(a) No fence, wall or screening shall be constructed, altered or extended within the side, rear or front yard setback without first obtaining approval either with an individual zoning certificate or as part of another application with which the fencing is only one portion of the project.
(Ord. 13-87. Passed 7-27-87.)
(b) In any residential district, fences or screening in front and exterior side yards extending from the principal building toward the public street right of way shall not exceed three feet above the established yard grade and must be of a decorative nature. Fences in interior side yards, bordered by the front and rear lines of the principal building, shall not exceed four feet above established grade. Rear yard fences shall not exceed six feet above established rear yard grade.
(Ord. 30-2013. Passed 1-13-14.)
(Ord. 30-2013. Passed 1-13-14.)
(c) Commercial district fences are required to meet the same standards as subsection (b) hereof with the exception that decorative nature fences are not required.
(Ord. 33-2005. Passed 12-19-05.)
(d) Walls and fences up to eight feet in height shall be permitted in the immediate area of a swimming pool or patio in the interior of a lot. A zoning certificate is required.
(e) Walls and fences up to eight feet in height shall be permitted in all industrial zoned district. Screening may be required where the industrial zone is abutted by a residential zone. A zoning certificate is required.
(Ord. 13-87. Passed 7-27-87.)
(f) For purposes of this section decorative nature fence shall include split rail, picket, wrought iron and other wood and vinyl fences that meet the approval of the Zoning Inspector. Chain link and other industrial design fences are not permitted in front or exterior side yards.
(Ord. 30-2013. Passed 1-13-14.)
(Ord. 30-2013. Passed 1-13-14.)