CHAPTER 1436
Fences, Walls and Hedges
1436.01   Height requirements.
1436.02   Maintenance.
1436.03   Securing of fences.
1436.04   Temporary fences; snow fences.
1436.05   Visibility at intersections.
1436.06   Electric fences.
1436.07   Barbed wire fences.
1436.08   Direction of face side of fences.
1436.09   Fence permit required.
1436.99   Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Protection of fences from animals - see S.U. & P.S. 1022.04
Trees and shrubs - see S.U. & P.S. Ch. 1024
Walls in transition areas - see P. & Z. 1278.05
Fences in transition areas - see P. & Z. 1278.05
Fences for swimming pools - see P. & Z. 1278.13(b)
Wall signs - see B. & H. 1458.08(f), 1458.12(e)(3)
Maintenance of fences - see B. & H. 1488.21
 
1436.01 HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
   Fences, walls and hedges are permitted in any yard, or along the edge of any yard, provided that no fence, wall or hedge in a front yard area shall exceed three feet in height and be two feet from the property line. Four feet tall fence is permitted if it is chain link (without privacy slats), rod iron or vinyl. Four feet tall fences shall have minimum three inch vertical space openings and cyclone chain link shall have standard opening with the tips bent over. Fences may be a maximum six feet high from the front corner of the house to the rear yard. Corner lots are considered having two front yards per Section 1278.08. Trees, shrubs and hedges that are maintained may be higher than six feet as long as they meet the sections of this Code.
(Ord. 1991-69. Passed 12-2-91; Ord. 2021-022. Passed 5-3-21.)
1436.02 MAINTENANCE.
   Fences, walls and hedges shall be well maintained and shall not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. Shrubs and hedges shall not overhang or block the sidewalk. Trees shall be maintained to allow eight feet of clearance from the sidewalk to the lowest branch.
(Ord. 1991-69. Passed 12-2-91; Ord. 2021-022. Passed 5-3-21.)
1436.03 SECURING OF FENCES.
   All fences shall be securely attached to the ground and shall be designed to withstand a wind pressure of not less than forty p.s.f.
(Ord. 1991-69. Passed 12-2-91.)
1436.04 TEMPORARY FENCES; SNOW FENCES.
   Temporary fences, including snow fences, shall be prohibited except by special permit issued by the Director of Public Safety.
(Ord. 1991-69. Passed 12-2-91.)
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