Within the districts indicated on the zoning map, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be erected or altered which is intended or designed to be used in whole or in part, for any use other than those listed as permitted for that district in this subchapter.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984)

   (A)   General. The RA Residential-Agricultural District is established as a district in which the principal use of the land is for low density residential or agricultural purposes. It is established to provide and protect low density residential areas for those desiring that type of environment. These districts are intended to ensure that residential development not having access to public water supplies and dependent upon septic tanks for sewage disposal will occur at a sufficiently low density to provide a healthful environment.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following used are permitted:

      (1)   Single-family dwellings;

      (2)   Two-family dwellings;

      (3)   Modular dwellings;

      (4)   Individual mobile homes subject to the provisions of § 156.059;

      (5)   Any form of agriculture or horticulture, including the sale of products at a retail stand on the property where produced;

      (6)   Customary home occupations, including dressmaking, cooking and baking, hairdressing, music instruction, the renting of not more than one room, the practice of the professions as insurance and accounting, shall be permitted as accessory uses in a residence. The Board of Adjustment shall decide whether other home occupations not listed here are within the spirit of this category of accessory uses;

      (7)   Kindergartens and day nurseries; provided that, not less than 200 square feet of play area is provided for each child and provided further, the aggregate play space is surrounded by a sturdy fence at least four feet in height and planted with a buffer strip as per § 156.057;

      (8)   Rest and convalescent homes;

      (9)   Churches and their customary related uses, including cemeteries; provided that, all buildings and graves shall be setback at least 20 feet from any property line;

      (10)   Customary accessory uses and structures including private garages, swimming pools and other accessory structures in the rear yard;

      (11)   Livestock animal veterinary clinic/hospital, provided such facility is located on a currently-active farm as defined in § 156.042.

      (12)   Public elementary and secondary schools and private schools having curricula approximately the same as ordinarily given in public schools;

      (13)   Public and private parks, playgrounds, community centers, clubs and lodges, golf courses, swimming pools, fishing lakes, family campgrounds and similar recreation uses;

      (14)   Public safety facilities such as fire and police stations and rescue squad headquarters, provided that all vehicles and equipment shall be stored indoors; provided further that, all buildings shall be setback at least 20 feet from all property lines and shall be designed and landscaped in a way as to blend in with the surrounding area;

      (15)   Public works and public utility facilities, such as transformer stations, pumping stations, water towers and telephone exchanges; provided:

         (a)   The facilities are essential to the service of the immediate area and no vehicles or materials shall be stored on the premises;

         (b)   All buildings and apparatus shall be setback at least 20 feet from all property lines and shall be designed and landscaped in a way as to blend in with the surrounding area; and

         (c)   Such facilities as water towers, pumping stations and so forth shall be surrounded by a chain link fence six feet in height and planted with a buffer strip as per § 156.056.

      (16)   Signs: all signs shall comply with the general requirements in § 156.094. In addition, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue a permit for the following signs.

         (a)   One professional sign per lot identifying a home occupation shall be permitted. It shall be unlighted and not exceed one square foot in area.

         (b)   One announcement sign per lot identifying a permitted use such as a residential subdivision, church, recreational facility or a school. It shall not exceed 18 square feet in area and may be lighted from behind to silhouette letters and figures.

         (c)   One sign per lot pertaining to the lease, rent or sale of the property upon which it is displayed. No sign shall be illuminated.

   (C)   Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted when authorized by the Board of Adjustment after the Board holds a public hearing. Each request shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendation prior to the submission to the Board of Adjustment:

      (1)   Mobile home parks, subject to conditions listed under § 156.058; and

      (2)   Group development projects, subject to conditions listed under § 156.057.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements. Within the RA Residential-Agricultural District as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:

      (1)   Area, yard and height requirements shall be provided as required in §§ 156.075 and 156.076; and

      (2)   Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 156.055.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984; Ord. passed 5-2-2017)

   (A)   General. The R-20 Residential District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for medium density single-family residences with limited home occupation and public and private community uses. The regulations are intended to prohibit any use which, because of the character, would interfere with the residential nature of this district. It is expected that municipal water and sewerage facilities will be available to each lot in the districts.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

      (1)   Single-family dwellings;

      (2)   Modular units;

      (3)   Customary home occupations, including dressmaking, cooking and baking, the practice of such professions as insurance and accounting, shall be permitted as accessory uses in a residence. See § 156.060;

      (4)   Churches and their customary related uses, excluding cemeteries; provided, all buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from any property line;

      (5)   Family care homes or group care homes, subject to the following requirements:

         (a)   The homes must be licensed by the appropriate state or local agency;

         (b)   No family care home shall be located within a half-mile radius of another facility;

         (c)   The minimum lot size and setback requirements of the zoning district shall be met; and

         (d)   Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as per § 156.055, including landscape screening required by § 156.056.

      (6)   Public and private elementary and secondary schools having curricula approximately the same as ordinarily given in public schools;

      (7)   Public parks, playgrounds, community centers, clubs, golf courses, swimming pools and other public recreation facilities;

      (8)   Public works and public utility facilities such as transformer stations, pumping stations, water towers and telephone exchanges; provided:

         (a)   The facilities are essential to the service of the immediate area and no vehicles or materials shall be stored on the premises;

         (b)   All buildings and apparatus shall be setback at least 20 feet from all property lines and shall be designed and landscaped in such a way as to blend in with the surrounding area; and

         (c)   The facilities as water towers, pumping stations and so forth shall be surrounded by a chain link fence six feet in height and planted with a buffer strip as per § 156.056.

      (9)   Signs: all signs shall comply with requirements specified in the R-A Residential District.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements. Within the R-20 Residential District, as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:

      (1)   Area, yard and height requirements shall be provided as required in §§ 156.075 and 156.076; and

      (2)   Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 156.055.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984; Ord. passed 8-27-2019)

   (A)   General. The R-12 Residential District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for medium density single-family and two-family residences, along with limited home occupations and public and private community uses. The regulations are intended to prohibit any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the residential nature of this district. It is expected that municipal water and sewerage facilities will be available to each lot in the districts.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

      (1)   All uses permitted in the R-20 Residential District;

      (2)   Two-family dwellings;

      (3)   Single-family attached dwellings. Site plan approval by the Zoning Enforcement Officer after review and recommendation by the Planning Board subject to conditions under § 156.057 is required.

         (a)   All units must be separated by a two-hour firewall.

         (b)   No more than four units may be in any building cluster.

         (c)   At least 400 square feet of private open space is required per unit. The space must be surrounded by a six-foot fence of wood or masonry.

      (4)   See division (D) below;

      (5)   Customary home occupations, including dressmaking, cooking and baking, hairdressing, music instruction, the renting of not more than one room, the practice of the professions as insurance and accounting, shall be permitted as accessory uses in a residence. The Board of Adjustment shall decide whether other home occupations not listed here are within the spirit of this category of accessory uses;

      (6)   Kindergartens and day nurseries; provided that, not less than 100 square feet of play area is provided for each child and provided further the aggregate play space is surrounded by a sturdy fence at least four feet in height and planted with a buffer strip as per § 156.056. The fences shall be provided by a landscape screen as specified by § 156.056; and

      (7)   Signs: all signs shall comply with the requirements specified in the R-A Residential District.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements. Within the R-12 Residential District as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:

      (1)   Area, yard and height requirements shall be provided as required in §§ 156.075 and 156.076;

      (2)   Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 156.055; and

      (3)   Off-street parking shall be provided with a landscape screen as required in § 156.056.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984; Ord. passed 8-27-2019)

   (A)   General. The R-8 Residential District is established as a district in which the principal use of land is for medium density single-family residences, two-family residences and mobile homes on single lots, along with limited home occupations and public and private community uses. The regulations are intended to prohibit any use which, because of its character, would interfere with the residential nature of the district. It is expected that municipal water and sewerage facilities will be available to each lot in the districts.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

      (1)   All uses in the R-12 Residential District;

      (2)   Individual mobile homes on single lots meeting the requirements in § 156.059 and all provisions of §§ 156.075 and 156.076; and

      (3)   Signs: all signs shall comply with the requirements specified in the R-A Residential District.

   (C)   Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted when authorized by the Board of Adjustment after the Board holds a public hearing. Each request shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board for their recommendations prior to the submission to the Board of Adjustment: rest and convalescent homes not used primarily for the treatment of contagious diseases, alcoholics, drug addicts and psychotics.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements. Within the R-8 Residential District as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:

      (1)   Area, yard and height requirements shall be provided as required in §§ 156.075 and 156.076;

      (2)   Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 156.055; and

      (3)   Off-street parking shall be provided with a landscape screen as required in § 156.056.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984)

   (A)   General. The High Density R-MF Residential Districts permit single-family, two-family and multi-family development in those areas that need new housing stimulation. It is expected that water and sewer services will be available in all areas and that adequate roadways exist to handle expected traffic loads.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

      (1)   All uses permitted in R-8 Residential Districts, except mobile homes;

      (2)   Multiple-family dwellings meeting development standards in § 156.057; and

      (3)   Signs: all signs shall comply with the requirements specified in the R-A Residential District.

   (C)   Dimensional requirements. Within the R-MF Residential District as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:

      (1)   Area, yard and height requirements shall be provided as required in § 156.075 and 156.076;

      (2)   Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 156.055; and

      (3)   Off-street parking shall be provided with a landscape screen as required with § 156.056.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984)

   (A)   General. The OI Office and Institutional District is established as a district in which hospitals, public health offices, clinics and associated medical offices are located for public service. The areas are intended to be primarily residential in nature and not be detrimental to residential uses.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

      (1)   Hospitals and public health care facilities;

      (2)   Medical laboratories;

      (3)   Medical, dental and related offices;

      (4)   Nursing or convalescent homes;

      (5)   Pet animal veterinary clinic/hospital, without outdoor kennels or outdoor boarding of animals. Any accessory building used for boarding of animals must be enclosed.

      (6)   Multiple-family dwellings meeting development standards in § 156.057; and

      (7)   Signs: all signs shall comply with the requirements specified in the R-A Residential District.

   (C)   Dimensional requirements. Within the Institutional District as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:

      (1)   Area, yard and height requirements shall be provided as required in §§ 156.075 and 156.076;

      (2)   Off-street parking shall be provided as required in § 156.055; and

      (3)   Off-street parking shall be provided with a landscape screen as required in § 156.056.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984; Ord. passed 5-2-2017)

   (A)   General. The CB Central Business District is established as the centrally located trade and commercial service area of the community. The regulations of this district are designed to encourage the continued use of land for community trade and commercial service uses and to permit a concentrated development of permitted uses while maintaining a substantial relationship between the intensity of land uses and the capacity of utilities and streets.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

      (1)   Alcoholic beverage control stores;

      (2)   Automobile parking lots and structures;

      (3)   Automobile parts and supplies, new;

      (4)   Bakeries, retail;

      (5)   Banks and other financial institutions, including loan and finance companies;

      (6)   Barber and beauty shops;

      (7)   Billiard and pool halls;

      (8)   Brewpub, subject to the following:

         (a)   Storage of materials used in the manufacturing, processing, and for distribution shall be located entirely within the building.

         (b)   Owner must demonstrate that operation will not violate requirements of the wastewater discharge and pollution abatement section of the Town of Sparta Municipal Code.

      (9)   Bus stations;

      (10)   Business colleges, barber and beauty colleges, art schools, music and dance studios and similar uses, but excluding industrial trade schools;

      (11)   Drug stores, with or without fountains;

      (12)   Dry cleaning, laundry pick-up stations and dry cleaning plants having not more than 2,000 square feet;

      (13)   Electric repair shops;

      (14)   Fire and police stations;

      (15)   Floral and gift shops;

      (16)   Food stores and meat markets, retail only, but excluding the killing or dressing of any flesh or fowl;

      (17)   Funeral homes and mortuaries;

      (18)   Hotels and inns;

      (19)   Jewelry repair shops and opticians;

      (20)   Launderettes and laundromats;

      (21)   Locksmiths and gunsmiths;

      (22)   Medical and dental clinics and laboratories;

      (23)   Microbrewery, subject to the following:

         (a)   Shall include one or more accessory uses such as a tasting room, tap room, restaurant, retail, or other uses incidental to the brewery and open and accessible to the public.

         (b)   Storage of materials used in the manufacturing, processing, and for distribution shall be located entirely within the building.

         (c)   Owner must demonstrate that operation will not violate requirements of the Wastewater Discharge and Pollution Abatement section of the Town of Sparta Municipal Code.

      (24)   Newspaper offices and printing plants incidental to the offices;

      (25)   Offices, business, professional and public;

      (26)   Office supplies and equipment, sales and service;

      (27)   Pawn shops;

      (28)   Pet animal veterinary clinic/hospital, without outdoor kennels or outdoor boarding of animals. Any accessory building used for boarding of animals must be enclosed.

      (29)   Photographic studios and camera supply stores;

      (30)   Printing, publishing and reproduction establishments;

      (31)   Public works and utility facilities, but excluding service and storage yards;

      (32)   Radio and TV repair shops;

      (33)   Restaurants, including drive-in restaurants; provided, the drive-in restaurants are fenced on all sides which abut residential districts. The fences shall be solid from the ground to a height of six feet and shall be planted with a buffer strip as specified by § 156.056;

      (34)   Retail establishments such as department, clothing, fabric, shoe, variety, notion, drug, hardware, furniture, appliance, floor covering, paint, antique, art goods, jewelry, gift, music, toy, sporting goods, book and stationery, magazine, candy, tobacco, pet and hobby and craft stores, but not excluding similar retail outlets;

      (35)   Service stations; provided that, all gasoline pumps and other stationary equipment shall be located at least 12 feet behind the property line; provided further that, on all sides where the stations abut residential districts, a six-foot high fence and landscaping as specified in § 156.056;

      (36)   Shoe repair and shine shops;

      (37)   Tailor and dressmaking shops;

      (38)   Taxicab stands;

      (39)   Telephone and telegraph offices;

      (40)   Theaters, indoor;

      (41)   Customary accessory uses and structures when located on the same block as the principal structures, excluding, however, open storage; and

      (42)   Signs: all signs shall comply with the general requirements in § 156.056. In addition, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue a zoning permit for the following signs.

         (a)   Business signs shall be permitted. Any projecting sign shall be at right angles from the building and suspended from a canopy; provided, the sign is at least eight feet above the sidewalk. Any other business signs shall be mounted flat with the building walls and must not project more than 18 inches from the wall. No flashing portable signs are permitted.

         (b)   Signs, directing the public to off-street parking areas are permitted; provided, not more than two signs shall be permitted per lot; provided further, the aggregate size of the signs shall not exceed eight square feet in area.

   (C)   Conditional uses. The following conditional uses are permitted when authorized by the Board of Adjustment after the Board holds a public hearing. Each request shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board for their comments prior to the submission to the Board of Adjustment:

      (1)   Mixed uses (i.e., buildings erected for both dwelling and business purposes, and renovation of older buildings for the same purpose; provided that, not more than one-half of the useable floor area shall be devoted to residential purposes) and off-street parking for residential units is provided as required by § 156.055.

      (2)   Electronic gaming operations.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements. Within the CB Central Business District as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:

      (1)   Area, yard and height requirements shall be provided as required in §§ 156.075 and 156.076;

      (2)   Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as required in § 156.055; and

      (3)   Buffer strips as required by § 156.056.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984; Ord. passed - -; Ord. passed 5-2-2017; Ord. passed 11-7-2017)

   (A)   General. The NB Neighborhood Business Districts are generally located on major thoroughfares and collector streets in the town's planning area. They are intended to provide for offices, personal services and the retailing of durable and convenience goods for the community. Because these commercial uses are subject to public view and are important to the economy of the area, they should have ample parking, controlled traffic movement and suitable landscaping. Small manufacturing uses are permitted; provided that, no use may have more than 12 employees and the total building area may not exceed 5,000 square feet. No manufacturing use detrimental to the character of the zone may be permitted.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:

      (1)   Any uses allowed under the Central Business District shall also be permitted in the Neighborhood Business District so long as all other zoning regulations are complied with;

      (2)   Assembly halls, ballrooms and similar structures;

      (3)   Automobile sales, new and used;

      (4)   Automobile repair garages, including temporary outdoor storage (60 days) of vehicles; provided, they are enclosed by a sturdy fence not less than six feet in height and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056. No more than 10% of the lot area may be used for temporary storage;

      (5)   Bicycle sales and repair shops;

      (6)   Boat and trailer works and sales;

      (7)   Bowling alleys and skating rinks, miniature golf courses;

      (8)   Brewpub, subject to the following:

         (a)   Storage of materials used in the manufacturing, processing, and for distribution shall be located entirely within the building.

         (b)   Owner must demonstrate that operation will not violate requirements of the wastewater discharge and pollution abatement section of the Town of Sparta Municipal Code.

      (10)   Cabinet, woodworking and upholstery shops;

      (11)   Churches and customary accessory uses;

      (12)   Contractors’ offices and storage yards;

      (13)   Electrical supplies and equipment, sales and repairs;

      (14)   Farm equipment and machinery, sales, assembly and repairs;

      (15)   Funeral homes, mortuaries;

      (16)   Industrial supplies and equipment, sales and service;

      (17)   Industrial trade schools and research laboratories;

      (18)   Microbrewery, subject to the following:

         (a)   Shall include one or more accessory uses such as a tasting room, tap room, restaurant, retail, or other uses incidental to the brewery and open and accessible to the public.

         (b)   Storage of materials used in the manufacturing, processing, and for distribution shall be located entirely within the building.

         (c)   Owner must demonstrate that operation will not violate requirements of the Wastewater Discharge and Pollution Abatement section of the Town of Sparta Municipal Code.

      (19)   Mobile home display lots;

      (20)   Monument sales;

      (21)   Motels and motor lodges;

      (22)   Motorcycle, lawnmower and power saw sales and service;

      (23)   Pet animal veterinary clinic/hospital, without outdoor kennels or outdoor boarding of animals. Any accessory building used for boarding of animals must be enclosed.

      (24)   Plumbing, electrical and heating supply houses;

      (25)   Lodges, social and recreational buildings, the chief activity of which is carried on or is one customarily carried on primarily for gain;

      (26)   Radio and television stations excluding broadcasting towers;

      (27)   Secondhand stores and swap shops;

      (28)   Service stations;

      (29)   Sheet metal, roofing, plumbing and heating and refrigeration shops;

      (30)   Sign painting and fabricating shops;

      (31)   Wholesale storage of gasoline and oil products, including bottled gas and oxygen; and

      (32)   Signs: All signs shall comply with the general requirements in § 156.056. In addition, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue a zoning permit for the following signs:

         (a)   Business signs; provided, they are not located within 50 feet of any residential district; provided further that, no sign shall be more than 20 feet in height, nor more than 40 square feet in area, and shall be at least 15 feet from the street edge. No flashing portable signs are permitted; and

         (b)   Signs directing the public to off-street parking areas are permitted; provided, not more than two signs shall be permitted per lot; provided further, the aggregate size of the signs shall not exceed eight square feet in area.

         (a)   Business signs; provided, they are not located within 50 feet of any residential district; provided further that, no sign shall be more than 20 feet in height, nor more than 40 square feet in area, and shall be at least 15 feet from the street edge. No flashing portable signs are permitted; and

         (b)   Signs directing the public to off-street parking areas are permitted; provided, not more than two signs shall be permitted per lot; provided further, the aggregate size of the signs shall not exceed eight square feet in area.

   (C)   Conditional use. 

      (1)   Customary accessory uses and structures, including open storage; provided, the area devoted to open storage is enclosed by a sturdy fence not less than six feet in height and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056. No outdoor storage is permitted in front yard areas.

      (2)   Electronic gaming operations, when authorized by the Board of Adjustment after the Board holds a public hearing. Each request shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Board for their comments prior to the submission to the Board of Adjustment.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements. Within the NB Neighborhood Business District as shown on the zoning map, the following dimensional requirements shall be complied with:

      (1)   Yard and height requirements shall be provided as required in §§ 156.075 and 156.076;

      (2)   Buildings constructed or converted to uses permitted in this district shall provide off-street loading and unloading space as required in § 156.055;

      (3)   Off-street parking space shall be provided as required in § 156.055; and

      (4)   Buffer strips as required by § 156.056.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984; Ord. passed - - ; Ord. passed 5-2-2017; Ord. passed 11-7-2017)

   (A)   General. The LI Light Industrial District is established to provide for those industries which, in their normal operations, have little or no adverse effect upon adjoining properties.

   (B)   Permitted uses. The following uses, and other similar uses, are allowed:

      (1)   Automobile parking lots and structures;

      (2)   Amusement, recreation, and sporting goods manufacturing;

      (3)   Apparel and clothing manufacturing, including hosiery;

      (4)   Automobile parts and accessories manufacturing;

      (5)   Bakeries and other establishments manufacturing prepared food products for wholesale distribution;

      (6)   Bedding and carpet manufacturing;

      (7)   Boat and trailer works and sales;

      (8)   Bottling works;

      (9)   Brewery/distillery;

      (10)   Building materials and specialties manufacturing;

      (11)   Building materials storage and sales yards; provided, all open storage is enclosed by a fence not less than six feet in height and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056;

      (12)   Business machines manufacturing;

      (13)   Cabinet, woodworking and upholstery shops;

      (14)   Carnivals and revival grounds;

      (15)   Coliseums, armories and similar uses;

      (16)   Contractors’ offices and storage yards; provided, all open storage enclosed by a fence not less than six feet in height, and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056;

      (17)   Dairy products processing and distributing facilities;

      (18)   Drugs, medicines and cosmetics manufacturing;

      (19)   Dry cleaning and laundry plants;

      (20)   Electrical appliances and electronic equipment manufacturing;

      (21)   Farm machinery sales, assembly and repair;

      (22)   Feed and seed stores, hatcheries and fertilizer sales;

      (23)   Food stores, fruit stands and produce markets;

      (24)   Furniture manufacturing;

      (25)   Golf driving ranges;

      (26)   Par 3 golf courses;

      (27)   Greenhouses and horticultural nurseries;

      (28)   Hardware and housewares manufacturing;

      (29)   Ice and cold storage plants and freezer lockers;

      (30)   Industrial supplies and equipment, sales and service; provided, all open storage is enclosed by a fence not less than six feet in height and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056;

      (31)   Industrial trade schools and research laboratories;

      (32)   Leather products, including luggage and shoe manufacturing, excluding leather tanning and finishing;

      (33)   Machine and welding shops; provided, all open storage is enclosed by a fence not less than six feet in height and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056;

      (34)   Metal fabricating plants;

      (35)   Monument works and sales;

      (37)   Musical instruments manufacturing;

      (37)   Offices pertaining to any permitted use;

      (38)   Plumbing and heating supply houses; provided, all open storage is enclosed by a fence not less than six feet in height and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056;

      (39)   Precision instruments and jewelry manufacturing;

      (40)   Printing, engraving and publishing establishments;

      (41)   Public safety facilities such as fire and police stations and rescue squads;

      (42)   Public works and public utility facilities, including service and storage yards; provided, they are enclosed by a sturdy fence not less than six feet in height, and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056;

      (43)   Restaurants, including drive-in restaurants;

      (44)   Radio and television stations and masts;

      (45)   Railroad freight yards or classification yards;

      (46)   Septic tank manufacturing;

      (47)   Service stations, including major repair work; provided that, all gasoline pumps shall be located at least 12 feet behind the property line;

      (48)   Sheet metal, roofing, plumbing, heating and refrigeration shops;

      (49)   Sign painting and fabricating shops;

      (50)   Textile and cordage manufacturing;

      (51)   Wholesale and warehousing establishments, except for the storage of dangerous or offensive items such as uncured hides and explosives;

      (52)   Wholesale storage of gasoline and oil products, including bottled gas and oxygen;

      (53)   Customary accessory uses and structures, including open storage; provided, the area devoted to open storage is enclosed by a fence at least six feet in height and provided with a buffer strip as required by § 156.056. No outdoor storage is permitted in front yard areas;

      (54)   Signs: all signs shall comply with the general requirements in § 156.056. In addition, the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall issue a zoning permit for the following signs:

         (a)   Business signs; provided, they are not located within 50 feet of any residential district; provided further that, no sign shall be more than 20 feet in height, nor more than 40 square feet in area and shall be at least 15 feet from the street edge. No flashing or portable signs are permitted; and

         (b)   Signs directing the public to off-street parking areas; provided, not more than two signs shall be permitted per lot; provided further, the aggregate size of the signs shall not exceed eight square feet in area.

   (D)   Dimensional requirements. In the LI Light Industrial District, the following dimensional requirements shall apply:

      (1)   Yard and height requirements shall be provided as required by §§ 156.075 and 156.076;

      (2)   Off-street loading and parking space as required in § 156.055; and

      (3)   Buffer strips as required by § 156.056.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984; Ord. passed 4-4-2017; Ord. passed 11-7-2017)