The provisions of this section apply to the construction, alteration, moving, and repair of any fence or wall within the jurisdiction.
1. Permit Required. Each application for a permit shall be submitted prior to the installation or alteration of a fence or wall. The application shall be accompanied by a plot plan, in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot; the size, shape, and location of all existing buildings; location, height, and material type of the proposed fence or wall; and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this section. A record of applications and plans shall be kept in the Code Official’s office.
2. Application Fee. A fee for the permit shall be charged. The fee shall be set by the City and shall be available at the office of the Code Official.
3. Review. All applications for permits shall be submitted to the Code Official for review and approved prior to permit issuance. Each application shall include data necessary to show that the requirements of this code are met.
4. Expiration. Every permit issued by the Code Official under the provisions of this code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced, for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained to do so. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Code Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once.
5. Inspections. A final inspection may be performed to assure compliance with this code.
6. Height. The height of all fences and/or retaining walls located within a front, corner side yard, side, or rear yard shall not exceed those found in Table 169.04.
7. Location. Fences and walls shall be located entirely within the confines of the property lines except for fences located next to a public or private alley shall maintain a minimum 2-foot separation between the fence and alley line. No fence or wall shall encroach on or obstruct a public sidewalk.
8. Prohibited Fence Material. The following fences are prohibited, except as provided in this chapter or for permitted agricultural residential gardening uses to protect against rodents, vermin, and pests:
A. Metal fences with the exception of chain link, wrought iron and, simulated wrought iron and
B. Electrical fences or any kind of electrically charged fences
C. Wood panel fence
D. Plywood or oriented strand board (OSB)
E. Pallets or any used repurposed material
F. Chicken wire
G. Snow fence, except as provided below
A snow fence may be erected on a temporary basis, not to exceed six months, to alleviate the adverse effects of drifting snow or to warn and prevent access to an area by unauthorized persons. When erected on a temporary basis to prevent access of unauthorized persons to any area, a snow/safety fence shall be removed within 24 hours after the elimination of the reason for which the fence was erected originally.
9. Installation and Maintenance. All fences and walls shall be installed or constructed in a workmanlike manner. All fences and walls shall be maintained and repaired as needed. The owner of the property upon which the fence or wall is constructed is required to maintain the fence.