(A) A fence permit shall be required for the installation of a new fence, replacement or modification in the height or type of an existing fence, or any identical repair to an existing fence or part thereof.
(B) Repairs exceeding 50% of the continuous overall linear footage of fencing calculated cumulatively after January 1, 2016 shall comply with the provisions in § 150.52.
(C) All applications for fence permits shall be filed with the Department, on forms provided by the Department, with one set of plans and specifications showing and describing the work to be done. The plans and specifications shall include all items necessary for the Department to determine compliance of the proposed work with applicable land use and building regulations, including:
(1) A site plan of the property upon which the fence shall be constructed, placed, reconstructed, erected, moved or altered, showing all property lines; the location of all buildings and structures; streets, alleys, and other rights-of-way; the location and size of the proposed fence; recorded easements; utility and telephone lines (both overhead or underground); legal drains or open ditches; and
(2) Any additional information deemed necessary to review the application.
(D) The fee for a fence permit shall be $5.
(E) Should any work which requires a permit commence prior to the permit being issued, a penalty of twice the regular permit fee shall be assessed. Violations of this section are in addition to other remedies and penalties herein provided.
(F) Upon the installation of the fence authorized by a valid fence permit, the permitee shall notify the Department and schedule a final inspection.
(G) If the work described in the fence permit has not been fully completed within two years from the date of issuance, the permit shall expire. Further work shall not proceed unless a new permit is obtained.
(Ord. 19-C-14, passed 7-29-14; Am. Ord. 10-C-16, passed 5-31-16)