701.  Minimum Standards; Purpose.

701.01.  All uses, buildings and structures permitted pursuant to
this Ordinance shall conform to the performance and design standards
set forth in this section; said standards are determined to be the
minimum standards necessary to comply with the intent and purposes of
this code as set forth in this section.

702.  The Principal Building.

702.01.  Except as provided by a conditional use permit issued
pursuant to this Ordinance, there shall be no more than one (1)
residential dwelling unit on any one (1) parcel of land as described
in Section 602, Lot Provisions.

702.02.  Certain Dwelling Units Prohibited.  No cellar, garage,
recreational vehicle or trailer, basement with unfinished exterior
structure above or accessory building shall be used at anytime as a
dwelling unit.

702.025.  Principal buildings with more than one (1) use, in which
one (1) of those uses is a dwelling unit shall require a conditional
use permit.

702.03.  All principal buildings hereafter erected on unplatted land
shall be so placed as to avoid obstruction of future street or
utility extensions and shall be so placed as to permit reasonably
anticipated future subdivisions and land use.

702.04.  All principal buildings shall meet or exceed the minimum
standards of the Minnesota Building Code, the Minnesota State Uniform
Fire Code, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, and the Washington County Individual Sewage
Treatment System Ordinance except that manufactured homes shall meet
or exceed the requirements of the State of Minnesota Manufactured
Home Building Code in liue of the Minnesota State Building Code.

702.045.  The keeping of animals except for domesticated pets inside
of the dwelling unit shall be prohibited.

702.05.  All existing principal buildings in residential districts
with non-winterized construction or inadequate non-conforming
year-round on-site sewage treatment systems as described in Chapters
1 and 4 shall be considered a seasonal principal building.  No
building permit shall be issued for the improvement of a seasonal
principal building to a continuous year-round (365 days) habitable
dwelling unit unless the existing building conforms or the building
after such improvement (including septic systems) will conform with
all the requirements of the Washington County Development Code and
any applicable State requirements.

702.06.  Any alterations, modifications or enlargements of an
existing seasonal principal building for the purpose of continuing
the seasonal use shall require a conditional use permit.

702.07.  In all districts where single family detached dwellings are
permitted, the following standards shall apply for single family
detached dwellings, including manufactured homes, except that these
standards shall not apply to manufactured homes permitted by Section
731 of this Ordinance:

(1) Minimum Width.  The minimum width of the main portion of the
structure shall be not less than twenty (20) feet, as measured across
the narrowest portion.

(2) Foundations.  All dwellings shall be placed on a permanent
foundation and anchored to resist overturning, uplift and sliding in
compliance with the Minnesota State Building Code.

703.  Accessory Buildings and Other Nondwelling Structures.

703.01.  Types of Buildings.  Storage or tool sheds; detached
resitential garages; detached rural storage buildings; detached
domesticated farm animal buildings; agricultural farm buildings;
nonaccessory, nondwelling structures.  Said buildings are defined as
follows:

(1) Storage or Tool Sheds.  A one-story accessory building of less
than one hundred sixty (160) square feet gross area with a maximum
roof height of twelve (12) feet.  No door or other access opening in
a storage or tool shed shall exceed twenty-eight (28) square feet in
area.

(2) Detached Residential Accessory Building.  A one-story accessory
building used or intended for the storage of motor driven passenger
vehicles, hobby tools, garden equipment, workshop equipment, etc.
with a maximum gross area of one thousand (1,000) square feet.

(3) Detached Domesticated Farm Animal Building.  A one-story
accessory building used or intended for the shelter of domestic farm
animals and/or related feed or other farm animal supportive
materials.  Said building shall be regulated by sections 703.02,
703.15 and 703.16 of this Ordinance.

(4) Agricultural Farm Building.  An accessory building used or
intended for use on a rural farm as defined in section 301 (63) of
this Ordinance.

(5) Nonaccessory, Nondwelling Structures.  A structure intended for
uses permitted by Conditional Use Permit (Refer to Section 604. and
703.02.)

703.02.  Permitted Uses and Sizes of Accessory Buildinqs and Other
Nondwelling Structures These limitations also govern sizes of
structure granted under CGP.

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(1) STORAGE, BOAT OR TOOL SHED:
Permit Required:
Maximum 5quare Footage:
Maximum Roof Height:
Haximum Door Openinq Area:
Maximum Number of Stories:

(2) DETACHED RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY BUILDING:
Permit Required:
Maximum Square Footage:
Maximum number of 5tories:

DETACHED DOMESTICATED FARM ANIMAL BUILDING ON RESIDENTIAL PARCELS:
Permit Reauired:
Maximum Square Footage:
Maximum Number of Stories:

(4) AGRICULTURAL BUILDING ON RURAL FARM (as defined in 301 (63)) OF:

10-20 ACRES:
Permit Reauired:
Maximum Square Footage:

MORE THAN 20 ACRES:
Permit  Reauired:

(5) TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS POSSIBLE:

(6) NONACCESSORY,  NONDWELLING STRUCTURES:
Permit Required:
Maximum 5quare Footaqe:
Under 20 Acres
20 or More Acres

CC  = Certificate of Compliance
CUF = Conditional Use Permit

703.03.  A tool shed as defined in this Section may be placed on any
lot in addition to the permitted number of accessory buildings.

703.04.  No accessory building shall be constructed nor accessory use
located on a lot until a building permit has been issued for the
principal building to which it is accessory.

703.05.  No accessory building used or intended for the storage of
passenger automobiles shall exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet
of gross area nor shall any structure exceed one story in height
except when said garages are located in a business zone.  On parcels
of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area or less, no detached
garages shall exceed seven hundred twenty (720) square feet in gross
floor area.

703.06.  An accessory building shall be considered as an integral
part of the principal building if it is located six (6) feet or less
from the principal building.  The exterior design and color shall be
the same as that of the principal building or be of an earthen tone;
the height shall not exceed the height of the principal structure
unless more restrictive portions of this Ordinance prevail.

703.07.  No accessory building in a commercial district shall exceed
the height of the principal building, except by conditional use
permit.

703.08.  Accessory buildings in the commercial districts may be
located to the rear of the principal building, subject to the
building code and fire zone regulations,

703.09.  No detached garage or other accessory building shall be
located nearer the front lot line than the principal building on that
lot.  Detached garages or other accessory buildings may be permitted
nearer the front lot line than the principal building by certificate
of compliance and provided the accessory building is setback three
hundred (300) feet from the front lot line.

703.10.  Accessory structures located on lake frontage lots may be
located between the public road and the principal structure, provided
they can meet all other setbacks of the district.

703.11.  Ice fishing houses stored on parcels of land during summer
months shall be considered an accessory storage building equivalent
to a storage shed (703.01(1)).  Ice fishing houses shall meet the
size limitations of Section 703.02(1) and all other provisions of
this Ordinance, except Section 703.12.

703.12.  Accessory buildings larger than one hundred (100) square
feet shall require a building permit regardless of improvement value.
Roof and wind loads shall conform to requirements as contained in the
Building Code.

703.13.  Certificate of Compliance requirements necessary for
approval and construction of a detached domesticated farm animal
building on parcels between five (5) and twenty (20) acres.

An application for a certificate of compliance to construct a
detached domesticated farm animal building shall include the
following:

(1) An aerial photo illustrating within five hundred (500) feet of
the proposed structure, all adjacent property owners lot lines,
houses, septic systems, fences, wells, animal buildings and other
structures and feed storage areas; all wet marshy areas, drainageways
and shorelines; all proposed grazing areas on the site; all new
utility extensions and driveway accesses to the proposed building;
all manure storage and disposal areas.

(2) A written soil inventory and evaluation from the Washington
County Soil Conservation District, if requested by the Town Board.

(3) Details of the building floor plan, elevations, materials and
color of structure.

703.14.  Performance standards for detached agricultural buildings
and domesticated farm animal buildings on parcels of less than twenty
(20) acres shall include the following:

(1) Setbacks.  All domestic farm animal buildings and manure storage
sites shall be setback as follows:

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Natural or Man-Made Features - Minimum Horizontal Setbacks

(a) Any property line - 100 feet

(b) Any existing well or residential structure on the same parcel -
50 feet

(c) Any existing well or residential structure on adjacent or nearby
parcel - 200 feet

(d) Any body of seasonal or year-round surface water - 200 feet

(2) Slopes.  Said building, feedlot or manure storage shall not be
placed on slopes which exceed thirteen percent (13%).

(3) Evidence of the seasonally high ground water level or mottled
soil (as established by six (6) foot borings) shall not be closer
than four (4) feet to the natural surface ground grade in any area
within one hundred (100) feet of the proposed building and/or feedlot.

(4) No marsh or wetland (as established by the predominant wetland
vegetation and/or soils) shall be utilized for placement of the
proposed structure, feedlot or grazing area.

704.  Public Convenience Structures.

704.01.  No public use or convenience structure shall be located
within the public right-of-way except by a certificate of compliance
issued by the Zoning Administrator.  Such structure shall include,
but not be limited to trash containers, institutional direction
signs, bicycle racks, benches, planting boxes, awnings, flag poles,
bus shelters, light standards, stairs, stoop, light wells, newspaper
storage containers, loading wells, signs and others.  Such structures
do not include utility facilities.

705.  Fences.

705.01.  Fences may be permitted in all yards subject to the
following:

(1) Solid walls in excess of four (4) feet above adjacent ground
grades shall be prohibited.

(2) That side of the fence considered to be the face (finished side
as opposed to structural supports) shall face abutting property.

(3) Fences over six (6) feet in height from the finished grade shall
require a building permit in addition to any other required permits.

(4) No fences shall be permitted on public rights-of-way.

705.02.  Fences may be permitted along property lines subject to the
following:

(1) Fences may be placed along property lines provided no physical
damage of any kind results to abutting property.

(2) In residential districts, fences on or within three (3) feet of
property lines shall require a certificate of compliance.

(3) Fences in commercial districts may be erected on the lot line to
a height of six (6) feet; to a height of eight (8) feet with a
security arm for barbed wire.

(4) Fences in residential districts may be located on any side or
rear lot line to a height of four (4) feet above finished grade.

(5) Fences along side and rear interior lot lines beginning at the
rear building line of the principal structure shall be a maximum of
six (6) feet in height except as noted in Number 6.

(6) Should.the rear lot line of a lot be common with the side lot
line of an abutting lot, that portion of the rear lot line equal to
the required front yard of the abutting lot shall not be fenced to a
height of more than four (4) feet.

(7) Where the property line is not clearly defined, a certificate of
survey may be required by the Zoning Administrator to establish the
property line.

705.03.  Fences may be permitted within required yards subject to the
following:

(1) Fences located within the side and rear yard non-buildable
setback areas beginning at the rear building line shall not exceed
six (6) feet in height from finished 5rade.

(2) In residential districts, fences along or within the front
non-buildable setback area and less than twenty (20) feet from the
front property line in excess of thirty-six (36) inches in height
shall require a certificate of compliance.

(3) Fences located within the buildable area of a lot or eight (8)
feet or more from the rear lot line may be up to eight (8) feet in
height.

(4) Fences in commercial districts located within non-buildable
setback areas shall not exceed six (6) feet in height from finished
grade to a height of eight (8) feet with a security arm for barbed
wire.

706.  Exterior Storage.

706.01.  In all districts, all personal property shall be stored
within a buildinq or fully screened so as not to be visible from
adjoining propert.ies and public streets, except for the following:
laundry drying and recreational equipment, construction and
landscaping materials and equipment currently Cwithin a period of
twelve (12) months) being used on the premises, agricultural
equipment and materials if these are used or intended for use on the
premises, off-street parking of licensed passenger automobiles and
pick-up trucks.  Boats and unoccupied trailers, less than twenty-five
(25) feet in length, are peratissible if stored in the rear yard more
thaa ten (10) feet distant from any property line.  Existinq uses
shall comply with this provision within twelve (12) months following
enactment of this Ordinance.

706.02.  In non-residential districts, exterior stora5e of personal
property may be permitted by conditional use permit provided any such
property is so stored for purposes relating to a use of the property
permitted by this Ordinance and will not be contrary to the intent
and purpose of this Ordinance.

706.03.  In all districts, all waste, refuse or garbage shall be kept
in an enclosed buildinq or properly contained in a closed container
designed for such puposes.  The owner of vacant land shall be
responsible for keeping such land free of refuse and weeds.  Existing
uses shall comply with this provision within ninety (90) days
following effective date of this Ordinance.

706.04.  Unlicensed passenger vehicles and trucks shall not be parked
in residential districts for a period exceeding seven (7) days.

706.05.  All exterior storage not included as a permitted accessory
use, a permitted use or included as part of a conditional use permit
or otherwise permitted by provisions of this Ordinance, shall be
considered as refuse.

707.  Environmental Pollution.

707.01.  All uses, buildings and structures shall conform to the
regulations of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency relating to
air, water, noise and solid wastes.

707.02.  Tributary Pollution.  No use shall be permitted which will
cause or result in the pollution of any tributary of the St. Croix
River, Mississippi River, any lake, stream or other body of water in
the community.

707.03.  Chemical insecticides or herbicides shall be stored, handled
and utilized as per the standards set forth by the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency.

708.  Screening.

708.01.  Screening shall be required in residential zones where: (a)
any off-street parking area contains more than four (4) parking
spaces and is within thirty (30) feet of an adjoining residential
zone; and (b) where the driveway to a parking area of more than six
(6) parking spaces is within fifteen (15) feet of an adjoining
residential use or zone.

708.02.  Where any business use (structure, parking or storage) is
adjacent to property zoned for residential use, that business shall
provide screening along the boundary of the residential property.
Screening shall also be provided where a business or parking lot is
across the street from a residential zone, but not on the side of a
business considered to be the front.  Existing uses shall comply with
this provision within twelve (12) months following enactment of this
Ordinance.

708.03.  All exterior storage shall be screened.  The exceptions are;
(1) merchandise being displayed for sale; (2) materials and equipment
currently being used for construction on the premises; and (3)
merchandise located on service station pump islands.  708.04.  The
screening required in this section shall consist of earth mounds,
berms or ground forms; fences and walls; landscaping fplant
materials) or landscaped fixtures fsuch as timbers) used in
combination or singularly so as to block direct visual access to an
object.  709.  Landscaping.  709.01.  Landscaping on a lot shall
consist of a finish grade and a soil retention cover such as sod,
seed and mulch, plantings or as may be required by the Zoning
Administrator to protect the soil and aesthetic values on the lot and
adjacent property.

709.02.  In all districts, all developed uses shall provide
landscaping from the ur5an curb and gutter to the road right-of-way
lines.  This landscaped yard shall be kept clear of all structures,
exterior storage and off-street parking.

709.03.  Landscaping shall be provided and maintained on all required
front and side yards in all developed districts except where pavement
or crushed stone is used for walkways or driveways.

710.  Reasonable Maintenance Required.

710.01.  In all districts, all structures, landscaping and fences
shall be reasonably maintained so as to avoid health and safety
hazards and prevent a deqradation in the value of adjacent property.

711.  Lighting, Lighting Fixtures and Glare.

711.01.  In all districts, any liqhting used to illuminste an
offstreet parking area, or other structure or area, shall be arranged
as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or from
the public streets.  Direct or sky-reflected glare, whether from
floodlights or from high temperature processes such as combustion or
welding shall not be directed into any adjoining property.  The
source of light shall be hooded or controlled so as not to light
adjacent property.  Bare light bulbs shall not be permitted in view
of adjacent property or public riqhts-ofway.  No light or combination
of liqhts which cast light on a public street shall exceed one (1)
foot candle meter readinq as measured from the centerline of said
street nor shall any light or combination of lights which cast li5ht
on resideatial property exceed four-tenths (0.4) foot candles.

711.02.  Lighting standards shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet of
the height of the principal building on a lot, without a conditional
use permit.

712.  Parking.

712.01.  Surfacing and Drainage.  Ofr-street narking areas shall 5e
im Froved with a durable and dustless surface.  Such areas shall be
so 5raded and drained as to dispose of all surface water accumulation
wi"hin the parkinq area.  Durable and dustless surface may include
crushed rock and similar treatment for parkinq accessory to one (1)
unit residential structures; all other uses shall utilize asphalt,
concrete or a reasonable substitute surface as approved by the
community engineer.  All surfacing must be completed prior to
occupancy of the structure unless other arrangements have been made
with the community.

712.02.  Location.  All accessory off-5treet parking facilities
required herein shall be located as follows:

(1) Spaces accessory to single family dwellings shall be on the same
lot as.the principal use served.

(2) Spaces accessory to uses located in a business district shall be
within eight hundred (800) feet of a main entrance to the principal
building served.  Parking as required by the Building Code for the
handicapped shall be provided.

(3) There shall be no off-street parking space within ten (10) feet
of any street right-of-way.

(4) No off-street parking area shall be located closer than five (5)
feet from an adjacent lot zoned or used for residential purposes,
except when adjoining an existing parking area on the adjacent lot.

712.03.  General Provisions.

(1) Existing off-street parking spaces and loading spaces upon the
effective date of this Ordinance shall not be reduced in number
unless said number exceeds the requirements set forth herein for a
similar use.

(2) Benches in places of public assembly.  In park areas, churches,
and other places of public assembly, in which patrons or spectators
occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each
twenty-two (22) inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as
one (1) seat for the purpose of determining requirements for
off-street parking facilities under this Ordinance.

(3) Parking Spaces.  Each parking space shall not be less than ten
(10) feet wide and twenty f20) feet in length exclusive of an
adequately designed system of access drives.  Parking lots that
separate vehicles based on size may be designed with parking spaces
less than or greater than ten (10) feet wide and twenty (20) feet in
length depending upon the size of vehicle as long as adequate space
is provided for easy and safe ingress and egress for the vehicle.
Proposed reductions in or additions to the parking space size must be
submitted in a dimensioned site plan with size of vehicle to use
parking spaces indicated, to the Zoning Administrator for review and
approval.  Signs specifying the vehicle size to use the parking space
may be required by the Zoning Administrator.  Parking spaces for the
handicapped shall not be less than twelve (12) feet wide and twenty
(20) feet in length.

(4) Use of Parking Facilities.  Off-street parking facilities
accessory to residential use shall be utilized solely for the parking
of passenger automobiles and/or one (1) truck not to exceed twelve
thousand (12,000) pounds gross capacity.  Under no circumstances
shall required parking facilities accessory to residential structures
be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or for the parking of
automobiles belonging to the employees, owners, tenants or customers
of nearby business or manufacturing establishments.

(5) Use of Parking Area.  Required off-street parking space in any
district shall not be utilized for open storage of goods or for the
storage of vehicles which are inoperable, for sale or for rent.

(6) In residential districts, no more than twenty-five percent (25%)
of the required yard area shall be surfaced or utilized for driveway
or vehicle storage space.

712.04.  Design and Maintenance of Off-Street Parking Areas.

(1) Parking areas shall be designed so as to provide adequate means
of access to a public alley or street.  Such driveway access widths
shall be in accordance with the State of Minnesota Highway Department
Standards, but in no case shall they exceed thirty-two (32) feet in
width unless a conditional use permit has been obtained approving the
larger width.  Driveway access shall be so located as to cause the
least interference with traffic movement.

(2) Calculating Space.  When the calculation of the number of
off-street parking spaces required results in a fraction, such
fraction shall require a full space.

(3) Signs.  No signs shall be located in any parking area except as
necessary for orderly operation of traffic movement and such signs
shall not be a part of the permitted advertising space.

(4) Surfacing.  All of the area intended to be utilized for parking
space and driveways shall be surfaced with a material to control dust
and drainage.  Parking areas for less than three (3) vehicle spaces
shall be exempt.

(5) Lighting.  Any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking
area shall be so arranged so it is not directly visible from the
adjoining property and in a downward vertical direction.

(6) Curbing and Landscaping.  All open off-street parking areas
designed to have head-in parking along the property line shall
provide a bumper curb not less than five (5) feet from the side
property line or a guard of normal bumper height no less than three
(3) feet from the side property line.  When said area is for six (6)
spaces or more, a curb or screening not over four (4) feet in height
shall be erected along the front yard setback line and grass or
planting shall occupy the space between the sidewalk and curb or
screening.

(7) Parking Space for Six or More Cars.  When a required offstreet
parking space for six (6) or more cars is located adjacent to a
residential district, a fence or screen not less than four (4) feet
in height shall be erected along the residential district property
line.

(8) Maintenance of Off-Street Parking Space.  It shall be the joint
responsibility of the operator and owner of the principal use or
building to reasonably maintain the parking space, accessways,
landscaping and required fences.

(9) Access.  All off-street parking spaces shall have access from
driveways and not directly from the public str Eet.

(10) Determination of Areas.  The parking space per vehicle shall not
be less than three hundred (300) square feet, or an area equal to
(the width of the parking space) multiplied by (the length of the
parking space) plus eleven (11) feet.

(11) Fire access lanes shall be provided as required by the building
or fire code.

712.05.  Truck Parking in Residential Areas.  No motor vehicle over
one (1) ton capacity bearing a commercial license and no commercially
licensed trailer shall be parked or stored in a residential district
except when loading, unloading or rendering a service.

712.06.  Off-street parking spaces required (one (1) space equals
three hundred (300) square feet) shall be as follows for:

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Church and other places of assembly:

- One (1) space for each three (3) seats or for each five (5) feet of
pew length.  Based upon maximum design capacity.

Offices

- One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor
space.

Schools, Elementary and Junior High

- Three (3) spaces for each classroom.

Schools, High School through College

- One (1) space for each four (4) students based on design capacity
plus three (3) additional spaces for each classroom.

Hospitals

- One (1) space for each three (3) hospital beds, plus one (1) space
for each three (3) employees other than doctors, plus one (1) space
for each resident and regular staff doctor.  Bassinets shall not be
counted as beds.

Sanitarium, Convalescent Home, Rest Home, Nursing Home or Institution

- One (1) space for each six (6) beds, for which accommodations are
offered, plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees one maximum
shift.

Motor Fuel Station

- Two (2) spaces plus three (3) spaces for each service stall.

Retail Store

- One (1) space for each one hundred fifty (150) square feetof gross
floor area.
 Medical or Dental Clinic

- Six (6) spaces per doctor or dentist.

Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Taverns or Night Clubs

- One (1) space for each two and one-half (2 1/2) seats, based on
capacity design.

Furniture Store, Wholesale, Auto Sales, Repair Shops

- Three (3) spaces for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross
floor area.  Open sales lots shall provide two (2) spaces for each
five thousand (5,000) square feet of lot area, but not less than
three (3) spaces.

Warehouse, Storage, Handling of Bulk Goods

- One (1) space for each two (2) employees on maximum shift or one
(1) for each two thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area,
whichever is the larger.

Uses Not Specifically Noted

- As determined by the Planning Commission and Town Board.

713.  Off-Street Loading and Unloading Areas.

713.01.  Location.  All required loading berths shall be off-street
and shall be located on the same lot as the building or use to be
served.  A loading berth shall be located at least twenty-five (25)
feet from the intersection of two (2) street rights-of-way and at
least fifty (50) feet from a residential district, unless within a
building.  Loading berths shall not occupy the required front yard
space.

713.02.  Size.  Unless otherwise specified in this Ordinance, a
required loading berth shall be not less than twelve (12) feet in
width, fifty (50) feet in length and fourteen (14) feet in height,
exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space.

713.03.  Access.  Each required loading berth shall be located with
appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or public alley in
a manner which will least interfere with traffic.

713.04.  Surfacing.  All loading berths and accessways shall be
improved with a hard surface to control the dust and drainage before
occupancy of the structure.

713.05.  Accessory Use.  Any space allocated as a loading berth or
maneuvering area so as to comply with the terms of this Ordinance
shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles or be
included as a part of the space requirements necessary to meet the
off-street parking area.

713.06.  Any structure erected or substantially altered for a use
which requires the receipt or distribution of materials or
merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles, shall provide off-street
loading space as required for a new structure.

714.  Traffic Control.

714.01.  The traffic generated by any use shall be controlled so as
to prevent; (a) congestion of the public streets; (b) traffic
hazards; and (c) excessive traffic through residential areas,
particularly truck traffic.  Internal traffic shall be so regulated
as to ensure its safe and orderly flow.  Traffic into and out of
business areas shall in all cases be forward moving with no backing
into streets.

714.02.  On any corner lot, nothing shall be placed or allowed to
grow in such manner as to impede vision between a height of two and
one-half (2 1/2) and ten (10) feet above the centerline grades of the
intersecting streets within fifteen (15) feet of the intersecting
street right-of-way lines.  This restriction shall also apply to the
planting of crops and to yard grades that result in elevations that
impede vision within fifteen (15) feet of any intersecting street
right-of-way lines.

715.  Storage of Hazardous Materials.

715.01.  Bulk Storage (Liquid).  All uses associated with the bulk
storage of over two thousand (2,000) gallons of oil, gasoline, liquid
fertilizer, chemicals and similar liquids shall require a conditional
use permit in order that the Zoning Administrator may have assurance
that fire, explosion or water or soil contamination hazards are not
present that would be detrimental to the public health, safety and
general welfare.  All existing, above ground liquid storage tanks
having a capacity in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons shall
secure a conditional use permit within twelve (12) months following
enactment of this Ordinance; the Town Board shall require the
development of diking around said tanks, suitably sealed, to hold a
leakage capacity equal to one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the
tank capacity.  Any existing storage tank that, in the opinion of the
Town Board, constitutes a hazard to the public safety shall
discontinue operations within five (5) years following enactment of
this Ordinance.  (Also see Section 716, Explosives.)

716.  Explosives.

716.01.  No activities involving the commercial storage, use or
manufacture of materials or products which could decompose by
detonation shall be permitted except as are specifically permitted by
the Governing Body.  Such materials shall include but not be confined
to all primary explosives such as lead azide and mercury fulminate,
all high explosives and boosters such as TNT, tetryl and nitrates,
propellants and components thereof such as nitrocellulose, black
powder and nitroglycerine, blasting explosives such as dynamite and
nuclear fuel and reactor elements such as uranium 235 and plutonium.

717.  Fall-Out Shelters.

717.01.  Fall-out Shelters may be permitted in any district subject
to the yard regulations of the district.  Such shelters may contain
or be contained in other structures or be constructed separately, and
in addition to shelter use, may be used for any use permitted in the
district, subject to the district regulations on such use.

718.  Guest Houses.

718.01.  Guest houses for the purpose of this Section shall be an
accessory building detached from the principal building with
temporary accommodations for sleeping, but having no kitchen
facility.  It is intended for the use of persons visiting the
occupants of the principal structure.

718.02.  Guest houses shall be permitted in all residential districts
and shall conform to all requirements of this code and other
regulations applicable to residential dwellings, setback and yard
requirements in relation to the principal structure.

718.03.  All guest houses shall have designated off-street parking
spaces.

718.04.  A certificate of compliance and building permit shall be
required for a guest house.

719.  (Reserved.)

720.  (Reserved.)

721.  Radiation and Electrical Interference Prohibited.  No
activities shall be permitted that emit dangerous radioactivity
beyond enclosed areas.  There shall be no electrical disturbance
(except from domestic household appliances) adversely affecting the
operation of ordinary business or household equipment and appliances.
Any such omissions are hereby declared to be a nuisance.

722.  Environmental Nuisances.

722.01.  Excluding normal farming activities, no odors, vibration,
noise, smoke, air pollution, liquid or solid wastes, heat, glare,
dust or other such sensory irritations or health hazards shall be
permitted in any district in excess of the minimum standards as set
forth in this section.  Any violation of said standards is hereby
declared a nuisance.  The minimum standards shall be as follows:

(1) Odors.  Any use shall be so operated as to prevent the emission
of odorous or solid matter of such quality or quantity as to be
reasonably objectionable at any point beyond the lot line of the site
on which the use is located.

(2) Vibration.  The following vibrations are prohibited:

(a) Any vibration discernible (beyond the property line) to the human
sense of feeling for three (3) mintues or more duration in any one
(1) hour.

(b) Any vibration resulting in any combination of amplitudes and
frequencies beyond the "safe" range of the most current standards of
the United States Bureau of Mines on any structure.

(3) Toxic or Noxious Matter.  Any use shall be so operated as not to
discharge across the boundaries of the lot or through percolation
into the atmosphere or the subsoil beyond the boundaries of the lot
wherein such use is located toxic or noxious matter in such
concentration as to be detrimental to or endanger the public health,
safety, comfort or welfare, or cause injury or damage to property or
business.

(4) Air Pollution.  Any use shall be so operated as to control the
emission of smoke or particulate matter to the degree that it is not
detrimental to or shall endanger the public health, safety, comfort
or general welfare.

(5) Animals.  Any building in which domestic farm animals are kept
shall be a minimum distance of one hundred (100) feet from all lot
lines.  (See Section 703.18.)

Notwithstandard anything contained herein to contrary the minimum
standards of the Pollution Control Agency as to noise, air and water
pollution, glare, shall be the minimum standards for purpose of this
section.

723.  Miscellaneous Nuisances.

723.01.  It shall be a nuisance for any person to store or keep any
vehicle of a type requiring a license to operate on the public
highway, but without a current license attached thereto, whether such
vehicle be dismantled or not, outside of an enclosed building in
residential or agricultural districts.

723.02.  It shall be a nuisance to create or maintain a junk yard or
vehicle dismantling yard except as provided herein.

723.03.  The following are declared to be nuisances endangering
public health:

(1) Causing or suffering the effluent from any cesspool, septic tank,
drainfield or human sewage disposal system to discharge upon the
surface of the ground, or dumping the contents thereof at any place
except as authorized by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

(2) Causing or suffering the pollution of any public well or cistern,
stream or lake, canal or body of water by sewage, industrial waste or
other substances.

(3) Causing or suffering carcasses of animals not buried or destroyed
or otherwise disposed of within twenty-four (24) hours after death.

723.04.  The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public
peace and safety:

(1) The placing or throwing on any street, alley, road, highway,
sidewalk or other public property of any glass, tacks, nails, bottles
or other nuisances which may injur any person or animal or may cause
damage to any pneumatic tire when passing over the same.

(2) The ownership, possession or control of any unused refrigerator
or other container, with doors which fasten automatically when closed
of sufficient size to retain any person, and which is exposed and
accessible to the public, without removing the doors, lids, hinges or
latches, or providing locks to prevent access by the public.

724.  Noise Control.

724.01.  Noise Prohibited.  It shall be unlawful to make, continue or
cause to be made or continued, any noise in excess of the noise
levels set forth unless such noise be reasonably necessary to the
continuation of normal farming practices or preservation of life,
health, safety, or property.

724.02.  Measurement of Noise.  Any activity not expressly exempted
by this section which creates or produces sound regardless of
frequency exceeding the ambient noise levels at the property line of
any property by more than six (6) decibels above the ambient noise
levels as designated in the following table at the time and place and
for the duration then mentioned, shall be deemed to be a violation of
the Ordinance, but any enumeration herein shall not be deemed to be
exclusive.

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                               6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M.
                               (residential districts)
Duration                               and
of       7:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.   6:00 P.M.-7:00 A.M.   10:00 P.M.-7:00 A.M.
Sound      (all districts)    (all other districts)  (residential districts)

Less than
10 Minutes      75db                   70db                    6Odb

Between
10 minutes
and 2 hours     70db                   60db                    5Odb

In excess
of 2 hours      60db                   50db                    40db

In determining whether a particular sound exceeds the maximum
permissible sound level in the above table: (1) sounds in excess of
the residential district limitations as measured in a residential
district or other district; (2) during all hours of Sundays and State
and Federal Holidays, the maximum allowable decibel levels for
residential districts are as set forth in Column III of the table.

Sounds emanating from the operation of (1) motor vehicles on public
highways; (2) aircraft; (3) outdoor implements such as power lawn
mowers, snowblowers, power hedge clippers and power saws; and (4)
pile drivers or jackhammers and other construction equipment from
lawful and proper activities at school grounds, playgrounds, parks or
places wherein athletic contests take place are exempt from the
provisions of this Ordinance.  724.03.  Construction Equipment.
Except as hereinafter provided, no pile driver, jackhammer or other
construction equipment shall be operated between the hours of 6:00
P.M. to 7:00 A.M. on weekdays and during any hours on Saturdays,
Sundays and State and Federal Holidays, except under conditional use
permit provided below and no such equipment shall be operated at any
time if the sound level from such operation exceeds one hundred (100)
decibels measured along any property line; provided however, that
said decibel maximum sound limit is reduced to ninety-five (95)
decibels effective the second anniversary of the enactment of this
Ordinance, and ninety (90) decibels effective the fourth anniversary;
provided further, however, that such equipment, the operation of
which conforms to the maximum allowable sound levels as prescribed
herein may be operated during the above prohibited hours and days.
When any of the above named equipment is used for any purpose other
than construction, the ambient noise levels apply.

No internal combustion engine or any other power unit when operated
in connection with construction or demolition equipment shall be
operated at any time other than at the times set forth in this
section and any sound emitted from any such engine or power unit
shall not exceed eighty three (83) decibels measured along the
property line.

If an emergency situation exists or if substantial economic loss
would result to any person unless allowed additional hours of
equipment operation, a conditional use permit may be granted for
extended hours of operation of such construction equipment and
internal combusion engine or power unit as follows:

(1) In the event of an emergency situation a permit may be granted
for such operation during any hour of any day for a period not to
exceed three (3) days or less while the emergency continues and which
permit may be renewed for periods of three (3) days or less while the
emergency continues.

(2) In the event of a determination of substantial economic loss to a
person, a conditional use permit may be granted for such operation
throughout the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. on weekdays and
throughout the hours of 1:00 P.M.  to 5:00 P.M. on Saturdays, Sundays
and State and Federal Holidays upon the condition that while any
construction equipment, internal combustion engine or power unit is
in operation, its location shall not be less than six hundred (600)
feet in any direction from any dwellings, except that if while any
such construction equipment, internal combustion engine or power unit
is in operation, its location shall be no less than one thousand two
hundred (1,200) feet in any direction from any dwelling, a permit may
be granted for operation during any hour of any day.

724.04.  Outdoor Implements.  Except as hereinafter provided, any
power lawn mower, snowblower, power hedge clipper, power saw or such
other implement designed primarily for outdoor use, shall be operated
only between the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on weekdays, or
between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 P.M. on Saturdays, Sundays and
State and Federal Holidays; provided however, that such equipment,
the operation.  of which conforms to the maximum allowable sound
levels as prescribed herein, may be operated during the above
prohibited hours.

725.  Coin Operated Machines.

725.01.  Coin operated, automatic machines dispensing food, soft
drinks and other food and materials shall not be permitted outside of
a building.

726.  Swimming Pools.

726.01.  In all districts where single family dwelling units are
permitted uses, the following standards apply:

(1) A certificate of compliance shall be required for any swimming
pool with a capacity of over three thousand (3,000) gallons and/or
with a depth of over three and one-half (3 1/2) feet of water.

(2) An application for a certificate of compliance shall include a
site plan showing:

The type and size of pool, location of pool, location of house,
garage, fencing and other improvements on the lot, location of
structures on all adjacent lots, location of filter unit, pump and
writing indicating the type of such units, location of back-flush and
drainage outlets, grading plan, finished elevations and final
treatment (decking, landscaping, etc.) around the pool, location of
existing overhead and underground wiring, utility easements, trees
and similar features, and location of any water heating unit.

(3) Pools shall not be located within twenty (20) feet of any septic
tank/drainfield nor within six (6) feet of any principal structure or
frost footing.  Pools shall not be located within any required front
or side yard setbacks.

(4) Pools shall not be located beneath overhead utility lines nor
over underground utility lines of any type.

(5) Pools shall not be located within any private or public utility,
walkway, drainage or other easement.

(6) In the case of underground pools, the necessary precautions shall
be taken during the construction, to:

(a) Avoid damage, hazards or inconvenience to adjacent or nearby
property.

(b) Assure that proper care shall be taken in stockpiling excavated
material to avoid erosion, dust or other infringements upon adjacent
property.

(7) All access for construction shall be over the owner's land and
due care shall be taken to avoid damage to public streets and
adjacent private or public property.

(8) To the extent feasible, back-flush water or water from pool
drainage shall be directed onto the owner's property or into approved
public drainageways.  Water shall not drain onto adjacent or nearby
private land.

(9) The filter unit, pump, heating unit and any other noisemaking
mechanical equipment shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from
any adjacent or nearby residential structure and not closer than ten
(10) feet to any lot line.

(10) Lighting for the pool shall be directed toward the pool and not
toward adjacent property.

(11) A structure or safety fence of a non-climbable type at least
five (5) feet in height shall completely enclose the pool, but shall
not be located within any required yard areas.

(12) Water in the pool shall be maintained in a suitable manner to
avoid health hazards of any type.  Such water shall be subject to
periodic inspection by the local health officer.

(13) All wiring, installation of heating units, grading, installation
of pipes and all other installations and construction shall be
subject to inspection.

(14) Any proposed deviation from these standards and requirements
shall require a variance in accordance with normal zoning procedures.

726.02.  In All Zoning Districts.

(1) Required structure or safety fencing shall be completely
installed within three (3) weeks following the installation of the
pool and before any water is allowed in the pool.

(2) Drainage of pools into public streets or other public
drainageways shall require written permission of the appropriate
local public officials.

727.  Signs.

727.O1.  The purpose of this section is to protect and regain the
natural and scenic beauty of the roadsides throughout Grant Township.
By the construction of public roads, the public has created views to
which the public retains a right-of-way view and it is the intent of
these standards to prevent the taking of that right.

727.02.  Permit Required.  No sign shall be erected, constructed,
altered, rebuilt or relocated until a sign permit or conditional use
permit for the sign has been issued according to the chart in Section
727.31.  However, no permit will be required under this Ordinance for
the following signs:

(1) All signs under ten (10) square feet in area, except those that
require a conditional use permit.

(2) Real estate sale signs under nine (9) square feet in area.

(3) Political signs under nine (9) square feet in area.

(4) Warning signs which do not exceed nine (9) square feet in area.

727.03.  Definitions.  As used in this section, the following words
and phrases shall have the meaning indicated:

(1) Sign.  A display, illustration, structure or device which directs
attention to an object, product, place, activity, person,
institution, organization or business.

(2) Sign, Advertising.  A sign that directs attention to a business
or profession or to a commodity, service or entertainment not sold or
offered upon the premises where such sign is located-or to which it
is attached.

(3) Sign Area.  The entire area within a continuous perimeter
enclosing the extreme limits of such sign.  However, such perimeter
shall not include any structural elements lying outside of such sign
and not forming an integral part or border of the sign.  The maximum
square footage of multifaced signs shall not exceed two (2) times the
allowed square footage of a single-faced sign.

(4) Sign, Business.  A sign that directs attention to a business or
profession or to the commodity, service or entertainment sold or
offered upon the premises where such sign is located or to which it
is attached.

(5) Sign, Flashing.  An illuminated sign which has a light source not
constant in intensity or color at all times while such sign is in use.

(6) Sign, Ground.  A sign which is supported by one (1) or more
uprights, poles or braces in or upon the ground.

(7) Sign, Illuminated.  A sign which is lighted with an artificial
light source.

(8) Sign, Identification.  A sign which identifies the inhabitant of
the dwelling, not to exceed two (2) square feet in size.

(9) Sign, Motion.  A sign that has revolving parts or signs which
produce moving effects through the use of illumination.

(10) Sign, Nameplate.  A sign which states the name and/or address of
the business or occupant of the site and is attached to said building
or site.

(11) Sign, Pedestal.  A ground sign usually erected on one (1)
central shaft or post which is solidly affixed to the ground.

(12) Sign, Real Estate.  A sign offering property (land and/or
buildings) for sale, lease or rent.

(13) Sign, Roof.  A sign erected upon or above a roof or parapet of a
building.

(14) Sign, Structure.  The supports, uprights, braces and framework
of the sign.

(15) Sign, Temporary or Seasonal.  A sign placed on a lot or parcel
of land for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days out of any twelve
(12) month period.  No sign permit fee is required.

(16) Sign, Wall.  A sign attached to or erected against the wall of a
building with the exposed face of the sign a plane parallel to the
plane of said wall.

(17) Sign, Warning.  A sign which warns the public of a danger or
hazard in the immediate vicinity and is obviously not intended for
advertising purposes.

727.04.  No sign shall be allowed that prevents egress from any door,
window or fire escape; that tends to accumulate debris as a fire
hazard, or that is attached to a standpipe or fire escape or in any
other way constitutes a hazard of health, safety or general welfare
of the public.

727.05.  No sign may be erected that, by reason of position, shape,
movement, color or any other characteristic, interferes with the
proper functioning of a traffic sign or signal or otherwise
constitutes a traffic hazard; nor shall signs be permitted which
would otherwise interefere with traffic control.

727.06.  Private traffic circulation signs and traffic warning signs
in alleys, parking lots or in other hazardous situations may be
allowed on private property provided that such signs do not exceed
three (3) square feet and are used exclusively for traffic control
purposes.

727.07.  Private signs, other than public utility warning signs, are
prohibited within the public right-of-way of any street or way or
other public property.

727,.08.  Illuminated signs may be permitted, but flashing signs,
except ones giving time, date, temperature, weather or similar public
service information, shall be prohibited.  Signs giving off
intermittent, rotating or directional light which may be confused
with traffic, aviation or emergency signalling are prohibited.

727.09.  Political Signs.  Political signs are allowed in any
district, on private property, with the consent of the owner of the
property.  Such signs must be removed within seven (7) days following
the date of the election or elections to which they apply.

727.10.  Displays.  In any district, animal displays, lights directed
skyward, pieces of sculpture, fountains or other displays or features
which do not clearly fall within the definition of a sign, but which
direct attention to an object, product, place, activity, person,
institution, organization or business, shall require a conditional
use permit.  Mobile signs on wheels or otherwise capable of being
moved from place to place shall conform to the provisions of this
Ordinance just as permanently affixed signs.

727.11.  Illuminated signs shall be diffused or indirect so as not to
direct rays of light into adjacent property or onto any public street
or way.  No illuminated signs or their support structure shall be
located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to a roadway surface or
closer than ten (10) feet to a road right-of-way line or property
line, notwithstanding more restrictive portions of this section.

727.12.  Real estate sales signs may be placed in any yard providing
such signs are not closer than ten (10) feet to any property line.

727.13.  Real estate development project sales signs may be erected
for the purpose of selling or promoting a single family residential
project of ten (10) or more dwelling units, provided:

(1) Such signs shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area.

(2) Only one (1) such sign shall be erected on each road frontage
with a maximum of three (3) such signs per project.

(3) Such signs shall be removed when the project is eighty percent
(80%) completed, sold or leased.

(4) Such signs shall not be located closer than one hundred (100)
feet to any existing residence.

(5) Such signs over thirty-two (32) square feet shall only be
permitted by a sign permit.

727.14.  Construction signs not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet
in area shall be allowed in all zoning districts during construction.
Such signs shall be removed when the project is substantially
completed.

727.15.  Signs shall not be painted directly on the outside wall of a
building.  Signs shall not be painted on a fence, tree, stone or
other similar objects in any district.

727.16.  Roof signs are prohibited in all districts.

727.17.  Signs on benches, newsstands, car stands, bus stop shelters,
and similar places shall require a sign permit as provided in this
section.

727.18.  Electrical Signs.  All signs and displays using electric
power shall have a cut-off switch on the outside of the sign and on
the outside of the building or structure to which the sign is
attached.  No electrically illuminated signs shall be permitted in a
residential or agricultural district.

727.19.  Inside Signs.  The regulations contained herein do not apply
to signs painted, attached by adhesive or otherwise attached directly
to or visible through windows and glass portions of doors.

727.20.  Offensive Signs.  No signs shall contain any indecent or
offensive picture or written matter.

727.21.  Required Signs.  In all zoning districts one (1)
identification sign shall be required per building, except accessory
structures and residential buildings which shall be required only to
display the street address or property number.

727.22.  Multi-faced signs shall not exceed two (2) times the allowed
square footage of a single-faced sign.

727.23.  Except for more restrictive sub-sections of this Sign
Section, no sign that exceeds one hundred (100) square feet in area
shall be erected or maintained:

(1) Which would prevent any traveler on any street from obtaining a
clear view of approaching vehicles on the same street for a distance
of five hundred (500) feet.

(2) Which would be closer than one thousand three hundred fifty
(1,350) feet to a national, state or local park, historic site,
picnic or rest area, church or school.

(3) Which would be closer than one hundred (100) feet to residential
structures.

(4) Which would partly or totally obstruct the view of a lake, river,
rocks, wooded area, stream or other point of natural and scenic
beauty.

727.24.  Signs by Conditional Use Permit.  Where a use is permitted
in a zoning district by conditional use permit, the sign for that use
shall require a conditional use permit unless the sign is otherwise
provided for in this Ordinance.

727.25.  Signs in Agricultural Districts.  No signs shall be
permitted in an agricultural district except the following enumerated
signs if authorized by a sign permit or other permit as provided. in
this Ordinance:

(1) Type of Signs Allowed.  Nameplate, real estate sales, ground,
political, temporary, wall, identification and business.

(2) No sign shall be so constructed as to have more than two (2)
surfaces.

(3) Number of each type of sign allowed per lot frontage.  One (1) of
each of the permitted type signs except temporary signs where two (2)
will be permitted and political signs where one (1) for each
candidate will be permitted.

(4) Size.  Not more than a total of thirty-two (32) square feet with
an eight (8) foot maximum for any dimension except as otherwise
restricted in this Section.  Total square feet of permitted signs per
lot or parcel shall not exceed one hundred (100) square feet.

(5) Height.  The top of the display shall not exceed ten (10) feet
above grade.

(6) Setback.  Any sign over two (2) square feet shall be setback at
least ten (10) feet from any lot line.

727.26.  Permitted Signs in Residential Districts:

(1) Types of Signs Allowed.  Nameplate, real estate sales, political,
ground, temporary, wall and identification.

(2) No sign shall be so constructed as to have more than two (2)
surfaces.

(3) Number of each type of sign allowed per lot frontage.  One (1) of
each of the permitted type signs, except temporary signs where two
(2) will be permitted and political signs where one (1) for each
candidate will be permitted.  No more than thirty-two (32) square
feet of total display area will be permitted at any one time in
developed areas.

(4) Size.  Not more than a total of sixteen (16) square feet with a
four (4) foot maximum for any dimension except as otherwise
restricted in this section.  Total square feet of all signs shall not
exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per lot.

(5) Height.  The top of the display shall not exceed eight (8) feet
above grade.

(6) Setback.  Any sign over one and one-half (1 1/2) square feet
shall be setback at least ten (10) feet from any lot line.

727.27.  Permitted Signs in Commercial Districts.

(1) Type of Signs Allowed.  Business, nameplate, identification,
illuminated, ground, pedestal, motion, political, real estate sales,
temporary and wall.  Advertising by conditional use permit only.

(2) Number of each type of sign allowed per lot frontage.  One (1)
advertising sign on any lot having a frontage of one hundred fifty
(150) feet or more.  One (1) real estate sales sign, two (2)
temporary signs, one (1) nameplate sign, one (1) political sign for
each candidate and one (1) business sign.

(3) Size.

(a) Except as provided herein, the total square footage of sign area
for each lot shall not exceed two (2) square feet of sign area for
each lineal foot of lot frontage, except where a location is a corner
lot, the amount may be increased by one (1) square foot of sign area
per front foot of public right-of-way along a side lot line.

(b) No sign shall exceed two hundred (200) square feet in area.

(c) Each real estate sales sign, temporary sign and political sign
shall not exceed thirty-five (35) square feet in area.

(d) Each nameplate sign shall not exceed one hundred (100) square
feet in area.

(4) Height.  The top of the display shall not exceed thirty-five (35)
feet above the average grade.

(5) Setback.  Any sign over six (6) square feet shall be setback at
least ten (10) feet from any lot line.  In no case shall any part of
a sign be closer than two (2) feet to a vertical line drawn at the
property line.  All signs over one hundred (100) square feet shall be
setback at least fifty (50) feet from any residential or agricultural
district.

727.28.  Permitted Signs for Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.

(1) Type, number, size, height, and setback as specifically
authorized by terms of the issued permit.

(2) To the extent feasible and practicable, signs shall be regulated
in a manner similar to that in the use district most appropriate to
the principal use involved.

727.29.  Obsolete Signs.  Any sign for which no permit has been
issued shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person
having the beneficial use of the building, structure or land upon
which the sign may be found within thirty (30) days after written
notice from the Zoning Administrator.

727.30.  Unsafe or Dangerous Signs.  Any sign which becomes
structurally unsafe or endangers the safety of a building or premises
or endangers the public safety, shall be taken down and removed or
structurally improved by the owner, agent or person having beneficial
use of the building, structure or land upon which the sign is located
within ten (10) days after written notice from the Town Board.

727.31.  Sign Permit Chart

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SP = Sign Permit
C  = Conditional Use Permit With Public Hearing
P  = Permitted Use
N  = Not Allowed

728.  Interim Uses and Structures.
 728.01.  Interim uses and structures may be placed in agricultural
or business districts after obtaining a conditional use permit.
These interim uses may be utilized in a temporary manner as specified
by the Town Board, during which the development planned for the area
in the community plan has not yet occurred.

728.02.  Interim uses and structures utilized for interim storage of
wholesale or retail products or shelter of farm crops and animals
shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) years or as stipulated by
the Town Board.  No wholesale or retail sales or sales office
activities shall occur on the site or in the structure.

728.03.  Interim uses and structures shall not require additional
public roadway.

728.04.  The Town Board may specify the length of time which may be
utilized for said interim use or structure.  The specific length of
time may be a condition of approval of the conditional use permit.

728.05.  The Planning Commission and Town Board shall review the
interim use or structure and shall limit the new structural
investment on the site to a specific dollar amount, which through a
graduated time table of depreciation of the structure should reach
zero (0) book value at a specific year or length of time, after which
the interim use or structure shall be removed.

728.06.  Grading or alteration of the site, except for driveway
access and building construction shall not be permitted for interim
uses or structures.

728.07.  Conditional use permits issued by the Town Board for an
interim use or structure shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds
by the applicant prior to the issuance of building permits or
certificates of occupancy.

729.  Automobile Sales and Showrooms.  The building and premises for
automobile sales and showrooms shall meet the following requirements:

729.01.  Setbacks and Lot Requirements.

(1) Parking.  A minimum of twenty-five (25) foot wide landscaped yard
shall be required and maintained between any public street
right-of-way and parking lots or buildings.

(2) Contiguous Site.  Motor vehicle sales shall be on one (1) lot or
contiguous lots not separated by a public street, alley or other use.

(3) Lot Width.  The minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty
(150) feet at the minimum required front yard setback.

(4) Lot Area.  A minimum lot area of two (2) acres shall be required.

729.02.  Access Driveways.

(1) Distance of Driveway from Street Intersection.  The distance of
the driveway from the street intersection shall not be less than
fifty (50) feet, provided however, greater distances may be required
to avoid reasonably anticipated traffic hazards.

(2) Minimum Distance Between Driveways.  Minimum distance between
driveways shall be twenty-five (25) feet.

(3) Minimum Driveway Angle to Street.  Minimum driveway angle to
street shall be sixty (60) degrees, unless otherwise approved by the
community engineer.

(4) Minimum distance between driveway and adjacent property shall be
five (5) feet.

(5) No driveway shall exceed twenty-five (25) feet in width.

729.03.  Screening.  A screen shall be erected and maintained along
all property lines separating institutional, residential dwelling or
business and professional office districts or uses.  The screening
required in this section shall be not less than five (5) feet in
height.

729.04.  Landscaping.  A landscaped yard shall be constructed and
maintained on all areas of the site not devoted to the building or
parking areas.

729.05.  Surfacing.  The entire site on which motor vehicle sales is
located, other than that devoted to buildings and structures or
landscaped areas, shall be hard surfaced and maintained to control
dust, erosion and drainage, before operation of the business beings.

729.06.  Parking.

(1) Customer Parking.  A minimum of sixteen (16) customer parking
spaces shall be provided for every acre of total site area in a
commercial or business district, and in addition, three (3) spaces
for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross sales floor area.

(2) Employee Parking.  A minimum of two (2) employee parking spaces
shall be provided for every three (3) employees.

The foregoing required parking spaces shall be shown and designated
on the site plan.

729.07.  Parking for Outside Sales and Storage.  The maximum area
permitted for outside storage of automobiles, new and used, shall not
exceed five (5) square feet of outside storage area to each one (1)
square foot of enclosed ground floor area- No more than one (1)
automobile shall be stored on each three hundred (300) square f2et of
outside paved storage area- No rooftop parking shall be permitted.

729.08. Surface Drainage Plan and Improvements.  A drainage plan
shall illustrate all paved area surface drainage flows.  Catch basins
and/ or settling ponds shall be required to dispose of interior
parking or display area drainage.

730.  Livestock.

730.01. Prohibition of Manure Deposition Without Safeguards.  No
manure or livestock waste shall be deposited, atored, kept or allowed
to remain in or upon any storage site or feedlot without reasonable
safeguards adequate to prevent the escape or movement of such manure
or waste or a solution thereof from the site which may result in
pollution of any public waters or any health hazard.

730-02. Pollution Control Agency Standard Minimum Requirements.  All
regulations imposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Aqency
relating to :teening of livestock shall be adhered to, and such
regulations shall be considered the minimum safeguard necessary to
prevent pollution of public waters or creation of a health hazard.
New livestock feedlots, poultry lots and other animal lots are
prohibited within the following areas:

(1) Within one thousand (1,000) feet of the normal hiqh water mark of
any lake, pond or flowage; or within three hundred (300) feet of a
river or stream.

(2) Within a floodway.

(3) Within one thousand (1,000) feet to the boundary of a public park

(4) Within one-half (1/2) mile of the nearest point to a
concentration of ten (10) or more private non-farm residences.

730.03.  Permit Required.  No feedlot or manure storage site shall be
s,aintained unless a permit therefor has first been issued by the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and by the Zoning Adninistrator as
provided herein.  The application for a permit by the owner or other
person responsible for a feedlot or manure storage site; shall be
accompanied by plans showing the features and method of operation and
construction and existing or proposed safeguards or disposal systems.
The Governing Body may thereafter issue a permit therefor upon such
convitions as it shall prescribe to prevent pollution of any public
water or creation of a health hazard.

730.04.  Inadequate Safeguards.  In case the Zoniag Administrator
shall find t:sat any manure is stored or kept on any feedlot or
storage site without a safeguard, or that any existing safeguard is
inadequate, He may order the owner or other responsible person to
immediately remove the manure from the feedlot or storage site and
refrain from further storage or keeping of any manure thereat unless
and until an adequate safeguard is provided as herein prescribed.

730.05.  Notice Concerning Loss.  It shall be the duty of the owner
of a f.eedlot or manure storage site or other responsible person in
charge thereof to notify immediatley the Zoning Administrator of any
loss of stored manure either by accident or otherwise when such loss
involves a substantial amount which would be likely to enter any
waters of the State.  Said notice shall be by telephone or other
comparable means and shall be made without delay after discovery of
the loss.  The notification shall include the location and nature of
the loss and such other pertinent information as may be available at
the time.

730.6.  Hazards and Nuisances.  The keeping of horses, cattle or
other domestic farm animals on a site with less than two (2) acres of
existing grazable land per animal unit is hereby declared to be a
nuisance.  No domestic farm animals shall be placed on any site of
less than five (5) acres.

730.07.  Grazable Acres.  Grazable acres shall be defined as dry land
exclusive of the homesite and its yard.  For purposes of determining
the number of animals permitted per two grazable acres, the following
animal equivalents apply:

Animal Units

1 Slaughter Steer or Heifer        1

1 Horse                            1

1 Mature Dairy Cow                 1.4

1 Swine over 55 Pounds              .4

1  Sheep                            .1

1 Turkey                            .018

1 Chicken                           .01

1 Duck                              .02

730.08.  The keeping of domestic farm animals in greater density than
allowed by Section 730.06 shall require a conditional use permit.  To
obtain such permit, the applicant must demonstrate that facilities
are present and appropriate practices are being employed to preclude
surface or ground water contamination, excessive manure accumulation,
odor, noise or other nuisances.  The applicant must have a Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency feedlot permit for the proposed use.

731.  Manufactured Homes.

731.01.  No person shall park or occupy a manufactured home (see
definition, Section 3) on the premises of a lot with any occupied
dwelling or on any land which is situated outside of an approved
manufactured home park, except as listed below.

731.02.  Manufactured Home Parks.  A manufactured home may be placed
within an existing approved manufactured home park.

731.03.  Care Facilities.  A manufactured home may be permitted by
conditional use permit in an agricultural district, R-1 residential
district, or conservancy district, if the Zoning Administrator finds
the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The manufactured home will be an accessory dwelling unit to be
occupied by persons who are:

(a) Infirm to the extent that they require extraordinary care; and

(b) that such care can only be provided, without great economic
hardship, by family members residing in the principal dwelling house
on the premises; and

(c) the infirmity and the need for care required by (a) and (b) above
shall be shown by written statement of a physician.

(2) The conditional use permit is so conditioned that it will expire
and terminate at such time as the care facility is no longer the
residence of the person or persons suffering from the infirmity which
requires such care, or at such time as such care is no longer
required.

(3) At the time of termination of the conditional use permit, the
mobile home care facility shall be removed from the premises within
thirty (30) days when practical.

(4) The conditional use permit is so conditioned so as to be reviewed
annually by the Zoning Administrator.

731.04.  Temporary Farm Dwelling.  A manufactured home may be
permitted by conditional use permit in an agricultural district if
the Zoning Administrator finds the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The manufactured home will be an accessory dwelling unit located
on a farm of at least seventy-five (75) acres in size.

(2) The manufactured home will be occupied by persons who are:

(a) Members of the family of the persons occupying the principal
dwelling house on the premises.

(b) Engaged in the occupation of farming on the premises as partners
or other business associates of the persons living in the principal
dwelling house on the premises; and who earn fifty percent (50%) or
more of their annual gross income for federal income tax purposes
from such farming on the premises.

(3) The conditional use permit is so conditioned that it will expire
and terminate at such time as the persons occupying the manufactured
home are no longer engaged in farming on the premises as required by
paragraph (2) (b) above.

(4) At the time of termination of the conditional use permit, the
manufactured home temporary farm dwelling shall be removed from the
premises within thirty (30) days when practical.

(5) The conditional use permit is conditioned so as to be reviewed
annually by the Zoning Administrator.

731.05.  Temporary Construction Office.  A manufactured home may be
permitted as a certificate of compliance in any district if the
Zoning Administrator finds the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The manufactured home will be utilized as a field headquarters
for directing the ongoing construction of a project.

(2) Only one (1) manufactured home shall be permitted on each project.

(3) The manufactured home have adequate sanitary facilities or the
site shall have temporary sanitary facilities installed.

(4) The manufactured home and parking spaces shall adhere to all
setbacks for the zoning district and shall only utilize the permitted
access driveway.

(5) The manufactured home shall not be used as a dwelling unit.

(6) The certificate of compliance is issued only after the building
permit has been issued.  The manufactured home shall not be placed on
the construction site until both a certificate of compliance and a
building permit have been issued.

(7) Such a permit shall expire when construction is completed or
within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance,
whichever is less.  Renewal of such a permit may be approved by the
Zoning Administrator.

(8) The manufactured home shall be removed within thirty (30) days of
the permit termination.

731.06.  Temporary Dwelling Unit During Construction.  A manufactured
home may be permitted by a certificate of compliance in any
residential or agricultural district if.the Zoning Administrator
finds the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) The manufactured home will be utilized as a temporary dwelling
unit by the present or potential occupant of a single family
residence during the construction, reconstruction or alteration of
said residence by the present or potential occupant.

(2) The manufactured home shall have adequate sanitary facilities as
prescribed by the Town Board/Planning Commission.

(3) The certificate of compliance is issued only after the building
permit has been obtained for the proposed construction.

(4) The manufactured home and parking spaces shall adhere to all
setbacks for the zoning district and shall only utilize the permitted
access driveways.

(5) Such permit shall expire when construction is completed or within
one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance, whichever is
less.  Renewal of such permit may be approved by the Zoning
Administrator.

731.07.  All manufactured homes permitted under this section shall
meet or exceed the current Federal Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standards.  The manufactured home shall have a sanitary sewer
treatment and disposal system in compliance with Chapter 4 of the
Washington County Development Code and the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency and Health Department.

731.08.  When the manufactured home is utilized as an accessory
dwelling unit to the principal dwelling unit, the placement of the
manufactured home is subject to the same zoning district dimensional
setbacks as the principal dwelling unit.

731.09.  Manufactured homes utilized as accessory dwelling units
shall use the existing road access driveway of the principal dwelling
unit.

731.10.  Manufactured homes utilized as accessory dwelling units
shall be separated by a minimum horizontal distance of forty (40)
feet from any other structure.

731.11.  Manufactured homes utilized as accessory dwelling units
shall have ground anchors or tie downs as approved by the State of
Minnesota Manufactured Home Code.

732.  (Reserved.)

733.  Recreation Vehicle or Trailer Regulations.

733.01.  A camper or travel trailer of the type generally used
temporarily as living quarters during the hunting, fishing or
vacation season and duly licensed and registered under the laws of
the State of Minnesota may be parked on residential property in the
community, provided however, that such camper or travel trailer shall
not, while so parked, be used as a permanent human dwelling place,
living abode or living quarters.

733.02.  A camper, travel trailer or other recreational vehicle
parked on a lot within an agricultural or residential district shall
comply with all parking and building setbacks for the zoning district
and shall only utilize the existing permitted access driveway into
the site.

A camper, travel trailer or other recreational vehicle may not be
parked on any land outside of an approved trailer park or an approved
sales lot, except that the parking of one (1) unoccupied trailer,
less than twenty-five (25) feet in length, in any accessory private
garage, building or in the rear yard of a residential district is
permitted provided that no living quarters shall be maintained or any
business practices in said trailer while it is so parked or stored.

733.03.  A camper or travel trailer of the type described in
paragraph (1) above and owned by a non-resident guest, or visitor may
be parked or occupied by said guest or visitor on property on which a
permanent dwelling unit is located, for a period not to exceed thirty
(30) days while visiting the resident of said property.  The
recreational vehicle or trailer shall have self-contained sanitary
facilities or standard on-site facilities as required by the County
Ordinance.

733.04.  The Zoning Administrator may, upon application, grant a
certificate of compliance for the use of a residential trailer or
similar portable unit for temporary residential purposes within the
community in conjunction with a home construction project that is
underway, provided however, that a duly authorized and valid
buildingpermit shall have been approved by the community building
official prior to the application for a certificate of compliance.

733.05.  The applicant for said certificate of compliance shall file
an application with the Zoning Administrator setting forth the area
in which said trailer is to be located, together with a copy of the
building permit for the home to be constructed on said property.

733.06.  The term of said certificate of compliance shall not exceed
one hundred twenty (120) days or upon completion of construction of
the residential home in question, whichever comes first.

733.07.  The Zoning Administrator may attach such conditions and
obligations to the issuance of said certificate of compliance as it
deems necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare of
the citizens of the community.

734.  (Reserved.)

735.  Service Stations

735.01.  Before a conditional use permit for a service station is
granted, the minimum requirements of the Zoning District in which the
service station is to be located shall be met.

735.02.  A drainage system, subject to approval by the community
engineer, shall be installed.  The entire site other than that taken
up by a structure or planting, shall be surfaced with concrete or
other material approved by the Governing Body.  Pump islands shall
not be placed in the required yards.  The area around the pump island
to a distance of eight (8) feet on each side, shall be concrete.  A
box curb not less than six (6) inches above grade shall separate the
public right-of-way from the motor vehicle service areas, except at
approved entrances and exits.  No driveways at a property line shall
be less than fifty (50) feet from the intersection of two (2) street
right-of-way lines.  Each service station shall have at least two (2)
driveways with a minimum distance of one hundred seventy (170) feet
between centerlines when located on the same street.
  735.03.  No vehicles shall be parked on the premises other than those
utilized by employees or awaiting service.  No vehicle shall be
parked or be awaiting service longer than fifteen (15) days.
Existing service stations shall comply with this requirement within
forty-five (45) days of the effective date of this Ordinance.

735.04.  Exterior storage besides vehicles shall be limited to
service equipment and items offered for sale on pump islands;
exterior storage oi items offered for sale shall be within yard
setback requirements and shall be located in containers such as
racks, metal trays and similar structures designed to display
merchandise.  Existing service stations shall comply with this
requirement within three (3) months of the effective date of this
Ordinance.

735.05.  All areas utilized for storage, disposal or burning of
trash, debris, discarded parts and similar items shall be fully
screened.  All structures and grounds shall be maintained in an
orderly, clean and safe manner.  Existing service stations shall
comply with this requirement within nine (9) months of the effective
date of this Ordinance.

735.06.  Business activities not listed in the definition of service
stations in this Ordinance are not nermitted on the premises of a
service station unles a conditional use permit is obtained
specifically for such business.  Such activities include but are not
limited to the following: (a) automatic car and truck wash; (b)
rental of vehicles, equipment or trailors; and (c) general retail
sales.

735.07.  Service stations shall be subject to all of the requirements
necessary for the review and issuance of a conditional use permit as
per Section 505 of this Ordinance.  In addition, service stations
shall be required to keep accurate records of bulk fuels and liquids.
New below ground storage tanks shall be of a noncorrosive type and
installed according to all other Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
standards.

736.  (Reserved.)

737.  (Reserved.)

738.  (Reserved.)

739.  (Reserved.)

740.  Drainage.

740.01.  No land shall be developed or altered and no use shall be
permitted that results in surface water run-off causing unreasonable
flooding, erosion or deposit of minerals on adjacent properties or
waterbodies.  Such run-off shall be properly channeled into a natural
water course or drainageway and/or ponding area.

740.02.  The Zoning Administrator, upon inspection of any site which
has created drainage problems or could create drainage problems with
proposed new development, may require the owner of said site or
contractor to complete a grading plan and apply for a grading permit.

740.03.  The owner or contractor of any natrual drainage improvement
or alteration may be required by the Zoning Administrator to obtain
recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
the Soil Conservation Agent, the affected Watershed District(s)
and/or the community engineer(s), as well as obtaining a local
grading permit.

740.04.  On any slope in excess of thirteen percent (13%) where, in
the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, the natural drainage pattern
may be disturbed or altered, the Zoning Administrator may require the
applicant to submit both a grading plan and a soil conservation plan
prior to applying for a building permit.

741.  Land Reclamation and Land Grading.

741.01.  Within this Ordinance, land reclamation is the reclaiming of
land by depositing or moving material so as to alter the grade.  Land
reclamation shall be permitted only by conditional use permit in all
districts.  Depositing a total of more than fifty (50) cubic yards of
material per acre, either by hauling in or re-grading the area shall
constitute land reclamation.  Land reclamation in floodplains shall
be in accordance with the County Floodplain Ordinance.  The permit
shall include as a condition thereof a finished grade plan which will
not adversely affect the adjacent land and as conditions thereof
shall regulate the type of material permitted, program for rodent
control, plan for fire control, and general maintenance of the site,
controls of vehicular ingress and egress, drainage and control of
material disbursed from wind or hauling of material to or from the
site.

741.02.  No person, partnership or association, private or public
corporation, county, municipality, or other political subdivision
shall appropriate or use any public water, surface or underground,
without first securing a Use of Public Waters Permit and written
permission of the Commissioner of the Division of Waters, Soils and
Minerals of the State Department of Natural Resources.  For purposes
of these regulations, public waters shall be as defined in Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 105, and as follows:

Public waters shall include all lakes, ponds, swamps, streams,
drainageways, floodplains, floodways, natural water courses,
underground water resources and similar features involving directly
or indirectly the use of water within the community.

No public water area shall be filled, partially filled, dredged,
altered by grading, mining or otherwise utilized or disturbed in any
manner without first securing a public waters use permit from the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and a grading permit from the Community Zoning
Administrator.  Such grading permits shall be reviewed and approved
by the Department of Natural Resources, the Community Engineer, the
Watershed District, the Planning Commission and the Governing Body.

742.  Soil Conservation Plans.

742.01.  On any development or land reclamation project with more
than one (1) acre of soil, drainage patterns or vegetation cover that
would be either destroyed or disturbed by the construction process,
the Community Zoning Administrator may require the owner or
contractor on said project to request the Soil Conservation District
to prepare a Soil Conservation Plan to protect the soil from erosion
or sheet run-off for the duration of the construction project and/or
over the long term occupancy of the site.

742.02.  The Zoning Administrator may require a soil conservation
plan on projects which disturb less than one (1) acre of soil,
drainage patterns or vegetation cover if, in the judgment of the
Zoning Administrator, significant soil erosion, vegetation
destruction or drainage damage may occur during the construction
process.

742.03.  A soil conservation plan shall consist of specific written
recommendations on how to protect the soil, vegetation and drainage
patterns during the construction process.  The Zoning Administrator
may require construction fencing along the edges of the construction
area.

742.04.  Where construction of a structure is proposed on slopes of
thirteen percent (13%) to eighteen percent (18%), the Zoning
Administrator may require the applicant to provide a grading and
erosion control plan and may require a certificate of compliance.

742.05.  Where construction of a structure is proposed on slopes of
eighteen percent (18%) to twenty-five percent (25%), the Zoning
Administrator shall require the applicant to provide a grading and
erosion control plan and a certificate of compliance prior to
issuance of a building permit.

742.06.  The Governing Body may require the applicantto post a bond
to ensure the orderly completion of the grading and erosion control
plan by a specific date.

743. Mining.

743.01.  All mining and related uses of land, including but not
limited to the excavation, removal or storage of sand, gravel, rock,
clay and other natural deposits, are subject to the adopted
standards, codes, ordinances and regulations of the Planning
Commission and/or Governing Body related to such activities and all
regulations in the Grant Township Ordinance #40.

744.  Agricultural Operations.

744.01.  All agricultural operations in existence upon the effective
date of this Ordinance shall be a permitted use.  However, all
regulations contained herein and other community ordinances in effect
shall apply to all changes of the agricultural operation which will
cause all or part of the area to become more intensively used or more
urban in character.  Setback and other regulations shall apply to
agricultural operations just as they do to residential developments.
Any agricultural building exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
in value erected on a farm shall require a certificate of compliance
and shall meet the provisions of this Ordinance.

744.02.  Agricultural Operations.  Agricultural operations may occur
on parcels of five (5) or more contiguous acres in agricultural and
residential districts.  Agricultural operations may include the
production of farm crops, such as vegetables, fruit trees, grain and
other crops and their storage on the area, as well as for the raising
thereon of farm poultry, domestic pets and domestic farm animals.

744.03.  Agricultural operations may include necessary accessory uses
for treating, storing or producing retail farm market products;
provided however, that the operation of any such accessory uses shall
be secondary to that of the primary agricultural activity.

744.04.  Agricultural operations may not include commercial livestock
pen feeding (feedlots) without first receiving a conditional use
permit from the Town Board and a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Feedlot Permit.

744.05.  Commercial feeding operations shall not include the feeding
of garbage to swine or other animals.

744.06.  The Governing Body may require any farm operation not
located in an agricultural district to secure a conditional use
permit to continue said operations in the event of the following:

(1) A nuisance on a farm is adjacent to or within one hundred (100)
feet of any property line and may be detrimental to living conditions
by emitting noise, odor, vibrations, hazards to safety and the like.

(2) The farm operations are so intensive as to constitute an
industrial type use consisting of the compounding, processing and
packaging of products for wholesale or retail trade and further, that
such operations may tend to become a permanent industrial type
operation that cannot be terminated as can a normal farming
operation.  Excessive trucking operations shall be considered as
intensive use.

745.  Access Drives and Access.

745.01.  Access drives, except for shared driveways, may not be
placed closer than five (5) feet to any side or rear lot line.  No
access drive shall be closer than five (5) feet to any single family
residence, or no closer than five (5) feet to any commercial
building.  The number and types of access drives onto major streets
may be controlled and limited in the interests of public safety and
efficient traffic flow.

745.02.  Access drives onto county roads shall require an access
permit from the County Engineer.  This permit shall be acquired prior
to the issuance of any building permits.  The County Engineer shall
determine the appropriate location, size and design of such access
drives and may limit the number of access drives in the interest of
public safety and efficient traffic flow.  The County Engineer may
refer the request for an access drive permit onto a county road to
the Planning Commission for their comment.

745.03.  Access drives to principal structures which traverse wooded,
steep or open field areas shall be constructed and maintained to a
width and base material depth sufficient to support access by
emergency vehicles.  The Community Engineer or Building Official
shall review all access drives (driveways) for compliance with
accepted community access drive standards.

745.04.  Driveway/Accessway Standards.

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745.05.  All lots or parcels shall have direct adequate physical
access for emergency vehicles along the frontage of the lot or parcel
from an existing dedicated public roadway.

In addition to the required direct physical access along the frontage
of the lot or parcel to the approved existing public roadway, a lot
or parcel may have private easement access drives to the lot over
adjacent lots or parcels.

746.  (Reserved.)

747.  Tennis Courts.

747.01.  In all districts, the following standards shall apply:

(1) A certificate of compliance shall be required for all private
tennis courts on residential lots.

(2) A conditional use permit shall be required for all public,
semi-public and commercial tennis courts.

(3) An application for a certificate of compliance or a conditional
use permit shall include a site plan showing:

The size, shape and pavement and sub-pavement materials, the location
of the court, the location of the house, garage, fencing, septic
systems and any other structural improvements on the lot, the
location of structures on all adjacent lots, a grading plan showing
all revised drainage patterns and finished elevations at the four
corners of the court, landscaping and turf protection around the
court, location of existing and proposed wiring and lighting
facilities.

(4) Tennis courts shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet to
any side or rear lot line.  Tennis courts shall not be located within
any required front yard.  (5) Tennis courts shall not be located over
underground utility lines of any type, nor shall any court be placed
within any private or public utility, walkway, drainage or other
easement.

(6) Solid tennis court practice walls shall not exceed ten (10) feet
in height.  A building permit shall be required for said walls.  Said
walls shall be setback a minimum of thirty (30) feet from any lot
line.

(7) Chain link fencing surrounding the tennis court may extend up to
twelve (12) feet in height above the tennis court surface elevation.

748.  Vegetative Cutting.

748.01.  For purposes of this Ordinance, the following definitions
are made.

(1) Clear cutting shall be defined as removal of all live vegetation
in excess of six (6) inches in diameter at breast height on any area
of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or more in size.

(2) Selective cutting shall be defined as the removal of single
scattered live trees or shrubs in excess of six (6) inches in
diameter at breast height.

748.02.  Clear cutting of vegetation shall not be permitted within
any required yard of any lot or parcel within any zoning use district.

748.03.  Clear cutting for commercial tree production purposes shall
require a conditional use permit in any district.  See Section 604.

748.04.  Selective tree cutting may occur on any lot provided:

(1) Any cutting on slopes of greater than eighteen percent (18%)
shall require a Soil Conservation District re-vegetation plan and a
certificate of compliance prior to issuance of a building permit.