(a) No wall, fence, trellis, or other type structure shall be constructed or maintained between the rear yard building line and the street line on any lot in any Use District in the City. In Residential Use Districts where a side door exists such fence is permitted to proceed forward of the door by a maximum distance of five feet.
(b) Decorative fences, defined as fences which do not exceed 4 feet in height, do not extend past the side walls of the house or across driveways, and contain at least 2 posts shall be permitted to a maximum distance of 15 feet forward of the house.
(c) No hedges, shrubs, trees or other growth shall be planted or maintained between such front yard building line and the street line in such a manner as to obstruct the view of traffic or public walk. No such growth shall exceed 24 inches when within 15 feet of the public walk and right of way.
(d) Applicant with structures on corner lots shall be permitted to construct a fence provided:
(1) Such fence is not within one (1) foot of the Right of Way or public sidewalk.
(2) No such fence exceeds 48 inches above the average grade.
(3) The fence is of an open design, as determined by the Building Commissioner, providing clear sight lines of the Right of Way and public sidewalk.
(4) The fence does not extend forward of the rear of a dwelling without a side door. When a side door exists, not forward of the side door more than 5 feet.
(5) No such fence is within 5 feet of any driveway.
(6) Shrubbery or hedges are maintained to a maximum height of 24 inches.
(e) Shrubbery, Hedges and Fences of other designs are permitted where:
(1) The minimum distance from the fence and the Right of Way and public sidewalk is twice the height of the fence.
(2) The minimum distance from the fence and any driveway is twice the height of the fence.
(Ord. 58-2004. Passed 7-26-04.)