It is the intent of this section to supplement the Residential Districts (MR, RM and RM6S) development standards with respect to landscaping, yards and setbacks. (Ord. Ordinance 9-2007 Yards and Setbacks, Amended, 08/22/2007)

All setbacks and yards must be landscaped to the following minimum standards:

1. In non-single family residential districts (MR) a minimum of 40% of the setback or yard area must be planted with live plant material. The remainder may be rock, gravel, bark or other natural non-living material. Required driveways and walkways within the setback must be paved, but are not considered in the calculation of landscaped area.
2. In single family residential districts (RM and RM6S) the front setback or yard area and other setbacks (side and rear) that are open to public view, must be fully landscaped, there is no requirement as to the type/s of landscaping material to be used within the setback area.
3. It is a requirement that all landscaping regardless of type be well maintained, lawns and ground cover must be watered, trimmed or mowed regularly and other live plant materials must watered, weeded, free of debris, pruned and replaced as necessary, all non-living material (hardscape) such as rock, bark, gravel and wood, shall be weeded and kept free of debris and otherwise kept in an orderly manner so as not to create dust or other wind borne materials to be scattered. Required driveways or walkways within the setback must be paved, but are not considered in the calculation of landscaped area.
4. Structures on the alley side of lots bordering an alley may be constructed on the property line, provided that any water drainage from the structure be drained onto the buildings site.
5. Swimming pools, as defined by the International Building Code, shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from all property lines and shall be provided with access gates and a fence or barrier at least five (5) feet high notwithstanding any contrary height provision of the International Building Code. Access gates shall be equipped with a self-closing mechanism and latch and said latch shall be at the upper most installable part of the gate near to a five (5) foot level measured from the ground.

(Ord. Ordinance 9-2007 Yards and Setbacks, Amended, 08/22/2007; Ord. Ordinance 1-2006 Yards and Set Backs, Amended, 02/08/2006)

Notes: (see picture below for setback examples)

1. The minimum side yard which faces the street on a corner lot shall be 15' for the main buildings.
   1. Garages and accessory buildings that are directly accessed from the side street shall maintain a minimum setback of 25 feet.
2. Accessory structures may be built at the rear property lines if that property abuts a Milford City Alleyway and care is taken to maintain a continuing drainage system that empties on the subject property. Otherwise, accessory buildings may encroach into the rear yard but in no case shall an accessory structure be closer than 5 feet to the rear property line.
   

Corner lots shall have extra width in addition to the width prescribed in each land use district at least equal to the width of the minimum interior side yard prescribed for a main structure in the district.

Where a lot is triangular, gore shaped, or otherwise irregularly shaped, required lot width may be measured at the rear of the required front yard. In such instance the minimum street frontage shall be 40 feet.

Fences, hedges, or walls not exceeding the maximum allowed height may occupy any portion of a side or rear yard; provided, where any such fence or wall projects beyond the front yard line or setback line toward the front property line, it shall not be more than four feet in height, except in the sight clearance areas.

13.31.010 through 13.31.030 – Fencing and Walls. 13.32.010 through 13.32.080 - Vehicular Parking, Loading and Maneuvering Areas. 13.35.010 through 13.35.100 – Design Review and Site Plan Review. 13.13.050 – Residential Medium Special (RM6S) District, General Development Standards. 13.14.060 – Residential Medium (RM) District, General Development Standards. 13.15.060 – Multiple Residential (MR) District, General Development Standards. (Ord. Ordinance 9-2007 Yards and Setbacks, Amended, 08/22/2007)