(a) Fences are permitted subject to the provisions of Chapter 1462.
(b) Masonry walls and fences shall be provided and maintained in any B Business or I Industrial District and on those sides abutting an R-Residential District in conformity with the following regulations:
(1) No fence or wall shall be extended toward the front lot line beyond the front of the principal building or structure or the required minimum front yard setback, whichever is greater.
(2) Required fences and walls shall be located on the property line, except where the fence or wall interferes with underground utility or surface water drainage conditions.
(3) The walls or fences may be constructed with openings which do not, in any square section (i.e., height and width), exceed 20% of the total surface. Where walls or fences are pierced, the openings shall be so spaced as to maintain the obscuring character required. The arrangement of the openings shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Inspector.
(4) All fences and walls shall be constructed of materials approved by the Building Inspector to be durable, weather-resistant, rustproof and easily maintained.
(Ord. 1-91, passed 3-4-1991)