1197.03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

   (a)    Scope. This section shall include general fence requirements for all districts.

   (b)    Access Corridor. No fence shall be erected or allowed to grow in a natural state so as to create an inaccessible and/or unmaintainable area or corridor with any other principal, accessory or fence structure. Such area or corridor shall be a minimum distance of thirty inches. This shall not prohibit a fence from being adjacent to or attached to another principal, accessory or fence structure.

   (c)    Attachment to Neighboring Structure. A fence may be erected across the property line to be adjacent to or attached to a neighbor's principal, accessory or fence structure if notarized authorization from said property owner to do so is submitted with the required application for a fence permit.

   (d)    Appearance. All visible supports must face the property that is making the installation. Pointed or peaked-topped fences are prohibited.

   (e)    Swimming Pool Fence. Swimming pool fences shall comply with the regulations as set forth in Chapter 1331 of the Building Code.

   (f)   Maintenance.

      (1)   Living fences shall be trimmed and maintained at all times so as not to create a private nuisance, as determined by the Building Commissioner, or interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on both public and private property.

      (2)    All other fences shall be maintained:

         A.    So as not to interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on both public and private property.

         B.    In accordance with the City’s Property Maintenance Codes as set forth in Chapters 1377, 1387, and 1393 of the Building Code.

            (Ord. 2005-140. Passed 10-18-05.)