(a) The location of all buildings, homes, fences and other structures shall be approved prior to construction by the Code Enforcement Officer and Council. All owners who plan to construct or erect such a structure shall file a construction application with the Fiscal Officer prior to beginning construction. The application shall include a drawing or photo of the proposed structure and for a fence, shall include a description of the materials to be used.
(b) Unless otherwise required by law, no fence shall exceed six (6) feet in height in the rear and sides of a property, nor more than four (4) feet in the front. All fences shall be erected with the finished side facing the outside of the property. All fences shall be constructed of decorative wood, vinyl, wrought iron or chain link.
(c) If both parties agree, side and rear fences may be erected on the property line. Otherwise, a fence may only be erected at least six (6) inches from the property line.
(d) No building, home or other structure shall be built so as to extend nearer than ten (10) feet from the front of the lot nor three (3) feet from the sides or rear of the lot. However, the Code Enforcement Officer may allow a property to deviate from this requirement upon a showing of necessity or hardship.
(e) If an owner disagrees with the Code Enforcement Officer’s or Village Council’s denial of a request to deviate, he or she may make a written request for a hearing before the Building Appeals Board created by Section 1341.11 of the Codified Ordinances. The decision of the Building Appeals Board shall be final. (Ord. 3813. Passed 6-24-19.)