Fences, walls, and hedges are permitted in all districts, subject to the following conditions:
(a) Location.
(1) No fence, with the exception of decorative fences as defined in Chapter 1107, or wall shall be located in the front yard of any residential property. Furthermore, no fence or wall shall project past the front building line of any principally permitted or conditionally permitted structure.
(2) Hedges may be permitted in the required front yard provided that the hedge coverage shall not exceed thirty percent (30) % of the total lot frontage.
(3) If no structure exists on said residential property, no fence, wall, or hedge may project past the front building line of the average of the adjacent properties or the minimum front yard setback whichever is greater.
(4) No fence, wall, or hedge shall be closer than three feet to any right-of-way line.
(b) Height.
(1) Fences, wall, and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height for residential uses unless such fence, wall or hedge is used for screening purposes in which case its height shall not exceed eight feet.
(2) Fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed eight feet in height for non- residential uses.
(c) Materials.
(1) Fences shall not contain an electric charge unless located in an Agricultural District.
(2) Barbed wire shall only be permitted in the L-I Light Industrial District and only on the top of a perimeter fence, with a minimum height of six feet.
(d) Site Distance Requirements. No fence, wall, or hedge shall violate the sight distance requirements found in Section 1165.05.
(e) Zoning Certificate. A zoning certificate is required from the City for the erection or installation of all fences and walls.
(Ord. 2007-46. Passed 6-12-07.)