Fences shall be permitted in required yards as follows, but in no case shall be constructed closer than ten feet from any structure unless approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(a) Open ornamental fences shall be permitted in public facilities and residential zoning districts.
(1) Front yards. Open ornamental fences may be erected in front yards parallel to the building line to a height not exceeding three and one-half feet; provided, however, that rail or split rail fences may be erected in front yards parallel to and on or approximately on the common property line but nearer than one foot to the street right of way.
(2) Side and rear yards. Open ornamental fences may be erected in side and rear yards parallel to and on, or approximately on, the common property line to a height of not more than five feet.
(b) Chain link fences shall be permitted in all zoning districts only in rear and side yards. Such fences may be erected parallel to and on, or approximately on, the common property line to a height not exceeding five feet above the natural grade. Such fences shall not allow vines or other sight inhibitors from blocking the view of traffic.
(c) Privacy fences shall be permitted in all zoning districts only in rear yards. Such fences shall comply with the yard requirements of permitted accessory building and shall not exceed seven feet in height above the natural grade.
(d) Shrubbery or hedges shall be permitted in public facilities and residential zoning districts provided they conform to the height and location requirements of this chapter.
(e) Any fence within ten feet in any direction from a point where any driveway, either on the fence owner’s lot or the adjoining lot, intersects with the sidewalk shall have a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) open area.
(f) The Building and Zoning Inspector may permit other fences which are similar in character and design to one or more of the fences permitted herein.