§ 6.02 FENCES AND WALLS IN RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.
   A.    in the R-1, R-1-S, MHP, and RM-1 Districts.  in the R-1, R-1-S, MHP and RM-1 Districts may be located in the required front, side, or rear subject to the following requirements:
      1.   Maximum height. The maximum height shall be six feet for located in the rear or side . The maximum height shall be three feet for located closer to the than the portion of the principal . (See graphics.)
      2.    design.  in the front shall be non-obscuring (i.e., less than 50% opaque) in design.
      3.    on corner . On the following regulations shall apply on the side facing a :
         a.   A six-foot high shall be permitted provided it does not extend closer to the than the portion of the principal closest to the .
         b.   A 30-inch high may be in the area, provide that any such shall be non-obscuring in design.
   B.    in the RR, RE, AG-SF, and AG-C Districts.  in the RR, RE, AG-SF, and AG-C Districts may be located in the required front, side, or rear subject to the following requirements:
      1.   Maximum height. The maximum height shall be six feet, except that located within the required front shall not exceed five feet in height.
      2.    design.  in the required front shall be non-obscuring (i.e., less than 50% opaque) in design.
      3.   Electric   . Electric in agricultural areas shall be set back at least 18 inches from all .
   C.    in public areas.
      1.    that enclose public parks, playgrounds, or similar public areas located within a developed residential area shall not exceed six feet in height, measured from the surface of the ground. No greater than 25% of the vertical surface of such shall be opaque so as to obstruct vision.
      2.    designed as part of a recreational (e.g., ball field backstops, tennis court enclosures) shall be exempt from the height limitation required above.
   D.   Walls in residential and agricultural districts. Walls shall be permitted only in the side or rear of residential and agricultural districts, subject to the following requirements:
      1.   General standards. The maximum wall height shall not exceed six feet, measured from ground level adjacent to the wall, provided that shall not be permitted for the purpose of achieving a higher wall than otherwise would be permitted.
      2.   Walls on corner . On corner , walls shall not be permitted to extend closer to the than any portion of the .
   E.   Entranceway . 
      1.   Entrance to residential . Residential subdivision entranceway , such as walls, columns or gates which mark the entrance to a single family subdivision or multiple-family , shall be permitted in the required area, provided that:
         a.   Entranceway shall not exceed eight feet in height and 48 square feet in size;
         b.   Entranceway shall not be located in the existing or planned ;
         c.   Approval of the and issuance of a permit shall be required prior to construction; and
         d.   Such shall not restrict emergency vehicle access.
      2.   Entrances to individual residential . Residential entranceway , such as walls, columns or gates shall be permitted to mark the entrance to individual single-family residential , subject to the following conditions:
         a.   Entranceway shall not exceed four feet in height and eight feet in length;
         b.   Entranceway shall be permitted in the required area, provided they are not located in the existing or planned ;
         c.   Entranceway may include a gate which shall not exceed the height standards for front   in the district in which the is located;
         d.   Approval of the and issuance of a permit shall be required prior to construction; and
         e.   Such shall not restrict emergency vehicle access.
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013; Ord. passed 4-13-2022)