(A) Property restrictions; visibility.
(1) Trees. For the purpose of insuring a reasonable visibility and safety, the triangle of land formed on any corner lot measuring a distance of ten feet along each of the lot property lines from their intersection on the street side shall be free from structures. Trees in this area shall be trimmed up to eight feet above the curb, and in the triangle shrubs shall not exceed three feet in height.
(2) Fences; hedges. No fence or hedge exceeding four feet in height shall be constructed, except in the following instances.
(a) On interior lots, a fence or hedge not to exceed six feet in height may be constructed along the interior side yard and rear yard, provided that no fence or hedge exceeding four feet in height shall be constructed within ten feet from the property line intersection with an alley.
(b) On corner lots where the building fronts on a side street, a fence or hedge not exceeding six feet in height may be constructed along that portion of the rear yard adjacent to the alley, provided that no fence or hedge exceeding four feet in height may be constructed within ten feet from the property line intersection on the alley and side street.
(c) No fence or hedge shall be constructed except on or within property lines, and shall in no manner obstruct the use of the streets and alleys of the town.
(3) Sanitary district sewer connection. All buildings on property within a sanitary district, and adjacent to a sewer system, must be connected to the sewer system.
(4) Vehicles. No vehicle shall be parked on any town street for more than 48 consecutive hours. All vehicles not used on a regular basis, campers, trailers, and boats shall be removed from town streets for snow removal.
(5) Signs. No sign shall be erected that is not in working order or daily use, constituting a nuisance to a nearby residential area.
(Prior Code, § 11-1-19)
(B) Height restrictions.
(1) Height restrictions; structures. This section shall not be deemed to limit or restrict the height of belfries, chimneys, clock towers, cooling towers, or any similar appurtenances to buildings, but these structures shall be subject to such restrictions and regulations as may be imposed by other town regulations.
(2) Height restrictions; buildings. Churches, public or semi-public buildings, hospitals, schools, colleges, and private clubs may exceed the height restrictions of the district in which they are constructed, provided such structures shall have side yards on both sides, complying with the area regulations of the district, and in addition, the side yards shall be increased one foot in width for each five feet that the height of the buildings exceed the height regulations of the district.
(Prior Code, § 11-1-18) (Ord. passed 12-12-2006) Penalty, see § 155.99