The purpose of this chapter is to control location and height of fences as may be required by city laws, rules and regulations to safeguard life or limb, property and public welfare. Fences may be constructed of any generally acceptable material except that barbed wire and electric charged fences are specifically prohibited in any R-1 or R-M zone. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7512)