The following provisions and regulations shall control the construction and installation of all fences and/or privacy area fences.
(A) Any person desiring to construct a fence, boundary or privacy area screen shall submit their request to the person responsible for issuing fence permits. Said request shall include a list of the building materials to be used, a description of the type of fence or screen to be constructed, its height and length and a drawing of the area to be fenced in or screened. It shall include the location of the house on the lot and the street and any other important features of the property. A rough drawing, not necessarily to scale, will suffice. Within 30 days after receipt of said request, and if it is determined that said request is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Councilmember so authorized shall issue a construction permit to the applicant upon payment of a $10 fee.
(B) All fences and privacy area screens erected must conform to the general type of architecture and value of the improvements already in existence within the city. All fences, fence posts, supports and braces must be constructed of wood, vinyl or metal. All fence posts, supports and braces shall be on the inside of the fence. Under no circumstance will a chain link fence in excess of 60 inches in height be approved for construction and installation.
(C) If any fence or privacy area screen is constructed within an existing easement, it is with the understanding that said fence or privacy screen will be immediately removed by the owner of the fence at his or her expense, if and when directed by the city or the owner of the easement, as the case may be.
(D) No non-conforming fence existing at the time of the enactment of this chapter must be repaired or rebuilt if the cost of repairs or rebuilding said fence exceeds 50% of the cost of constructing a new fence in conformity with the chapter.
(E) Should a variance to this chapter be requested, the request shall be submitted to the City Council at its regular meeting for consideration. A decision will be made no later than the following regular City Council meeting as to whether to grant said variance.
(F) Fence permits are valid for 60 days from date of issue and may be renewed for an additional 60 days.
(Ord. 1 - series 1996, passed 2-19-1996; Ord. 3, series 2005, passed 10-17-2005) Penalty, see § 152.99