Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All zoning districts throughout the town
Uses
Accessory4
Extracted standards
20 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Chain link fence use restrictions
Chain link fencing is permitted only for the following purposes: 1. To surround tennis courts, ball fields, playgrounds, other recreational facilities not located on a lot with a single-family detached or single-family attached dwelling, and schools not associated with a home-based child care business... 2. To surround construction sites or construction staging areas for a period of consecutive two years...
- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement deviation allowance5 pct
When measuring the height of a fence or wall, the measurement shall allow for an average deviation of up to five percent of the allowable maximum height for the whole fence or wall measured every four feet with no measurement exceeding five inches above the maximum allowable height.
- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement from natural grade
In all cases, heights are measured from natural grade. If a fence is constructed on top of a wall or a fence or wall is constructed on top of fill material over the natural grade, the combined height of the two items shall not exceed the maximum height that would apply to the fence or wall alone.
- Fence maintenance lean angle20 deg
Any post or section that leans more than 20 degrees from vertical shall be promptly repaired to correct that condition.
- Fence post finial heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. allowance6 in
Fence and wall posts shall not exceed the maximum allowed fence height by more than six inches inclusive of finials or other decorative elements.
- Perimeter fence break depth2 ft
A break in the plane of a fence or wall shall be at least 40 feet long (measured parallel to the street), and at least two feet in depth (measured perpendicular to the street).
- Perimeter fence break length40 ft
A break in the plane of a fence or wall shall be at least 40 feet long (measured parallel to the street), and at least two feet in depth (measured perpendicular to the street).
- Perimeter fence high heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. right-of-way setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.6 ft
Perimeter fences and walls over four feet in height shall be at least six feet from the edge of right-of-way.
- Perimeter fence low heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. right-of-way setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
Perimeter fences and walls up to and including four feet in height shall be at least three feet from the edge of right-of-way.
- Perimeter fence maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Perimeter fences or walls shall not exceed six feet in height measured from natural grade, except as further restricted by section 78-21(e), Visibility clearance.
- Perimeter fence maximum unbroken length200 ft
The maximum length of unbroken fence or wall plane shall be 200 feet.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials
Fences or walls made of debris, junk, rolled plastic, sheet metal, plywood, or waste materials are prohibited in all zoning districts, unless such materials have been recycled and reprocessed into building materials marketed to the general public and resemble customary fencing materials described in section 78-115.2(f)(6).
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence types
Barbed wire fences and above-ground electrified fences are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Retaining wall property line setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.2 ft
A retaining wall shall not be located closer than two feet to a property line.
- Temporary chain link fence duration24 months
To surround construction sites or construction staging areas for a period of consecutive two years...
- Temporary chain link fence extension6 months
A time extension for a period of six months may be granted by the zoning administrator. No more than two consecutive extensions shall be granted.
- Temporary chain link fence removal period10 days
The fencing shall be removed within ten days of completion of related construction.
Landscaping & trees
- Perimeter fence shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. at installation18 in
Shrubs shall be 18 to 24 inches tall at the time of installation.
- Perimeter fence shrub ratio0.2 shrubs per ft
One evergreen shrub is installed for each five feet of fence or wall frontage along the public right-of-way.
- Perimeter fence tree substitution ratio3 shrubs per tree
One under story or ornamental tree may be substituted for every three evergreen shrubs provided that the tree meets the minimum size standards at the time of planting found in section 78-110 Landscaping.
From the ordinance
The following standards shall apply within all zoning districts throughout the town unless otherwise stated.