(A) Fences, walls and hedges in any district may be located on lot lines; provided such fence, walls and hedges do not exceed six feet in height. Fences exceeding six feet in height shall be subject to the minimum yard requirements of the district in such said fences are located.
(1) However, no fence, walls and hedges shall exceed four feet in any front yard as defined in this code.
(2) An exception to the height restriction located in § 11.01.040.110 shall be granted for fences used in an agricultural pursuit to retain stock animals in Zoning District AS.
(B) (1) Except for AS Districts, no barbed wire or other sharp materials, and no electrically charged fences shall be erected or maintained in any district created by this code.
(2) When electrically charged fences are used in AS District, such fence shall be posted with warning signs at intervals not to exceed 150 feet, where such fences are adjacent to public right-of-ways.
(C) In case of a fence erected on top of a retaining wall, the height shall be measured from the grade of the high side of the wall.
(Prior Code, § 11.01.040.110) (Ord. 2021-15, passed 12-20-2021)