(A) A fence, up to six feet in height, may be built on the property line of adjoining property owners provided that all support structures for said fence face the builder’s property, and the fence shall be attractive, sturdy, safe, uniform and of even dimension.
(B) A fence or wall may be constructed to a maximum height of six feet above the average grade without a permit being required. If a fence or wall exceeds six feet in height, a building permit for a fence shall be obtained from the Administrative Official. A building permit for a fence shall also be required for the replacement or reconstruction of 50% or more of the linear length of the entire existing fence that exceeds six feet in height.
(C) Walls are not permitted in front yards.
(D) No fence shall be located within the sight distance triangle as defined in § 156.015.
(E) Fencing, when permitted in the front yard, must not exceed 30 inches in height measured from the grade of the street level and shall be open in at least 30% along the total vertical surface plane as measured in linear feet along its entire perimeter. No agricultural type wire fence shall be permitted in any front yard in any residential district.
(F) A retaining wall may be permitted where it is reasonably necessary due to the changes in slope on the site, where the wall is located at least two feet from any street right-of-way, and where such wall does not extend more than six inches above the ground level of the land being retained.
(G) When retaining walls are tiered, the minimum horizontal distance between retaining walls (closest edge to closest edge) shall be four feet.
(H) No fence, wall or other obstruction shall be erected within any public right-of-way, except by written permission of the City Council.
(I) No fence, wall or other obstruction shall be erected in violation of the Illinois Drainage Code (ILCS Ch. 70, Act 605, §§ 1-1 et seq.).
(J) In all commercial and industrial districts, a fence or wall may be constructed on any side or rear property line but shall not be located in any required front yard setback or be closer to any public or private street than the required setback for a building.
(K) The city takes no responsibility for any damages to fences, structures or buildings constructed over an easement caused during maintenance, repair, replacement or any other activity that is derived from or associated with the intent and purpose of said easement.
(Ord. 2013-22, passed 11-25-2013)