(a) Residential Districts (R-1, R-2, RM, & RMHP).
(1) In any side or rear yard, any fence and/or free-standing wall may not exceed six feet (6’) in height at any location.
(2) In any front yard, any fence and/or free-standing wall may not exceed four feet (4’) in height at any location, shall be at least 75% open to light and air, and shall be constructed so as not to obstruct a driver’s visibility in entering or exiting a neighboring property’s driveway.
(3) Any fence shall be constructed of standard, sturdy, high-quality, fencing materials and may not utilize chicken wire, snow fencing material or barbed wire.
(4) No fence and/or free-standing wall may be constructed closer than three feet (3’) from any principal structure on an adjoining lot.
(5) Anytime that fence and/or free-standing wall is constructed upon or within three feet (3’) or less of a side or rear property line, the finished side of the fence or wall shall be installed facing out toward the neighboring property. The finished side of a chain link fence shall be considered the side upon which the fencing fabric is situated.
(b) Commercial, or Industrial Districts.
(1) In any commercial district, fences and/or free-standing walls are not permitted in any front or side yard and fences and/or free-standing walls in a rear yard may not exceed eight feet (8’) in height at any location.
(2) In any commercial district, the use of barbed wire is prohibited.
(3) In any service district, fences or free-standing walls in any yard may not exceed eight feet (8’) in height.
(4) In any industrial district, fences or free-standing walls may not exceed ten feet (10’) in height at any location and barbed wire may be used in the construction of any fence or wall provided only that it is properly maintained and is situated at least eight (8), but not more than ten (10) feet, above the finished grade.
(5) The installation of any fence or free-standing wall in a commercial or industrial district that is adjacent to a residential district or use shall require the planting & maintenance in perpetuity of a landscaped screen or buffer.