Such buildings shall not exceed 15 feet in height.

Such buildings shall be set back at least five feet from any lot line.

All such buildings in the aggregate shall not occupy more than 30% of the area of the required rear or side yard in which the structure is to be located.

Obstruction to vision at street intersections. At all street intersections in all residence districts, no obstructions to vision exceeding 30 inches in height above the curb height shall be erected or maintained on any lot within the triangle formed by the street lines of such lot and a line drawn between points along such street lines 30 feet distant from their point of intersection.

Rear and side yards. On a corner lot, front yards are required on both street frontages, and one yard other than the front yards shall be deemed to be a rear yard, and the other or others shall be deemed the side yards. The minimum district requirements for each shall be complied with.

No fence, solid wall or other barrier or obstruction, in excess of four feet, shall be permitted along any front lot line, or along any line parallel to the front lot line in the front yard or front setback, in any zoning district, including any residential zoning district, except as may be required by the Village Board or by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals upon appropriate application thereto; nor shall any such fence, wall, barrier or obstruction be permitted in the front yard, regardless of height, if, in the judgment of the Building Inspector, such fence, wall, barrier or obstruction, if erected or installed, shall result in a sight obstruction for vehicles entering or exiting the property on which such fence, wall, barrier or obstruction is to be installed, or on any adjacent parcel or intersection.

Permitted obstructions. Cornices or cantilevered roofs may project not more than two feet into a required yard.

Fences or walls not over six feet in height may be erected anywhere on the lot, except as set forth in Subsections B and C above. Fences or walls with a height in excess of six feet, when permitted, shall be further offset from the property line one horizontal foot per vertical inch over six feet.

Entries and porticos. A roofed-over but unenclosed projection, in the nature of an entry or portico, not more than eight feet wide and extending not more than six feet out from the front wall of the building shall be exempt from the requirements of this section when the building otherwise complies with the regulations of this section. In computing the average setback, the presence of such entries and porticos shall not be considered.

The Building Inspector shall have the discretion and authority to issue permits for the reconstruction, repair and/or reinstallation of existing fences and/or walls at heights exceeding those set forth herein where site conditions so require, provided such fences and/or walls, as reconstructed, shall not create a sight obstruction or other safety concern.

Individual units in a principal structure may have zero setback requirements.

The side and rear setback requirements for decks of no more than 18 inches high are three feet and 20 feet, respectively.

Enhance and protect West Haverstraw's appearance and environment, while at the same time creating an attractive economic, business and tourist climate.

Encourage excellence in sign design and provide uniform design standards.

Reduce sign or advertising distractions, obstructions and hazards which may contribute to traffic accidents or driver confusion.

Replace or remove nonconforming signs that do not meet the requirements of this section.

Promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village of West Haverstraw.

No signs, except as set forth in Subsections B(2) (6) and (8), are permitted in R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts unless a permit has first been obtained from the Village Building Inspector/Village Engineer.

In R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts, a nameplate not to exceed two square feet in size and church bulletin boards are permitted.

In C and PLI Districts, not more than two advertising signs for permitted establishments are permitted. No overhanging signs are permitted.

In PLI Districts, freestanding signs no larger than 120 square feet and not to extend more than 10 feet above the roof of the building are permitted. Signs must be set back at least 25 feet from lot lines. Larger signs require a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

In C Districts, freestanding signs over 30 square feet require a special permit.

For residences and home occupations, if any, on the premises, one nameplate and one home occupation sign are permitted. Each such sign shall not be over two square feet in sign area.

For any other nonresidential establishment in a residential district, one indirectly illuminated sign not over 10 square feet in area, at least 15 feet from the street line is permitted; not more than two nonilluminated directional signs, each not over two square feet in sign area, are permitted.

For any premises for sale or for rent, one temporary nonilluminated "for sale" or "for rent" sign not over six square feet in area, located at least 10 feet from the street line, is permitted.

Business wall surface signs, in PLI and C Districts, with total sign area per establishment not to exceed 10% of the sign wall area, and in no event more than 60 square feet, are permitted. In addition, a sign consisting only of the name of an establishment painted directly on an awning, with a sign area not to exceed 10 square feet, is permitted.

All signs may be illuminated; provided, however, that they:

The signs permitted above may only have reference to the wares, services or uses of the establishments on the premises on which such signs are located.

The following two operations shall not be deemed to have created a new sign and, therefore, shall not require a sign permit:

The name, address and telephone number of the applicant.

The name, address, telephone number and and copy of workmen's compensation insurance coverage (or waiver) of the sign installer.

The location of the building, structure or land to which or upon which the sign is to be erected.

A color photo of the building upon which the sign is to be erected.

The size and dimensions of the sign.

A scale drawing and supporting information indicating the location of the sign, the colors, size and types of lettering or other graphic representation and materials to be used; electrical or other mechanical equipment and details of its attachment and hanging. Samples of materials should accompany the application where required by the Building Inspector/Village Engineer. All structural components, anchorages and attachments shall be certified by an engineer licensed in the State of New York for those signs intended to hang perpendicular to a building. The Building Inspector/Village Engineer may require such certification in other instances.

The written consent of the owner of the property upon which such signs are to be erected and maintained.

Such sign application shall be accompanied by a fee in accordance with the fee schedule as set forth in Chapter A255, Fees.[1]

Such other pertinent information as the Building Inspector/Village Engineer may require to ensure compliance with this section.