5-2 - Screening and Fencing

(a) Screening of Trash Containers

All commercial and industrial uses, and residential uses of four households or more, shall provide trash and /or garbage collection areas enclosed on at least three (3) sides by a solid wall, opaque fence or compact planting screen of at least five (5) feet in height, if such area is not within an enclosed building or structure. In order to provide adequate vehicular access to and from dumpsters, there shall be a minimum clearance of 9 feet between any such dumpster and any principal structure.

(b) Screening of On Ground Utilities

Utility structures, substations, telephone exchange substations, dish antennae and similar uses shall be enclosed on at least three sides by a vegetative screen of hardy evergreens or shrubs at least three (3) feet high at time of planting and which shall be sufficient to effectively provide a visual screen from adjacent A and R Zones.

(c) Fences

In A and R Zones, fences shall not exceed four (4) feet in height in any front yard nor shall they exceed six (6) feet in height for other yards.