(a) No fence or hedge shall be erected nearer to the right-of-way than the required building setback line. It may be permissible to erect no more than two (2) sets of eight (8) foot length decorative fence sections in front of the building setback line, provided they are not nearer than five (5) feet to the right-of-way of any street and do not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height.
(b) Decorative fences shall not be of solid construction such as stockade, basket weave, or chain link.
(c) No fence over thirty-six (36) inches in height shall be located in a front yard beyond the front of the structure.
(d) The maximum height of a fence in a residential or rural district shall be six (6) feet and the maximum height of a fence is a commercial district shall be ten (10) feet.
(e) Fences or walls supported by posts on one side of the fence or wall shall be erected so that exposed posts and supporting cross elements shall face the property initiating the request or on which the fence will be constructed. This section shall not apply if the fence is the same on both sides such as split rail or board-on-board.
(f) Temporary snow fences forty eight (48) inches or less in height may be erected during the months of December through March each year in a location approved by the Municipal Administrator or designee. Such fences are to be used only to control the drifting of snow on walks, driveways, streets, or alleys.
(g) Solid fences shall not block drainage swales.
(h) Existing, non-conforming fences may be reconstructed with the approval of the Administrator or designee, provided the type, height, and location do not vary from the original and the placement is not located within the sight distance triangle as defined in Section 1154.03(f). Fences shall not be constructed in the Right-of-Way without City Council approval.
(Ord. 19-011. Passed 4-22-19.)