(a) Permit Required. No person shall erect or substantially alter a fence or walls without first obtaining a zoning permit.
(b) Location Restrictions.
(1) No private fence or wall shall be erected in the public right of way.
(2) All improvements made shall be erected on private property, no less than one (1) foot from the lot line and shall be maintained in good condition by the property and free of all advertising or other signs.
(3) Fences and walls constructed on corner lots shall conform to front yard regulations on both streets.
(4) Fences in Required Front Yards. Whenever a fence is located in a required front yard, at least forty-percent (40%) of the vertical surface of such fence shall be open.
A. The percentage of openness of a fence shall be calculated when viewed from an angle perpendicular to the fence.
B. The openings of a fence shall be evenly spaced throughout the vertical surface.
C. Examples of fences permitted in the front yard include, but are not limited to wrought iron, picket and rail fences. See Figure 1133.02.
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(c) Height Restrictions.
(1) In the R-1 District, fences in a side or rear yard shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, except around swimming pools, and shall not exceed four (4) feet in height in the front yard.
(2) In the C-1 District, fences in a side or rear yard shall not exceed six (6) feet in height, and shall not exceed four (4) feet in height in the front yard.
(3) In the I-1, I-2 and M-U Districts, fences in a side or rear yard shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height including any top-mounted extensions for barbed wire or other such security installation, and shall not exceed four (4) feet in height in the front yard. Barbed wire shall not be permitted on fences in the front yard, except as specifically permitted in 1133.02(c)(4).
(4) Fences six (6) feet in height topped with top-mounted extensions for the installation of barbed wire or other such security installation shall be allowed in all districts when approved by the Planning Commission for protecting and securing gas or oil wells, transmission facilities, combustible materials and unmanned communications facilities.
(d) Construction Requirements.
(1) All fences and walls shall be so constructed as to have posts on the inside of the property line with the smooth side facing the adjacent properties.
(2) All fences and walls shall be of uniform design.
(3) No fence shall be electrified.
(4) Fences and wall erected to meet buffering and screening requirements shall comply with the regulations set forth in Chapter 1141.
(Ord. 19-10. Passed 11-7-19.)