A. Fencing Materials:
1. Residential Districts:
a. Acceptable materials for constructing fencing, and decorative posts include wood, plastic or polymer, stone, brick, wrought iron, wire, chainlink and wire mesh, except that wire mesh fencing is not permitted within a required front yard or any street yard. Any fence within a street yard, including along property lines which intersect a right of way, shall be a maximum of sixty percent (60%) opaque including landscaping.
2. Nonresidential Districts:
a. Acceptable materials for constructing fencing, and decorative posts include wood, plastic or polymer, stone, brick, wrought iron, chainlink, wire and wire mesh. Barbed wire and single wire fencing shall not be permitted except in an agricultural district. Any fence within a street yard, including along property lines which intersect a right of way, shall be a maximum of sixty percent (60%) opaque except in an agricultural district.
3. Temporary fencing may include the use of wood or plastic snow fences for the purpose of limiting snow drifting between November 1 and April 1, protection of excavation, erosion control and construction sites, and the protection of plants during grading and construction is permitted for up to one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, and no more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days per calendar year.
4. Snow Fences:
a. Snow fences constructed of wood and wire, and/or plastic shall be permitted only as temporary fences.
5. Acoustical Shielding Materials:
a. All districts: Landscaped berms or walls made entirely of trees or shrubs are permitted. Berms shall be grassed or covered with plantings to prevent erosion and to create a pleasing aesthetic effect.
6. Location:
a. On all properties, except in an agricultural district, no fence, acoustical shielding, nor decorative post shall be located closer than two feet (2') to the front yard or street yard property line. Fences may be located on any property line abutting a side or rear yard.
7. Maximum Height:
a. The maximum height of any fence, acoustical shielding or decorative post (except for trees and shrubs) shall be the following:
(1) Fences in excess of thirty six inches (36") tall shall not be permitted within a front yard setback;
(2) Six feet (6') when located on any residentially zoned property, but not within a required front yard setback or a required street yard setback; and
(3) Eight feet (8') when located on any nonresidentially zoned property, but not within a required front yard or a required street yard, except that security fences may exceed this height.
(4) Agricultural fencing shall be of such height as is necessary for the agricultural purpose.
8. Orientation:
a. Any and all fences, acoustical shielding or decorative posts shall be erected so as to locate visible supports and other structural components to the interior of the lot upon which they are located.
9. Maintenance:
a. Any and all fences, acoustical shielding or decorative posts shall be maintained in a structurally sound and attractive manner.
10. Parking And Driveway Areas:
a. All open motor vehicle parking areas containing more than four (4) parking spaces shall be effectively shielded on each side adjoining or fronting on any lot situated in a residential district, or on any institutional lot, by a wall, fence, or other acoustical shielding no less than five feet (5') nor more than seven feet (7') in height. Such required acoustical shielding shall conform with the front and yard setback requirements for the district in which the parking spaces are located as set out in this chapter. All driveways crossing a public street, however, shall have a clear unimpaired sight triangle inside the property measuring eight feet by eight feet (8' x 8').
11. Swimming Pools:
a. Fences for swimming pools shall be provided per the model swimming pool enclosure code established by the National Spa and Pool Institute (NSPI). (Ord. 06-05-002, 6-21-2005)