CHAPTER 1313
Fences
1313.01   Restrictions.
1313.02   Advertising on prohibited.
1313.03   Permit; fee.
1313.99   Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
Electric; barbed wire - see GEN. OFF. 521.07
Permit fee - see BLDG. 1305.02(d)
 
1313.01 RESTRICTIONS.
   Fences, including walls and hedges, shall be permitted in all zoning districts in the Village, subject to the following conditions:
   (a)   Where otherwise permitted, fences may be built along a property line. Fences shall not be located within two feet of a street or alley right-of-way line;
   (b)   The height of any fence shall be measured from the ground to the highest point of the fence, from a point six inches on either side of the fence. Fences shall follow the contour of the ground as far as possible;
   (c)   No fence exceeding three feet in height shall be built in any front yard. The front yard shall be the entire area between the front building line and the street right-of- way line;
   (d)   In any district in the Village, a fence in a side or rear yard shall not exceed six feet in height, except as otherwise permitted;
   (e)   No fence exceeding three feet in height shall be built within thirty feet from any street right-of-way;
   (f)   No fence shall be entirely constructed of barbed wire, be in any way electrified, or be topped with broken glass, spikes or other sharp-edged materials. In residential districts, barbed wire or other material which could readily cause bodily harm shall not be used for fencing in any way;
   (g)   In heavy industrial districts, a commercial fence may be topped with barbed wire at a forty-five degree (45o) angle, angling away from any adjoining property, sidewalk, or right-of-way line. The height of the topmost strand of wire shall not exceed eight feet in a heavy industrial district;
   (h)   No fence, including walls or hedges, shall be permitted which impedes the proper sight distance for the safe operation of motor vehicles. When a hedge is used as a fence, it shall be properly trimmed and maintained so not to endanger any person or anima or impede visibility of traffic;
   (i)   When a solid fence is erected which affects water draining, outlets shall be placed at the bottom of the fence to eliminate possible accumulation of water or other adverse effects;
   (j)   All fenced enclosures shall be provided with gates to permit entry by safety forces. Gates shall be not less than three feet in width. No gate of a fence shall swing over the public right of way.
      (Ord. 1600-18. Passed 11-12-18.)
1313.02 ADVERTISING ON PROHIBITED.
   No advertising or posting of bills shall be permitted on any fence.
(Ord. 1600-18. Passed 11-12-18.)
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