"J" Industrial district. In the "J" industrial district, buildings or land may be used for uses not specified in any section of code. The use shall be subject to the approval of City Council. The use shall not be noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, noise, light, excessive traffic or vibration.

(1) Accessory buildings. Refer to the Standard Build ing Code.

(2) Antennae.

(a) Accessory buildings. One building, which shall be used only to house equipment necessary to the operation of the facility, having no more than 300 square feet of floor space, may be allowed.

(b) Aesthetics. Towers shall have a galvanized steel finish, or be painted a neutral color to reduce visual obtrusiveness. The design of the entire facility shall incorporate materials, colors, textures, screening and landscape necessary to blend the facility with the surrounding buildings. Tall trees and shrubs must be incorporated.

(c) Fencing. A six-foot high, solid masonry wall shall be constructed around the facility.

(d) Lighting. No exterior lighting shall be allowed, except as required by the FAA.

(e) Maintenance. The owner of the facility shall be responsible to maintain the facility for function, safety and aesthetics.

(f) Measurements.

1. Height. Distance from the ground to the highest point of the facility. In no case shall a facility be allowed that is more than 75 feet in height.

2. Lot size. The entire lot on which a facility exists.

3.  Setback. All portions of the facility shall conform to setback requirements in the "J" zoning district.

4. Distances. For the purpose of separation from residential districts, the distance shall be taken from the center of the tower or other support. The distance measurement shall be applied irrespective of city boundaries.

5.  Separation. Facilities shall be separated from the nearest residential district by a minimum of three feet per one foot of facility height. Further, no facility shall be located closer than 750 feet to another telecommunications facility.

(g) Nonconforming uses. Facilities in use as of the date of the adoption of this code shall be allowed to continue operation so long as the facility is brought into compliance within 360 days of the adoption of this code.

(h) Permits. No commercial telecommunications facility shall be constructed, refurbished, repaired or installed without a permit from the city.

(i) Removal. If the facility has not been in continuous operation for a period of twelve consecutive months, or if a code violation exists which has not been corrected within 30 days after notice by the city, the owner of the facility shall remove the facility within 90 days of receipt of notice from the city notifying the owner of the non-operation or code violation. Failure by the owner to remove the facility within the 90 days shall be grounds for removal by the city. In either case, the owner shall be liable for all costs associated with removal.

(j) Signage. No advertising signage shall be allowed anywhere on the facility. However, a sign may contain or otherwise camouflage and be a support for antennae. Temporary signs are exempt from this chapter and they are defined and regulated by § 130.05.

(3) Fences.

(a) Permit required. No fence shall be erected within the city unless the person erecting the fence shall first obtain a permit from the city for the construction of the fence. The cost of the permit shall be $25. The permit shall specify the approved height, length, material or materials, style and location of the fence. Property pins and boundary lines shall be located to avoid encroachment.

(b) Dimensions. Except as required by the city, no fence hereafter erected within the city shall exceed six feet in height along a side or rear property line. Maintenance of residential fences shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Failure to maintain shall constitute a public nuisance. No residential fence may be constructed closer to the front property line than the front line of the main building on the lot, or the front line of the main building on the abutting lot.

(c) Pool fence. It shall be unlawful hereafter for any person to construct, use or maintain upon premises in his or her possession or under his or her control any swimming pool unless the pool be enclosed within a permanent fence not less than four feet in height and unless the gates or entrances to the enclosure have automatic latching mechanisms. This requirement may be satisfied by a fence six feet high that encloses the lot or lots where the pool is located. Pool fences shall not obscure the pool from being viewed from any common observation point on the property.

(d) Installation required. Installation and maintenance of a suitable buffer shall be required where a multifamily, office, retail, business or industrial zone or use abuts an A or B residential zone or use. The installation and maintenance of the buffer shall be the responsibility of the owner of the multifamily, or office, or retail, or business, or industrial zone, or his or her lessee, agent or representative.

(4) Height and area regulations.

(a) Where an industrial lot abuts a residential lot, there shall be a side lot of not less than ten feet.

(b) There shall be a front yard of at least 25 feet deep.

(c) There shall be a rear lot of at least 25 feet deep.

(5) Landscaping.

(6) Offstreet parking.

(7) Signage. No portable, temporary or moving signs shall be permitted. Address numerals shall be incorporated into the business sign, and shall also be affixed to the main entrance door and be clearly visible from the street, or from the parking lot immediately in front of the main entrance door.

(a) All signs shall:

1. Be illuminated, but shall incorporate no flashing or blinking;

2. Conform to the style prescribed by the city;

3. Not exceed 144 square feet of face area when viewed from any direction.

(b) Bench signs shall:

1. Not obstruct pedestrian right of way;

2. Be allowed only at bus stops;

3. Be regulated by city contract.

(c) Wall signs shall not exceed 288 square feet of face area.

(d) Pole signs shall:

• 1. Be illuminated, but shall incorporate no flashing or blinking;
• 2. Not exceed 144 square feet office area when viewed from any direction;
• 3.  Not exceed 20 feet in height.

(e) Each freestanding business address, as determined by certificate of occupancy, shall be entitled to one sign, or one double faced sign, combining for a total of 288 square feet of face area. Businesses that are grouped shall be entitled to one building sign and one "slot'' on the street sign that represents that group of businesses. The total face of a street sign shall not exceed 288 square feet when viewed front any direction.

(f) No sign shall be permitted along any street for a business that does not have a business entrance on that street.

(g) No sign shall be permitted that is not used exclusively to advertise for a business located on the same property as the sign.

(h) Temporary signs are exempt from this chapter and they are defined and regulated by § 130.05.

(Ord. 1-60, passed 12- -60; Am. Ord. 13-81, passed 10-12-81; Am. Ord. 22-88, passed 12-13-88; Am. Ord. 01-97, passed 2-10-97; Am. Ord. 05-2000, passed 3-13-00)

§ 153.036 RESERVED.

§ 153.037 RESERVED.

§ 153.038 RESERVED.

§ 153.039 VISION CLEARANCE.

On any corner lot on which a front yard is required by this chapter, no wall, fence or other structure shall be erected, and no hedge, shrub, tree or other growth shall be maintained in the location within the required front yard space as to cause danger to traffic by obstructing the view.

(Ord. 1-60, passed 12- -60) Penalty, see § 153.999

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