Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, fences, walls and hedges may be permitted in any required yard, or along the edge of any yard, provided that:
(A) No fence, wall or hedge is to be erected or planted within or encroaching upon the street right- of-way;
(B) No fence, wall or hedge along the sides or front edge of any front yard shall be over three feet in height. Fences, walls and hedges in side or rear yards other than for security fences, may not be more than eight feet in height;
(C) No fence, wall or hedge shall be located within a required clear sight triangle restricted area (above 30 inches and below eight feet in height) on a corner lot;
(D) A five foot rear yard setback is required when the rear property line abuts or fronts upon an alley and, in such cases, the five foot setback between the fence, wall or hedge and the alley must be paved;
(E) Security fences exceeding six feet in height shall only be permitted for nonresidential land uses. The tops of security fences exceeding six feet in height may also utilize barbwire; and
(F) Any retaining wall in excess of four feet shall be designed and certified by a registered professional engineer.
(Prior Code, Ch. 27, § 27-1102) (Ord. 293, passed 4-20-1992, § 11.2; Ord. 323, passed 7-6-1998; Ord 3-2009, passed 8-17-2009, § 1)