(a) "Fence" means any structure composed of wood, iron, steel, metal, vinyl, shrubbery, hedges or other material erected in such a manner and position as to enclose or partially enclose any premises or any part of any premises. Trellises or other structures supporting or for the purpose of supporting vines, flowers, and other vegetation when erected in such a position as to enclose any premises or any part of any premises shall be included within this definition. Structures erected other than on lot lines or in close proximity to lot lines, which have solely an ornamental purpose and which do not in fact serve the purpose of enclosing or partially enclosing premises or of separating premises from adjoining premises, shall not be included within
this definition.
(b) "Privacy fence" means a fence made to inhibit public view and provide seclusion and, when viewed at an angle, has very little, if any, of the area of its vertical plane (the area within a rectangular outline enclosing all parts of the fence in its vertical plane) open to light or air. Examples of privacy fences may include but are not limited to:
(1) Basket weave or woven fence. A fence made of interwoven strips or slats of flexible or semi-flexible material in which the pattern has the appearance of a plaited basket.
(2) Louver or ventilating fence. A fence made of a series of slats placed at an angle or positioned so as to provide air but to deflect light perpendicular to its vertical plane.
(3) Stockade or Palisade fence. A fence constructed with a row of large pointed stakes placed upright against each other having more than fifty percent (50%) of the area of its vertical plane closed to light or air.
(c) "Open ornamental fence" means a fence usually made for its beauty or decorative effect and, when viewed at an angle, one would have the ability to see through the fence to the adjoining property. Examples of open ornamental fences may include but are not limited to:
(1) Rail or split rail fence. A fence constructed of narrow, whole or split rails placed horizontally between upright supporting posts.
(2) Picket fence. An open fence made of upright pales or slats.
(3) Shadow box fence. A fence constructed of boards placed vertically and alternately from one side of the supporting members to the other side of the supporting members, leaving equal space between the boards on both sides. No overlapping of boards shall be allowed. The supporting members shall be a minimum of four (4) inches wide with the supporting posts being a minimum of four (4) inches by four (4) inches.
(d) "Chain link fence" means a fence usually made of metal consisting of loops of wire interconnected in a series of joined links.
(e) "Barbed wire fence" means a fence made with metal wire having sharp points or barbs along its length.
(Ord. 13-22. Passed 6-14-22.)