(a) Barbed Wire or Razor Wire Fences. No fence, barrier or obstruction consisting or made in whole or in part either of what is commonly called “barbed wire” or “razor wire” and which “barbed wire” or “razor wire” portion of such fence, barrier or obstruction comes or is within six and one-half feet of the ground, shall be erected, constructed or maintained along or within twenty-four inches of any lot line or along or within twenty-four inches of the line of or in or upon any of the streets, driveways, walkways or other public places within the City; and no fence, barrier or obstruction consisting or made in whole or in part either of what is commonly called “barbed wire” or “razor wire” shall be erected, constructed or maintained anywhere within the City without a permit therefor from the Director of Public Works. Further, all such permitted fences shall be properly and adequately marked and designated in such fashion and manner so as to alert and warn an ordinarily observant person.
(b) Electrically Charged Fences. No person shall construct, erect, maintain or use for any purpose within the City any lot line fence, or fence adjoining or along any street, driveway, walkway or other public property which fence is charged with electrical current; and no fence charged with electrical current shall be erected, constructed, used or maintained anywhere within the City without a permit therefor from the Director of Public Works. Further, all such permitted fences shall be properly and adequately marked and designated in such fashion and manner so as to alert and warn an ordinarily observant person. There is, however, excluded from such prohibition all underground electrical fences or what are commonly called “invisible fences”, which fences are used for containing or controlling domestic animals.
(Ord. 0-906. Passed 1-12-99.)