(A) Fences located in other than residential districts or on the boundary between such districts shall not exceed 8 feet in height, measured from the surface of the ground.
(B) Fences, which enclose public or institutional parks, playgrounds, or public landscaped areas situated within an area developed with recorded lots, shall not obstruct vision to an extent greater than 25% of the fences total area. Fences bordering waterfront to the St. Clair River or the Belle River shall not be obscuring.
(C) No fence, wall, or hedge shall be located within a public right-of-way, occupy a clear vision zone established by § 156.05, or interfere with visibility from a driveway. The Zoning Administrator is hereby empowered to cause all such obstructions to be removed in the interest of public safety.
(D) Fences located within 25 feet of an intersection shall not exceed 30 inches in height.
(E) Fences shall not contain barbed wire, electric current, or charge of electricity. In the case where the security of industrial and commercial property is concerned, the Planning Commission may approve a fence 8 feet in height with barbed or razor wire attached to the top as a part of the site plan review.
(F) All fences shall comply with the requirements of the Building Code.
(Ord. 2016-02, passed 3-3-2016) Penalty, see § 10.99