(a) Intent. Landscape features, such as hedges, trees, shrubs, and yard structures, such as fences, trellises, walls, pools, and outdoor fireplaces, may be permitted in a required front, side, or rear yard as follows:
(b) Front Yards; Interior Lot. Hedges shall be permitted along a side lot line in the front yard to a height of not more than 4 feet above the contour of the ground.
(c) Front Yard; Corner Lot. Landscape features may be located within a triangle formed by lines drawn between points on the front lot line and the side lot line of a corner lot 25 feet from their intersection, providing the normal "sight lines" within a vertical height band of 2- 1/2 feet to 6 feet above curb level are not substantially obstructed.
(d) Side and Rear yards.
(1) All landscape features and yard structures enumerated above are permitted in a rear yard. Tool sheds and other enclosed structures shall conform to the yard regulations for accessory buildings, set forth in Section 1145.15
. Fences, walls, or hedges may be permitted along the lines of a side yard to a height of not more than 4 feet above grade, and along the lines of a rear yard to a height of not more than 6 feet above grade, provided that any fence shall be of uniform design, painted, and otherwise well maintained.
(2) Outdoor pools as regulated and defined by the Sandusky Building Code shall not be located in a front yard and must be located a minimum of three feet from a side or rear lot line.
(Ord. 05-137. Passed 9-12-05.)
(e) Driveways to a garage or parking area shall be permitted in any required yard that is not less than 10 feet wide and all new driveways shall be constructed of a paved surface.
(Ord. 02-096. Passed 4-22-02.)
(f) Other Structures. Floodlights, search lights, loudspeakers, or similar structures shall not be erected or used in a residential district in any manner that will cause hazards or annoyance to the public generally, or to the occupants of neighboring property.
(g) Fences and Walls.
(1) Fences and walls may be permitted along the lines of a side yard to a height of not more than four feet above grade and along the lines of a rear yard to a height of not more than six feet above grade, provided that any fence shall be of uniform design, painted and otherwise well maintained. Fences located adjacent to alleys or public rights of way shall be approved by the Director of Planning.
(2) No barbed wire, spike tips or electrically charged fences shall be permitted in any residential district except where required for public uses.
(3) On all corner lots, fences and walls proposed for construction within any setback adjacent to a public street shall be submitted to the Director of Planning for approval.
(4) Where adjacent property lines, due to the configuration of the lots, have different provisions regulating the construction of fencing or walls, the most restrictive provisions shall apply where the fence would interfere with visibility from a driveway.
(5) Fences shall be permitted in the front yard only as a decorative feature or along a side lot line when adjoining a less restrictive use with approval of the Commission.
(6) Permanent swimming pools over three feet in depth require a building permit and pool areas or yards shall be fenced to a height of not less than four feet according to the requirements of Section 1305.08 of the Building Code.
(7) Notwithstanding subsection (g)(1) hereof, the regulations for fences in the Residential Business District may be altered with the approval of the Commission when these properties are developed for commercial or business purposes when in the opinion of the Commission, the fence will not adversely affect the adjacent properties.
(8) Fences shall require a zoning permit prior to erection.
(Ord. 05-159. Passed 11-14-05.)