(A) Rear yard requirements. It shall be unlawful to erect a fence at a height exceeding eight feet in any rear yard. Fences shall be erected along the rear build line with no part of the fence extending outside of the property line as shown by survey.
(B) Side yard requirements. It shall be unlawful to erect a fence at a height exceeding eight feet in any side yard. Fences shall be erected along the side build line with no part of the fence extending outside of the property line as shown by survey.
(C) Front yard requirements. It shall be unlawful to construct an opaque fence that extends more than 30 inches in height from grade beyond the front property line. It shall be unlawful to erect a non-opaque fence to a height greater than 30 inches above the finished lot grade. Front yard fences of non-opaque construction with greater than two and one-quarter inch openings are allowed to be a maximum height of 48 inches above finished grade, not to extend beyond the front property line. It shall be unlawful to erect a fence that exceeds the maximum allowable build line height as if a string was pulled from the maximum build line height to the maximum front property line height. It shall be unlawful to construct a fence that is within 66 inches of the edge of the street or curb.
(D) Fence materials.
(1) Front yard fence material shall be chain link mesh of galvanized, black vinyl or dark green vinyl coating or other material as approved by the Building Official.
(2) Decorative fence material (wrought iron, wood, masonry, etc.) shall be approved by the Building Official.
(3) Chain link fences in a residential zoned district shall have (for, among other reasons, safety concerns) the finished edge of the material on the top of the fence.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, maintain or allow a fence that:
(1) Is constructed of damaged, deteriorated or unsafe materials;
(2) Is constructed of unapproved materials;
(3) Is constructed with used or recycled materials;
(4) Is constructed of fiberglass panels, or any other materials that are not manufactured specifically as fencing materials unless intended for agricultural usage or for restraining livestock;
(5) Is constructed with barbed wire except when used only to restrain livestock or as part of a fence on commercial or industrial property where the lowest strand of barbed wire is not less than six and one-half feet above ground level;
(6) Is constructed with rope, string, tarps, except as otherwise provided in this section, wire products, including but not limited to, chicken wire, hog wire, wire fabric and similar welded or woven wire fabrics, live bamboo, netting, cut or broken glass, paper, corrugated metal panels, galvanized sheet metal or plywood;
(7) Does not afford proper view triangle requirements for visual clearance for traffic approaching an intersection in either direction as defined in § 160.086(G). Proper view triangle visual clearance shall be maintained for a distance of not less than 35 feet in either direction of the corner property line.
(F) It shall be unlawful to construct a temporary fence except where required by code for construction, excavation or life safety issues, provided however that temporary fences made of wire and not in excess of three feet in height are permitted for residential gardens.
(G) It shall be unlawful to construct a fence on a vacant lot or on multiple adjacent individual vacant lots. For purposes of this chapter, “vacant” shall mean the property does not have an active principal use compliant with the zoning ordinance.
(H) Swimming pool, spa and hot tub fence. A person constructing or maintaining a fence or wall enclosure around a swimming pool, spa or hot tub shall comply with the minimum requirements of the city's building codes, as it exists or may be amended, and other applicable laws.
(I) Fences that face the public right-of-way or open space must be smooth side out. Rails must be facing in towards the yard.
(J) Fences must be located 18 inches from the public sidewalk if the sidewalk is four feet wide or less. If the sidewalk is over four feet wide the fence may be located up to the sidewalk.
(Ord. 2023-12, passed 4-19-2023)