automotive vehicles or trailers of any kind or type without current license plates shall not be parked or stored on any residentially zoned property other than in completely enclosed buildings. The parking of a disabled vehicle within a residential or commercial district for a period of more than two (2) weeks shall be prohibited, unless such vehicle is stored in an enclosed garage or other accessory building. However, one boat and one recreational vehicle may be stored in the rear or side yard if they have a current license. This section does not apply to land where licensed junk yards are established.
1157.06 SUPPLEMENTAL YARD AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
1157.07 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR CORNER BUILDINGS.
On a corner lot the principal building and its accessory structures shall be required to have the same setback distance from all street right of way lines as required for the front yard in the district in which such structures are located.
1157.08 VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.
On a corner lot in any district, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede vision between a height of two and one-half and ten feet above the center line grades of the intersection streets in the area bounded by the right of way lines of such corner lots and a line joining points along said street lines fifty feet from the point of intersection.
1157.09 YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS.
Multi-family dwellings shall be considered as one (1) building for the purpose of determining front, side, rear yard requirements. The entire group as a unit shall require one (1) front, one (1) rear, and two (2) side yards as specified for dwellings in the appropriate district. Each individual building shall meet all yard requirements for the appropriate district as though it were on an individual lot.
1157.10 REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
Nonresidential buildings or uses shall not be located nor conducted closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any lot line of a residential district, except that the minimum yard requirements may be reduced to fifty (50) percent of the requirement if acceptable landscaping or screening approved by the Zoning Inspector is provided.
1157.11 ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTIONS.
Open structures such as porches, canopies, balconies, platforms, carports, covered patios, and similar architectural projections shall be considered parts of the building to which attached and shall not project into the required minimum front, side, or rear yard. Sidewalks are exempted from this provision.
1157.12 EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
The height limitations contained in the Official Schedule of District Regulations do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys, or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy except where the height of such structures will constitute a hazard to aircraft.
1157.13 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES.
No land or building in any district shall be used or occupied in any manner creating dangerous, injurious, noxious, or similar objectionable conditions which could adversely affect the surrounding areas or adjoining premises, except that any use permitted by this Ordinance may be undertaken and maintained if acceptable measures and safeguards to reduce dangerous and objectionable conditions to acceptable limits as established by the performance requirements in Sections 1157.14 to 1157.20, inclusive.
1157.14 FIRE HAZARDS.
Any activity involving use or storage of flammable or explosive materials shall be protected by adequate fire-fighting and fire-prevention equipment and by such safety devices as are normally used in the handling of any such material. Such hazards shall be kept removed from adjacent activities to a distance which is compatible with the potential danger involved.
1157.15 ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE.
No activity shall emit electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation of any equipment at any point other than that of the creator of such disturbance.
1157.16 AIR POLLUTION.
Air pollution shall be subject to the requirements and regulations established by the Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
1157.17 EROSION.
No erosion, by either wind or water, shall be permitted which will carry objectionable substances onto neighboring properties.
1157.18 WATER POLLUTION.
Water pollution shall be subject to the requirements and regulations established by the Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
1157.19 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS.
The Zoning Inspector, prior to the issuance of a zoning permit, may require the submission of statements and plans indicating the manner in which dangerous and objectionable elements involved in processing and in equipment operations are to be eliminated or reduced to acceptable limits and tolerances.
1157.20 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES.
Methods and procedures for the determination of the existence of any dangerous and objectionable elements shall conform to applicable standard measurement procedures published by the American Standards for Testing and Materials, Inc., New York, the Manufacturing Chemists Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., the United States Bureau of Mines, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
1157.21 MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
It is the intent of this section to regulate and/or otherwise prohibit the location and/or construction of a manufactured home park or mobile home park in any district within the limits of the Village of Richwood.
1157.22 AGRICULTURAL USE REGULATIONS FOR ANIMAL AND POULTRY HUSBANDRY.
(a) The use shall not create a nuisance, disturb the peace, and result in a health or safety violation reported to or acted upon by the appropriate enforcement authority, and animals and poultry shall be contained on the site.
(b) On a lot that is less than one-third (1/3) acre, animal husbandry and poultry husbandry is prohibited.
(c) On a lot of at least one-third (1/3) acre, the agricultural use shall comply with the following:
(1) Ownership of cows, horses, sheep, swine, goats, turkeys, geese, ducks, or other animals traditionally associated with agriculture except for rabbits and chickens shall be prohibited.
(2) The number of animals shall not exceed 1 animal unit per fenced acre. For properties between one-third (1/3) of an acre and one acre, one animal unit shall be permitted if any animal units are permitted.
(3) The number of birds shall not exceed 1 bird unit per acre. For properties between one-third (1/3) of an acre and one acre, one animal unit shall be permitted if any animals are permitted.
(4) The accessory structure that houses an animal unit or the confinement areas for bird units shall be setback at least fifty (50) feet from a non-agricultural use.
(5) All bird and animal units shall be confined.
(6) Roosters shall be prohibited.
(7) Poultry units require Conditional Use approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals before any property may be used in such a manner.
For a period of time not to exceed one hundred eighty days (180 days).
(d) Animal Units Definitions.
3 rabbits = 1 Animal Unit
3 chickens = 1 Bird Unit (maximum of 6 chickens per parcel)
(e) Animals not described in this section may be considered provided the animal is of similar type and nature to those listed in this section.
(f) This section shall not apply to non-commercial or commercial recreational uses occurring on properties other than single family or multi-family dwellings.
(g) Animal units and bird units for properties over one-third (1/3) of an acre may be increased by up to two (2) additional units on a temporary basis for educational purposes.
(Ord. 08-08-22. Passed 8-8-22.)