(a) Front Lot Restrictions: No fence may be erected in either the Residence A District, Residence B District, Business A District, Industrial I-A District or Industrial I-Al District:
(1) Nearer the front building line of any house, multifamily residential structure, principle building, or structure on the property, or
(2) A line running parallel to the front building line of any house, residential structure, principle building, or structure located on the property immediately adjacent to any side of the property on which the fence is to be constructed.
(b) Fence Heights:
(1) No fence, which is above four (4) feet in height above the plane of finished grade of any lot in the Residence "A" District, shall be erected or constructed in the Residence "A" District. Provided, however, fences in the rear yard of a Residence "A" District shall be approved up to a height of six (6) feet from grade along the side lot line for a rear yard and the rear lot line for a rear yard. Provided further that the portion of the fence in a rear yard along the side lot line which extends forward beyond the rear building line of an adjacent residential property may not exceed four (4) feet in height, nor may any portion of a rear yard fence extend above four (4) feet in height for any portion of the fence which faces and is visible to the front street. Provided, however, the four (4) foot height restriction noted above may be extended to a total height of six (6) feet so long as a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the vertical height of the fence at the top of the fence is appropriately constructed with open decorative fence tops such as shadowbox designs. Examples of such decorative toppers is attached hereto.
(2) When a residential structure is located on a comer lot in either the Residence A District or the Residence B Multi-Family District, no fence may be constructed nearer the front building line as defined herein, nor in the side lot in a line running parallel to the side building line on the secondary street on which the comer lot is located. In considering any request for a variance to this standard among the factors to be weighed by the Planning Commission are the opacity of the fence, decorative features of the fence, and any landscaping between the fence and any sidewalk or curb along the secondary street.
(3) No fence shall be erected or constructed in the Residence B Multi-Family District, Business A District, Industrial District I-A 1, nor District 1-A which is greater than six (6) feet in height above the plane of the finished grade of any lot.
(4) Fences enclosing a recreational area up to a maximum height of twelve (12) feet from grade are permitted in the Business A District, Industrial 1-A District, and Industrial I-A 1 District. Recreational areas shall include, but are not limited to, tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pools, and any such other area designated solely for the recreational use of the property owner or its invitees.
(c) Fence Construction. Fences may be constructed of wood, composite wood, or vinyl. Anodized aluminum may be used for a fence not exceeding four (4) feet in height. Chain link may be used for a fence not exceeding four (4) feet in height. Barbwire fences and electric fences are prohibited. Fences may be painted a single, solid color. The finished side of any fence shall face away from the property on which it is constructed so the finished side faces toward any abutting property or the street in the event construction occurs on the corner lot property. Open split rail fences are permitted, but not exceeding four (4) feet in height, and open split rail fences may be backed by appropriate wire mesh.
(Ord. 2018-18. Passed 11-13-18; Ord. 2022-4. Passed 7-11-22.)
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