Zoning Regulations Amendments through ... - Town of Vernon

TOWN OF VERNON
ZONING REGULATIONS
3.5 Common Wall: Abutting property owners in Commercial zoning districts may
join together to construct a structure with a common wall along a common
property line subject to the approval of a Special Permit by the Vernon Planning
Commission.
3.6 Debris Resulting From Catastrophe: The site of structures damaged by fire,
explosion or other catastrophe must be cleared of debris within sixty-days of
the initial damage. The Zoning Commission may, upon written request of the
owner, grant an extension of time; provided, however, that such extension does
not exceed sixty-days.
3.7 Obstructions At Street Intersections: No fence, wall, hedge, shrubbery, tree
canopy or other obstruction to vision shall be placed or allowed at street
intersections within the area formed by a line at joining points on each front lot
line of twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of the tangents of such streets.
3.8 Private Roads and Parking Areas: Where the permitted use of a property
includes roads and parking areas to be retained under private ownership, the
maintenance of such roads and parking areas shall be the sole responsibility of
the owner of record, and proper maintenance shall be a condition of
compliance with these regulations.
3.9 Fences: All fences shall be erected at least one foot from all property lines.
3.10 Reduction of Lot Area or Dimensions: No lot shall be diminished, nor shall
any yard, court or any other open space be reduced except in conformity with
these regulations. No existing parcel of land shall be hereafter divided in such
a manner that any portion of the parcel or any building thereon is not in
conformance with these regulations.
3.11 Required Lot Frontage on Public Streets: No building shall be built on any
lot unless such lot meets the definition of lot and has the required lot width as
defined in Section 2 and has access to and a frontage of at least twenty-five
(25) feet on a public street.
3.12 Storage of Trailers and Boats: Camp trailers, utility trailers, travel trailers,
boat trailers, and boats owned by the occupant of the premises zoned for
residential use shall be stored in the rear of the house and not in the required
side or rear yards, and shall not be inhabited or used for sleeping purposes. All
open portions of boats and trailers shall be covered to prevent entry.
3.13 Swimming Pools: Swimming pools are permitted as any accessory use in
residential districts subject to Section 429.83 of the State of Connecticut Basic
Building Code.
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