(A) All fences shall be protected from deterioration with properly applied paint, stain or other protective coating, with the exception of metal fences, redwood and cedar fences, or fences constructed with pressure-treated lumber which are of a type not customarily intended to be so painted, stained or coated, but such fences shall be properly maintained to prevent deterioration.
(B) Fences shall be maintained to retain their original appearance, shape and configuration. Elements of the fence that are missing, damaged, destroyed or deteriorated shall be replaced and repaired to maintain conformity with the original fence design.
(C) Any fence which because of a failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter becomes unsafe so as to create a possibility of bodily injury or becomes unsightly to neighbors or the general public is hereby declared a nuisance. The building inspector shall serve the owner, agent or person in control of the property upon which such fence is located, a written notice describing the unsafe or unsightly condition and specifying the required repairs or modifications to be made or requiring the fence or any portion thereof to be removed, and shall provide a time limit for such repair, modification or removal. Any person failing to comply with such notice within the time limited therefor shall be guilty of a violation of this code.
(Ord. effective 11-4-1984; Ord. effective 10-26-2018; Ord. effective 11-1-2019)