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Q 4 5:20 Accessory Uses and Structures. The following types of accessory uses and structures are permitted: a. Home Occupaon. Where the use is entirely subordinate to the primary use of the premises .1or the home of a family. Where there are no retail sales on the premises, there is no advertising of any kind visible from off the premises, and no evidence from off the premises of the business, where no parking more than normally required for a residence is permitted and not over one assistant ou^.side the family unit is employed. The raising on the premises of agricultural products and sale thereof is expressly excepted from the provisions of this Ordinance, but is subject to reasonable regulations by the Town of Los Altos Hills. b. Private Incinerators. Private incinerators for burning of refuse and garbage produced on the same premises, provided that the construction is such as to assure immediate and complete combustion and freedom from offensive smoke, ash, unburned particles, and odors, and permit therefor is granted by the Fire District having jurisdiction over the area, and under the regulations thereof of the Town of Los Altos Hills. c. Walls and Fences. Walls or fences may be constructed within the confines of a lot or contiguous lots, but not exceeding a maximum height of six feet (61) within twenty-five feet (25') of the property line nor a maximum height of three feet (39 in an area bounded by the centerline of intersecting roads or easements for vehicular access, Public or Private, and a straight line joining pointe on these centerlines eighty feet (801) distant from their intersection. The purpose of this requirement is to provide an unobstructed view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roads. The Planning Commission may prescribe greater restrictions on the heights or distances specified in this Section when unusual conditions make such additional restrictions desirable in the interest of public safety. d. House Number Signs. A sign not more than one and one-half (1%2) square feet in area bearing the house number and name of occupant or a name desig- nated other than one of a commercial purpose. e. Accessory Buildings. Accessory Buildings may be constructed only in accordance with setback requirements as hereinafter provided in this Ordinance. An accessory building may be erected prior to the construction of the main build- ing only if it is agreed that the win building shall be completed within three (3) years from the date of issuance of the permit for the accessory building. A temporary accessory building must be removed within thirty (30) days after the completion of the main building, or within eighteen (18) months of the issuance of a permit for the accessory building, whichever is the earlier date. f. Private Stables. No structure designed or used for occupancy by hoofed animals may be constructed or maintained within thirty feet (3G!) from the property line. In other than agricultural uses, a maximum of two (2) hoofed animals per acre shall be permitted, provided the conditions are satisfactory to the Santa Clara County Department of Health or such other agency as may be in charge of health standards for the Town of Los Altos Hills. 5:30 Conditional Uses and Structures. In addition to uses permitted, the following uses may be established subject to the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to the approval of the City Council and the issuance of a permit