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Corry, PA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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§ 156.109 SIGHT LINE.
   No fence, wall, hedge, screen, sign or other structure or planting shall be higher than three feet in any district within the triangle area (sight triangle) formed by the intersection of the centerline of each street; sight triangles shall be formed by connection of points on the intersecting street centerlines; such points being 80 feet from the intersection of the centerlines. Trees may be planted in this triangle area, provided the lowest foliage is eight feet or higher. In computing heights, the street adjacent to the structure or the ground line at structure, whichever is lower, shall be the elevation from which heights are measured.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.110 OUTSIDE TOILETS.
   No outside privy or toilet shall be constructed or installed within the city limits, except in accordance with § 156.092, and all toilets hereafter installed must be connected with city sewers, if available, with a septic tank which has been approved by the proper authorities and for the installation of which a permit has been issued.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.111 SERVICE STATIONS, AUTO REPAIR AND PUBLIC GARAGES.
   All facilities which are otherwise permitted by this chapter, and which provide for the storage and sale of vehicle fuel and lubricating oil, and/or which provide for the repair of vehicle, shall be in conformance with the following.
   (A)   No portion of such facility or its equipment shall be located less than 40 feet from a residential district, as established by this chapter, unless separated from such district by a street or alley.
   (B)   No equipment for the service of gasoline or oil shall be placed closer to any street line, sidewalk or public way than ten feet.
   (C)   No vehicle parts or equipment shall be stored outside a building.
   (D)   No repair facilities shall be maintained on the front portion of the lot or in the front portion of the first story of the building within 20 feet of the street, or in any portion of the lot or building within 100 feet of the premises of any school, hospital, church or public library.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.112 VEHICLE DOORS.
   Any door for vehicles, opening upon a street, which is used for commercial or industrial purposes, shall be at least 15 feet from the street line and an open, unoccupied space shall be maintained between said door and the street line. The height of such open, unoccupied space shall not be less than ten feet and the other dimensions shall be such that no part of the structure encroaches on the trapezoidal area circumscribed by lines diverging from each side of the doorway at a 45-degree angle with the street.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.113 SHRUBBERY AND TREES.
   (A)   No tree or shrub of any kind shall be planted closer to the street line or sidewalk than 30 inches, nor shall be allowed to grow closer than 18 inches, except at heights of ten feet or more.
   (B)   The following trees shall not be planted in front or side years: poplar; willow; and cottonwood.
   (C)   The following trees shall not be planted in any area or district within the city: American elm and boxelder.
   (D)   Trees may be planted within the public right-of-way between the sidewalk and street only if there is a minimum clear area of five feet from curb to sidewalk. All such plantings shall be centered in the clear area. Where no curbs exist, trees shall be planted three feet from the public walk, or future walk location. All trees planted in public rights-of-way shall be hard maples, Norway maples or an ornamental tree with a mature height of 35 feet or less.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.114 FENCES AND WALLS.
   (A)   In residential districts, an open or solid fence or wall shall not exceed seven feet in height, and shall not extend closer to the street line than the front building line, unless the building line is over 30 feet from the street line, in which case the fence or wall may be constructed no closer to the street line than 30 feet.
   (B)   An ornamental fence may be erected in the area between the building line and street line to a height not exceeding six feet, providing that 30% of more of the fence is open and not solid.
   (C)   No fence, wall or other structure of any type or height in any district shall be installed closer to the street line or edge of sidewalk than 18 inches, except in districts having no front setback requirement.
   (D)   All fences shall be neat and properly maintained on both sides.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.115 GARAGE SALES.
   Garage sales, as defined in this chapter, shall be permitted from any one structure or premise no more than a total of ten days annually. A DAY shall be construed to be any calendar day, or portion thereof, on which goods are offered for sale on the premises.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991)
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