CHAPTER 1151
DISTRICTS and MAP ESTABLISHED

In order to classify, regulate and restrict the location of trades, residences, recreation and other
land uses and  the  use of buildings and structures designed  for special  uses, to  regulate and  limit  the
height, bulk, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures hereafter attempted to be located

on land in any zoning district; to regulate and limit the percentage of lot areas which my be occupied,
provide  setback  building  lines,  size  of  yards,  courts  and  other  open  spaces  within  and  surrounding

business,  the  density  of  population,  the  territory  within  the  Municipality  is  hereby  divided  into  six
districts.  All such regulations shall be uniform throughout each class or kind of building or structure.
Districts shall be known as:

Residential District………………………..(RES)
Recreational District………………………(REC)

Office/Professional District……………….(OP)
General Business District…………………(GB)

Retail Business District……………………(RB)
Light Manufacturing District……………..(LM)

The zoning classification map attached to Ordinance _______ as Exhibit “B” is hereby accepted
and ratified by Council.

adjoining each side of the street or public  way, shall be automatically extended  to the  center of such
vacations  and all areas  included  in  the  vacation  shall  thereafter  be  subject  to  all  regulations  of  the

Any non Residential District use shall have a buffer of undeveloped land between said use and
a Residential District area.  Undeveloped includes but is not limited to buildings and paved

parking.  Said buffer shall be  not  less  than 100  feet. If there  is a  road separating the  two
districts areas then the buffer area shall be measured from the center of the roadway.

Any use approved by either the Planning commission or the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be
initiated through procuring of permits and beginning construction within one year of approval.

All  buildings  constructed  in  a  district  other  than  the  Residential  or  Light  Manufacturing
Districts shall be constructed of masonry or brick exterior.  The office portion of any building
in the Light Manufacturing District shall be of masonry or brick exterior.

Chapter  1153
                                                   Residential District (RES)

1153.01    Permitted Uses:    A building or premises within the Residence District shall be used only for
the following purposes

(a)
(b)

Agriculture, including greenhouses and the usual agricultural buildings and structures.
Single-family dwelling: home occupation

(c)
(d) Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses and not involving the
conduct of business including:

(1)
the primary structure residence on the premises.

(2)
animals that my be kept as provided in Section 1141.36.

(3)
produced on the premises, may be erected beyond the building line.  Such roadside

stand and sign shall not be erected in a location which is a hazard to traffic safety.
(4)
building or premises, which sign shall be moved when such building or premises are

1153.02 Conditional
(1)

Uses:
Churches and other places of worship, Sunday school buildings and parish houses, parochial schools
and necessary accessory buildings subject to the approval of a site plan as follows:

(A)
street parking) shall be located at least seventy-five from the street right of way.

(B)
major road intersections and at least 100 feet from all local or minor street intersections.  All State and
County highways shall be considered major streets.

movement of traffic on any street or highway.  No light shall shine directly on adjacent property.  No
strings of open light bulbs shall be permitted.

(D)
(E)

All structures shall be located so as to have access to a dedicated street.
Locations should be adjacent  to parks or other commercial  uses such  as

schools or shopping centers where use can be made of joint parking facilities.
Public elementary, middle and high schools.

(2)
(3)

Buildings or properties owned and/or operated by a political subdivision of the government including
Village  Hall, community center building,  fire engine  house, parks,  playgrounds  and  conservation
areas subject to the regulations of Section 1159.07.

Cemeteries  including  mausoleums, providing that any  new cemetery shall  contain at  least  twenty
acres of land and the location has been approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals

1153.03 Prohibited Uses:
 Adult Entertainment Establishments as defined in chapter 1162.02.

In the Residential District no building shall exceed two and one-half stories or thirty-five feet in
height, except as provided in chapter 1171.

Front yards.  In the Residential District there shall be a front yard having a depth of not less
than fifty feet providing however, no alignment setback or front yard depth shall be required

to exceed the average of the depth of the existing front yards on the lots adjacent on each side,
if each of such lots are within the same block and within 300 feet.  The rear line of the front

yards within the block shall be considered the building line.
Side Yards.  Except as provided in Chapter 1171, there shall be provided a side yard on each

side of a building having a width of not less than fifteen feet.  The side yard nearest the street
on a corner lot shall have a width of a least  (20%) of the minimum requirement as to width of

lot.
Rear Yards.  Except as provided in Chapter 1171, there shall be provided a rear yard having a
depth of not less than fifty feet.

In the Residential district every lot or tract of land shall have an area of not less than one and one-
half acre, a width of not less than 125  feet  at the building  line, and  not  less than 125  feet of
frontage along a dedicated street or road. No residence shall be constructed to provide less that

                             Chapter  1155
                     Recreational District (REC)

(a)
(b)

All uses permitted in the Residential District and as regulated therein.
Recreation  uses, whether private  or  publicly  owned  and  operated,  and  their  necessary

facilities limited  to the  following:  Miniature  golf, swimming, tennis, country clubs,  fishing, boating,
picnicking  and  such  sports  as  are  generally  associated  with  the  outdoor  conservation  and  activities

of liquor on the premises, calliopes, or other outdoor noise or music projection system wherein the sound
produced therein shall extend beyond the border of the area so zoned; commercial park rides, such as

Board of Zoning Appeals before a building or use permit shall be issued for such premises.  The site plans
shall  show  the  following:  drainage,  the   location  of  all  buildings,   fences  both  solid  and   living
(landscaping), walls, signs, lighting installations, provisions for off-street parking and  unloading areas,

arrangement of internal and in and out traffic flow, the relationship to immediately abutting streets and
uses and provisions for sanitary facilities, including water and septic tanks.

In  the  Recreation  District,  regulations  governing  front,  rear  and  side  yards  applicable  to  the
Residence District shall apply.  However, the Board of Zoning Appeals, upon appeal, shall have the right
to require such front and side setbacks as the Board deems necessary to prevent congestion in the roads,

equal to one-fifth of the total of such area.  Such of-street parking space shall be smoothly graded and
covered with a suitable road material or hard surface adequately drained and free from dust.

In the Recreation District, no sign shall extend beyond the street line, nor shall any sign be placed
at a height less than ten feet above the grade line.

(a)
recreation area shall not exceed 100 square feet provided that in the case of a corner recreation area an
additional 100 square feet of sign may be displayed facing the side street.

(b)
(c)

Flush signs of any size shall not require a special permit.
All signs other than those allowed by this section shall require a special permit.

1155.08  Conditional Uses:
  Golf courses, driving ranges

1155.09
  Adult Entertainment Establishments as defined in chapter 1162.02.

  Chapter 1157
Office/Professional District (OP)

1157.01  Permitted Uses:
            In  the Office/Professional  District,  no building or premises,  unless otherwise  provided  in  this
Zoning Ordinance, shall be erected which is arranged, intended or designed to be  used except  for the

(a)  Administrative, executive, legal, financial, accounting, clerical, design, engineering, drafting,
medical, dental, orthodontia, ophthalmological.

(b)    Offices and sales offices, provided the display areas or showrooms do not exceed twenty
percent (20%) of the usable floor area of the building.

(c)     Accessory uses which do not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the usable floor area of the
building and which are clearly incidental to the principal uses permitted in this section.

1157.02      APPROVAL OF SITE PLANS:
real estate for use in accordance with  this  chapter shall be submitted to the Planning commission  for

approval.  However, all plans shall be submitted to council for its approval of traffic patterns involving
ingress and egress to the proposed site and Council shall take special care to avoid creating a situation

(b)  Minimum Side Yard Width.  The minimum side yard width shall be fifty feet.  On the
street side of a corner lot, such side yard shall be the same in width as that required for front yards.

(a)   Minimum  Lot  Area.   The  minimum  lot area shall be  four acres.  Structures  and
buildings shall not occupy more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the total lot area.  The minimum lot
area required herein may be reduced by Council after receiving a report from the Planning Commission.

(b)   Open  Areas.  Exclusive of driveways, parking and building areas, each  lot  shall
contain twenty-five percent (25%) of its total lot area in landscaped open area

1157.06
feet to side or rear lot lines, which shall be devoted to green space.  Parking lots shall be so constructed or

landscaped as to make parked vehicles inconspicuous from the street.  Off-street parking shall be provided
on the basis of one parking space for each employee on the maximum working shift.

1157.07
approved by the Planning commission.

1157.08  RESTRICTIVE  COVENANTS:   The provisions of  this chapter  shall  not be construed  to
remove or render inoperative any restrictions of land established by restrictive covenants.  However, when

any provision of this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon buildings or premises than is imposed by
any such restrictive covenants, the provisions of this chapter shall control and be in force and effect.

1157.09 CONDITIONAL USES:  Restaurants, barbers, hair dressers,  & other services supporting an
office complex, also bed & breakfast establishments.

    Chapter 1159
General Business District (GB)

1159.01  INTERPRETATION; SCOPE:  The following regulations shall apply to the General Business
District subject, however, to such of the other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as are pertinent to this

of convenience  retail  goods  and  personal  services  purchased  frequently  for  daily  and  weekly  needs
servicing the residents of the Municipality.  It is intended that this district will encourage the development

All uses permitted in the Office Professional District (1157)
Art,  photo,  stationery,  notions  toy,  book,  music  and  gift  sales.    Souvenirs  or

(2)
souvenir-oriented materials shall not exceed five percent(5%) of total display area.

(3)
operation of the facilities.

Barber or Beauty shops.
Clothing, apparel, shoe, and variety stores.  Souvenirs or souvenir-oriented material

(5)
shall not exceed five percent (5%) of total display area.

(6)
five percent (5%) of total display area.

(7)
(8)

Grocery store, drug store.
Jewelry store

(9)
(10)

Shoe repair store
Tailor and dress maker shops.

(11)
(12)
(13)

Non-paid, off-street parking lot.
Medical supplies.
Computer sales & service.

(d )
certificates  for  uses  listed  herein and subject to the  general  requirements  of  Section  1145.04  and  to
specific requirements of the regulations of Section 1159.07 referred to below.

extensively used and in which not more than five persons are engaged and in which no work shall
be done on the premises for retail outlets elsewhere.

(2)   Drive in Banking facilities subject to regulation of Section 1159.07
(3)   Public utility rights of way and appurtenant structures subject to regulation of Section

(4)  Temporary buildings for the uses incidental to construction work subject to regulations
of Section  1159.07.

(5)  Eating  and  drinking  establishments,  but  excluding  drive  in  food  and  beverage
establishments defined as follows:

service of food, frozen dessert, or beverages prepared for consumption away from the premises regardless
of limited table service outdoor service or places being provided for consumption on or off the premises

or on a self service basis.  All restaurants having less than thirty-five percent (35%) of the gross floor area
in an enclosed building dining area or lacking waiter or waitress service shall be considered a drive-in

are prepared and served by a waiter or waitress at tables or counters for consumption in a wholly enclosed
building, any provision for take out service of food being incidental.

(6)
premises including bakery, delicatessen, meat market, confectionary, ice cream parlor, and soda fountains.

facilities for non-profit use such as those developed and used by the  YMCA,  YWCA,  Boy Scouts, or
various fraternal or community service groups.  

(A)
supervise so as to prevent any hazard, disturbance, or nuisance to surrounding properties, residents, or to
the community in general.

Sporting goods store subject to:
Sale of powered recreational vehicles shall be incidental to the total sales of stores,

(A)
such incidental sales not to exceed ten percent (10%) of total sales volume.

(B)
(9)

Outdoor displays of power recreational vehicles shall be prohibited
Cultural and educational facilities

(10)
(11)

Laundromats.
Hospitals, convalescent, nursing and health homes, including training and teaching

facilities.
Funeral Homes.
Other compatible uses.

(12)
(13)

Prohibited Uses
(1)
(2)

Adult Entertainment Establishments as defined in 1162.02
Crematorium

entertainment use in bars, night clubs, and taverns holding a valid  hard  liquor  license.  They are also
permitted when allowed by Chapter 711 of the Codified ordinances regulating amusement devices.

(4)
General Restrictions

garbage.  Storage space must be contiguous to the main building and all storage items shall be screened
from the parking lot and roadway.  Outside storage of various sundry items such a business equipment

and rental or lease equipment, trade-in or salvage merchandise, construction material and containers or
cases are prohibited.   Removal and disposal by owner of the debris, waste or  garbage  is required to

LOT REQUIREMENTS
Minimum lot area: one acre

(a)
(b)

Minimum lot width at building and street right of way: 200 feet.
A business structure, a church or place of general assembly in a General Business District

(c )
shall have a lot whose total area  is not less than three times the ground area covered by the main structure
or building.

YARD REQUIREMENTS
Setback Lines.  The setback line for any building or structure erected shall be a minimum

(a)
of twenty feet from the public right of way

parking will be permitted in the front yard.  A  sidewalk  with a   minimum  width of six  feet shall be
contiguous with those sides which contain the entrances to the building.

and side yard each of which shall have a width of at least ten feet from the rear and side lot lines except
when adjacent to a Residential District use, the width shall be twenty-five feet from the lot line adjacent to

the Residential District; provided that the building and site arrangements also comply with the regulations
set forth above and 1151.04

Business District to a height in excess of two and one half stories or an excess of thirty-five feet measured
from the natural grade of the building line to the highest point on the roof, except that these provisions

shall not apply to the height of a clock tower, wireless tower, chimney state tower, scenery loft, or to the
mechanical appurtenances part of such building.  The above such projections shall not exceed then feet
above  roof  peak.    All  other  projections  in  excess  of  ten  feet  must  be  approved  by  the  Planning

(d)
located in the right of way of streets, alleys or easements.  In not case shall the Planning Commission
approve a storm drainage system which involves swales, roadside ditchers, etc. as a means of conveying

1159.05
Business Districts shall be permitted only after the review of the site plans by the Planning Commission
and/or the Village Engineer  should the Planning Commission  refer  it to  him.   The  following  general

The site plan shows that a proper relationship does exist between thoroughfares,
service roads, driveways and parking areas to encourage pedestrian and vehicular

traffic safety.
All the development features, including the principal buildings, open spaces,

service roads driveways and parking areas are located and related as to minimize
the possibility of any adverse effects and to maintain harmony with adjacent

developments.
The site plan includes adequate provision for the screening of parking areas and
service areas from surrounding property by landscaping.

Engineer.    All  drainage  calculations  and  a  drainage  area  map  shall  be
all developments.

Maximum possible privacy for surrounding residential property shall be provided
through good design and the use of proper building materials and landscaping.  
Visual

treatment.
The architectural design of commercial buildings shall be developed with

consideration given to the relationship of adjacent development in terms of building
height, mass, texture, materials, line in pattern and character.
The site circulation shall be designed to assure adequate fire and police protection.

(g)
(h)

Building location and placement shall be developed with consideration given to
minimizing removal of trees.

In parking areas with front yard frontages greater than 400 feet, visual relief shall
be provided through the use of tree planted and landscaped dividers, islands, and
walkways.  Landscaping and planting shall be a minimum of twenty percent (20%)

The use, placement and dimensions of all buildings, driveways, sidewalks, parking
areas, and installation of landscaping fences, lighting, and walks shall conform to

the approved site plan.
Any revisions in the site plan after final approval by the Planning Commission

must be resubmitted for approval by the Commission.
Any subsequent construction, reconstruction, or changes in topography or the
commercial uses of the property must be submitted to the Planning Commission for

their approval.
A performance bond made payable to the Village of Boston Heights in the amount

of ten percent (10%) of the construction cost shall be require for issuance of a
zoning certificate for a commercial or retail use.  After all conditions of the Zoning
Ordinance are met, the bond shall be returned to the owner.  Such bond shall be

issued by a bonding company acceptable to the Zoning Inspector and the Planning
commission.

Auditorium, stadium and similar uses: one for each three seats based on maximum
seating capacity.

Automobile repair garages: one for each employee plus one for each 500 square
feet, or fraction thereof, of total gross floor area.

(c )
(d)

Barber shops and beauty parlors: four for each barber or beauty operator.
Business and professional offices, banks and studios: one for each 150 square feet,

or fraction thereof, of total gross floor area plus one space for each employee.
Churches and school auditorium: one for each three seats in principal auditorium,

based on maximum seating capacity.
Clubs and lodges: one fore each 150 square feet or fraction thereof, of total floor
area, or one of each two seating spaces in the assembly room, whichever is larger.

Convalescent, nursing and health homes; one parking space for each two beds, plus
one space for each employee.

(i )
(j)

Laundromat: one for each two washing machines.
Quasi public or institutional meeting facilities; one parking space for each three

seats and based on maximum seating capacity.
Medical and dental offices and clinics: five for each physician or dentist plus one

for each employee.
Funeral homes: minimum of 100 parking spaces

(l)
(m)

Restaurants: one for each two seats of maximum designed capacity, plus one space
for each employee.
Small retail stores and personal service shops: one for each 100 square feet, or

fraction thereof, of total gross floor area
Supermarkets, department stores and similar large retail stores: one for each 100

square feet, or fraction thereof, of total gross floor area.
A minimum of ten car stalls for each 1,000.00 square feet of total gross floor area
shall be provided whenever building usage is not specified.

(a)
developer must comply with the requirements of Sections 1159.06.

(b)
(c )

Stalls shall be at least ten feet wide and twenty feet in length and shall be striped.
The width of the parking unit consisting of one lane and the opposite two 45 degree

angle parking stalls shall be at least fifty-three feet.  The width of the parking unit
consisting of one lane and adjacent two 90 degree angle parking stall shall be at

least sixty-five feet.  Each lane shall conduct traffic in one direction only.
The parking area shall be paved with asphalt or concrete and contain adequate base

material.  Concrete parking areas shall consist of either  a six-inch  minimum depth or  item 452 plain
portland cement concrete pavement or six inch minimum depth of item 451 reinforced portland cement

concrete pavement.  Dub-base to be a minimum thickness of three inches of item 310 as designated by the
Ohio  Department  of  Transportation  current  dated  construction  and  material  specifications.    Asphalt
parking areas shall consist of a minimum of two inches of item 304 aggregate base as designated by the

(e)
is drained within the lot on which the parking area or drive is located in such a manner that water shall not
drain off the parking facility pavement except through the proper sewers.

interference  with pedestrian access at street  intersection  corners.   There  shall  not  be  more  than  two
accessways abutting any one street.  Such accessways shall have a throat width of not less than twenty-
five feet and a width using a minimum of twenty feet radius curve from the street curb line.  All points of

ingress and egress shall be located at least 100 feet from all major road intersections and at least 100 feet
from all local or minor street intersections.  All State and County highways shall be considered  major

A landscaping plan of the site which shall show location and size of
property, existing and proposed contours, location of all existing and

proposed buildings, drives, sidewalks and parking area, existing and
proposed landscaping.

An estimate from a recognized landscaping firm of the cost of the proposed
landscaping.

A performance bond in the amount of the estimate calculated in subsection
(a)(2) hereof shall be deposited with the Clerk-Treasurer to ensure faithful

performance of all landscaping provided in such construction.  Further , the
bond must be issued by a recognized and approved bonding company and
shall be for a period commensurate with the completion of the landscaping

plan.  Should an occupancy permit be issued prior to the completion of the
landscaping plan, then the performance bond shall be renewed for that

period of time which shall assure faithful compliance of the landscaping
plan.

All landscaping shall be completed or provided for completion as approved by the
Planning Commission before an occupancy permit shall be issued.  However, in

the case of winter occupancy (After November 1) all planting is to be completed by
the following May 1.

whole  or  in  part  nor  shall  any  owner  or  tenant  of  any  land  or  building  hereafter  changed  the  use
classification or enlarge the use of any building or any premises without a certificate of occupancy from
the Zoning Inspector issued in accordance with the authority hereinafter provided; provided that nothing

in this section shall prevent the continuance of the present occupancy or use of any premises or of any
existing building.

(a)
completion of the following conditions:

(1)
(2)

That all the provision of the Zoning Ordinance have been satisfied:
That he has received a certificate from the Building Inspector showing that

the building, alterations and additions thereof and the premises have been completed in accordance with
the building Code:

improvements have been installed and all other provision Subdivision  Regulation  have been complied
with;

(4)
Department showing that all the requirements of that department have been complied with.

for a zoning permit.  Such certificate shall be issued with ten days after the provision of subsection (a)
hereof have been complied with.  In the instances wherein zoning permits have been issued prior to the

effective date of this amending ordinance, applications for certificate of occupancy shall be made with the
Zoning Inspector prior to occupying and shall be issued as hereinbefore provided.

copy shall be furnished upon request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building
or premises affected.

(d)
premises requiring the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(e)
during which such illegal location, erection, construction, may be deemed a separate offense.

Chapter 1160
Retail Business District (RB)

1160.01 INTERPRETATION; SCOPE:  The following regulations shall apply to the Retail Business
District subject, however, to such of the other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as are pertinent to this

retail  business  operations  for  retail  or  hotels.  It  is  intended  that  this  district  will  encourage  the
development of businesses in wholly enclosed buildings located in a uniform manner.

(3) Any use of land in the Retail Business District shall conform to the requirements of Sections
1159.03, 1159.04, 1159.05, 1159.06, 1159.07, 1159.08, 1159.09, and 1159.10.

(1)
(2) Hardware, paint,  floor coverings,  wall paper,  materials and objects  for  interior decorating,
outdoor accessories, and repair of household items, building supplies and bicycles.

(3) Retail sales of furniture, appliances, and other major household articles.
(4) Amusement and recreational uses such as a bowling alley, theater, indoor racquetball court,

indoor tennis court, but excluding drive-in theaters and other drive-in uses such as  miniature  golf and
driving ranges and other uses where the recreation is primarily outdoors.

(5)  Sidewalk sales and service uses such as galleries, sales and garden shops subject to regulations
of Section 1159.07.

(A)
any other vehicle service station.

(B)
movement of traffic on any street or highway.  No light shall shine
directly on adjacent property  no strings of open light bulbs shall be permitted.

Locations shall be on major thoroughfares and at intersection of major
and/or collector thoroughfares.

Site location should be preferred that offer natural or manmade barriers that
would lessen the effect of intrusion into an area.

(1)
(2)

Appearance of proposed station.
Existence of nearby service stations.

(3)
(4)

Character of surrounding land
Proximity to residential users

Such uses shall be permitted under the following conditions:
(1)

business district so as not to interfere with the pedestrian exchange
                        interchange between stores in the complex and provided further that

it would not limit expansion of pedestrian oriented facilities.
No more than two driveway approaches shall be permitted directly

from any thoroughfare and shall not exceed thirty feet in width at he
the property line.

If the property fronts on two or more streets, the driveway shall be
located as far from the street intersection as is practical.

all street right of way lines except at driveway approaches.
            (5)       For rental, leasing, storage or permitting of parking of any vehicles

purposes, shall not be permitted.
(6)      All signs, streamers, announcement, flags and other attention and/or

advertising devices not specifically permitted under the zoning
Ordinance, shall have the prior and temporary approval of the Board

(6) Other commercial  venues  housed  in  buildings  which  are  not  in  conflict  with  the  general
commercial makeup of the adjacent area and are compatible with the aforementioned conditional

garbage.  Storage space must be contiguous to the main building and all storage items shall be screened
from the parking lot and roadway.  Outside storage of various sundry items such a business equipment

cases are prohibited.   Removal and disposal by owner of the debris, waste or  garbage  is required to
maintain a neat and orderly premises.

Chapter 1161
Light Manufacturing District (LM)

LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
(1) Purpose.     This  district  is  established  to  provide  for  uses  for  manufacturing  operations,

assembly  of  prefabricated  components,  light  machining  and  storage  as  is  required  for  operations,
excluding chemical processing, heavy machining, casting, warehousing and storage.

Any  use of  land  in  the  Light Manufacturing District shall conform  to the requirements of
Sections 1159.03, 1159.04, 1159.05, 1159.06, 1159.07, 1159.08, 1159.09, and 1159.10.

CONDITIONAL USES
(1)

Component assembling.
Production involving mixing, blending and bottling where the  methods or processes

used  in such  manufacturing or processing do  not cause or emit smoke, odor, dust,
fumes noise, vibrations or discharge unsatisfactorily treated discard waste and where

no product or any material vibration or discharge unsatisfactorily treated discard waste
and where no product or  any  material or  ingredient  used  in such  manufacturing or

processing  contains  an  explosive  which  is  hazardous  to  the  employees  employed
therein or to the neighborhood in the immediate surrounding area.

1161.04
BUILDINGS.

No operations shall discharge treated or untreated sewage or industrial waste into
any reservoir or lake or discharge untreated sewage into any stream.  All methods

of sewage and industrial waste treatment and disposal shall be in a manner
acceptable to the applicable local and State health agencies having jurisdiction.
During construction of any building in this district, all contractors’ equipment and

employees; vehicles shall be parked on the premises and such premises shall be
kept reasonably dust free.

During
reasonably free of dirt and debris.
All vehicular entrances and exits on public streets and highways shall be designed

and constructed in accordance with the specifications of the Summit County
Engineering Department.

All unloading space, private driveways and parking areas shall be reasonable dust
free, and such driveways leading to such parking areas shall be permanently treated

with a hard surface upon the ground, conditions permitting.
All open areas surrounding the main building and facing any public street,

excluding the parking area, are to be landscaped.
Upon the completion of the construction of the buildings located on the premises

adjacent to a district other than a Light Manufacturing District, all property lines
abutting such other district shall be fenced at least five feet in height of woven or

open mesh construction and erected in a neat and substantial matter.
No outside area may be used for storage unless such storage area is screened from
public view, except that this shall not prohibit the parking of cars and trucks in

daily use.
No building presently existing in a Light Manufacturing District shall be used for

industrial purposes.
In the Light Manufacturing District no building shall exceed seventy-five feet in
height except as provided in Chapter 1171 of the Codified Ordinances.  A

property owner may apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance to obtain
authority for a height in excess of seventy-five feet.

AREA REGULATIONS
(a)  

Lot Area.  No structure shall be constructed  on any site which has an area of less
than two acres.

Minimum Frontage  : Access to Street No building shall be constructed on any site
which has a frontage of less than 200 feet on at least one accessible public street or

highway. However, the Board of Zoning Appeals may permit a variance therefrom.
In no event shall a variance be permitted unless there is access to the premises from

a duly dedicated public roadway not less than sixty feet in width.
Percentage of Site Covered.   The total amount of land occupied by all principal

and accessory buildings shall not exceed forty percent (40% ) of the area of the site.
Front Yards.  No buildings or part thererof shall be erected within 100 feet of the
center

Corner Sites.  On corner sites the setback line from the road street or highway
shall be not less than thirty-five feet.

Side Yards.  For every building erected on any site, there shall be a side yard
clearance on each side of said building of not less than ten feet, which space shall
remain open and unoccupied by any building or structure

Rear yards.  For every building erected on any site, there shall be a minimum rear
lot clearance of at least fifteen feet, which space shall remain open and unoccupied

PROHIBITED USES
Production involving chemical processing , casting , heavy machining, storage and warehousing.