Fences, walls, and hedges are permitted in all districts, subject to the following conditions:
(A) Location.
(1) Hedges may be permitted in the required front yard provided that the hedge coverage shall not exceed 30% of the total lot frontage.
(2) Fences are permitted on those parts of lots that are at least as far back from the street as the front line of the principal building (excluding porches). On residential property where no structure exists, no fence, wall or hedge may project past the front building line of the average of the adjacent properties or the minimum front yard setback, whichever is greater. No fences are permitted in any front yard in any district except Residential C, where decorative or ornamental fences are permitted subject to design review, and in industrial districts and overlay districts subject to design review.
(3) No fence, wall, or hedge shall be closer than the right-of-way line.
(4) No fence shall be located directly on any property line.
(B) Height.
(1) Perimeter fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed four feet in height for residential uses in side or rear yards for residential uses.
(2) Perimeter fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed four feet in height for residential uses.
(3) The Zoning Administrator or Chief Building Official may, on a case by case basis, permit a screening fence of not more than 12 linear feet and not more than six feet in height.
(C) Materials.
(1) Fences shall not contain an electric charge.
(2) Barbed wire shall only be permitted in the Light Industrial District and then, only on the top of a perimeter fence.
(3) The finished side of the fence or wall shall face the adjacent property.
(4) Chainlink fencing shall only be permitted in the side and rear yards in residential districts.
(D) Site distance requirements. No fence, wall, or hedge shall violate the sight distance requirements found in § 1282.07.
(E) Maintenance. Both the fence and the property surrounding both sides of the fence shall be properly maintained at all times.
(F) Zoning certificate. A zoning certificate is required from the city for the erection or installation of all fences and walls.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03; Am. Ord. 2004-103, passed 11-16-04)