(A) No person, corporation or other entity shall maintain or construct a fence on any property within the village without obtaining a permit from the building department and paying the required fee.
(B) Fences may be constructed in rear and side yards and with approval from the village in front yards on property owned by a governmental entity, as defined in chapter 159 of this title (village zoning code), subject to the following regulations:
(1) No fence shall exceed 6 feet in height over grade. Approved governmental entity fences shall be exempt from the height restriction.
(2) No fence, except decorative fences as provided in § 153.03 of this chapter, shall be constructed or installed closer to the street right of way line than the nearest front corner of the adjoining neighbor's house or garage (whichever is closer to the street right of way line).
(3) The smooth or finished side of the fence shall face outward.
(4) All posts and rails shall face inward.
(5) All fence post foundations shall be wholly on the property of the party erecting the fence.
(6) Where there is an existing rear yard or side yard fence on adjacent property, no party shall erect a fence which runs parallel to and within 3 feet of an existing fence. Access shall be provided to the area between adjacent fences for proper maintenance.
(7) A gate of at least 3 feet in width shall be provided in any fence which fully encloses an area either by itself or in conjunction with other structures.
(8) All fences constructed over easement areas shall be subject to the rights of the owner of the easement.
(Ord. 06-2-1532, passed 2-27-2006)