Fences, walls or hedges used for any purpose shall in all districts conform to the following:
(A) For the purpose of minimizing traffic hazards at street intersections by improving visibility for converging vehicles:
(1) Visual 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;
(2) Fencing shall permit direct vision through at least 90% of any one square foot segment of vertical surface area.
(B) 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.
(C) 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 Administrative Official. Fences erected on public easement or across ditches shall be so constructed that drainage shall not be obstructed and in the event of necessity for removal of such fence for maintenance or other purposes removal and/or replacement of such fence or other improvement shall be the responsibility of the owner of the fence or retaining wall.
(Ord. 887, § 4.4, passed - -; Am. Ord. 1154, passed 9-5-1989)