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5.5.4.   Locational Standards
   A.   General. No fence or wall shall:
      1.   Be located within the public right-of-way (except for public fences or walls, or as needed for retention of soil);
      2.   Impede visibility of the required property address number; or
      3.   Block pedestrian access from doors or windows.
   B.   Easements.
      1.   In cases where a fence or wall is proposed within an easement, the applicant shall provide evidence of the easement owner's consent regarding placement of the fence or wall.
      2.   The landowner shall remain solely liable for any repair or replacement if any portion of the fence or wall located within a required easement is damaged during maintenance or construction activities within the easement by the easement owner or their agent.
   C.   Block Drainage. Fences or walls shall not alter or impede the natural flow of water in any stream, creek, drainage swale, or ditch.
   D.   Obstructions at Intersection. Except for necessary retaining walls, no fence or wall shall be located within a required sight distance triangle (see Section 5.1.7, Sight Distance Triangles).
   E.   Required Setbacks. Fences or walls may be located within required setbacks, but shall not encroach onto a separate lot.
   F.   Required Landscaping Areas. Fences or walls may be located in required landscaping areas, subject to the standards in Section 5.6.8, Features Allowed Within Required Landscaping Areas.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.5.   Maximum Height
   A.   Maximum fence and wall height shall be in accordance with Table 5.5.5: Maximum Fence and Wall Height, and Figure 5.5.5: Maximum Fence and Wall Height:
TABLE 5.5.5: MAXIMUM FENCE AND WALL HEIGHT
Type of Zoning District
Location on Site
Maximum Height (Feet) [1]
TABLE 5.5.5: MAXIMUM FENCE AND WALL HEIGHT
Type of Zoning District
Location on Site
Maximum Height (Feet) [1]
Residential
Between the principal building and a lot line abutting a street ROW
4
All other locations
6
Commercial
Between the principal building and a lot line abutting a street ROW
4
All other locations
8
Industrial
Opaque fences and walls between the principal building and a lot line abutting a street ROW
4
Semi-opaque fences and walls between the principal building and a lot line abutting a street ROW
10
All other locations
Within a required yard or setback: 10
Outside a required yard or setback: 10
Notes:
[1] Fence height limits shall not apply to chain link fences surrounding tennis courts or ball field backstops.
 
   B.   Fence and wall height shall be measured in accordance with the standards in Section 9.3.15, Fence and Wall Height.
Figure 5.5.5: Fence and Wall Height
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.6.   Wind Loading
All fencing and walls subject to the standards of this section shall be constructed in accordance with the North Carolina Building Code, and shall be designed and constructed in order to meet the minimum applicable wind loading standards in the Town of Zebulon.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.7.   Duration
Fences and walls shall be designed, constructed, and maintained to ensure a minimum useful life of at least ten years, and be configured in accordance with the standards in Section 5.5.8, Permitted Materials.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.8.   Permitted Materials
The following fencing materials are permitted for fences and walls:
   A.   Masonry or stone;
   B.   Ornamental iron, steel, or aluminum;
   C.   Wood;
   D.   Vinyl, plastic, or composite; or
   E.   Chain-link, except where prohibited by this Ordinance.(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.9.   Restricted Fence Materials
   A.   Barbed Wire as Fencing. Barbed wire as a fence is prohibited in all zoning districts except that it may be allowed as part of a bona fide farm use.
   B.   Barbed Wire Atop Another Material.
      1.   No barbed or razor wire shall be permitted on a fence or wall in a residential or OI district.
      2.   Barbed or razor wire may be used atop another fencing material (e.g., chain link) outside of residential or OI districts only in cases where the barbed or razor wire is at least six feet above the ground measured at the base of the fence.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.10.   Electric Fences
Fences that carry an electrical current are allowed solely for the purposes of enclosing livestock as part of a bona fide farm use. Nothing shall prohibit below-ground electrical fences intended for the keeping of pets.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
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