A. Damaged Fences; Restoration And Repair: A fence which does not comply with this chapter but which is in place on or before the effective date hereof and which is destroyed by fire or other casualty or act of God or deteriorates to the extent that the cost of restoration to the condition in which it was before the occurrence will exceed fifty percent (50%) of the cost of restoration of the entire fence now, shall not be restored unless said fence shall conform to all regulations of this chapter. In the event that such damage or destruction is less than fifty percent (50%) of the cost of restoration of the fence now, no repairs or reconstruction shall be made unless such restoration is started within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the partial destruction and is diligently prosecuted to completion.
B. Amortization Period: Any fence erected prior to the effective date hereof which is in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be removed or brought into compliance with all provisions of this chapter no later than twenty five (25) years subsequent to the effective date hereof. (Ord. 671, 8-22-1984)