No fence or wall shall be constructed or erected unless a permit therefor has been issued by the Building Inspector. Applications for a permit must contain a plot plan of the lot, premises or parcel showing the exact location of the proposed fence or wall, a description of the kind of fence or wall, and plans and specifications showing the elevations of the fence or wall in sufficient detail to show the method of assembly and construction. Each application shall state the owner of the premises, the occupant of the premises and the person who is to construct or erect the proposed wall or fence. Each application must be accompanied by a fee in the amount of forty dollars ($40.00) for the handling of the application and inspection of the construction by the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 1993-62. Passed 12-8-93.)
Fences which do not exceed five (5) feet in height and decorative walls which do not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height shall be permitted in the rear yard as defined in Section 1123.03 of the Planning and Zoning Code. Fences shall be at least fifty percent (50%) open.
(Ord. 2017-11. Passed 4-12-17.)
Fences and walls shall be no higher than four feet above natural grade as defined in Section 1121.12 in front and side yards in front of the rear building line except as follows:
(a) The Building Inspector may, in his discretion, approve the following:
(1) Fences four feet or less in height and at least fifty percent (50%) open.
(2) Decorative walls and fences eighteen inches or less in height.
(3) Driveway entrance fences and walls four feet or less in height and eight feet or less in length, provided all of the following apply:
A. No portion of the driveway entrance wall or fence shall be located more than eight feet from the pavement of the driveway,
B. The fence or wall shall contain no more than two, two-foot square columns, and
C. No gates shall be permitted.
(b) The Building Inspector may elect to refer any application made under Section 1345.03(a) to the Planning Commission for its further review.
(c) The Planning Commission may, in its discretion, approve the following:
(1) Retaining walls necessary to provide grade separation.
(2) Fences or walls which are structurally an integral part of the architecture of the dwelling or accessory buildings.
(3) Any application referred to the Planning Commission by the Building Inspector, as provided by Section 1345.03(b).
(d) Prior to issuance of permit, survey by registered surveyor must be submitted to the Building Inspector and clearly marked. The property lines shall be clearly marked in a manner clearly acceptable to the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 2005-54. Passed 6-8-05.)
The following types of fences are strictly prohibited in all zoning districts:
(a) “Corral fences”, as defined by Chapter 1321, shall not be constructed of chain link;
(b) Barbed wire fences, razor wire fences, or any other fence made of sharpened metal to prevent ingress or egress to or from a premises; and
(c) Above-ground, electrically-charged fences regardless of the source of electricity, unless, upon application, such use is approved by the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 1999-29. Passed 2-10-99.)
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