10-5-3 Special Provisions
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Special provisions shall apply in this zone in order to protect its essential characteristics. Ord., 1-22-2002)
A. The space required around buildings and structures shall be kept free from junk, refuse and debris. (Ord. 04-12-14, 1-11-2005, eff. retroactive to 12-14-2004)
B. All buildings used for human occupancy shall be furnished with a public or private water supply and shall be constructed in accordance with the adopted building, plumbing, electrical, fire prevention and similar codes.
C. All buildings and uses within this zone shall comply with all applicable supplementary development standards as set forth in this title.
D. Front yards and side yards of all dwellings which front on public streets must be landscaped, except that up to twenty five percent (25%) of the front yard or side yard which faces on a public street may be devoted to driveways and off street parking. (Ord., 1-22-2002)
E. All park strips (the area between the property line and street that is not hardscape) adjacent to the front, side or rear yard of a lot shall be landscaped and maintained by the owner of the property immediately adjacent to the park
strip. The landscaping and maintenance of the park strip shall be at the expense of the adjacent property owner. (Ord. 0-01-13, 1-11-2005, eff. retroactive to 11-26-2002)
F. The landscaping and maintenance of areas adjacent to the street surface shall be the responsibility of the adjacent property owner. (2-2019, 5-28-19)