For the purpose of this Chapter, certain words used herein are defined as follows:
FENCE: A barrier erected upon, or immediately adjacent to, a property line for the purpose of separating properties, or for screening, enclosing and/or protecting the property within its perimeter. A fence shall not include construction site barriers, landscape treatments or privacy screens as defined herein.
PRIVACY SCREEN: A barrier erected within the interior of a parcel of property and not upon, or immediately adjacent to, a property line for the purpose of obscuring patios, decks, courtyards, swimming pools and other similar outdoor features, from observation by persons outside the perimeter of the property. Privacy screens shall not include landscape treatments.
SITE-OBSCURING: Opaque or having such qualities as to constitute an effective visual barrier in the determination of the Village's Building Commissioner. A chainlink fence, in the absence of slats, shall not be considered site-obscuring. (Ord. 98-37, 6-1-1998)