A. All front, side, and rear yards shall be landscape screened as described in this chapter. Front yards contiguous to a street shall not require landscape screening.

B. Plantings shall be provided by the owners and located to reduce the visual impact of structures. Planting with appropriate trees and plants shall be used where necessary to provide privacy. Landscaping on adjacent properties may be taken into consideration.

C. No plantings shall occur within five feet from the outermost perimeter of a building and/or structure that may conflict with any requirements of the Fire Department.

D. The provisions contained in this chapter are intended to be minimum standards and shall not preclude application of additional requirements where, in the opinion of the town arborist, such additional requirements are necessary to attain the purposes of this chapter and to attain compatibility with the general plan and the goals and policies of the town. (Ord. 654 § 1, 2022; Ord. 582 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2009)