(a) Construction: The face of the fence is to be on the outside, and on the lot or land of the person constructing or causing the construction of such fence. The height of the fence shall be measured from the surface of the ground, undisturbed by fills, in relation to adjoining property, and shall comply with Section 1155.03. Where the land is uneven, with depressions and ridges, the Building Commissioner shall determine the average or mean level of the ground.
(b) Vinyl Privacy Fences: Solid vinyl fences shall be permitted.
(c) Wooden Privacy Fences: Only the following wooden fences shall be permitted within the residential districts of the City of Garfield Heights.
(1) Board on Board Fence or Shadow Box Fence: A fence constructed with a row of boards placed upright on opposite sides of a supporting beam. The individual boards on the same side of the supporting beam shall be separated by a distance that equals or is less than the width of the board. Example as follows:
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(2) Basket Weave Fence or Woven Fence: A fence made of interwoven strips or slats of flexible or semi-flexible material in which the pattern has the appearance of a plaited basket. Example as follows:
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(3) Solid Board: A fence constructed with a row of boards no less than four (4) inches in width, but no more than (6) inches in width, placed upright and against each other. Example as follows:
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(d) Chain Link Fences: Shall be permitted so long as the fence is made of metal consisting of loops of wire interconnected in a series of joined links
(e) Ornamental Fences: The following ornamental fences shall be permitted within the residential districts of the City of Garfield Heights: Split Rail Fences, Post and Board Fences, Picket Fences, Wrought Iron Fences, and Decorative Fences.
(f) Fences Not Permitted:
(1) Plywood Fences: No fence constructed in total or in portion of plywood shall be permitted.
(2) Stockade Fence or Palisade Fence: No fence constructed with a row of large, pointed stakes placed upright and against each other shall be permitted.
(3) Poultry-Netted Fences: No fence constructed in total or in portion of poultry-net/chicken wire.
(Ord. 52-2015. Passed 11-23-15.)