In addition to all yard regulations specified in a district density provision section and in other sections of this title, the following provisions shall be adhered to:
A. Visibility At Intersections: On a corner lot in any district, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede vision between a height of two and one-half feet (21/2') and ten feet (10') above the center line grades of the intersection streets in the area bounded by the right-of-way lines of such corner lots and a line joining points along said street right-of-way lines twenty five feet (25') from the point of intersection.
B. Fence And Wall Restrictions In Front Yards: In any required front yard, no fence or wall shall be permitted which materially impedes vision across such yard between the height of two and a half feet (21/2') and ten feet (10').
1. Exception: No fences shall exceed four feet (4') in height in front of a dwelling in a Residential Zone, beginning at the farthest architectural projection of each side of a dwelling, or dwelling and attached garage or carport, unless a design is submitted for approval that meets safety and design criteria to the satisfaction of the Administrator. Fences beginning at the farthest front corner of each side of the dwelling, or dwelling and attached garage or carport, and extending rearward may be seven feet (7') in height.
C. Yard Requirements For Multi-Family Dwellings: Multi-family dwellings shall be considered as one building for the purpose of determining front, side and rear yard requirements. The entire group as a unit shall require one front, one rear, and two (2) side yards as specified for dwellings in the appropriate district.
D. Side And Rear Yard Requirements For Non-Residential Uses Abutting Residential Districts: Nonresidential buildings or uses shall not be located nor conducted closer than forty feet (40') to any lot line of a Residential District, except that the minimum yard requirements may be reduced to fifty percent (50%) of the requirement if acceptable landscaping or screening approved by the Planning and Zoning Department is provided. Such screening shall be a masonry or solid fence between six feet (6') and eight feet (8') in height maintained in good condition and free of all advertising or other signs. Landscaping provided in lieu of such wall or fence shall consist of a strip of land not less than twenty feet (20') in width planted with an evergreen hedge or dense planting of evergreen shrubs not less than four feet (4') in height at the time of planting.
E. Architectural Projections: Open structures such as porches, canopies, balconies, platforms, carports, covered patios and similar architectural elements shall be considered part of the building to which attached and shall not project into the required minimum front, side or rear yard.
F. Exceptions To Height Regulations: The height limitations contained in the density provision sections do not apply to spires, belfries, cupolas, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys or other appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and not intended for human occupancy except where the height of such structures will constitute a hazard to the safe landing and take-off of aircraft as determined by the Federal Aviation Administration, at an established airport.
G. Maintenance: All fences shall be maintained in good condition and kept free of all weeds, debris, and trash.
H. Hazardous Fences:
1. Electric Fences: It is unlawful for any person to erect or maintain any fence, where any part of the fence may be electrified, in any area of the City except animal impound fences on residential property zoned for the keeping of large animals as defined in chapter 4 of this title.
2. Barbed Wire Or Razor Wire Fences: It is unlawful for any person to erect or maintain any fence constructed in whole or in part of barbed wire or razor wire except as a property guard on Commercial, Industrial or Municipal Use zoned property, or, with the approval of the Administrator, as an animal impound fence on residential property zoned for the keeping of large animals as defined in chapter 4 of this title. Any person wanting to use barbed wire or razor wire fence used as a property guard on Commercial, Industrial or Municipal Use-zoned property that borders residential property must submit a request to, and receive the approval of, the Administrator. (Ord. 597, 8-6-2018)