§ 150.120 PERMIT REQUIRED.

   It shall be unlawful to construct any fence or walled area on an area zoned for residence purposes only, without having first secured a permit therefor.

('72 Code, § 95.055) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71)

§ 150.121 APPLICATION.

   Application for such permits shall be made to the Clerk and shall be accompanied by plans and specifications in duplicate showing where the fence is to go; such plans shall be verified by the signature of the owner.

('72 Code, § 95.056) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71)

§ 150.122 APPROVAL.

   Such application shall be referred to the Committee on Buildings who shall examine the same to determine whether the proposed fence will comply with the ordinance provisions relative thereto. Upon approval, one set of plans shall be returned to the applicant with a permit and the other shall be retained by the Building Committee. No permit shall be issued until after approval of the plans.

('72 Code, § 95.057) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71)

§ 150.123 HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.

   (A)   No fence exceeding 48 inches in height shall be constructed upon the boundary lines.

   (B)   The owner of residential property may erect a fence in excess of 48 inches but not more than 72 inches in height provided it is at least 24 inches from the property lines.

   (C)   No fence exceeding 72 inches in height may be constructed upon any land having a residential zoning classification and no variance may be granted to permit a petitioner to obtain a variance to construct a fence exceeding 72 inches.

('72 Code, § 95.058) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71; Am. Ord. passed 6-4-84; Am. Ord. 20-15, passed 11-16-20) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 150.124 UNLAWFUL FENCES.

   Except as otherwise expressly permitted herein, it shall be unlawful to maintain or construct any fence consisting in whole or in part of barbed or spiked-topped wire or any wire charged with electric current.

('72 Code, § 95.059) (Am. Ord. passed 9-7-71; Am. Ord. 99-2, passed 3- -99) Penalty, see § 10.99