(A) All fences constructed in the residential districts shall be erected and conform to all requirements listed below and all other applicable city ordinances and codes.
(B) The materials and construction plans used must be approved by the Building Inspector And/or Zoning Administrator.
(1) Before constructing any fence, an application for such construction must first be submitted to the Zoning Administrator and a permit for the fence construction issued by the Zoning Administrator. The application must show the existing buildings and the new fence with measurements made from the lot line.
(2) All fences must be installed entirely on the owner’s property and shall not be attached to the adjacent neighbor’s garage or building.
(3) Fences are permitted along a rear or side property line or portion of a rear or side property line as follows.
(a) Fences not in excess of six feet in height as measured above the natural grade may be of any style.
(b) Fences in excess of six feet in height are prohibited.
(4) Electric fences and barbed wire fences are prohibited.
(5) Fences shall display a finished face toward adjacent streets and properties.
(6) Any enclosing structure intended to serve exclusively as a dog run shall conform to the setback requirements for an accessory use or structure in residential districts.
(7) A chain link fence or other substantially open fence not used as a site barrier, privacy screen, windbreak or dog run, shall not exceed four feet in height.
(8) At least one unlocked gate or fence opening of a minimum of three feet in width shall be provided in each yard to permit emergency entrance from the street.
(9) (a) Front yard. Fences within the front yard shall not exceed three feet in height.
(b) Rear yard. Fences within the rear yard shall not exceed six feet in height.
(c) Side yards. Fences within side yards shall not exceed six feet in height, except that fences within the exterior side yard of a corner lot, adjacent to the street shall not exceed three feet in height.
(10) All fences shall be maintained in good condition so as not to become unsightly, unsafe, a nuisance or detrimental to the surrounding area.
(11) All fences shall be at least 12 feet from the curb on the edge of the street and at least one foot from the edge of a sidewalk or walk way.
(12) All building materials and construction plans must be approved by the Zoning Administrator and/or Building Inspector.
(13) No exceptions to these requirements shall be permitted unless a variance is obtained.
(Ord. 343, passed 6-8-2004) Penalty, see § 92.999