In the triangle formed by the lines of street rights-of-way intersecting at an angle of less than one hundred thirty five (135) degrees and a line joining points on such lines thirty (30) feet distant from their point of intersection, no building or structure and no vegetation may be maintained between a height of two and one half (2½) feet and ten (10) feet above the plane through their street grades. All fences, hedges and walls within ten (10) feet of the property line shall not exceed two and one half (2½) feet in height.

The front lot line for through or corner lots shall be that along the street from which the dwelling located on the lot takes its legal address. At the designated front lot line, there shall be a yard depth required by this ordinance for a front yard in the zoning district in which the street frontage is located.

The following departures from the yard regulations otherwise applicable are hereby authorized:

A.

Adjoining projecting buildings. Where a lot adjoins a lot on one (1) or both sides having a main building which projects beyond the established front yard line, and has been so maintained since this ordinance became effective, the front yard requirement on such lot may be the average of the front yard of said existing buildings or building. In no case shall this front yard requirement be less than fifteen (15) feet.

B.

Projections of ornamental features. Projections of cornices, window sills, and other ornamental features may extend up to one (1) foot into a required yard area.

C.

Accessory structures. A permitted accessory structure which is one hundred and twenty (120) square feet or less in floor area may be placed no closed than three (3) feet to a property boundary within a side or rear yard area, while an accessory structure over one hundred and twenty (120) square feet in floor area may be placed no closer than ten (10) feet to a lot line within a side or rear yard area. These provisions apply in all districts unless otherwise indicated in specific sections of this ordinance.

D.

Fences. Fences up to six (6) feet in height may be placed in the rear yard and side yard area subject to the limitations of section 32-86 of this ordinance. Fences up to three (3) feet may be placed in the front yard area. These provisions apply in all districts unless otherwise indicated in specific sections of this ordinance

E.

Decks. Decks sixteen (16) inches or less in height may be placed no closer than six (6) feet to any property line, while decks higher than sixteen (16) inches may be placed up to a distance from the property line equivalent to two-thirds (⅔) of the required front, rear or side yard setbacks, as applicable.

F.

Carports. A carport, where attached to the main building, may be erected over a driveway in a side yard no closer to the property line than a distance equivalent to ten (10) percent of the frontage or six (6) feet, whichever is greater. Such structure shall not be over twenty-four (24) feet in length and is entirely open on three (3) sides, except for necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features.

G.

Three-sided lot. In the event that a lot contains only three (3) sides, the width of the lot shall be considered to be the distance between side lot lines, measured along an are at the required front yard depth.

H.

Irregular lot. In the event the front yard of a lot abuts a curve, a cul-de-sac or a junction of two (2) streets that form an interior angle approximating ninety (90) degrees, the width of the lot shall be considered to be the distance between the side lot lines, measured at the required front yard depth.

( Amd. of 8-8-23 )

Sewage disposal facilities which are designed to leach fluid wastes into the soil shall be located not less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from the edge of any wetland, water body or stream. On tidal water bodies, this measurement shall be made from the normal high tide mark.

Except as otherwise provided in this or other applicable regulations, no development shall be located within fifty (50) feet of any wetland, water body or stream unless a variance is granted by the zoning board of review under the provisions of article IV of this ordinance. In areas of Warren served by individual sewage disposal systems (ISDS), no development shall be located within one hundred (100) feet of any wetland, water body, coastal features or stream unless a variance is granted by the zoning board of review under the provisions of article IV of this ordinance.

In any residence district, the following may be parked or stored in a rear yard area:

A.

One commercial vehicle of no greater than one and one half (1½) ton capacity; or

B.

One travel trailer, camper trailer or camper bus type recreation vehicle with a maximum length of twenty-four (24) feet, not including mobile homes; or

C.

One (1) boat and/or one (1) boat trailer with a maximum length of thirty-five (35) feet.

All such parked or stored vehicles shall be registered for current use on the highways or, in the case of boats, shall be in useable condition, and no such vehicle or boat shall be used for human habitation while so stored. In addition, no unregistered automobile shall be stored out of doors on a lot in a residence district. Subsection A above shall not apply to commercial vehicles in connection with lawfully existing nonconforming uses in a residential district.