A. Fences shall be so constructed as to have a smooth finish side facing towards the nearest lot line.
B. It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain anywhere within the Village a fence equipped with or having barbed wire, spikes, broken glass, razor ribbon, or any other similar material.
C. Chain link fences shall be permitted provided they are placed within the building lines no nearer to lot lines than a building is permitted.
D. Preexisting grades shall not be changed to permit a higher fence height than allowed by this Article without the approval of the Village Engineer and Building Administrator.
E. The height of the fence shall be measured from the preexisting grade level to the highest part of the fence and measured along the longitudinal center line of the fence. Exceptions due to unusual preexisting grade contours may be granted by the Building Administrator.
F. No fence, except natural screening, shall be allowed on any part of a required front yard except as specifically provided in the Zoning Ordinance.
G. No fence and no natural screening shall be constructed in any manner which interferes with the drainage of contiguous properties.
(Ord. 500, passed 6-3-2003)