A. Permit Required: Prior to construction of any of the following types of fences or walls, a building permit must be obtained from the department of housing and inspection services:
1. Electric fences;
2. Barbed wire fences;
3. Any fence or wall over six feet (6') in height;
4. Any retaining wall over four feet (4') in height measured from the top of the footing to the top of the wall; and
5. A retaining wall of any height that supports a surcharge or impounds flammable liquids.
B. Submittal Requirements:
1. An application for a building permit must be filed with the department of housing and inspection services on application forms provided by the city.
2. Supporting materials must be submitted as specified on the application form. (Ord. 06-4245, 12-12-2006)
C. Approval Procedure:
1. Upon receipt of a complete application, the building official or designee will review said application for compliance with the standards and requirements for fences, walls, and hedges as set forth in chapter 4, article C, "Accessory Uses And Buildings", of this title.
2. The building official will issue the permit once it has been determined that all applicable provisions of chapter 4, article C, "Accessory Uses And Buildings", of this title have been met. (Ord. 05-4186, 12-15-2005)