Fences and walls are permitted in all districts, subject to the following conditions.
(A) Location.
(1) No fence or wall shall be located in the front yard within ten feet of any public right-of-way.
(2) Fences that are not more than 40% opaque may be permitted in the front yard.
(3) No fence or wall shall be closer than three feet to any right-of-way line in a rear or side yard unless approved by the Building Commissioner.
(B) Height.
(1) Fences and walls shall not exceed four feet in height for residential uses unless such fence or wall is used for screening purposes in which case its height shall not exceed six feet. For the purposes of these zoning regulations, any fence which achieves opacity of greater than 50% shall be considered erected for screening purposes.
(2) Fences or walls shall not exceed eight feet in height for non-residential uses.
(C) Materials.
(1) With the exception of fences used for agricultural uses containing livestock, fences shall not contain an electric charge.
(2) Barbed wire shall only be permitted in an Industrial District and only on the top of a perimeter fence.
(3) Materials used for fences or walls shall be of weather resistant materials or treated so that they are weather resistant.
(4) Except in the case of dual-faced fences or walls, all supporting posts must be located on the side facing the interior of the property upon which the posts are located and may exceed the fence or wall height by not more than six inches.
(D) Maintenance. Both sides of all fences or walls and the surrounding property, where reasonably accessible, shall be maintained to prevent unsightly and unsafe conditions.
(E) Vision clearance requirements. No fence or wall shall violate the vision clearance requirements found in § 156.350 of this chapter.
(F) Zoning certificate.
(1) An improvement location permit is required for the erection or installation of all fences and walls.
(2) Any deviation from these fence and wall regulations shall require the review and approval by the town.
(Ord. passed 9-26-2006)