Screening of residential areas

Whenever a nonresidential use, including a parking area for a non-residential use, is located within, across the street from, or adjacent to a residential zoning district or use, it shall be effectively screened on all sides which adjoin any property used for residential purposes by a solid wall, opaque fence, or compact planting screen not less than five feet in height and no more than eight feet in height.

Vegetative buffering is greatly encouraged. In the event that terrain or other natural features are such that the erection of said screen will not serve the intended purpose, the zoning enforcement officer may allow the parking without said screen. In no case shall such screening impede site distance from or to the property or across if necessary, for vehicular safety.

Where an open storage or off-street loading area is located within, across the street from, or adjacent to a residential zoning district, the above screening requirements shall also be met.

(Ord. of 2-3-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))