(A) Customary materials. Fences and walls shall be constructed of customary materials, including solid wood, brick, masonry, stone, brick, wrought iron, decorative metal materials, or products designed to resemble these materials.
(B) Finished side to outside. Wherever a fence or wall is installed, if one side of the fence or wall appears more "finished" than the other (i.e., one side has visible support framing and the other does not), then the more "finished" side of the fence shall face the perimeter or outside of the lot, rather than facing the interior of the lot.
(C) Chain link fencing. Where allowed, chain link fencing shall be vinyl coated and colored dark green or black.
(D) Landscape screening. Fences and walls that exceed two-and-one-half feet in height and are located within 20 feet of a public right-of-way shall meet the following landscaping standards:
(1) Shrubs required. One evergreen shrub shall be installed for each five feet of frontage along the public right-of-way. Shrubs may be installed in a staggered, clustered, grouped, or linear fashion, and all plantings shall be installed on the side of the fence that faces the public right-of-way.
(2) Substitution of understory trees. One understory or ornamental tree may be substituted for every three evergreen shrubs provided that the tree meets the minimum size standards at the time of planting found in § 166.02-03(C), New Planting Standards.
(3) Integration with other required landscaping. Required landscape screening for fences or walls may be integrated into the landscaping required for streetscape landscaping, vehicular use area screening, or perimeter buffers provided the standards in § 166.02, Landscaping Standards, are maintained. In no case shall fencing or required walls be placed between the edge of the right-of-way and any required streetscape landscaping.
(E) Maintenance required. All fences and walls shall be maintained by the owner in good repair and in a safe and attractive condition, including but not limited to replacement of missing, decayed, or broken structural and decorative elements. All fences and walls shall receive regular structural maintenance to prevent and address sagging and weathering of surfaces visible from the public right-of-way. Any deteriorated, damaged or decayed fence materials shall be promptly repaired, and any fence or wall post or section that leans more than 20 degrees from vertical shall be promptly repaired to correct that condition.
(Ord. 05-10, passed 3-23-10)