(a)   Permitted uses of land or buildings, as hereinafter listed, shall be permitted in the districts indicated under the conditions specified. No building or tract of land shall be devoted to any use other than a use permitted hereinafter in the zoning district in which such building or tract of land shall be located, with the exception of the following:

      (1)   Uses lawfully established on the effective date of this Zoning Code.

      (2)   Conditional uses allowed in accordance with the provisions of Section 1248.02.

   (b)   Uses already established on the effective date of this Zoning Code and rendered nonconforming by the provisions thereof shall be subject to the regulations of Chapter 1282.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   Special land uses, as hereinafter listed, may be allowed in the zoning districts indicated, subject to approval in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1274.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   All multifamily residential uses containing three or more residential units shall be subject to the site design regulations set forth in Chapter 1270 and the site design review procedures and standards set forth in Chapter 1272.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   Lot size requirements shall be specified under each zoning district in Chapter 1250. In addition, the following regulations shall be complied with:

   (a)   No building shall be converted so as to conflict with, or further conflict with, the size requirements of the district in which such building is located.

   (b)   No use shall be established or hereafter maintained on a lot recorded after the effective date of this Zoning Code which is of less area or less width than prescribed hereinafter for such use in the zoning district in which it is to be located.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   (a)   Yard requirements shall be as set forth under each zoning district. Front, side, and rear yards shall be provided in accordance with the regulations hereinafter indicated and shall be unobstructed from the ground level to the sky, except by natural vegetation, permitted fences, and as allowed in Section 1268.05.

   (b)   All accessory buildings which are attached to principal buildings (e.g., attached garages) shall comply with the yard requirements of the principal building.

   (c)   In single-family residential developments containing five or more lots, the yard requirements may be waived in order to encourage innovative design and to provide for such housing types as the atrium or patio house. Such waiver may be obtained only by conditional use permit, as provided within each Residential District.

   (d)   For each multiple-family structure designed, used or occupied, containing at least twenty residential dwelling units or 18,000 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less, there shall be provided a minimum of twenty percent of the area of the zoning lot for unobstructed open space which shall be located on the ground, but shall not include required yard spaces, or space provided for off-street parking.

   (e)   Upon approval of the Village Council, as evidenced by acceptance of the subdivision plat, a developer shall be allowed to satisfy yard requirements by establishing "average" setbacks and varying front yards. However, in such instances, the average setbacks or yards shall be at least equal to the minimum prescribed for that district, and the shortest setbacks or yards shall be consistent with public safety and health.

(Ord.106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   Building bulk limitations shall be expressed in terms of minimum yard requirements and maximum building height, maximum lot coverage, and minimum first-floor area per residential unit.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   Signs shall be allowed in residence districts in accordance with the regulations established in Chapter 1276.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   Off-street parking and loading facilities, accessory to uses allowed in residence districts, shall be provided in accordance with the regulations established in Chapter 1278.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   The keeping of small domestic animals as defined in Section 1240.08 shall be permitted. However, not more than three dogs, cats, rabbits, or similar domestic animals, which are commonly kept, outside shall be permitted per housing unit.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   (a)   The owner of a particular lot, be that lot either a zoning lot or a lot of record, may park, store outside or utilize one and only one recreational vehicle owned by him or her on said lot. Should two abutting lots or a series of abutting lots exist under common ownership, all such lots shall be combined and considered as one lot for the purposes of this section and only one recreational vehicle owned by the resident may be parked, stored or used thereon. At no time may a recreational vehicle be placed upon a non-abutting vacant lot.

   (b)   Outdoor parking and storage of a recreational vehicle on any residential lot as described in this chapter shall be limited to a recreational vehicle owned by the resident of the particular lot, however, so long as not more than two recreational vehicles are placed on any described lot, temporary parking of a recreational vehicle not owned by the resident of the property shall be allowed under the following circumstances:

      (1)   There shall be no connections to water, gas, sanitary sewer or septic tank.

      (2)   All electrical service must be from the primary electrical service.

      (3)   The temporary parking shall be for no more than 24 hours unless such time is extended by the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee. The extension may not exceed five days, and such a situation may not occur more than four times per year for any residence.

   (c)   Temporary use of either a recreational vehicle owned by the resident of a particular lot, or of an allowed recreational vehicle parked on a temporary basis, is authorized based upon the fulfillment of conditions (b)(1), (2) and (3) of this section.

   (d)   When a recreational vehicle is parked or stored as allowed by this section, it must not in any way encroach upon any existing right-of-way, and in relation to both front and side yards, it must be placed so as not to endanger passing motorists or pedestrians, or prohibit access of safety personnel or equipment.

(Ord. 106A-33. Passed 1-9-02.)