Fences, walls, berms and/or hedges may be required to supplement required plant materials if the Department of Community Development determines that additional screening is necessary to shield a proposed land use from adjacent uses. Fences, walls or berms may be used to replace one-half of the required plantings in bufferyards D or E with the approval of the Planning Department. If required, fences, walls, berms or hedges shall be constructed in accordance with the following specifications:
(A) Fences, walls and solid hedgerows shall be not less than five feet in height nor more than six feet in height in residential areas and eight feet in height in nonresidential areas around the perimeter of the property.
(B) Fences and walls for residential developments over seven units and all nonresidential development shall be made of natural materials, such as wooden picket fences, wood stockade fences or brick or masonry walls.
(C) Hedges shall consist of densely planted compact evergreens.
(D) Earthen berms shall not be less than three feet in height and shall be covered with grass or other living vegetative ground cover.
(Ord. 99-0-053, passed 8-17-99)