1134.04 FENCE REGULATIONS.

   (a)    Height Restrictions.

      (1)    Front Yard. Fences, hedges, and similar screening devices located in a front yard, including a corner lot with double frontage on a public street, are permitted provided that height of such devices does not exceed forty- two (42) inches from the established grade line to the highest point of the fence, including posts and finials, unless the fence is used for a public pool, as defined in Section 1134.15 (Swimming Pools for Community or Club Use) of this Ordinance.

      (2)    Side Yard. For fences that are no closer to the front lot line than the principal structure and parallel to or nearly parallel to a side lot line, man- made fences and similar screening devices shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. The post and finials on such side yard fences may be as high as eighty-two (82) inches (6'10").

      (3)    Rear Yard. For fences that are behind a principal structure and parallel to or nearly parallel to a rear lot line, man-made fences or screening devices shall not exceed six (6) feet in height on the side or rear of a lot. The post and finials on such rear yard fences may be as high as eighty-two (82) inches (6'10").

      (4)    The height regulations of this subsection are further illustrated in the table and diagram which follow at the end of this section.

   (b)    Locations.

      (1)    Proximity to Property Lines. All fences shall be constructed four (4) inches inside of, and not directly upon the property line. Fences maybe constructed directly upon the property line provided there is a written agreement between the adjoining property owners. The fence, wall, or hedge shall not be permitted to encroach upon public rights-of-way or easements. The fence, wall, or hedge shall not be located so as to adversely affect the vision of drivers on the public streets or from driveways intersecting public streets.

      (2)    Front Yard Length Restriction. Fences, hedges, and similar screening devices located within the area between the principal structure and the right-of-way (including corner lots with double frontage) shall be set back one (1) foot from the public right-of-way or any public sidewalk.

      (3)    The location regulations of this subsection are further illustrated in the table and diagram which follow at the end of this section.

   (c)    Design and Construction Requirements.

      (1)   The posts and all other supporting portions of fences shall be placed on the side of the fence facing the interior of the property of the owner installing the fence unless the fence is designed such that the supporting members are identical in appearance on both sides of the fence or wall. Two (2) property owners jointly installing a fence along their common property line may choose to place the posts and other supporting portions of the fence on either side of the fence.

      (2)    Special Fences and Purposes.

 

Fences Around ...	Shall be governed by the following ...
swimming pools	Section 1134.14 and Section 1134.15
bee keeping	Section 505.13
borrow pits and quarries	Section 521.10

      (3)    Support Structure. No fence may be tied into adjacent fences without written permission of the owner(s) of the adjacent fence. Applicants who propose to tie their fence into existing fences must provide the zoning inspector with a copy of the permission from the adjacent fence owner(s) at the time of application for a fence permit.

      (4)    Electric and Barbed Wire Fences. All electric and barbed wire fences shall be prohibited, except with the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

      (5)    Prohibited fence types within the front yard area of residential zoned lots include:

 

Board on Board Fence	Security or Industrial Fence
Louver or Ventilating Fence	Stockade or Palisade Fence
Chain link Fence

 

   (d)    Maintenance: All fences shall be properly maintained by the Owners of the property on which they are located. Such maintenance shall include painting, cleaning, and structural soundness in the case of a fence, wall, or other manmade object and trimming, pruning, cutting, and other landscaping in the case of a hedge or other planting so that there is no aesthetic detriment to the surrounding area.

   (e)    Variances: Any deviation from this Ordinance must be approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals under the provisions of Chapter 1103 (Board of Zoning Appeals) of the Municipal Code of Rossford. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall consider, in ruling upon such request, the criteria referred to in Section 1103.05 (c) (Standards for Variances), but shall not be bound to make the finding called for in Section 1103.05 (c)(3)B.

   (f)   Permits: All fences, regardless of type or height, require an approved fence permit.

RESIDENTIAL FENCE TYPE, LOCATION, AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Type of Fence		Front Yard	Maximum Height	Side Yard	Maximum Height	Rear Yard	Maximum Height
HEDGE		P	42"	P	6'	P	6'
SOLID FENCE
	Board on Board			P	6'	P	6'
	Board on Board (Alternating)			P	6'	P	6'
	Louver or Ventilating			P	6'	P	6'
	Solid Picket	P	42"	P	6'	P	6'
	Stockade or Palisade			P	6'	P	6'
	Wall, Stone or Brick	P	42"	P	6'	P	6"

RESIDENTIAL FENCE TYPE, LOCATION, AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Type of Fence		Front Yard	Maximum Height	Side Yard	Maximum Height	Rear Yard	Maximum Height
PARTIALLY OPEN FENCE
	Picket	P	42"	P	6'	P	6'
	Arbor or Trellis (when used as a fence)	P	42"	P	6'	P	6'
OPEN FENCE
	Security or Industrial
	Chain Link			P	6'	P	6'
	Electrified
	Rail (smooth, split, rail, milled, or contemporary	P	42"	P	6'	P	6'
	Wrought Iron	P	42"	P	6'	P	6'
	Radio Controlled	P	N/A	P	N/A	P	N/A
	Retaining Wall (Decorative)	P	42"	P	6'	P	6'

 

P = Permitted

CITY OF ROSSFORD

RESIDENTIAL FENCING REQUIREMENTS

 

(Ord. 2012-51. Passed 9-24-12.)