(A) C-3 Business District. The establishment of fences in the C-3 Downtown Core District shall be regulated as follows.
(1) Acceptable open fences include, without limitation, wrought iron. Fences may be constructed and maintained in the side yard with a setback of three feet and in the rear yard with a setback of one foot.
(2) Fences shall be permitted in the required interior side yard or rear yard; provided, that the fence does not extend nearer to a lot line adjoining a street than the longest distance between the lot line and the nearest wall of the principal building or structure; in the case of corner lots, not beyond the front or street side line of the building or structure; and does not exceed a height of three feet for front yard and ten feet for rear yard.
(3) Fences must be positioned so that the finished side faces away from the lot on which constructed.
(4) Walls which enclose outside storage shall be a minimum of six feet and a maximum of ten feet in height.
(B) Public utility minimum standards. All fences shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the following Department of Public Utilities minimum standards construction to allow for safe access to equipment.
(1) Five feet of clearance shall be maintained between any fence and all sides of an electrical transformer, except the side of the transformer which is padlocked, which shall have a ten-foot clearance.
(a) If it is impossible to maintain ten feet of clearance between the padlocked side of an electrical transformer and the fence, a removable section of fence or a gate with a padlock shall be installed.
(b) All padlocks shall be issued by the city.
(2) Five feet of clearance shall be maintained between any fence and all sides of an electrical pedestal.
(a) If it is impossible to maintain five feet of clearance between an electrical pedestal and the fence, a removable section of fence or a gate with a padlock shall be installed.
(b) All padlocks shall be issued by the city.
(Prior Code, § 156.227) (Ord. 0-08-0020, passed 9-22-2008) Penalty, see § 156.999