Extracted standards
21 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum chain link fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Such fences may be erected parallel to and on, or approximately on, the common property line to a height not exceeding six feet above the established grade.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Except as otherwise specifically permitted herein, no fence or wall shall exceed six feet in height.
- Maximum solid fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Solid fences within the front or corner-side yard shall be safely placed so as not to obstruct visibility at driveway or roadway intersections and shall not exceed four feet in height.
- Maximum brick/stone wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. along scenic roadways3 ft
Brick, stone or masonry walls are permitted forward of the building line along scenic roadways but cannot exceed three feet in height.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence types
Electrified, barbed wire, razor wire, and stockade fences are hereby prohibited in all zoning districts.
Other
- Buffer yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. reduction with wall0.5 fraction
Screening and buffer-yard requirements shall be reduced by one-half (½) where the developer constructs a six-foot high brick or architectural block wall.
- Minimum fraction of canopy trees in interior parking lot0.75 fraction
At least three-fourths of the trees planted to meet the requirements of this Section must be canopy shade trees.
- Interior parking lot landscape area percentage5 pct
Five percent (5%) of the gross area of a paved parking lot.
- Maximum buffer yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. as percentage of property15 pct
No buffer-yard shall be required which comprises more than 15% of the subject property.
- Minimum interior landscape area35 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No landscape area shall be less than 35 square feet.
- Outdoor storage screen heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
An opaque screen at least eight feet in height comprised of plants, trees, walls or other opaque materials must be provided.
- Perimeter landscape width adjacent to public street10 ft
A continuous landscape area 10 feet in width, not including the sidewalk, shall be located between the parking lot and the property line.
- Perimeter landscape width for other parking lots5 ft
A continuous landscape area, at least five (5) feet in width, shall be located between the property line and the parking lot.
- Perimeter tree and shrub spacing for other parking lots50 ft
One tree and three shrubs for every 50 feet of frontage shall be planted in the landscape area.
- Perimeter tree spacing adjacent to street40 ft
One tree for each 40 feet of frontage shall be planted in the landscape strip.
- Interior parking lot shrub requirement3 shrubs per 10 spaces
Three (3) shrubs for every ten (10) parking spaces.
- Street screening fraction0.5 fraction
All parking lots adjacent to the public street must be screened along at least one-half of the street frontage.
- Street tree location from right-of-way20 ft
In residential zoning districts street trees shall be located generally within 20 feet of the right-of-way.
- Interior parking lot tree requirement10 spaces per tree
One tree for every ten (10) parking spaces.
- Tree removal approval threshold6 in
The Zoning Administrator must approve the removal of any tree that has a diameter of six inches or more measured at a point three feet above the ground.
- Street tree spacing40 ft
One tree for every forty (40) feet of street frontage.
From the ordinance
Landscaping, screening, open space, and fence regulations applicable to all zoning districts.