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Newport, KY Code of Ordinances
CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY CODE OF ORDINANCES
PREFACE
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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ARTICLE XII
FENCES, WALLS, AND OBSTRUCTIONS TO VIEW REGULATIONS
SECTION 12.0 VISION CLEARANCE AT CORNERS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS:
   No fence, wall, hedge, or other structure or other obstruction above a height of thirty six (36) inches as measured above the curb level shall be erected, placed, maintained or continued in any zone within that triangular portion of a corner lot formed by measuring ten (10) feet from the intersection of the rights of way line or two (2) streets or fifty (50) feet of the right of way line of a street intersection with a railroad right of way line and joining these points with a straight line; except in the CBD zone which shall be controlled by the minimum setback requirements. No type of tree or planting or other obstruction shall be planted, placed, maintained or continued in such a manner which would obstruct the vision clearance at corners and railroad crossings.
SECTION 12.1 CLASSIFICATION OF FENCES AND WALLS:
   The following shall be the classification of fences and walls for this Ordinance:
      1.   Masonry walls
      2.   Ornamental iron (eighty percent (80%) open).
      3.   Woven wire (eighty percent (80%) open).
      4.   Wood or other materials (more than fifty percent (50%) open).
      5.   Solid fences wood or other materials (less than fifty percent (50%) open).
      6.   Hedges
      7.   Barbed wire or sharp, pointed fences.
      8.   Earthen or concrete walls intended to contain or redirect flooding waters.
SECTION 12.2 CONSERVATION ZONE:
   Fences and/or walls within the conservation zone shall conform to the following requirements:
      1.   Section 12.0 except that in front yards class 2 or 3 fences may be erected up to maximum height of sixty (60) inches.
      2.   Side and rear yard, class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 fences and/or walls may be erected up to a maximum height of ninety six (96) inches.
      3.   Class 8 walls shall be permitted but shall conform to requirements of the Corps of Engineers and/or City engineer, whichever is applicable.
SECTION 12.3 RESIDENTIAL ZONES:
   Fences and/or walls within the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 Zones shall conform to the following requirements:
      1.   SECTION 12.0 and the requirements set forth below for residential uses only.
         a.   The use of Class 7 and/or Class 8 fences shall be prohibited on any residential property.
         b.   The use of Class 1, Class 3 and/or Class 5 fences shall be prohibited in any required front yard.
         c.   No fence located in a required front yard shall exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height.
         d.   No fence located in a required side or rear yard shall exceed eighty-four (84) inches in height.
         e.   For the purposes of these regulations, a fence located along any portion of a residential property abutting a public right-of-way (except along an "alley") shall not be greater than thirty-six (36) inches in height.
      2.   For all nonresidential uses permitted or conditional uses permitted herein:
         a.   SECTION 12.0, except that in front yards, Class 2 or 3 fences may be erected up to a maximum height of seventy-two (72) inches.
         b.   Side or rear yards, Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 fences or walls may be erected up to a maximum height of ninety six (96) inches.
SECTION 12.4 COMMERCIAL ZONES:
   Fences and/or walls within the CBD, NC, RFD, CBDF, SC, and PO Zones, including those permitted with all conditionally permitted uses in these Zones, shall conform to the following requirements:
   A.   SECTION 12.0, except that in front yards of Zones SC, and PO, Class 2 or 3 fences may be erected up to a maximum height of seventy two (72) inches. In the CBD Zone, no fences or walls shall be permitted in the front yard.
   B.   Side and rear yard, class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, fences and/or walls, up to a height of seventy two (72) inches; except that Section 12.0 shall prevail at all intersections.
SECTION 12.5 INDUSTRIAL ZONES:
   Fences and/or walls within the I 1, and I 2 Zones shall conform to the following requirements:
   A.   Section 12.0, except that in front yards Class 2 or 3 fences, may be permitted up to a height of ninety six (96) inches.
   B.   Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 fences and/or walls, up to a height of ninety six (96) inches; however, such maximum height may be required to be increased by the Zoning Administrator.
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