(a) No fence or wall shall be permitted if it extends into the required minimum, primary front yard setback. For a corner lot, the Chief Building Official, or his delegate, may permit a fence located within and/or along the Exterior or Secondary Side Lot Line, or yard, only in accordance to all of the following standards:
(1) At least fifty percent (50%) of the fence shall be open and unobstructed so as to not materially impede vision;
(2) The fence shall have a maximum height of four (4) feet;
(3) The fence shall be located a minimum of three (3) feet from the legal right-of-way, property line, or sidewalk, whichever provides the greatest physical separation;
(4) The fence shall not extend beyond the existing front building façade or footprint;
(5) The fence shall be made of quality composite, decorative metal, PVC, or wood.
If applicant cannot satisfy these criteria, then they may apply for a variance to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(b) No hedge or other vegetation shall be permitted which materially impedes vision across such yard between the height of two and one-half and ten feet.
(c) Fences, walls and hedges may be located in any required rear or interior side yard if they do not exceed, at any point, six (6) feet in height above the grade elevation.
(d) Barbed Wire. Barbed wire or barbed wire brackets are prohibited.
(Ord. 39-2011. Passed 9-27-11; Ord. 50-2022. Passed 11-8-22.)