§ 22-150. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Corner lot is defined as a lot which adjoins two (or more) intersecting streets.

Decorative fence means an open fence constructed of wrought iron or similar material, split rails or pickets, and not a shadow box, "board-on-board" type fence.

Double frontage lot means a lot having two street lines parallel to and opposite each other forming the boundaries of the lot. Such lots shall be considered to have only one front yard and it shall be determined by the location of the front door and/or address of the property.

Fence means a structure forming a barrier between lots, between a lot and a street or any alley, public or private, or between portions of a lot or lots, such structures being independent of any other.

Front of the house shall be determined by the location of the main entrance of the building.

Front yard means the yard between the front lot line and the principal building with a line running generally parallel to the front lot line from the corner of the front elevation foundation closest to the side lot line. On corner lots, where the front of the house faces the side lot line, the front yard shall also include the area between the front of the house and the side lot line. For purposes of clarity, only a decorative type of fence shall be installed in the front yard between the principle building and the adjacent street(s).

High volume streets have a 24-hour traffic volume of 3,000 or more vehicles.

Lot line shall mean as defined in the city zoning ordinance, article II, definitions.

Open fence means one constructed so that at least 40 percent of the superficial area thereof consists of apertures.

Shadow box or board-on-board fence is a fence that is the same on both sides when mounted or installed between the vertical fence posts. A shadow box fence shall be considered open when such fence has boards installed on alternating sides of horizontal members so that when viewed perpendicular there is a one-quarter inch or greater separation between the alternating vertical boards.

Side yard adjoining a street. On a corner lot the side yard shall be considered that portion of the lot not included in the front yard and shall extend from the front yard to the rear property line. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the depth of the side yard adjoining a public street shall be the lesser of 20 feet or the distance from the side lot line to the front of house.

Split rail fence means an underdressed fence rail split lengthwise from a log and set at either end into an upright post, not exceeding a height of four feet above grade.

Yard shall be defined as that portion of the lot which is not included within the front yard or side yard adjoining a street as defined by this article.

(Code 1996, § 22-150; Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-2005; Ord. No. F-1087, § 1, 10-17-2005; Ord. No. F-2045, § 1, 11-20-2017)