As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Backyard enclosure fence" means a fence that encloses part of or the entire rear yard of the subject property.
(b) "Barbed wire fence" means a fence, or portion of a fence, made with two or more wires twisted together with sharp hooks or points (or a single wire furnished with barbs).
(c) "Boundary line fence" means a fence erected along the boundary line of any lot, which encloses or partially encloses a parcel of property.
(d) “Chain link fence” means a fence, usually made of heavy steel wire fabric (usually coated with zinc, or the like) which is interwoven in such a way as to provide a continuous mesh without ties or knots, except at the salvage; the wire fabric is held in place by metal posts.
(e) “Chicken wire fence” means a fence constructed of light-weight, galvanized wire netting having a hexagonal mesh.
(f) “Deer fence" means a temporary or permanent-type, electric or non-electric, fence to modify deer behavior in cultivated garden areas or orchards of rear yards. A deer fence shall be constructed in accordance with the types and designs as recommended by the Ohio Division of Wildlife for such purpose.
(g) “Dumpster enclosure fence" means a privacy fence consisting of materials constructed to inhibit light, ventilation and sight through said fence. Such enclosure shall include a double gate for purposes of vehicle access in addition to a separate employee access area. Such design shall be approved by the Building Commissioner and subject to requirements in Section 1197.07 of this Chapter.
(h) “Fence” means any artificially constructed barrier of any material or combination of materials, living or otherwise, erected to enclose, screen or divide areas of land, yards or gardens.
(i) “Latticework fence” means a fence constructed of reticulated or net-like work formed by the crossing of laths or narrow, thin strips of wood or iron, in a diagonal pattern.
(j) “Living fence” means a natural plant species which has been planted to form a continuous barrier to prevent passage or for protection
(k) "Open ornamental fence" means a fence, with a maximum height of thirty-six inches (such as a rail, split rail or white picket fence), that is constructed for its beauty or decorative effect and, when viewed at right angles, has not less than fifty percent of the surface area of its vertical plane (the area within a rectangular outline enclosing all parts of the fence in its vertical plane) open to light and air. However, an ornamental fence shall not surround a front yard, either partially or in its entirety.
(l) “Patio privacy fence” means a fence that is used to enclose a patio.
(m) “Privacy fence” means a fence structure, or any part thereof, consisting of materials constructed to inhibit light, ventilation and sight through said fence. This definition shall not include a “living fence.”
(n) “Private nuisance” means that which destroys or deteriorates the property of an individual or of a few persons or interferes with their lawful use or enjoyment thereof and producing such material annoyance, inconvenience and discomfort that law will presume resulting damage and/or that which annoys and disturbs one in possession of his or her property, rendering its ordinary use or occupation physically uncomfortable to the person.
(o) “Rail fence” means a fence in which the rails are set into the posts and adjoining rails either butt against each other or overlap. Maximum rail height shall be thirty-six inches.
(p) “Shadowbox/Board on Board fence” means a fence constructed of vertical boards three-quarter inch thick by a maximum five and one-half inches wide by a maximum of six feet high (from finished grade) that are attached to both sides by horizontal rails. Minimum board spacing shall be equal to the board width on both sides of the horizontal rails. The rails shall be a maximum one and one- half inches thick by three and one-half inches wide. Posts shall be a maximum of four inches thick by four inches wide by thirty-four inches high.
(q) "Similar fences" means other fences which are similar in character and design to one or more of the fences permitted by this chapter which the Building Commissioner or the Architectural Review Board may permit.
(r) “Snow fence” means a temporary fence which has slates less than four inches in width, wired together and set perpendicular to the direction of the prevailing winds to catch drifting snow.
(s) “Split rail fence” means a fence with a maximum of two horizontal rails, with a maximum size of three inches by three inches, that are set into posts that are a maximum of five inches by five inches. Maximum rail height shall be thirty-six inches.
(t) "Stockade fence" means a solid fence of half-rounded boards pointed at the top.
(u) “White picket fence” means a fence, painted white, with pickets that have no points at the center of the top of the picket. The maximum size of each picket shall be seven-eighths inches thick by three and one-half inches wide by thirty- six inches high. Minimum picket spacing shall be equal to the picket width. The rails shall be a maximum of one and one-half inches thick by three and one- half inches wide. Posts shall be a maximum of four inches thick by four inches wide by thirty-four inches high.
(Ord. 2005-140. Passed 10-18-05.)