(a) All fence(s) and hedge(s) shall not be closer than three (3) feet to the edge of any road right-of-way or easement.
(b) All fence(s) and hedge( s) shall not exceed three (3) feet in height within twenty feet of an intersection.
(c) No fence(s) or hedge(s) shall be located within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant in accordance with ORC. 4511.68(4).
(d) No fence(s) or hedge(s) shall not be located within one (1) foot of the property lines.
(e) No fence(s) or hedge(s) shall exceed four (4) feet in front of premises six (6) feet on the sides or rear of premises.
(f) Fence(s) shall have the finished side facing outward and structural side shall face inward.
(g) Structures deemed a spite fence(s) are prohibited and shall be removed upon notice.
(h) Fence(s) shall not be installed in a designated drainage easement.
(i) All fence(s) on property shall have a single unified style.
(j) All fence(s) shall be structurally sound and maintained.
(k) All fence (s) shall be painted a harmonious exterior color.
(1) Fence(s) in a residential district shall be constructed of conventional residential fence(s) style and material.
(m) Fence(s) shall not enclose or limit access gas, electric and water meters. Property owners shall be responsible for the cost of the relocating of utility meters.
(n) Ornamental fence(s) may require a permit.
(o) Electric and barbed wire fences:
(1) No person shall erect or maintain any fence charged with electrical current; and
(2) No person shall erect or maintain a barbed wire fence which abuts or is adjacent to any public street or sidewalk. This subsection does not prevent the placement and use of not more than three strands of barbed wire on top of a fence other than a barbed wire fence, provided such strands are not less than seventy-two (72) inches from the ground.
(p) Temporary fence(s) may be required for construction and demolition sites.
(q) All fence(s) shall have a drawing of outside dimensions indicating property/lot lines, house and building(s) within the lot, indicating fence location, indicating distance from fence to property/lot lines, indicating fence material(s), indicating types of fence(s), indicating locations of gas, electric and water meters on house/building(s). Drawing must be submitted with zoning application.
(r) Home owner(s) and/or property owner(s) are responsible for determining property/lot lines. Approval of fence permit shall not be a legal determination of property/lot lines.
(s) Commercial properties shall also require a Commercial Permit from Commercial Codes/Permits Department.
(Ord. 990-2020. Passed 3-2-20.)