§ 153.081. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

In addition to the provisions of § 153.060, the following provisions shall also apply in residential districts.

(A) Home occupation. Home occupations as defined in this chapter are permitted within single- family residences or in buildings accessory thereto.

(B) Front and rear yard variations. If 40% or more of all the frontage on one side of a street between two intersection streets has been developed with residences, the front yard so established shall prevail in the case of one- and two-family houses, but nothing in this section shall be construed to permit any new house to be located closer than 20 feet to the front street line, or to require a front yard setback for new homes of more than 40 feet from the front street line. Rear yards on existing lots of less than 115 feet depth may be reduced to 20 feet.

(C) Soil removal. All plans for grading, construction or filling for any subdivision or lot preparation which involves the removal of ground cover material shall conform to the Sedimentation Control Rules of the County Drain Commission.

(Ord., § 5.2, passed 8-5-1991; Ord. 2012-02, passed - -2012)