(A) Screening of service areas. For commercial, industrial, office, institutional and multiple-family uses, all areas used for service, loading and unloading activities shall be screened on those portions of the lot which abut districts where single and two-family residences are permitted uses. Screening shall consist of walls, landscaped earthen mounds, fences, natural vegetation or an acceptable combination of these elements, provided that screening must be at least six feet in height. The use of year-round vegetation, such as pines or evergreens, is encouraged. Vegetation shall be planted no closer than three feet to any property line.
(B) Screening of trash receptacles. For commercial, industrial, office, institutional, and multiple- family uses, all trash and garbage container systems shall be screened or enclosed by walls, fences, or natural vegetation to screen them from view. Container systems shall not be located in front yards, and shall conform to the side and rear yard pavement setbacks in the applicable zoning district. The height of such screening shall be at least six feet in height. The use of year-round vegetation, such as pines and evergreens is encouraged.
(C) Additional screening requirements. For commercial, industrial, office and institutional uses which abut districts where single and two-family residences are permitted uses and landscaping is required pursuant to other sections of this chapter to screen those uses from adjacent districts, such screening shall consist of natural vegetation planted no closer than three feet to any property line. Natural vegetation shall be of a variety which will attain ten feet in height within five years of planting.
(D) Maintenance of shrubbery and hedges. No shrubbery or hedge shall be planted, in any district, in such a manner that any portion of growth extends beyond the property line. The owner or occupant of property on which there is shrubbery, hedges, or trees so located as to affect the vision of drivers on adjacent streets shall keep shrubbery and hedges trimmed to a maximum of 30 inches in height, and keep trees trimmed so as to avoid creating traffic hazards.
(Ord. 34-90, passed 12-26-90)