Fences shall be permitted in required yards as follows,
(a) Ornamental fences shall be permitted in public facilities and residential zoning districts.
(1) Front yards. Ornamental fences may be erected in front yards parallel to the building line to a height not exceeding three and one-half feet; provided however, that rail or split rail fences may be erected in front yards parallel to and on or approximately on the common property line but not nearer than one foot to the street right-of-way.
(2) Side and rear yards. Open ornamental fences may be erected in side and rear yards parallel to and on, or approximately on, the common property line to height of not more than five feet.
(b) Chain link fences shall be permitted in all zoning districts. Such fences may be erected parallel to and on, or approximately on, the common property line to a height not exceeding four feet above the natural grade in residential zoning districts, six feet above the natural grade in commercial zoning districts, and eight feet above the natural grade in manufacturing zoning districts.
(c) Privacy fences shall be permitted in all zoning districts only in rear and side yards. Fences in residential districts shall be Privacy fences in a side yard and may extend no closer than 20 feet to the front corner of the primary structure. Such fences shall comply with the yard requirements of permitted accessory buildings and shall not exceed six feet in height above the natural grade.
(d) Shrubbery or hedges shall be permitted in public facilities and residential zoning districts provided they conform to the height and location requirements of this chapter.
(e) Fences are prohibited to extend further then the existing sidewalk. If no sidewalk exists, the fence must be set back far enough to allow the installation of a sidewalk. (See Chapter 901 Sidewalks)
(f) The Planning and Zoning Commission may permit other fences which are similar in character and design to one or more of the fences permitted herein.
(Ord. 20-2010. Passed 11-16-10.)