When this title requires the signature of an owner of property, the persons who are purchasing property under contract may sign their names or name as the owners of the property covered by the contract of purchase, and shall be construed hereunder as the owners of such property; provided, that it shall be shown in connection with such signatures that such persons are purchasing such property under contract; and provided further, that the town council may require submission of satisfactory proof of such contract of purchase. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975)

   A.   Residential Buildings: For any residential building, including accessory buildings or uses for any such residential building, there is a building line, which building line shall be twenty five feet (25') distant from the property line.

   B.   New Construction Where Setbacks Preexist: In cases where construction is proposed and the hereinbefore established setback lines in the opinion of the council are improper for the particular location involved, the town council may, upon petition of the owner, grant a permit for the location of the proposed building back of a setback line located at a distance from the street determined by the average distances from said street of existing buildings in the block facing the street on which the proposed building is to face. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975)

   A.   Front Yards:

      1.   Depth: The front yard shall be a minimum of twenty five feet (25') in depth measured from the front lot line.

      2.   Double Frontage Lots: Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

      3.   Corner Lots: Where a lot is located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets, there shall be a front yard on each street side of a corner lot; provided, however, that the buildable width of a lot of record at the time of the passage hereof need not be reduced to less than thirty five feet (35'), except where necessary to provide a yard along the side street with a depth of not less than five feet (5'). No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.

   B.   Side Yards:

      1.   Width: There shall be a side yard having a width of not less than eight feet (8') on each side of the principal residential building, and all other permitted and conditional uses shall provide a five foot (5') side yard.

      2.   Preexisting Lots: Whenever a lot of record existing at the time of the passage hereof has a width of fifty feet (50') or less, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than ten percent (10%) of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than five feet (5').

   C.   Rear Yards: There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than thirty feet (30') or twenty percent (20%) of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975)

   A.   Home Occupations; Advertising Signs: Signs on residences indicating private or business occupations permitted in zone 1, residential districts, class 1, shall be attached flat against the building and shall not exceed twelve inches by eighteen inches (12" x 18") in size. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975; amd. 2002 Code)

   B.   Schools; Public Buildings: Signs on schools or public buildings permitted in zone 1, residential district, class 2, shall be attached flat against the building and shall not exceed six (6) square feet in size.

   C.   Conformance Required; Temporary Signs: No person shall erect or maintain any sign in either of said districts which does not conform to the foregoing limitations; provided, that the above restrictions shall not apply to temporary signs erected to advertise real estate for sale or church signs. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975)

The owner or occupant of every property in the town shall maintain the town parking adjacent to such property in a manner and condition conforming to the character or maintenance of the parking common to the street on which the same is located; provided, no hedge, row of shrubs, or fence shall be planted, constructed or maintained in the public street. All existing hedges, shrubs, or fences in the public streets which, in the opinion of the town council, interfere with the lawful use of the street, shall be removed by the owner within ten (10) days after written notice to so remove. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975)

The board of adjustment may, by use permit, authorize the placement of a mobile home on any property in any district on a temporary basis, subject to the following conditions and requirements:

   A.   Due Cause: The applicant shall show due cause that a need exists and that this need cannot reasonably be alleviated without the granting of this permit.

   B.   Location: The location of such mobile unit shall conform to all regulations of the district in which it is located and any additional conditions deemed necessary by the board of adjustment.

   C.   Use: A mobile unit in a residential area may be used only for a temporary building site office or other utility. Such use shall not include residential use.

   D.   Time Limitation: Such usage shall be limited to ninety (90) days duration. (Ord. 130, 12-29-1975)