The Building Department shall issue a fence permit under the terms of this Chapter upon written application by the property owner or their authorized agent on forms furnished by the Department. The application shall be accompanied by a general plan showing the location of the proposed fence and a written statement setting forth the height, width, type and manner of construction contemplated, materials to be used along with such permit fee as may be prescribed by resolution of the Township Board. In addition, the following requirements shall apply:
(a) Grade. The grade for the bottom line of the fence shall be subject to approval by the Building Department. If the existing grade or present topography is not proper, the Building Department shall require the owner to establish elevation grades by its own engineer or land surveyor and furnish such grades to the Building Department for inclusion as part of the permit.
(b) Corner Lots. No obscuring fence shall be located nearer than ten feet to the right-of-way line of a side street. The Building Superintendent may permit the angling of obscuring fences provided sufficient sight lines are provided for public safety. A chain-link or other unobscuring fence may be permitted along the exterior side lot line provided said fence is unobscured within a triangular area formed at the point of intersection of the side and rear lot lines. Such triangular areas shall be formed by a straight line drawn between said lot lines at a distance along the rear lot line of ten feet and along the exterior side lot line of twenty-five feet from their point of intersection. Such triangular areas shall not contain obscuring hedges, shrubs, trees or other plantings which exceed a height of 18 inches.
(Ord. 261-A-1. Passed 2-11-80; Ord. 394. Passed 7-25-11.)