§ 105-143. Landscaping, screening and fencing.

A. 

Screening.

(1) 

Wherever the boundary of the R-O District directly abuts a parcel of land which is being used for or is zoned for residential purposes or directly abuts an arterial highway or parkway, effective evergreen landscape screening at least 15 feet in height and at least 15 feet in depth shall be provided and maintained throughout the year.

(2) 

In addition thereto, all interior side and rear property lines shall be delineated by a square trimmed hedge, four feet wide and three feet high, placed two feet on each side of the property line, bordered by a grass strip not less than 12 feet in width and bounded by a reinforced concrete curb meeting Village specifications, effectively to divide roads, walks, driveways and parking areas.

(3) 

All buildings shall be surrounded by a grass strip and by foundation shrubbery, with sidewalks if desired, except at loading and building access areas or entrances.

(4) 

The front area of all buildings shall be landscaped in accordance with Planning Board requirements.

(5) 

Ornamental trees shall be planted along all interior and exterior property lines as follows:

(a) 

Along the front line of each plot, deciduous trees at least five inches in diameter at the base of the trunk, spaced approximately 50 feet apart.

(b) 

Along the side lines of each plot, a line of ornamental flowering trees at least three inches in diameter at the base of the trunk shall be set at 25 foot intervals.

(c) 

Along all back lines, a line of ten-foot-high evergreen trees shall be set 15 feet apart, alternating with evergreen trees set on back lines of abutting rear properties.

(6) 

All lawns, hedges, trees and shrubs shall be maintained in healthy, luxuriant condition at all times (winter foliage excepted) according to the highest horticultural standards usual to the nursery trade. In the event that any owner shall fail to maintain the landscaping in a manner satisfactory to the Building Inspector, the Planning Board shall cause such defective maintenance to be corrected at the expense of the owner, which expense shall become a lien on said property. Dimensions provided for herein shall be determined at time of planting.

B. 

Landscaping. The remaining area of the plot not occupied by buildings or loading or unloading areas, parking areas, vehicular access, sidewalks and landscape screening shall be a well-maintained lawn or a landscaped planting design appropriate to the predominantly low-density residential character of the Village.

C. 

Fencing. Wherever the boundary of the R-O District directly abuts a parcel of land which is being used or may be used for residential purposes, or the right-of-way of an arterial highway, a chain link fence at least six feet in height shall be installed; provided, however, that where such boundary is along the front line of a plot, the above-mentioned chain link fence shall not be installed.

Amended 3-22-1976 by L.L. No. 2-1976