The following standards apply in all districts.
(A) Property line. Fences and walls may be located up to the property line. Fences and walls shall not encroach upon the rights-of-way or the proposed rights-of-way indicated by the Thoroughfare Plan.
(B) Height.
(1) Fences located in the required front yard shall not exceed 48 inches in height and shall be 50% open.
Example: If the picket is two inches wide, the gap between the pickets must be at least two inches.
(2) Fences located in the side and rear yards shall not exceed eight feet in height, unless they are adjacent to an interstate highway, then the maximum height is ten feet.
(3) Fences located in the I-1 and I-2 Zoning Districts may be ten feet in height. Fences exceeding 48 inches in height must maintain a five-foot setback from rights-of-way.
(C) Materials and appearance.
(1) Non-structural face outward. Fences and walls shall present the non-structural face outward.
(2) Security fencing.
(a) Fences and walls shall not incorporate barbed wire, security wire, sharpened top spikes, or similar prevention materials (1-1 Light Industrial and 1-2 General Industrial are exempt from this requirement).
(b) Chain-link fences shall only be erected in side or rear yards.
(c) Slats are prohibited in chain link fences.
(3) Responsibility. The property owner is responsible for the location of the fence in regards to the property line, easements, and any other issues that may result.
(4) Exceptions. The following fences are exempt from the height requirements:
(a) Baseball diamonds;
(b) Tennis courts;
(c) Golf driving ranges;
(d) Playgrounds;
(e) Sports or activities requiring protective fencing.
(D) Corner vision clearance standards. Fences, walls, shall meet all requirements of § 178.190 Corner Vision Clearance Standards.
(Ord. O-2019-24, passed 9-9-2019)