Fences, walls and privacy screens are permitted subject to the following:
(a) The erection, construction or alteration of any fence, wall or privacy screen as defined herein, shall be constructed within all municipal codes and shall require a zoning permit. (Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)
(b) Fences or walls in R-1, R-2 and R-3 shall not exceed six (6) feet in height above grade and shall not extend toward the front of the lot farther than the front building line. Decorative wrought iron, wooden and similar decorative plastic composite fences are permitted within a front yard, provided that they do not exceed four (4) feet above the highest grade. Fences shall be only one neutral color. Fences and walls shall be maintained in good repair at all times by the owner and/or occupant of the lot on which they are located. The smooth finished side of the fence shall be the side of the fence that faces outward from the yard being fenced. “Chain link” and bare wire fencing is prohibited in the front yard. All fences which are a part of any deck structure shall not exceed six (6) feet in height above the surface of the deck. All such fences shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) Those side yards that have a common street line with front yards in the same block shall be treated as front yards and shall not have a fence over four (4) feet in height erected within the minimum front yard setback.
(2) On corner lots, fences shall not be higher than four (4) feet within twenty- five (25) feet of the edge of either of the two roads in order to maintain the clear vision area.
(3) Fences which serve as architectural or decorative landscaping and are not used to enclose property and/or are not placed on common lot lines, may be erected within the provisions of the minimum yard requirements for said yard as specified each zoning district classification.
(Ord. 2208. Passed 10-24-16.)
(c) Fences which enclose public or institutional playgrounds shall not exceed six (6) feet in height above grade.
(d) Fences shall not contain barbed wire, electric current or charge of electricity; provided, however, that fences in non-residential districts which enclose storage areas may have barbed wire connected therewith, provided such barbed wire is located more than six (6) feet above grade. (Ord. 1166. Passed 9-24-01.)
(e) The property owner is responsible for ensuring that any fence, wall or privacy screen is placed on the owner’s property. The Municipality is not responsible for locating property lines.
(f) If the property is rented, the owner of the property must sign the permit application. No permit will be issued with only the signature of the renter. For purposes of this section, the owner shall be the person(s) identified as the owner of the property in the records of the County Auditor at the time of application.
(Ord. 2208. Passed 10-24-16.)