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(A) No privacy fences shall be permitted in Agricultural Areas.
(B) Fences constructed of barbed wire of any type or dimension shall only be permitted for the fencing of livestock. Field fencing and pipe fencing are permitted for any Agricultural Area.
(C) Split rail fences are permitted in Agricultural Areas and may be constructed with wood posts.
(D) Fences may have a maximum height of five feet and shall provide for an open atmosphere.
(E) Electric fences are permitted except adjacent to a residential lot where electric fences shall be prohibited.
(F) The use of razor wire shall be prohibited.
(G) Fences in front of the front building line of the residence or structure on the subject lot shall have at least 75% open area per linear foot.
(H) No fence shall be permitted within the sight triangle.
(2005 Code, § 9-15-3) (Ord 970605C, passed - - ; Ord. 140722A, passed 7-22-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99
When required by the Zoning Ordinance, fences and screening walls shall comply with the following requirements:
(A) Fences in Non-Residential Areas shall be masonry or ornamental wrought iron and shall be have least 75% open area per linear foot in front of the front building line of the structure. All other fencing shall be considered in conjunction with the site plan.
(B) No fence shall be permitted within the sight triangle.
(2005 Code, § 9-15-3) (Ord. 970605C, passed - - ; Ord. 140722A, passed 7-22-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Perimeter fences for development/subdivisions and estate lots should provide an open atmosphere.
(B) Fence design.
(1) No more than 10% of the total length shall be masonry columns.
(2) The height of the masonry columns shall not exceed ten feet.
(3) The remainder of the fence shall be of ornamental or wrought iron type with a maximum height of eight feet, with a maximum of 12 inches and a minimum of four inches minimum between the vertical bars.
(4) Posts are to be no more than eight feet apart.
(C) No fence shall be permitted within the sight triangle.
(D) No fence shall be constructed that will obscure existing view corridors from any street, roadway, or alleyway in the city.
(2005 Code, § 9-15-4) (Ord. 970605C, passed - - ; Ord. 140722A, passed 7-22-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99
These provisions shall apply to all fences.
(A) Fences shall be maintained in good repair by the owner. GOOD REPAIR
shall mean that:
(1) The fence shall not be out of vertical alignment more than one foot from the vertical height measured at the top of the fence for fences greater than four feet in height; except, however, for fencing four feet or less in height, the fence shall not be out of vertical alignment more than six inches from the vertical height measured at the top of the fence; and
(2) Any and all broken, loose, damaged, insect damaged, or missing parts (i.e., slats, posts, wood rails, bricks, panels) shall be replaced or repaired.
(B) Unless otherwise allowed within this chapter, fences constructed of chained link, wire fencing including chicken wire, barbed wire or razor wire shall not be permitted.
(D) All structural elements of a fence shall remain in sound condition as determined by the Building Official.
(E) When a fence is to be located on a key lot, the regulations regarding height, location and materials applicable to the front yard or front building line shall apply regardless of where the fence is situated.
(F) Key lot fences shall have at least 75% open area per linear foot and may be located up to five feet from the property line of the side of the house. A fence that has at least 75% open area per linear foot may be located in the front yard building line of a key lot.
(G) All fences that include an access entry gate must meet all requirements of the approved International Fire Code.
(H) Fences may not be constructed in the 100-year floodplain, except as approved by the City Engineer.
(I) No fence shall be permitted within a sight triangle.
(J) Fences enclosing a permitted sports court may be constructed of chain link materials but must be vinyl coated.
(K) If a fence has stone or masonry columns, the column height may exceed the permitted height of the fence by up to six inches except as provided in § 157.05. All stone or masonry columns four feet or greater in height shall have a footing approved by the Building Official.
(L) Parallel fences are prohibited.
(M) Should regulations in this chapter conflict with each other, the most restrictive regulation shall apply.
(2005 Code, § 9-15-5) (Ord. 970605C, passed - - ; Ord. 140722A, passed 7-22-2014)
(A) The City Council may allow a variance to the provisions of this chapter after a public hearing if it determines that the enforcement of a provision in a particular instance:
(1) Is not in the best interests of the public;
(2) Constitutes waste or inefficient use of land or other resources;
(3) Creates an undue hardship on the applicant for a permit; or
(4) Does not serve its intended purpose, is not effective or necessary.
(B) Before the tenth day prior to the public hearing on the variance, the city shall send notice via regular mail to all property owners, as indicated by the most recent tax appraisal roll, within 200 feet of the property on which the variance is requested.
2005 Code, § 9-15-6) (Ord. 970605C, passed - - ; Ord. 140722A, passed 7-22-2014)
(A) Fences existing and in place at the time of the enactment of this chapter shall be excused from permit provisions. Any such fence or any fence in the area annexed by the city after the effective date hereof shall be subject to this chapter in the event of reconstruction modification, enlargement, extension, alteration or any construction thereto other than normal maintenance.
(B) City of Health municipal properties shall be excepted from the requirements of this chapter.
(2005 Code, § 9-15-7) (Ord. 970605C, passed - - ; Ord. 140722A, passed 7-22-2014)
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