These standards shall apply to all land within the city of Carbondale's zoning jurisdiction.
A. Intent: It is the intent of this subsection to allow the construction of fences and walls from any materials designed or manufactured for that purpose while preventing the use of materials designed for other purposes for fences. This section shall be broadly construed to fulfill that purpose. The determination of the planning services division of whether a fence conforms to the intent of this section shall be determinative but is appealable to the board of zoning appeals.
B. Approved Materials: Materials approved for fencing under this section include, but are not necessarily limited to:
1. Chainlink;
2. Wire mesh;
3. Barbed wire (in AG, RR, F, and PAD districts only or as necessary for security for the following types of nonresidential uses: electrical substations, auto storage yards, construction material storage yards, etc.);
4. Split rail;
5. Pickets;
6. Any type of cedar fencing material;
7. Plastics and other synthetic materials designed to resemble traditional fencing material;
8. Brick;
9. Concrete block;
10. Adobe or other pressed brick;
11. Any building material used lawfully as exterior material for the principal building located on the site with the fence; or
12. Rough cut or natural wood.
C. Prohibited Materials: The following materials are expressly prohibited from use as fencing in the city; this list is representative and not fully inclusive:
1. Wooden pallets;
2. Trash or other barrels;
3. Vehicles or vehicle parts;
4. Railroad ties (may be used as posts);
5. Railroad cars; and
6. Roofing material, including corrugated steel. (Ord. 2013-20)