All other questions regarding amount of lot coverage, allowed height of structures, and what constitutes a legal size lot and questions regarding other Zoning Districts should refer to Ord. #228, ARTICLE XI. SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS

Fences shall not exceed 6 ft. in height and shall not extend toward the street further than the front of the house. Fences shall be constructed so the finish side faces the neighbor ( when framing members are used). Cedar, redwood and pressure treated wood are acceptable material. Only decorative fences are allowed in the front yards and they shall not exceed 30 in. in height and must be 50% open.

First, submit a plan to the building department to verify the variance that will be needed. Then the applicant will be required to pay a $70.00 application fee and be responsible for all mailings the Village makes on the applicants behalf. The applicant will be required to provide 10 copies of the site plan with all pertinent information explaining the type of variance requested. The applicant will be given a date that he will appear on the agenda where he may present his case.

If there was a similar business before and the building has not been vacant for more than 6 months it may not be necessary, however, before any new business opens up the intentions of the new business owner should be made known to the Building/Zoning Official to avoid any problems or misunderstandings. It is possible that the new business owner will have to go through site plan review procedures that may be reviewed administratively if the changes are minor or by Planning Commission if the changes are more extensive.

Any new structures such as a new home, addition, garage, shed, deck, or any structural changes. Also replacing furnace, installing air conditioning. Electrical up grade or wiring, install ceiling fan or new fixture. Installing new plumbing fixtures, water heaters, irrigation systems. Repair, replace or install sidewalks or drive approaches. Repair water/sewer lines. More than 50% board replacement when reroofing.

Siding, replace existing windows (same size), reshingle a roof (less than 50% board replacement), replacing existing plumbing fixture (sink, toilet) replacing existing electrical fixtures (light fixture).

42" for house, deck, attached garage, detached garage when 5' to 10' from house, 24" for detached garage. No footings are needed for a shed if the floor is constructed of treated material.

Footings 42" deep (undisturbed soil), Treated material where lumber is within 18 in. of the ground and the decking and rails may then be treated or cedar. The deck is to support 60 lb. live load. Railings are to be 3 ft. high min. and spindle spacing so a 4 in. sphere cannot pass through. Stairways are to be 3 ft. wide min. with a separate graspable handrail.

An example of this would be changing a residence into an office or industrial type facility. In this example there are some obvious differences in the possible dangers or liabilities that might take place that would be different from a residential use. To change the Use it is possible that the entire structure would have to be totally renovated to comply with all current codes of the new use. (Zoning would also have to allow for this new type of Use).

Aside from an accurate site plan all plans should include the following when applicable: footings or foundation type and size; front, rear and side views of the proposed building with accurate elevations; a floor plan; a wall sectional that identifies the stud spacing, insulation type, interior finish, joist spacing and type of flooring, all structural supports, the spacing of all truss' or rafters and ceiling joists, the type of roof sheathing, felt and shingles and roof ventilation; all exterior finish material.

No. It is the building department's job to check for zoning and code compliance. Any questions regarding design or any help needed with any drawing should be referred to an architect.