(a) Front Yards. Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed three and one-half feet in height above finished grade. However, fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted to a greater height in the front yard along a side lot line which adjoins a business or industrial district if approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and a determination is made that the fence, wall or hedge will comply with subsection (c)
(b) Side and Rear Yards. Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height, except as required for tennis courts in subsection (d)(2) hereof or utility fences as permitted in Section 1148.03(b).
(c) Corner Lots. The installation of a fence, wall or combination thereof shall not create a visibility or safety concern for vehicular or pedestrian movement. Within a triangle formed by lines drawn between points on the two street lines of a corner lot twenty-five feet from their intersection, substantially unobstructed sight lines must be maintained within a vertical height band of two and one-half feet to six feet above curb level.
(d) Recreational Uses.
(1) Swimming pools. Any swimming pool in which water may collect to a depth in excess of one and one-half (1-1/2) feet shall be enclosed by a wall or fence not less than five (5) feet in height. Such fence shall be constructed so that the horizontal members are on the pool side of the enclosure and vertical members shall not be spaced more than four (4) inches apart. The bottom horizontal member shall be four (4) inches or less from the ground. A building or existing wall may be used as part of the enclosure. All gates providing access to the pool or pool area shall be of self-closing and self-latching construction with the latch at least five (5) feet from ground level, shall be designed to permit locking and shall be kept locked when the pool is not in actual use or is unattended.
(2) Tennis courts. Tennis courts shall be enclosed by a metal chain link or mesh fence at least nine feet in height but no more than twelve feet in height above finished grade.
(Ord. 2019-39. Passed 8-13-19; Ord. 2019-56. Passed 11-25-19.)