(a) Subject to the provisions in subpart (b) of this section, fences shall be permitted in rear yards and side yards, not to exceed six feet in height along the rear line and the side line of a lot, or parallel thereto and extending in no case beyond the front line of the structure.
(b) Fences shall be permitted in front yards along the front line and the side line of a lot, or parallel thereto, not to exceed four feet in height. In any event, however, chain link fences, vinyl- coated chain link fences and guard rails shall not be permitted in front yards or side yards but shall only be permitted in rear yards. On corner lots, whenever a chain link fence, vinyl-coated chain link fence or guard rail in a rear yard is visible from a public street, landscaping materials shall be in place or planted to completely screen the fence or guard rail from street view year round. Whenever a chain link fence, vinyl-coated chain link fence or guard rail that is located parallel to a public street and is both visible from a public street and within fifty (50) feet or less from the public street, landscaping materials shall be in place or planted to completely screen the fence or guard rail from street view year round.
(Ord. 2022-28. Passed 12-13-22.)
(c) In the event that stockade, board or similar fences having a finished and unfinished side are constructed, the finished side of the fence shall face towards contiguous adjoining properties and the unfinished side shall face towards the lot upon which the fence is constructed.
(d) On corner lots with frontage on two streets, no fences shall be closer than twenty-five feet from either street line.
(e) In the event that shrubbery or hedges or other similar landscaping is used in lieu of a fence, it shall comply with the setback requirements as are provided for fences, and shall be planted so as not to overhang on any adjacent property or obstruct vehicular view on streets or create a safety hazard.
(f) No person shall erect, install or maintain any electrically-charged fence or barbed wire fencing, except that the Building Official may issue a permit for an electrically-charged fence or barbed wire fencing to retain animals, upon proof that the fence will not be hazardous to life.
(g) No fence shall be erected or permitted which unduly interferes with the migration of wildlife.
(h) The height limitations set forth in this section shall not apply to front gate, entryway or driveway structures, provided, however, that such structures may not be constructed until the proposed structure has been reviewed and approved by the Architectural Board of Review, taking into consideration, among other things, the size, shape, architectural character, material, location and overall compatibility with structures on the lot and neighborhood of the proposed structure.
(Ord. 3053. Passed 3-14-00; Ord. 2014-01. Passed 3-11-14; Ord. 2014-03. Passed 4-8-14.)