Buffer strips, fences, walls or hedge used for any purpose shall in all districts conform to the following:
(A) Buffer strips. Whenever a commercial or industrial district abuts a residential district, or is across a street, alley, or similar obstacle, from a residential district a buffer strip of landscaping or similar treatment shall be required.
(B) Visibility. For the purpose of minimizing traffic hazards at street intersections by improving visibility for converging vehicles, obstructions higher than two feet above the adjacent top of the curb or street elevation, whichever is higher, shall not be permitted to be planted, placed, maintained, or erected on any corner lot within the triangular portion of land designated as restricted area in Figure 1.
(C) Barbed wire. No barbed wire or other such sharp pointed fence below six feet in height and no electrically charged fence shall be erected or maintained except in Agricultural Districts.
(D) No permanent fences. No permanent fence, retaining wall, or obstruction shall be constructed or erected within any public street or alley right-of-way unless authorized by the Building and Zoning Committee. Fences erected on public easement or across ditches shall be so constructed that drainage shall not be obstructed. In the event of necessity for removal of the fence for maintenance or other purposes, removal or replacement of the fence or other improvement shall be responsibility of the owner of the fence or retaining wall.
(E) Fences are not to obstruct. No fence shall obstruct the view at a public or private road. The maximum height of any fence, or portion thereof, shall be six feet unless otherwise specifically exempted by another provision of this code. No fence is permitted in a front yard, or a front yard setback area, unless it is of an open type, at least 50% open, and does not exceed four feet in height. The finish side of any fence shall face outward toward adjacent properties.
(F) Dismantling fencing; removal. When dismantling a fence, all components of the said fence shall be removed.
(G) Double fencing. Double fencing is not permitted. A gap of at least two feet shall be provided between any two parallel fences.
(H) Permitted fencing materials.
(1) Residential and Agricultural Zoning District. Wood; vinyl; rod iron; composite; chain link. Construction fencing may be utilized during the construction of an improvement or structure and shall be removed two months after completion.
(2) Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning District. Wood; vinyl; rod iron; composite; chain link; corrugated metal; any other materials will be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 2014-18, passed 4-16-2014; Ord. 2024-01, passed 3-5-2024)