(A) Fences, Walls and Hedges: Fences, walls and hedges as regulated herein may occupy any yard area. Except as otherwise provided, no fence, wall or hedge shall have a height in excess of six feet (6'). No fence, wall or hedge in a required front yard, in the required street side yard of a corner lot or in that part of the rear yard or a corner lot which abuts the required front yard of a key lot shall have a height in excess of three and one-half feet (31/2'). The term "wall" as used in this Section shall not be deemed to apply to the wall of a building or to the supporting portion of a retaining wall.
(B) Exceptions to Height Limitations: The limitations of subsection (B) shall not apply where a greater height is required by any other ordinance or is allowed by a variance or specified in connection with the authorization of a conditional use. A protective fence enclosing any public property or an open area for games or a swimming pool shall not be subject to said limitations, if constructed of wire or steel mesh capable of transmitting at least ninety percent (90%) light.
(C) Measurement of Height: The height of a fence, wall or hedge shall be measured from the finished level of the ground beneath it on the premises required to provide it. Where the fence or hedge rises directly above a retaining wall along a lot line, or above, parallel with and within four feet (4') of such a wall, the permitted height of a fence not required by this Title shall be reduced by one-half (1/2) the height of the supporting portion of the retaining wall, but in no case to less than three feet (3'). (Ord. 1975-A, 3-5-75, eff. 4-1-75)