No principal structure shall be located any closer to any street or property line than the required minimum yard in § 235-13, Bulk Table.[1] Accessory structures and uses are not permitted within
any front yard except as specifically authorized herein. In all other
instances, accessory structures and uses are not permitted closer
than 10 feet to any lot line.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Bulk Requirements
is located at the end of this chapter.
B. 
No shrubbery, hedge or other natural growth, fence
or wall over three feet higher than the apex at the center line of
the street shall be located within the triangular area shown shaded
in Sketch A below at the intersection of two streets, nor shall the
limbs or foliage on any tree obstruct vision or be permitted to grow
nearer to the ground than eight feet where such limbs or foliage overhang
or are over land within the triangular area as shown in Sketch A.
A.
An unroofed terrace or patio which is no more than
one foot above ground level or an arbor, open trellis or flagpole
is permitted in a required yard. An open fire escape, deck or unroofed
porch or terrace which is more than one foot above ground level may
project into a required rear yard no closer than 10 feet to the lot
line.
[Amended 12-27-2005 by L.L. No. 7-2005]
B.
An awning or movable canopy may project no more than
10 feet into a required yard; cornices or eaves may project no more
than 24 inches into a required yard.
C.
A fence or wall no more than six feet in height is
permitted along any lot line except in the case of where specific
fencing requirements may be established by the Town Planning Board
or Board of Appeals. A fence which is installed along a lot line shall
have a comparable quality and appearance on both sides; in the case
of stockade fence or one of comparable appearance, the finished side
shall face the adjoining property.
All required front yard depths shall be measured
from the designated street line, front lot line or existing street
line, whichever is a greater distance from the center line of the
public street abutting the lot in question. Where lots are subdivided
on other than a public street, the designated street line, for purposes
of front yard measurement, shall be parallel to and 25 feet distant
from the center line of any access easement or right-of-way.
[Amended 12-27-2005 by L.L. No. 7-2005]
A front yard shall be required on a corner lot
from each street line. There shall be designated on the site plan
or subdivision plan which of the remaining yards shall be the side
and rear yard, respectively.
[Added 12-27-2005 by L.L. No. 7-2005]
Residential properties in existence on or before
December 27, 2005, shall not be subdivided or resubdivided to create
a "flag lot."
