Screening or fencing as required by this article shall be subject to the following provisions:

(1)

Approval required. Any use or conditional use listed in this chapter requiring screening or fencing shall be permitted only when authorized by the county land use and information committee and subject to its approval of a screening or fencing plan for that particular use.

(2)

Objective. Planting or other suitable screening including fences or freestanding walls shall be required where deemed necessary for screening or enclosure purposes by the county land use and information committee, such as around outdoor storage yards and industrial property lines, salvage yards, refuse disposal sites, quarries and mines, mobile home parks, and trailer camps. Such provisions shall be required to the extent needed to provide for:

a.

Screening of objectionable views.

b.

Adequate shade.

c.

Enclosure of storage materials.

d.

Public health and safety.

e.

A suitable setting for the particular use and other facilities.

(3)

Extent.

a.

Screen planting. Screen planting adequate to screen objectionable views effectively within a reasonable time; in some cases temporary screening devices may be required until suitable screen planting can be achieved.

b.

Other planting. For mobile home parks and trailer camps other planting should be adequate in size, quantity and character to provide an attractive setting for the mobile homes, trailers and other improvements, to provide adequate privacy and pleasant out-looks for living units, to minimize reflected glare and to afford summer shade.

c.

Existing planting. Existing planting acceptable as required planting to the extent that it is equivalent, suitable and preserved in good condition.

d.

Fences and walls. Fences and walls appropriately designed for the function intended and shall be substantially constructed to withstand conditions of soil, weather and use.

e.

Maintenance. All screenings, fences and walls required by this chapter shall be maintained so as not to provide an objectionable view by themselves.

(Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018)