Fences and walls are permitted, or required subject to the following:
(A) Fences or walls on all lots of record in all platted residential districts which enclose property shall not exceed 6 feet in height, measured from the surface of the ground.
(B) Fences located in the front yard of a parcel closer than 200 feet as measured from the center of the roadway shall be constructed from approved transparent material.
(C) Fences located in the front yard of a parcel more than 200 feet as measured from the center of the roadway may be constructed from approved obscuring material.
(D) Fences on platted residential lots of record shall not contain electric current or charge of electricity.
(E) Fences or walls which enclose public or institutional parks, playgrounds or public landscaped areas, situated within an area developed with recorded lots, shall not exceed 8 feet in height, measured from the surface of the ground and shall not obstruct vision to an extent greater than 25% of their total area.
(F) On a corner lot, in all residential districts, no fence or other obstruction to vision above a height of 6 feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets shall be erected, placed or maintained within the triangular yard space formed by the intersecting street lines and a line joining points on the street lines 30 feet from the point of the street lines.
(G) All fences and walls shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code as it applies to fence and wall installation and materials.
(Ord. § 6.00, passed 5-22-1997; Am. Ord. 2017-471, passed 9-14-2017)