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For a single-family property, the grass shall not exceed eight (8) inches. Weed growth on any parcel in the City shall not exceed twelve (12) inches.
All exterior sanitary installations and/or repairs are required a permit and inspections through the Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works (216) 443-8205.
All domestic water supply laterals are required a permit and inspection through the City of Cleveland Water Department (216) 664-2444.
Upon request for an inspection, the City will perform an inspection to record the progress and scope of work completed.
In case of an emergency, such as a utility outage, significant hardship, or to provide for safe and efficient flow of motor vehicle traffic, the Safety Director may authorize work during prohibited hours.
Overnight parking of recreational vehicles is prohibited in residential UA1 and UA2 zoning districts. See Beachwood Codified Ordinance Section 1113.02 Accessory Uses.
Home occupations are permitted for professional and business offices where each person employed in such business or profession actually resides at the residence and where all employees are members of a family as defined in Section 1101.22. Such business or professional office shall not have any signage. No residence may be used as a store, trade or business for the sale or storage of any merchandise or other property declared unlawful by the laws of the United States, the State and/or the City. The sale of personal furniture and furnishings owned and used by the occupants may be sold as is otherwise regulated by City ordinance.Type A Day Care is not permitted in a single-family dwelling districts.
Detached garages are required to appear and obtain approval of the Architectural Review Board. A building permit is required for a detached garage. Additional permits may be required for other work if performed, such as but not limited to driveway, electric wiring and HVAC . Detached garages are required to be a minimum of 5 feet from the rear yard lot line, side yard set backs are based on the lot frontage and must comply with Beachwood Codified Ordinance Section 1113.05. Side yards are required in Single-Family House Districts (See BCO Section 1113.05). The total garage floor area for any dwelling shall not exceed 1,050 square feet of gross floor area. Roofs of secondary or appurtenant structures shall be equipped with gutters and downspouts connected to a public storm sewer. Rain barrel installation(s) conforming to Section 1355.09(b) and Section 1375.09(b) may be utilized. However, if the roof area served by a special downspout does not exceed 300 square feet, measured horizontally, and if the drainage does not, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, cause excessive erosion or water damage or does not create a nuisance on public or private property, this requirement shall be waived. If electric is installed to a detached garage the installation must comply with the National Electric Code.
1146.04 DRIVEWAYS IN CLASS U-1 DISTRICTS.Excluding the tree lawn, not more than thirty percent (30%) of the required front yard area may be improved with driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, and other hardscape surfaces.
1146.03(c) Landscaping of Residential Lots Required.Growing and/or non-growing landscaping is required on the entire lot, except for such portions as are occupied by the house, garage, driveway or other permitted improvements. Council hereby finds and determines that the required landscaping is necessary for the public peace, health, safety and welfare, to protect pedestrians, to prevent deterioration of property values and to prevent the wash-down of mud and other debris across sidewalks and into catch basins. Not more than fifteen percent (I5%) of the total lot area, exclusive of those areas occupied by the buildings, shall consist of hardscape, parking areas, and driveways.
Other than ornamental, fences are restricted to side and rear yards. See Beachwood Codified Ordinance Section 1146.02.
See Beachwood Codified Ordinance Chapter 1154.05: (a) Roof Mounted Solar Arrays in Residential U-1, U-2, U-2A, and U-3 Districts. Roof mounted Solar Arrays shall be permitted in U-I, U-2, U-2A, and U-3 Districts provided that Solar Panels do not extend more than thirty-six (36) inches above either the plane of the roof or the ridge line of the dwelling and that all accessory components are located within the building or behind the principal building and within the side and rear building setback lines.
The maximum height of a play structure is 15’.
Roofs of secondary or appurtenant structures shall be equipped with gutters and downspouts connected to a public storm sewer. Rain barrel installation(s) conforming to Section 1355.09(b) and Section 1375.09(b) may be utilized. However, if the roof area served by a special downspout does not exceed 300 square feet, measured horizontally, and if the drainage does not, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, cause excessive erosion or water damage or does not create a nuisance on public or private property, this requirement shall be waived. See Beachwood Codified Ordinance Chapter 1355.13.
Such sketch shall show that: (a) Such unit is located at the side or rear of the residence; (b) Such unit is placed on such sublot no closer than seven (7) feet from either sublot side line or ten (10) feet from the rear line; (c) Such unit is situated so as to exhaust into the interior of such sublot; and (d) Such unit is screened from view from the public right of way by means of a landscape buffer.