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Ordinance have been met, as certified by the Office of the Director of Public Works. n. All parking areas and parking spaces shall be designed and constructed to protect adjacent residences from the direct glare of headlights of vehicles using the parking area. In accordance, all off-street parking areas shall be effectively screened on each side by a solid wall or fence from any adjoining property zoned single-family. Such wall or fence shall not be less than four (4) feet or more than six (6) feet in height, shall be placed on the property line, and shall be maintained in good condition without any advertising thereon. The space between such wall or fence and the lot line of any adjoining residential property shall be landscaped with grass, hardy shrubs or evergreen ground cover. In lieu of such wall or fence, a strip of land not less than ten (10) feet in width and planted and maintained with an ever- green hedge, or dense planting of evergreen shrubs, not less than four (4) feet in height, may be substituted. I Pursuant to the adoption of such standards and regulations, Exhibit "A-D" attached to said Ordinance and incorporated therein be, and is hereby approved, enacted, and adopted. SECTION 25 - LANDSCAPING AND BUFFERING I Any commercial or industrial use which has a side or rear contiguous to any noncommercial or nonindustrial use shall be buffered as defined herein. Where such commercial or industrial use is separated by only a street and such commercial or industrial use side-up to or back up to the use for which the buffer is required, a fence a minimum of six (6) feet in height is required, except where the commercial or industrial building is constructed on the property line. The screen shall be located no closer to the street than the property line. Any ordinances concerning sight obstruc- tions of intersections shall be applicable to the screen where it is inter- sected by a street or thoroughway. Prior to construction of buffers, as defined, complete plans showing type of material, depth of beam, and structural support shall be submitted to the building permit office for analysis to determine whether or not: 1. The screen will withstand the pressures of time and nature. 2. The screen adequately accomplishes the purpose for which it was intended. The Chief Building Inspector shall determine if such buffer meets the requirements of this section. SECTION 26 - NONCONFORMING USES A. The general public, the City Council, and the Planning Board are directed to take note that nonconformities in the use and development of land and buildings are to be avoided, or eliminated where now existing, wherever and whenever possible, EXCEPT: 1. When necessary to preserve property rights established prior to the date these regulations become effective as to the property in question, and I 2. When necessary to promote the general welfare and to protect the character of the surrounding property. B. Nonconforming Structures Where a lawful structure exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Ordinance that could not be built under the terms of this Ordinance by reason of restrictions on area, lot coverage. height, yards, its location on the lot, or other requirements concerning the -45-