(a) No fence shall be constructed until a permit has been issued by the Building Department and the applicable fee is paid. The application for a permit shall include plans or drawings showing the actual and accurate shape and dimensions of the property on which the fence or wall is to be erected; the exact height, location, length, type of material, type of construction of such proposed fence or wall; the location of all buildings on the lot; and other information deemed necessary by the Building Commissioner in order to ensure that such fence or wall is constructed in compliance with this Code.
(b) Each property owner shall determine property lines prior to constructing a fence and shall ascertain that the fence thus constructed does not deviate from the plans as approved by the Building Commissioner and does not encroach upon another lot or parcel of land. The owner shall either:
(1) Submit a copy of a survey drawing indicating the location of property lines in the area of the proposed fence; or
(2) Locate and mark the property corners so they are visible at the time of inspection; or
(3) Submit a signed statement from the abutting owner or owners stating that they approve of the proposed location of the fence.
(c) The City shall furnish such inspection as is deemed necessary to determine that the fence is constructed in accordance with plans submitted for permit, provided, however, that the issuance of such permit by the City shall not be construed to mean the City has determined the fence is not encroaching upon another lot, nor shall it relieve the property owner of the duty imposed on him herein.
(d) Where a fence or wall already exists along a common property line on a neighboring property, the applicant proposing a fence shall make every effort to utilize the existing fence or wall. If the existing fence or wall cannot be utilized, there shall be a minimum separation of twenty-four ( 24) inches between the two fences or walls to provide for the maintenance of the fences or walls and the ground area between the two fences or walls. The owner of the new fence or wall must have direct access to the area between the two fences or walls. If access is not available and/or the yard is totally enclosed, a hinged three (3) foot wide gate is required for access to the area between the two (2) fences or walls. The gate is to be of the same style and material as the fence or wall. There is to be no storage of any type between the fence or screen walls. (Ord. 2013-2. Passed 2-5-13.)