No principal structure shall be located any closer to any street or property line than the required minimum yard in § 250-15, Bulk Table. Accessory structures and uses are not permitted within any yard except as specifically authorized herein. Parking shall not be permitted in any required yard.
B.
The Board of Appeals may permit a garage accessory
to a residence to be located within the front yard where, due to topographic
conditions, there would be practical difficulties in constructing
a safe and convenient drive from the street; provided, however, that
such garage shall not adversely affect the future use and development
of adjacent properties.
C.
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.
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A.
An unroofed terrace or patio which is not 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 not more than six feet into a required rear yard.
B.
An awning or movable canopy may project not more than
10 feet into a required yard; cornices or eaves may project not more
than 24 inches into a required yard.
C.
A fence or wall not more than four feet in height is permitted within the front yard and no more than five feet in height within any side or rear yard except as in Subsection E below or in a case 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 or within any yard shall be of comparable quality and appearance on both sides.
[Amended 5-28-1991]
D.
The Planning Board, in conjunction with site development
plan approval, may modify all side and rear yard requirements for
nonresidential uses in the RO District except where abutting a residential
district or use. All uses in the RO District shall conform to the
buffer requirements of this chapter.
E.
An electric and/or high-tension fence with horizontal
wires spaced more than six inches apart specifically designed to restrict
the access of deer to a residential lot and no more than six feet
in height shall be permitted within any yard.
[Added 5-28-1991]
F.
Underground
water storage and underground propane storage tanks may be permitted
in a required front, side or rear yard, subject to the following limitations:
[Added 7-23-2013 by L.L. No. 5-2013]
(1)
Any
such storage tank shall be no closer than 10 feet to any property
line.
(2)
Any
such storage tank for propane shall have a capacity of 1,000 gallons
or less and shall be subject to all requirements of the New York State
Uniform Fire Protection and Building Code, as may be amended from
time to time.
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.
A front yard shall be required on a corner lot
from each street line. There shall be designated on the site plan
which of the remaining yards shall be the side and rear yard or setback,
respectively.
