Fences and walls are permitted in all districts, subject to the following conditions:
(a) Location.
(1) Fences, walls and hedges shall be permitted in any yard subject to the regulations of this section.
(2) The property owner shall assume responsibility for determining the legal, proper placement of the fence, wall or hedge upon their property.
(b) Height.
(1) Residential districts.
A. On an interior side or rear lot lines, fences and walls shall not exceed seven feet in height above the established grade.
B. On a front lot line and in front of a building setback, fences and walls shall not exceed three and one-half feet in height above the established grade.
(2) Business and industrial districts. On an interior side or rear lot lines, fences and walls shall not exceed eight feet in height above the established grade.
(c) Materials.
(1) No fences, with the exception of those fences used for agricultural purposes, shall contain an electric charge.
(2) Barbed wire, razor wire, or any other type of anti-climbing wire shall only be permitted, upon administrative review and approval of the Zoning Administrative Official, in the industrial district.
(3) Materials used for fences shall be of traditional fencing materials (wrought iron, chain link, pressure treated lumber, cedar, redwood, PVC, etc.) and shall be constructed of weather resistant materials and annually treated so that they are weather resistant. Chain link and so called rabbit wire, chicken wire and other mesh materials shall not be permitted in front yards.
(4) The finished or most decorative side of the fence shall face away from the property erecting the fence.
(5) All latches, hinges and other hardware shall be galvanized or painted so as to prevent or retard rust and degradation.
(d) Maintenance. The fence, wall or hedge and the property surrounding both sides of the fence, wall or hedge shall be properly maintained at all times.
(e) Certificate Required. Fences and walls shall require a zoning certificate.
(Ord. 2010-29. Passed 7-5-10; Ord. 2016-48. Passed 1-3-17.)