(A) Fences shall be constructed so that the most aesthetically pleasing and/or finished sides face outward from the lot on which the fence is erected.
(B) All fence structural supports, if exposed, shall be located in such a manner as to face the principal building on the lot on which the fence is located.
(C) All fences shall be constructed within the property lines and shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in § 152.05 below. In no event shall any fence encroach upon any public right-of-way or adjoining property.
(D) If a fence is erected within a utility easement area, the fence may be required to be removed by either the utility company or the village, for the purpose of installing, maintaining or repairing a utility. The utility company and/or the village shall not be responsible for repair or replacement of the fence in the event it is moved, damaged or destroyed by virtue of the lawful use of the easement.
(E) If a fence is to be erected within a landscape easement or as a buffer that is visible to adjacent properties, public spaces or public rights-of-way in connection with a site plan or subdivision of land it shall be constructed concurrently and shall consist of the same style, color and size along the entire length of the frontage. No alterations to the style, color or size of the fence shall be allowed after construction unless equally applied to all sections of the fence.
(F) All fences planned within a landscape easement or as a buffer shall be located behind the required landscape and/or berming materials so that the landscape and/or berming materials are visible to the adjacent parcels.
(G) Only one fence shall be permitted to be installed upon along a shared property line provided compliance with § 152.05(E) below is achieved.
(H) All public utilities, including but not limited to electrical/phone boxes, shall be functionally accessible to the appropriate utility company and shall be accessible by either a gate or a removable section of the fence, if the property is fully enclosed by fencing.
(I) Every fence fronting onto an existing or proposed road right-of-way, except corner lots shall include a gate to provide access for maintenance. Provided, however, no gate shall be required if the fence and associated parkway are maintained by a homeowners’ association.
(J) If digging is required to install and/or repair the fence, wall or shrubbery screening, all persons shall contact J.U.L.I.E. at least 48 hours (two working days) prior to excavation as required by law.
(Ord. 763, passed 9-15-2004)