All fences within commercial and industrial zoning districts shall comply with the following specifications.
(A) A fence erected in a required front yard shall be at least 50% open.
(B) A privacy fence erected on the side street of a corner lot shall be restricted to the same setback requirements as a building or structure.
(C) No fence may exceed a height of eight feet above ground level. A clearance of three inches shall be allowed for installation purposes and shall not count in determining the height of a fence.
(D) (1) No fence may be constructed with barbed wire, metal spikes or any other sharp pointed materials unless the sharp pointed materials are erected at least six feet above ground level, but not higher than eight feet above ground level. All chain link fences shall be installed with the barbed portion of a fence at or near the ground unless it is installed at least six feet above ground level.
(2) No fence may be electrified.
(E) No fence may be so located as to hinder access to any easement or right-of-way for a public or village-owned utility, including, but not limited to, gas, water, sewer, telephone, electric and cable television.
(F) Support poles on privacy fences shall be hidden from view from adjoining lots. This provision, however, does not apply to fences surrounding or adjoining athletic fields, where support poles may present a safety hazard.
(Prior Code, § 155.002) (Ord. 2000-30, passed 7-17-2000; Ord. 2010-018, passed 6-7-2010) Penalty, see § 153.99