A. Definition: A “fence” shall be defined as a structure forming a barrier between lots or between a lot and a street or an alley.
B. Permit And Fees: Building permit fees shall be as provided in chapter 2 of this title. No person shall construct or maintain any fence or portion thereof unless a permit therefor shall first have been secured. Application for a permit shall be made to the community development department and the applicant shall furnish plans and specifications showing the work to be done and the location of the proposed fence on the owner’s premises. Upon payment of all fees, the building official shall cause a permit to be issued.
C. Specifications:
1. No fence shall be allowed on any part of a front yard, except as provided in 4 of this section.
2. Fences may be erected to a height not exceeding five feet (5') from ground level, except as provided in division C.4. of this section.
3. Fences must be erected so that the posts and all other supporting members face to the owner’s side. The rough part of the frame shall face the owner’s property.
4. On corner lots within the R-3 zoning district only, fences shall be allowed in a front yard abutting a street provided that the fence is located within that portion of the yard between the rear lot line and the rear line of the principal structure on such lot. Such fence shall also be subject to the following regulations:
a. With the exception of wrought iron fencing, the fence may be erected to a height not exceeding four feet (4') from ground level.
b. Fence shall be constructed in such a manner that the pickets and/or vertical components shall be no less than fifty percent (50%) open.
c. A maximum of four inches (4") shall be maintained between pickets and/or vertical components.
d. The following styles and materials shall be prohibited: chainlink, masonry, wire panel and split rail. Masonry materials may be used for fence post construction.
e. Fence shall be oriented in such a manner that the finished side faces the public right of way and adjacent property.
f. Material and placement for such fencing shall be reviewed and approved by the Appearance Review Commission as detailed in 2-2-5B6.
D. Prohibited Materials: The following materials are prohibited for use as a fence: barbed wire, chicken wire, welded wire, woven wire unless in panel construction encased in rot resistance wood framing, of a gage measuring not more then eleven, finished with casing and post caps designed to be decorative, wood snow fence, plastic snow fence, plastic safety or barrier fence, and any materials added to an existing fence which would extend the height of the existing fence. Chainlink fence or solid plastic fencing shall not be permitted in side yards parallel or facing the street on the address side, and in rear yards on corner lots parallel or facing to the intersecting street. This does not include any yard, or property line that is not immediately adjacent to any street frontage.
(Ord. 2015-22, 10-5-2015; amd. Ord. 2023-23, 8-21-2023)