(A) Permits for fences shall be secured from the Building Inspector prior to construction. Fences shall be allowed in all zoning districts except conservation. In conservation areas the fence must have an environmental purpose such as sand dune protection.
(B) Fences may be constructed in the rear yard. Rear yard shall be determined by locating the backmost corner of the primary structure and at and along a 90° angle to the side property lines. The fence may extend from this point with and along the perimeter of the side and rear lot lines. A fence surrounding the rear yard may be six feet in height but must be constructed in a fashion to satisfy the 110 m.p.h. wind velocity criteria.
(C) A fence may be installed on the perimeter of the front yard at a height of no more than 42 inches.
(D) A fence may not impede vision on a corner lot over a height of three feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets within the triangular area bounded on two sides by the two street centerlines and on the third side by a straight line connecting points on the street centerlines located one- half the street right-of-way width plus 40 feet measured from the intersection of the centerlines.
(E) Individuals seeking a permit shall ensure that all fences shall be within the property lines.
(Ord. passed 10-13-94; Am. Res. passed 4-8-10)