(A) General.
(1) Fences erected within the required front yard in any district shall not exceed four feet high of unobstructed chain link fence or shall not exceed three feet in height of a type which is not more than 66% solid, so as not to obscure vision at the right-of-way or property line of the lot or parcel on which it is placed.
(2) Fences shall not be erected or maintained in any district in such a way as to obstruct the vision of vehicle drivers within the triangular area formed by the intersection of the street right-of-way lines and a line connecting two points located on those intersecting right-of-way lines 20 feet from the point of intersection. Fences constructed within this area shall not exceed 36 inches in height.
(3) Any fence shall be maintained in good, safe, and sturdy condition.
(B) Residential districts or uses.
(1) Fences in the residential districts or residential uses in other districts shall not exceed six feet in height, measured from the surface to the uppermost portion of the fence.
(2) Fences in the residential districts or fences enclosing residential uses in other districts shall not contain barbed wire or be electrified.
(C) Non-residential districts or uses.
(1) Fences in the non-residential districts which enclose storage lots or other areas requiring security may contain barbed wire, provided that the barbed portion of the fence not be nearer than six feet from the surface of the ground. The total height of fences in the non-residential districts shall not exceed eight feet.
(D) Waterfront District.
(1) Fences in the Waterfront District erected between the main building and the shoreline shall not exceed four feet high of unobstructed chain link fence or shall not exceed three feet in height of a type which is not more than 66% solid, so as not to obscure vision at the property line of the lot or parcel on which it is placed.
(2) Fences in the Waterfront District shall not be placed lakeward of the ordinary high water mark.
(3) Fences in the Waterfront District shall not exceed six feet in height, measured from the surface to the uppermost portion of the fence.
(4) Fences in the Waterfront District shall not contain barbed wire or be electrified.
(5) Fences in the Waterfront District shall not be placed lakeward of the ordinary high water mark.
(Ord. 09-11, passed 11-11-2009; Ord. passed 7-30-2015; amended 1- -2006; Ord. 20-26, passed 12-9-2020)