Tremont City Zoning Code
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
§ 153.220 AREA, HEIGHT AND USE EXCEPTIONS.
The regulations in this chapter shall be subject to the following interpretations and exceptions.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.221 ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by law and other ordinances of the village, it being the intention hereof to exempt such essential services from the application of this chapter.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.222 VOTING PLACE.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be so construed as to interfere with the temporary use of any property as a voting place in connection with a municipal or other public election.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.223 HEIGHT LIMIT.
The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to chimneys, church spires, flag poles, public monuments or wireless transmission towers; however, the Zoning Board may specify a height limit for any such structure when such structure requires authorization as a conditional use.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.224 LOTS ADJOINING ALLEYS.
In calculating the area of a lot that adjoins an alley for the purpose of applying lot area requirements of this chapter, one-half the width of such alley abutting the lot shall be considered as part of such lot.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.225 YARD REGULATIONS.
When yard regulations cannot reasonably be complied with or where their application cannot be determined on lots of peculiar shape, topography or due to architectural or site arrangement, such regulations may be modified or determined by the Zoning Board.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.226 PORCHES.
An open, unenclosed and uncovered porch or paved terrace may project into a front yard for a distance not exceeding ten feet, but this shall not be interpreted to include or permit fixed canopies.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.227 PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS.
Architectural features, not including vertical projections, may extend or project into a required side yard not more than four inches for each one foot of width of such side yard, and may extend or project into a required front yard or rear yard not more than three feet.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 153.228 ACCESS THROUGH YARDS.
For the purpose of this chapter, access drives may be placed in the required front or side yards to provide access to rear yards or accessory or attached structures. These drives shall not be considered as a structural violation in front and side yards. Further, any walk, terrace or other pavement servicing a like function, and not more than nine inches above the grade upon which place, shall, for the purpose of this chapter, not be considered a structure, and shall be permitted in any required yard.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.229 EXISTING USES IN R, B AND I DISTRICTS.
(A) Two-family dwellings existing in R-1a Districts shall not be considered as nonconforming uses for the purposes of remodeling or rebuilding such residences.
(B) One and two-family dwellings existing in B-1, B-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts shall not be considered as nonconforming uses for the purposes of remodeling or rebuilding such residences.
(C) Business or offices existing in I-1 and I-2 Districts shall not be considered as nonconforming uses for the purposes of remodeling or rebuilding such office or business buildings.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018)
§ 153.230 TELEVISION AND SATELLITE RECEPTION DEVICES.
A SATELLITE ANTENNA DISH, which is defined as a device used for the reception of communications or other signals from orbiting satellites, is permitted in all districts, subject to the following conditions.
(A) Dishes mounted on the ground level shall not exceed a height of 12 feet.
(B) Dishes mounted on the rooftop or chimney of a structure shall not be greater than two feet in diameter, and the highest point of the dish shall not exceed 35 feet measured from the top to the curb level.
(C) The dish shall not contain any lettering other than that placed on same identifying the manufacturer and shall, not otherwise be used for the display of messages.
(D) Ground-mounted dishes shall be located only in the rear yard and shall be subject to a ten-foot setback on the side yard lot line. If an easement requires a greater setback than the foregoing, then the easement setback shall apply.
(E) Ground-mounted dishes shall be reasonably concealed from view at ground level of adjacent properties on all sides, except the side to which the dish is directed to receive the signal. On that side, the view shall be obscured to the extent possible without interfering with the reception of the signal. Fencing or landscape screening shall be used for such purpose subject to the general requirements for same as provided in other sections of this chapter. Any landscape screening that is used must be planted within six months of the date of installation of the dish and must be continuously maintained. Any landscape screening that is used must be non-deciduous and must be of a minimum height of four feet when planted.
(F) A satellite antenna dish may be used only if it is permanently affixed to the ground or rooftop or chimney of a structure. Satellite antenna dishes may not be located or affixed to any mobile object, including but not limited to motor vehicles, trailers or other movable objects. The use of a satellite antenna dish on a temporary basis is expressly prohibited.
(Ord. 18-108, passed 5-7-2018) Penalty, see § 10.99