§ 154.058  FENCE REGULATIONS.
   (A)   Fence height and location.
      (1)   Residential districts.
         (a)   Interior lots. Fences, having a height of not more than six feet, are permitted in the rear yard. A fence may be three feet in height and be located in front or side yard. Such fences or walls shall comply with the requirements of § 154.061.
         (b)   Corner lots. Fences, having a height of not more than six feet, are permitted in the rear and side yards, provided that a fence, greater than three feet in height, shall not extend beyond either the established front face of the principal building on the lot or the principal building on the adjoining lot, whichever is closest to the street.
         (c)   Reverse corner lots of record. Fences, having a height of not more than six feet, are permitted between the side of the principal building and the street right-of-way line, provided that such fences, greater than three feet in height, shall be located at or behind the established front building line of the adjoining lot, if said lot developed, or at or behind the minimum front building setback line of the adjoining lot, if not developed.
         (d)   Through lots. Fences, having a height of not more than six feet, are permitted in the yard adjacent to the right-of-way that does not serve as the access to the lot and for all intents and purposes is used as the rear yard, provided that fences greater than three feet in height shall not extend beyond the established front building line of a lot fronting onto such right-of-way and located within the same block, or the minimum front building setback line of such lot, if not developed.
      (2)   Nonresidential districts.
         (a)   In any nonresidential district, no fence shall exceed eight feet in height except for recreational courts.
         (b)   In nonresidential districts, fences are permitted in any yard, with the following limitations.
            1.   Except for the I-1 and PA Districts, fences in the front yard shall be limited to decorative wood or low masonry walls of architectural quality (brick, stone, or textured and pigmented concrete). The height of such fences shall not exceed six feet in height except columns that are integral to the fence design, may exceed six feet.
            2.   Within the PA District, fences are allowed to extend into the front yard only as necessary to contain a playground area or for sport activity areas in parks.
      (3)   Exceptions.
         (a)   Fence height in dwelling districts may be increased to eight feet, in accordance with § 154.057(B).
         (b)   Fences having a height of not more than six feet are permitted in the front yard of a lot within a dwelling district, provided that the lot is five acres or greater in size and such fences shall be at least 75% open (such as, post and rail fences).
         (c)   Recreational courts may be bounded by an open (no slats) chain-link fence up to ten feet in height, provided that such fences be located at least 20 feet from any abutting residential property. Such fences in any dwelling district shall be located within the rear yard.
         (d)   Fences (or walls), used as a decorative feature and/or as a backdrop to an identification sign for a subdivision, apartment, condominium, or planned development entrances, may exceed the above stated maximum heights, subject to site plan review and approval (see §§ 154.110 through 154.113), compliance with § 154.061, and compliance with § 154.093(C).
   (B)   Fence materials.
      (1)   Except as otherwise provided for in division (B)(2) below, fence material shall be that which is designed and intended for use in fence installations, including decorative masonry (such as, brick, stone, or textured and pigmented concrete) and decorative wood. Makeshift material such as two inch by four inch lumber and plywood is not permitted, except for temporary protective barriers on properties undergoing construction or demolition activities. All fences shall be maintained in a structurally sound condition and otherwise in a neat and clean appearance.
      (2)   Barbed or razor wire shall not constitute any part of a fence in any dwelling district. In all other districts, barbed or razor wire may be attached to the fence, above six feet.
   (C)   Fences surrounding swimming pools. Swimming pools shall be completely surrounded by a protective barrier with a minimum of five feet from the ground. An occupancy permit is required.
   (D)   Fences at street intersections. Fences, at or near street intersections or access private drives, shall comply with § 154.061.
(Ord. 834, passed 2-1-2001; Ord. 942, passed 1-6-2011)