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All swimming pool fencing shall comply with state statutory and Building Code requirements.
(Prior Code, § 156.06) (Ord. 10-2007, passed 10-2-2007) Penalty, see § 150.99
Temporary fences, including the use of wood or plastic snow fences to limit the drifting of snow between November 1 and April 1, to protect construction and excavation sites, and to protect plants and/or landscaping during construction projects, shall be permitted without a permit; provided, the fence is not more than five feet in height.
(Prior Code, § 156.07) (Ord. 10-2007, passed 10-2-2007) Penalty, see § 150.99
The maximum heights permitted by this chapter may be exceeded upon issuance of a conditional use permit (pursuant to § 155.065 of this code of ordinances); provided that:
(A) The increase in height will not obstruct vision at street intersections, driveways, sidewalks and other traffic areas;
(B) A landscaping plan shall be submitted with the application for review and approval by the city;
(C) The fence shall be set back from the property line an adequate distance to provide for the required landscaping, and to maintain an attractive relationship to the fence’s external appearance; and
(D) The fence shall not have a negative impact on adjacent properties or create a blighting influence on the neighborhood in which it is located.
(Prior Code, § 156.08) (Ord. 10-2007, passed 10-2-2007)
(A) Property lines.
(1) Property owners are responsible for locating property boundaries.
(2) A fence may be allowed on a property boundary if written permission is received from the abutting property owner, and submitted to the city with the fence permit application.
(3) The applicant is responsible for fence maintenance of a fence on a property boundary.
(4) If written permission is not obtained from the neighboring property owner, the fence shall be placed a minimum of one foot from the property boundary.
(5) If a neighboring property owner disputes the proposed fence location due to unknown property boundaries, a certificate of survey from a state-registered land surveyor shall be required prior to issuance of a fence permit.
(6) City staff may attempt to assist a property owner in locating known property boundaries, but this does not constitute a survey if the boundary is disputed by an abutting property owner.
(B) Easement areas.
(1) Fencing proposed for easement areas shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine its impact on the easement areas.
(2) Even if the fence is approved for an easement area by the city, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to remove and replace the fence should access or maintenance of the easement area be necessary.
(3) A fence proposed for an easement area may be denied if it will obstruct drainage or negatively affect the easement area.
(Prior Code, § 156.09) (Ord. 10-2007, passed 10-2-2007) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) All fences shall be maintained in an upright, vertical condition and shall not create a blighting influence on the surrounding neighborhood or area.
(B) Maintenance must be done on a regular basis to prevent the fence from being in a state of disrepair.
(C) Failure to maintain or repair a fence, once notified by the city that maintenance or repairs are necessary, shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 156.10) (Ord. 10-2007, passed 10-2-2007) Penalty, see § 150.99
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