1270.04 HEIGHT AND PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
   (a)   Height. Fences and wall shall not exceed six feet in height, except as specifically permitted in subsections (e) and (f) hereof and Section 1250.15.
   (b)   Front Yard Prohibition. No fence or wall shall be permitted in a front yard, except that ornamental fences shall be permitted as regulated in this section.
   (c)   Corner Lots. The front yard shall be determined by the address of the property. A fence may be placed on the yard that is not considered the front yard. The fence may not be within twenty feet of the corner of the property. Additionally, a fence or wall on a corner lot shall not extend into the clear site zone.
   (d)   Ornamental Fences in Front Yards. Ornamental fences in a front yard shall not exceed four feet in height, and shall require a fence permit.
   (e)   Fences Surrounding Recreational Facilities. Fences surrounding recreational facilities, including but not limited to tennis courts, swimming pools, etc., located on a commonly owned lot in any district, shall be permitted up to ten feet in height.
   (f)   Manufacturing Fences, Fences Surrounding Utility Equipment. Fences or walls in Manufacturing Districts, and fences surrounding utility or mechanical equipment may be up to eight feet in height if such fence or wall is necessary to screen such equipment. In no case shall a wall or fence, including underground pet barriers known as “invisible fences,” be located in the right-of-way.
   (g)   Construction of Fences and Walls. Fences and walls may be constructed out of weather-treated wood, stone, concrete, brick, wrought iron, vinyl, or chain link.
(Ord. 186-91. Passed 10-15-92; Ord. 134-98. Passed 4-2-98; Ord. 178-02. Passed 12-19-02; Ord. 147-04. Passed 7-15-04; Ord. 153-21. Passed 6-3-21.)