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Village of Winneconne, WI
Winnebago County
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Except as otherwise provided, the use of land and buildings and height of buildings hereafter erected, converted, moved, enlarged, or structurally altered shall be in compliance with the regulations established herein for the district in which such lots or land are located. Lots within the Village, in order to be considered as "conforming," shall meet the following minimum criteria (measured from outermost exterior) for each respective zoning district:
A. 
R-1A Single-Family Residential Districts.
(1) 
Lot size:
(a) 
Width: 80 feet.
(b) 
Area: 9,600 square feet.
(2) 
Yard setback:
(a) 
Street: 30 feet.
(b) 
Rear: 30 feet.
(c) 
Side: 10 feet, each.
B. 
R-1B Single-Family and R-2 Single-Family, Two-Family Residential Districts.
(1) 
Lot size:
(a) 
Width: 80 feet.
(b) 
Area:
[1] 
R-1B: 8,000 square feet.
[2] 
R-2: 9,600 square feet.
(2) 
Yard setback:
(a) 
Street: 25 feet.
(b) 
Rear: 25 feet.
(c) 
Side: eight feet, each.
C. 
R-3 Multifamily Residential District.
(1) 
Lot size:
(a) 
Width: 80 feet.
(b) 
Area: 9,600 square feet.
(2) 
Yard setback:
(a) 
Street: 20 feet.
(b) 
Rear: 20 feet.
(c) 
Side: 25 feet, each.
D. 
B-1 General Commercial District.
(1) 
Lot size.
(a) 
Area: 1,500 square feet.
(2) 
Yard setback: None.
E. 
B-2 Highway Commercial District.
(1) 
Lot size:
(a) 
Width: 80 feet.
(b) 
Area: one acre.
(2) 
Yard setback:
(a) 
Street: 80 feet (may allow parking).
(b) 
Rear: 20 feet.
(c) 
Side: 20 feet, each.
F. 
B-3 Convenience Commercial District.
(1) 
Lot size: No minimum.
(2) 
Yard setback:
(a) 
Street: 50 feet (may allow parking).
(b) 
Rear: 30 feet (may allow parking).
(c) 
Side: 12 feet, each.
G. 
I General Industrial District.
(1) 
Lot size:
(a) 
Width: 100 feet.
(b) 
Area: 15,000 square feet.
(2) 
Yard setback:
(a) 
Street: 25 feet.
(b) 
Rear: 30 feet.
(c) 
Side: 15 feet, each.
Except as otherwise provided, the use of buildings and height of buildings hereafter erected, converted, moved, enlarged, or structurally altered shall be in compliance with the regulations established herein for the district in which such buildings are located.
A. 
Buildings shall not exceed prescribed height for each established district in which the building is located:
(1) 
R-1A and R1-B Single-Family Residential Districts.
(a) 
Height: 35 feet maximum.
(2) 
R-2 Single-Family, Two-Family Residential District.
(a) 
Height: 35 feet maximum.
(3) 
R-3 Multifamily Residential District.
(a) 
Height: 45 feet or four stories; whichever is least.
(4) 
B-1 General Commercial District.
(a) 
Height: 45 feet or four stories; whichever is least.
(5) 
B-2 Highway Commercial District.
(a) 
Height: 35 feet maximum.
(6) 
B-3 Convenience Commercial District.
(a) 
Height: 35 feet maximum.
(7) 
I General Industrial District.
(a) 
Height: 60 feet.
B. 
Chimneys, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, silos, stacks, scenery lofts, tanks, water towers, ornamental towers, spires, wireless or broadcasting towers, masts or aerials and necessary mechanical appurtenances are hereby excepted from the height regulations of this chapter and may be erected in accordance with other regulations or ordinances of the Village of Winneconne. Except, this section shall not be interpreted to exempt windmills which are erected for the purpose of generating mechanical or electrical power; the procedures for a variance to dimensional restrictions shall apply to such windmills.
C. 
Open or enclosed fire escapes may project into a required yard not more than five feet and into a required court not more than 3 1/2 feet, provided it be so located as not to obstruct light or ventilation.
Reduction of lot size shall not occur to the extent that a lot shall be so reduced that the dimensions and yard requirements imposed by this chapter cannot be met.
A. 
No part of the yard or open space required for any lot or structure shall be included as a part of the yard or open space for any other lot or structure.
(1) 
No more than one principal structure shall be allowed on any lot in the residential district.
(2) 
No more than one principal structure shall be allowed on any lot in any commercial, business, or industrial district unless the owner obtains a conditional use permit under this chapter.
B. 
Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky unobstructed, except for accessory buildings and the ordinary projection(s) of sills, cornices, and ornamental features projecting not more than 48 inches; except that in commercial areas as permanent awning and its accessory columns or struts may project not more than five feet into a required front or side yard.
A. 
Reversed corner lots shall have a front yard of the required depth on either frontage, and for the other frontage a second front yard of half the depth generally required for front yards in the district shall be provided.
B. 
Regular corner lots shall have a front yard of required depth in accordance with the prevailing yard pattern, and for the other frontage a second front yard of half the depth required for front yards in the district shall be provided.
In each quadrant of every street intersection, there shall be designed a vision clearance triangle, bounded by the inner street lines and a line connecting them 15 feet from their intersection. Within this triangle, no object shall be allowed greater than the height of 2 1/2 feet above the center line if said object obstructs the view across the triangle, excluding tree trunks, posts, or wire fences.
A. 
In any commercial or industrial district, sufficient space for the loading or unloading of vehicles shall be provided on the lot in connection with any commercial or industrial use such that the public street shall be, at all times, free and unobstructed for the passage of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Such space shall be provided as follows:
Gross Floor Area
(square feet)
Loading and Unloading Space Required in Terms of Floor Area
0 to 1,500
None
1,501 to 10,000
1 space
10,001 and over
1 space plus 1 space for each 20,000 square feet in excess of 10,001 square feet
B. 
All spaces shall be of at least 10 feet by 50 feet, or 500 square feet in area, with a clearance of at least 14 feet in height.
[Amended 8-21-2018]
A. 
Off-street parking standards.
(1) 
Except as provided herein, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all uses established or commenced on or after the effective date of this chapter.
(2) 
For uses existing on the effective date of this chapter, parking spaces or areas existing on such date shall not be diminished in number or size to less than required for such use under this chapter.
(3) 
When an existing use or building is expanded, off-street parking, loading areas and landscaping shall be provided as required by the added floor area, whether or not they were provided for the existing use or building.
(4) 
When the use of a property or building is changed and requires more off-street parking than the existing use, off-street parking, loading areas and landscaping shall be provided as required for the new use, whether or not they were provided for the existing use.
B. 
Loading space. For those requiring deliveries or service by truck and which are not contiguous to an alley, an off-street delivery truck berth at least 14 feet wide and 30 feet long shall be provided in addition to the required parking area. Where the property or use is served or designed to be served by tractor-trailer delivery vehicles, the off-street loading berth shall be designed so that delivery vehicles using the loading area do not obstruct traffic movements in the parking area or in the public rights-of-way.
C. 
Off-street parking for other than residential uses shall be either on the same lot or within 300 feet of the building it is intended to serve; measured from the nearest point of the building to the nearest point of the off-street parking lot.
D. 
Permit required for parking lots. No parking lot shall be constructed or reconstructed unless and until a building permit is issued.
(1) 
Applications for a permit shall be submitted with two copies of plans for the development and construction of the parking lot.
(2) 
Adequate ingress to the parking lot shall be provided and all parking spaces shall be provided adequate access by means of maneuvering lanes. Provision of adequate ingress and egress shall receive review and approval of the Village Public Works Director or such other official(s) as may be designated by the Village Board.
(3) 
Parking lot must be paved within one year of permit or at project completion.
E. 
Parking regulations in the General Commercial District.
(1) 
The General Commercial District (B-1) is subject to different parking standards than the rest of the Village of Winneconne. It provides a unique pedestrian-oriented environment with each building built side-by-side with the next building and typically small narrow lots, relatively short blocks and alley access.
(2) 
No off-street parking will be required for uses in existing buildings and reconstruction of existing buildings in the B-1 zoning district.
(3) 
For all new buildings in the B-1 zoning district, the developer, property owner, or authorized agent shall determine the number of parking spaces sufficient for the proposed use and shall provide justification acceptable to the Village Administrator and/or Plan Commission to support the determination.
F. 
General parking regulations.
(1) 
The following table of parking minimums for various uses shall be applied to all new developments. When parking is required for more than one use, the sum of the minimums for all uses shall apply. Allocation of said parking areas shall be indicated on the plans required for obtaining a building permit.
Uses
Parking Minimum Requirements
All residential
1.5 space per dwelling unit
Group living (nursing homes, assisted living, special needs housing etc.)
1 space per 4 beds
Public buildings
1 space per 500 square feet floor area
Religious institutions and houses of worship
1 space per 75 square feet of main assembly area
Schools
Grade, elementary, middle, junior high schools: 2 spaces per classroom
High schools: 5 spaces per classroom
Office space
1 space per 500 square feet floor area
Health clubs, gyms, continuous entertainment
3 spaces per 1,000 square feet floor area
Restaurants, bars, taverns, coffeehouse
1 space per 250 square feet floor area (including outdoor seating areas)
Retail (low volume: clothing, auto parts, nurseries, hardware)
1 space per 500 square feet floor area
Retail (high volume: convenience store, grocery store, gas station)
1 space per 250 square feet floor area
Hotels/motels/lodging
1 space per dwelling unit
General industry/manufacturing/warehousing
1 space per 2 employees (maximum number of employees at one time in plant)
G. 
For all uses requiring a conditional use permit, parking requirements will be determined through the conditional use permit review. More or less parking as identified may be required as a part of the conditional use permit review.
H. 
Other uses. For uses not specifically listed above, the use classification for purposes of parking minimum requirements shall be determined by the Village Administrator, based on the following criteria:
(1) 
The similarity of the use to those uses listed in this chapter;
(2) 
The zone of the property;
(3) 
The need for off-street parking in the area where the property is located;
(4) 
The nature and extent of use of the property by the public;
(5) 
Number of employees who will work on the subject property; and
(6) 
The use capacity.
I. 
Uses not known. For newly constructed commercial space for which all or part of the space has no designated use (such as strip malls or single buildings divided for more than two separate uses), the parking requirement shall be as follows: parking spaces shall be provided at the rate of one space per 500 square feet of first floor space. Upon occupation or determination of use, the property must be in compliance with the other sections of this chapter.
J. 
Alternative parking standards.
(1) 
Demand analysis. An applicant may propose parking in amounts less than listed in § 580-27(f)(1) by submitting a parking demand analysis to the Village Administrator for review and approval. The parking demand analyses must be based on the proposed use and provide an estimate of parking demand based on the number of employees, residents, and customer/visitors who are likely to travel to the subject site by transportation mode: automobile, bicyclists and pedestrians. The Village Administrator may, at his or her discretion, request the applicant submits supplemental information prepared by a qualified professional, which may include, but is not limited to, examples from similar uses in other comparable communities. The analysis shall be reviewed concurrently with other pending proposed land use application(s), if any.
(2) 
Joint use of parking spaces. When an owner or developer can demonstrate that two separate uses do not require parking during the same hours and that adequate provisions have been made to ensure that the uses will not require parking during the same hours, such owner or developer may request the Village Administrator for permission to allow parking spaces which otherwise comply with the provisions of this chapter to fulfill the requirements of both uses. Permission for such joint use of parking spaces may be granted subject to such conditions as the Village Administrator finds necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter.
(3) 
Decisions of the Village Administrator pursuant to this chapter may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals and shall be evaluated under the criteria found in this chapter and not as a variance.
K. 
Parking for the disabled. All uses, and parking lots shall provide parking for disabled persons in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Accessory buildings in all residential districts:
A. 
Shall be limited to two per lot.
B. 
Shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
C. 
Shall be placed so as to maintain a minimum five-foot yard to all existing lot lines (detached structures).
D. 
Shall be placed no closer than 10 feet from the principal dwelling.
E. 
Shall be placed no closer to the front lot line than the principal dwelling on the lot.
F. 
Total square footage of accessory buildings in a multifamily residential zoning district shall not exceed the greater of 300 square feet per dwelling unit or 900 square feet in total floor area.
G. 
Total combined floor area of any attached garage and all accessory buildings in an R-1 or R-2 zoning district shall not exceed 1,200 square feet.
H. 
Accessory buildings of area or number exceeding these standards shall be subject to the procedures for variance in this chapter.
[Amended 7-17-2018]
A. 
Fence permit. No person shall erect a fence in the Village unless a permit is first obtained by the owner or his agent from the Village Administrator. The applicant shall submit design specifications for approval and pay required permit fees at the time of making application.
B. 
Fences defined. For the purpose of this section, a "fence" is herein defined as a structure serving as a barrier, enclosure or boundary, consisting of materials including, but not limited to; vegetation, wood, stone, vinyl, brick, fieldstone, wrought iron, or metal intended to prevent ingress or egress. For the purpose of this section, the term "vegetation" shall include plantings, such as hedges and shrubbery, that when closely placed, grow to form a barrier, enclosure or boundary.
C. 
Corner lot vision triangle defined. For the purposes of this section, a "vision triangle" is defined as a triangle on a corner lot formed by connecting the following three points:
(1) 
The point of intersection of the property lines adjacent to the intersecting streets;
(2) 
A point 20 feet from said point of intersection along one lot line; and
(3) 
A point 20 feet from said point of intersection along another lot line.
D. 
Fences categorized. Fences shall be categorized into seven classifications:
(1) 
Boundary fence. A fence placed along or within seven feet six inches of the border of the property line.
(2) 
Protective fence. A fence constructed to enclose a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare.
(3) 
Architectural or aesthetic fence. A fence constructed to enhance the appearance of the structure or the landscape.
(4) 
Hedge. A row of bushes or small trees planted close together which grows to form a barrier, enclosure or boundary.
(5) 
Picket fence. A fence having a pointed post, stake, pale, or peg laced vertically with the point or sharp part pointing upward to form a part of the fence.
(6) 
Dog kennel fence. A chain-link enclosure allowed in the side or rear yard of the property to secure canine animals.
(7) 
Sport safety fence. Fences erected surrounding baseball, softball, or tennis facilities to prevent the projectile balls from injuring spectators.
E. 
Fences permitted without a permit. The following types of fences are permitted, as specified, without a permit, subject to the following restrictions and providing that said fence does not in any way interfere with traffic visibility, or block, redirect or cause a drainage problem for the adjacent or downstream properties.
(1) 
Temporary fences erected for the protection of planting or to warn of construction hazard, or for similar purposes, shall be clearly visible or marked with colored streamers or other such warning devices at four-foot intervals. Such fences shall comply with the setback and height requirements set forth in this section. Such fences shall not be erected for more than 45 days or, in the case of a construction project, shall only be for the duration of said construction project.
(2) 
Snow fencing shall be permitted in all districts not exceeding four feet in height, provided it is removed between May 1 and November 1 of each year. No snow fence shall extend into the street right-of-way unless installed by the Village or a contractor having a permit from the Village.
(3) 
Underground fences are permitted in all districts.
F. 
Prohibited fences. No fence shall be constructed which is in a dangerous condition, or which conducts electricity, or is designed to electrically shock, or which uses barbed wire. No person shall construct or install:
(1) 
Any wire or chain-link-type fence with the cut or salvage end of the fence exposed at the top.
(2) 
A fence which creates a hazard to users of the street, sidewalk or to nearby property.
(3) 
An incomplete fence, consisting only of posts and supporting members.
(4) 
A dog kennel fence in a front yard.
G. 
Fencing materials suitable. Fences shall be constructed using materials suitable for residential-style fencing, including, but not limited to, vegetation, stone, vinyl, brick, fieldstone, wrought iron, metal, stockade or board-on-board wood.
(1) 
No chain-link or galvanized steel fencing shall be constructed of less than a minimum of nine-gauge tensile strength and without top rail supports and post caps.
(2) 
No fence or fence panels shall be constructed with multiple building materials or more than one pattern of the same materials on any given lot line with the exception of a fence that sits atop a decorative retaining wall or a decorative stone wall which is a part of the fence. For example, a wooden stockade fence cannot be constructed with a wooden picket fence as part of the same fence.
(a) 
This shall not prohibit two intersecting fences from having different materials if the fences are owned by different property owners.
(3) 
No fence shall be constructed with used or discarded materials in disrepair, including, but not limited to, pallets, tree trunks or limbs, trash, tires, junk, or other similar items.
(4) 
No fence shall be constructed of materials not specifically manufactured for fencing, such as, but not limited to, railroad ties, doors, landscape timbers or utility poles.
(5) 
No fence shall be constructed of unsightly or dangerous materials which would constitute a nuisance.
H. 
Construction of fences.
(1) 
The height of the fence shall be measured from the established grade.
(2) 
Wooden fences shall be constructed with vertical members, or horizontal members of rail-type fences, placed on the side of the supporting members facing the adjoining property.
(3) 
Fences shall not have sharp or pointed pickets, which can be dangerous to personal safety.
(4) 
Fences can be placed so that the face is toward the neighboring property and is flush with the lot line. The dress side of the fence, or "face" shall be on the outside. All parts of the fence shall be erected on the owner's property.
(5) 
Obstruction of ingress/egress area of a dwelling. No fence shall be installed in any yard that will shield any window or opening in a habitable space of a dwelling. A minimum distance of six feet shall be maintained between any solid fence and any such window or opening in a dwelling.
(a) 
The Fire Department may grant a waiver to the Village Administrator to approve a fence adjacent to a required ingress/egress opening of a dwelling between four and six feet if the fence has one of the following features:
[1] 
For basement ingress/egress openings, the fence opening or gate shall be the width of the ingress/egress opening or four feet, whichever is greater, with no ability to lock or secure said gate, or a four-foot wide approved breakaway fence panel and the area on both sides of the gate/fence shall continuously be free from all obstruction, including vegetation and snow and ice buildup, and shall swing or break away in the direction of egress.
[2] 
For ingress/egress opening above grade, the fence opening or gate shall be the width of the ingress/egress opening or four feet, whichever is greater, with no ability to lock or secure said gate, or a four-foot wide approved breakaway fence panel, or the top of the fence shall be no taller that the bottom of the sill of the ingress/egress opening and the area on both sides of the gate/fence shall continuously be free from all obstructions, including vegetation and snow and ice buildup, and shall swing or break away in the direction of egress.
(6) 
Fences placed on property lines.
(a) 
Property boundary determinations. Fences shall be erected on the owner's property and responsibility for establishing the property line shall rest with the property owner erecting the fence.
[1] 
The lot survey markers indicating the property line and the provision of a string line must be located and exposed for inspection by the neighboring property owner(s) and the Village Administrator. The neighboring property owner(s) must be notified prior to the permit application being submitted as indicated via a signature by the neighbor(s) on the application acknowledging this notification.
[2] 
Should the applicant not be able to locate the lot survey markers indicating the property line location, or if there is a disagreement as to the validity of the location of the lot survey markers, the applicant shall be required to contract a licensed surveyor to establish the validity of the lot survey markers or to set new lot survey markers should the markers be absent or incorrectly placed.
[3] 
It is recommended that the fence be constructed off the lot line if maintenance will need to be done to the fencing without going onto the neighboring property. Hedges shall be trimmed or confined to the property on which they are planted.
(7) 
Height of fences regulated.
(a) 
Nonresidential.
[1] 
Commercial or industrial. An industrial or commercial fence shall be no higher than eight feet in height and shall be compliant with the vision triangle height restrictions designated in Subsection H(7)(b)(4) of this section. Fences may not exceed forward of the Village right-of-way line. Arms or extensions which project from the fence on commercial and industrial properties shall project into the lot proper.
[2] 
Park. Fences associated with baseball and/or softball fields and surrounding tennis courts may be erected in conformance with accepted industry standards for height.
(b) 
Residential. The maximum height of fences, where permitted in the yard of or along the following lot lines shall be as follows:
[1] 
Rear yard. Fences six feet in height or less may be located within the rear yard or along the rear lot line.
[2] 
Fences six feet in height or less may be located in the side yard or along the side lot line from the rear lot line to the front of the house, which are subject to the vision triangle restriction set forth below.
[3] 
Front yard. Fences three feet or less may be located within the front yard, as long as they are fences that are no more than 50% solid.
[4] 
Vision triangle restriction. Fences on corner lot properties requiring intersection sight distance may be a maximum of 30 inches in height and no more than 30% solid, when located in the vision triangle as described in Subsection C of this section.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
I. 
Fences to be repaired and maintained. All fences shall be maintained and kept safe and in a state of good repair and the finished side or decorative side of a fence shall face adjoining property. Hedges shall be trimmed and maintained at a height that does not violate the height restrictions for its permitted location.
J. 
Nonconforming fences. Any fence existing on the effective date of this code and not in conformance with this section may be maintained, but no alteration, modification, enlargement, extension, replacement or improvement of the fence shall be made except in strict compliance with all the requirements of this chapter.
Swimming pools higher than 30 inches shall not be allowed in any residential district unless they comply with the following requirements:
A. 
Pool is not operated as a business or private club, except when allowed as a permitted home occupation.
B. 
Pool shall not be located in any required front or required side yard, and shall not be closer than 10 feet to any property line of the property on which it is located.
(1) 
Pump and filter installations for pools shall not be closer than 20 feet to any property line.
C. 
Access to the pool shall be restricted by a fence or other barrier which complies with the following requirements:
(1) 
For a below-grade swimming pool, the pool or property upon which said pool is located shall be enclosed by a fence of a type which effectively controls the entrance by children to the pool area, said fence to be at least four feet in height.
(a) 
Wooden fences with boards placed vertically shall not have any opening wider than four inches per opening.
(b) 
Wooden fences with boards placed horizontally shall not have any opening wider than one inch per opening.
(2) 
Gates installed for access to the property or pool area shall be equipped with an automatic closing and latching device to protect against uncontrolled access to the pool.
(3) 
An aboveground pool shall be deemed to be in compliance with the fencing requirement if the sidewalls supporting the deck of the pool are at least 40 inches in height, the perimeter of any deck is surrounded by a guard rail at least three feet in height and all entrances (including steps) to the pool or deck are equipped with a self-closing and self-latch device which keeps such door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(4) 
All fences, guardrails, gates and closure devices required by this section shall be maintained in good operating condition.
(5) 
Failure to restrict unauthorized access to the pool area by failing to maintain required fences or guard rails, failing to keep required gates closed and latched, or failing to remove or retract ladders providing access to the pool shall constitute a violation of this section and shall subject the owner to all penalties therefor.
D. 
This section shall not be construed as creating a duty on the part of the Village to inspect any property or otherwise enforce the provisions of this section. The Village shall have no liability for any damages resulting from noncompliance or the failure to enforce the provisions of this section.
No satellite TV dish antenna larger than 18 inches diameter shall be installed, erected, or placed on any property within the Village of Winneconne unless there is full compliance with the requirements of this section:
A. 
Application for a satellite TV dish antenna permit shall be made, in writing, to the Village Clerk-Treasurer, who shall in turn submit the application to the Building Inspector.
(1) 
Placement in a residential district shall be considered and acted upon by the Building Inspector within 10 days.
(2) 
Placement in a business district shall be reviewed and submitted to the Plan Commission for approval.
B. 
Any satellite TV dish antenna approved for placement within a residential area may only be located in the rear yard at least 10 feet from either side lot line and at least five feet from the rear lot line. Only one satellite TV dish antenna shall be permitted per lot and it shall be placed as close to the residence as is reasonably possible. The maximum height of the satellite TV dish antenna shall be 12 feet; the maximum diameter shall be 10 feet.
C. 
Dish antennas shall be permanently mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for installation. All installations shall meet a minimum wind load design velocity of 80 miles per hour.
D. 
Dish antennas may be placed in a yard on a trial basis for a period not exceeding 10 days.
E. 
The following additional requirements shall apply to all satellite TV dish antennas, including satellite TV dish antennas not larger than 18 inches in diameter:
(1) 
All electrical lines, cables and conduits running to or from any satellite TV dish antenna shall be buried. If a satellite TV dish antenna is to be used by two or more residential property owners, all interconnecting electrical connections, cables and conduits must also be buried. The location of all such underground lines, cables and conduits shall be shown on the application for permit.
(2) 
Each satellite TV dish antenna shall be filtered and/or shielded so as to prevent any harmful interference with radio and/or television broadcasting or reception. In the event that harmful interference is caused by any satellite TV dish antenna, the owner shall promptly take steps to eliminate the interference in accordance with Federal Communication Commission regulations.
(3) 
All electrical wiring related to any satellite TV dish antenna, including grounding of the system, shall be in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer and all applicable codes. Each satellite TV dish antenna shall be grounded against direct lightning strikes.
(4) 
No advertising messages will be allowed on the satellite TV dish antenna or framework other than the manufacturer's identification.
No sign shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a building permit, without meeting all structural requirements of the Building Code, and without being in conformity with the provisions of this chapter:
A. 
Signage in residential districts is prohibited except:
(1) 
Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing, without display or elaboration, only the name and occupation of the proprietor and not to exceed two feet in height and 10 feet in length. Real estate signs not exceeding eight square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said sign(s) are temporarily located or are reasonably located so as to direct traffic to the location of the premises.
(2) 
Name, occupation, and warning signs not to exceed two square feet located on the premises.
(3) 
Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed eight square feet in area located on the premises.
(4) 
Memorial signs, tables, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.
(5) 
Official signs, such as traffic-control, parking restrictions, information and notices.
(6) 
Temporary signs when authorized by the Building Inspector for a period not to exceed 30 days.
B. 
Signage in commercial and industrial districts are allowed subject to the following restrictions:
(1) 
Wall signs placed against the exterior walls of a building shall not extend more than six inches outside of a building's wall surface, shall not exceed 500 square feet in area for any one premises, and shall not exceed 20 feet in height above the mean center line street grade.
(2) 
Projected signs fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures shall not exceed 100 square feet in area for any one premises shall not extend more than six feet into any required yard; shall not extend more than three feet into any public right-of-way, shall not be less than 10 feet from all side lot lines; shall not exceed a height of 20 feet above the mean center line street grade or 15 feet above a driveway or an alley.
(3) 
Ground signs shall not exceed 20 feet in height above the mean center line street grade, shall meet all yard requirements for the district in which they are located, and shall not exceed 100 square feet on all sides for any one premises.
(4) 
Roof signs shall not exceed 10 feet in height above the roof, shall meet all the yard and height requirements for the district in which they are located, and shall not exceed 300 square feet on all sides for any one premises.
(5) 
All signs shall advertise, promote, or represent only establishments, goods, or services located, sold, or manufactured within 100 feet.
(6) 
Combination of any of the above signs shall meet all the requirements for the individual sign.
C. 
Signage restriction. No signs shall be permitted to face a residential district within one 100 feet of either district boundary, except those signs specifically permitted in a residential district.
D. 
Signage shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices:
(1) 
Shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices.
(2) 
Shall not be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
(3) 
Shall not be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
(4) 
Shall not be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility.
E. 
Preexisting signs, lawfully existing at the time of the adoption or amendment of this chapter, may be continued, although the use, size, or location may not conform with the provisions of this chapter. However, it shall be deemed a nonconforming use or structure and those provisions shall apply.