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Packet · Sep 11, 2012

Conference/Public Meeting Agendas/Documents — Packet

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b. Solid walls and fences not higher than six (6) feet are permitted in the rear yard and on the side property line up to the rear line of the applicant's house. If the distance on each side of such a fence is more than five (5) feet to each adjacent house, such solid fence may be located in the side property up to the front of the applicant's house. c. In all nonresidential districts, fences or walls not exceeding six (6) feet in height shall be permitted in the side and rear yards provided the fence or wall is not closer than five (5) feet at any point to a principal building in a residential district. d. In all nonresidential districts, a fence or wall to be used for screening may not exceed six (6) feet in height. If a property owner desires to exceed the six (6) feet limitation, the property owner shall apply to the Planning Board for technical review. An informal sketch will be required so as to permit the Technical Review Committee to evaluate the location of the fence and determine the appropriateness of the proposed use. e. In all districts the finished side of the fence must face away from the applicant's property. f. The use of barbed and/or razor wire is prohibited in all districts. If a property owner desires to use barbed and/or razor wire, the owner shall apply to the Planning Board for technical review. An informal sketch will be required so as to permit the Technical Review Committee to evaluate the location of the fence and determine the appropriateness of the proposed use. g. Electrical wire fence is prohibited in all districts. h. No fence as described in this section may be constructed in any district without a written application being made to the Zoning Officer who shall issue a permit after compliance with the following fee schedule: 1. A fifty ($50.00) dollar fee for erection in any residential district. 2. A one hundred ($100.00) dollar fee for erection in any nonresidential district. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.2D; Ord. No. 1081-91; Ord. No. 1356-95 § 1; Ord. No. 1389-96 § 1) 25-8.5 Accessory Uses in Relation to Stream or Drainageways. In any district, no building or accessory building and no wall or fence shall be permitted within fifteen (15) feet of the center line of any stream, water course,

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lation to Stream or Drainageways. In any district, no building or accessory building and no wall or fence shall be permitted within fifteen (15) feet of the center line of any stream, water course, or other natural drainage line which carries storm water run-off, in order that access by the duly constituted authorities or the Township may be assured for the purpose of cleaning, dredging and otherwise maintaining such drainage line. In the application of this subsection to a particular lot the Township Engineer shall determine whether access to the stream, intermittent watercourse or natural drainage line which forms a part of such is necessary in the public interest. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.2E) 25-8.6 Infrastructure Requirements. No site plan shall be approved for development unless sufficient capacity exists in the public sanitary sewers, and storm sewers, or will be made available prior to the start of construction and that there is adequate access to public streets. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.2F) 25-8.7 Commercial Antennas. Commercial antennas are absolutely prohibited in all districts except in those districts in which they are permitted as a conditional use. The conditional use requirements for commercial antennas are set forth in Section 25-24.2b(2)(e). 21

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