Every part of a required yard must be unobstructed except for
plantings, accessory buildings in a rear or side yard and ordinary
projections of open porches, balconies, steps, sills, cornices, ornamental
features projecting not more than 12 inches and covered in-ground
facilities such as septic systems.
A. Permitted obstructions. Fences or walls not over six and 6 1/2
feet in height may be erected anywhere on the lot, except within clear-sight
triangles. Fences or walls with a height in excess of 6 1/2 feet
shall conform to the requirements set forth herein for buildings.
Paved areas (other than such as are needed for access to the buildings
on the lot) shall not project within 15 feet of a street line or four
feet of a lot line.
B. Front yards on narrow streets. On streets with less than fifty-foot
right-of-way, the front yard requirement shall be measured from the
center line of the existing roadway and 25 feet shall be added to
the front yard requirement.
C. Side yards. Side yard width may be varied. Where the side wall of
a building is not parallel with the side lot lien or is broken or
otherwise irregular, the side yard may be varied. In such cases, the
average width of the side yard shall not be less than the otherwise
required minimum width; provided, however, that such side yard shall
not be narrower at any one point than 1/2 the otherwise required minimum
width.
Land coverage by principal or accessory buildings or structures
on each zone lot shall not be greater than is permitted in the district
where such buildings are located. Land cleared for purposes of building
shall be improved landscaped or otherwise protected from erosion.
Other clearing activities are not regulated by this chapter.