(a) Fences, walls and hedges are exempt from setback requirements except that in residential districts, fences and walls are limited to eight feet in height from the existing ground elevation in the required side and rear yards.
(b) In the required lake front yards of all residential districts, fences, walls and hedges shall be limited to 42 inches in height.
(c) In the required street front yards of all residential districts, open fences (those allowing the free flow of light and air other than those prohibited by subsection (d) of this section) are limited to eight feet in height and solid walls and fences are limited to three feet in height from the existing ground elevation. Walls and fences may be combined, provided not more than three feet of the height of the structure may be solid and the remainder shall be open fence work. Where fences are erected, solid support columns not more than 16 inches in width on not less than eight-foot centers shall be allowed up to eight feet in height and such columns may be topped with decorative elements such as balls, vases and the like up to a total height of nine feet. Open fences include wood or metal picket, wrought iron or similar designs with a solid to open ratio of not more than 1:4. Columns at entrance to vehicular driveways shall be allowed up to 36 inches per side.
(d) Chain link fencing, chicken wire, hardware cloth, and other woven or mesh products are not permitted in required street front yards of any district. Welded, galvanized or painted wire fencing materials are permitted when fully framed within a wood or similar construction fence. However, when used to enclose, protect, or secure property owner by a utility or a government agency, dark coated chain link fencing is permissible with or without dark woven mesh products. All dark woven mesh products shall installed on the interior side of fence.
(e) All fences, walls and hedges are subject to the provisions of section 36-220 regarding visibility at intersections.
(f) Retaining walls needed to prevent erosion or land subsidence are allowed in all required yards and are exempt from the height limitations of this section.
(Code 1989, § 92.116; Ord. of 1-12-1999; Ord. of 10-14-2003; Ord. No. 21-05-11B, 5-11-2021)