(a) Fences, walls and hedges may be permitted in any required yard, or along the edge of any yard, provided that no fence, wall or hedge along the sides or front edge of any front yard shall be over two and onehalf feet in height.
(b) Fences, walls or hedges located in any residential zoning district (i.e., those covered by chapters 1169, 1171, 1173, or 1174) may be permitted along the side or rear lot lines to a height of not more than six feet (6') above the grade (excluding the sides or front edge of any front yard). Any fence, wall or hedge shall be well maintained, will be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing character of the immediate area in which it is to be located, and will not be hazardous or disturbing to neighboring uses.
(c) Fences and walls may be placed up to the lot line.
(d) Fences, solid walls and hedges may be located in any commercial, light industrial or industrial zoning district (i.e., those covered by Chapters 1175, 1179, 1180 or 1181) along the side or rear lot lines to a height of not more than eight (8') feet above the grade, and any fence, wall or hedge shall be well maintained, will be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing character of the immediate area in which it is to be located, and will not be hazardous or distributing to existing or future neighboring uses.
(e) Fences shall be constructed of wood, steel, aluminum, or PVC (polyvinyl chloride), formulated to resist impact and approved for ultraviolet stabilization, meeting requirements of ASTM D638. All fencing shall be structurally able to withstand weather conditions. Wire fences constructed of fine wire such as chicken wire or similar shall not be allowed and considered hazardous to animals and humans. No barbed wire or electric fence, with the exception of invisible fence, shall be allowed in a residential district. All fencing deemed hazardous or unsuitable by the Planning/Zoning Commission shall be removed within thirty (30) days of written notification by the Zoning Inspector.
(f) Maintenance of Fences: Fences shall be maintained with the same standards required of new fences, and the owner shall:
(1) Replace or repair any portion that is rusted or rotten
(2) Re-paint or re-stain any part where the paint or stain is faded, cracked or peeling.
(3) Repair or replace any part that is loose, bent, bowed or leaning.
(g) Nonconforming fences: A nonconforming fence is defined as a fence which was constructed prior to the enactment of legislation regarding fences. Nonconforming fences shall be repaired and maintained and shall be replaced with conforming fences if more than fifty percent (50%) of any such fence requires replacement, is destroyed or removed.
(Ord. 2020-20. Passed 10-27-20.)