1114.03 FENCE AND WALL MATERIAL AND DESIGN.

   (a)   Permitted Materials.

      (1)   Fences and walls in any district shall be constructed of wood, vinyl, vinyl-clad material, metal (excluding chain link), iron, stone, concrete block, and/or brick.

      (2)   In addition to other permitted types of fences and walls, fences in the Industrial District (INDD) may be constructed of chain link.

   (b)   Prohibited Materials. No fence or wall shall have wire, corrugated metal, metal prongs, spikes, slats, cutting points, or edges such as barbed wire. No fence or wall shall be electrified. No fence shall use or incorporate wood pallets or materials arranged in a manner that resembles wood pallets. Any fence constructed of material or a combination of materials not in conformance with this code shall be prohibited.

   (c)   Post Spacing.

      (1)   Chain link fences, which are only permitted in the Industrial District (INDD), shall have posts installed no less than twenty-four (24) inches apart into the ground, embedded in concrete .

      (2)   For all other fences that require posts, such posts shall be installed no less than thirty-four (34) inches in the ground, embedded in concrete.

   (d)   Design of Fencing. All fence posts and/or related supporting members of a fence shall be installed to face inside the property that is constructing the fence. The finished side of the fence shall face out towards the adjacent property and/or public right-of-way.

(Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)