(A) Adoption. The city shall hereby adopt the 2012 International Building Code® by reference as if fully set forth herein.
(B) Supplemental regulations.
SECTION 1.1: FENCE
All fence permit applications shall be accompanied by a staked plat of survey performed by a license surveyor dated no less than six (6) months from the date of application.
SECTION 1.2: FENCE POST INSTALLATION
REQUIREMENTS
All fence posts regardless of composite material shall extend a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches below grade.
Chain link fences shall use only metal posts and all fence posts shall be anchored in concrete thirty-six (36) inches in depth.
The diameter of the fence post anchor hole shall be four times the size of the width of the post.
SECTION 1.31: FACING OF FENCE
Any fence erected on a property line or within one foot of any property line shall be so constructed that the fence posts or other supports for such fence shall be placed or located on that side of the fence which faces the property of the person erecting or causing such fence to be erected, provided, however, that in the case of a fence erected under a mutual agreement between two adjoining properties, the fence posts or other supports may be placed on whichever side such property owners by mutual agreement may elect.
SECTION 1.3.2: ALLOWABLE FENCE HEIGHT
No fence on any lot or parcel of ground located in any area zoned residential shall exceed six (6) feet in height above the side/walk grade or above the surface of the ground where no grade is established, except that a fence designed and used to enclose a swimming pool may be more than six (6) feet but not more than eight (8) feet in height above the grade as aforesaid.
SECTION 1.3.3: ALLOWABLE FENCE LOCATION
No fence on any lot or parcel of ground located in a residential zone may be erected on any portion of such lot or parcel within the front yard of a residential structure.
SECTION 1.4: USE OF SECURITY WIRE IN FENCE
APPLICATIONS
All fences with the exception of those located in areas zoned industrial shall be strictly prohibited from using security wire on a fence. Security wire is commonly referred to as, but not limited to: barbed wire or razor wire.
SECTION 1.5: RELOCATION OF WATER
METERING DETECTION DEVICE.
When a water metering detection device is located within the boundary area of a proposed fence to be erected it shall be the responsibility of the occupant and/or contractor to notify the City of Blue Island Water Department prior to the construction of said fence. After the aforementioned device has been relocated by City of Blue Island water department personnel and all applicable permits have been secured such work may be allowed to commence.
(Prior Code, § 150.021) (Ord. 12-168, passed 3-13-2012)