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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)
5.5.11.   Prohibited Fence Materials
   A.   Fences made of wooden pallets, tires, debris, junk, rolled plastic, sheet metal, untreated or unpainted plywood, readily flammable material, or waste materials shall be prohibited, unless the materials have been recycled and reprocessed, for marketing to the general public as building materials designed to resemble new building materials (e.g., picket fencing made from recycled plastic and fiber).
   B.   In no instance shall tarps or silt fencing remain on a lot or site after completion of construction.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.12.   Materials for Temporary Fences
Temporary fences in place for up to 90 days may be comprised of any material approved by the Planning Director.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.13.   Wall Material Standards
   A.   Walls shall be constructed of one or more of the following materials:
      1.   Stucco over concrete block;
      2.   Exposed aggregate concrete; or
      3.   Brick, stone, or architectural block assembled in a structurally safe and attractive condition.
   B.   No walls of exposed smooth-face concrete block shall be permitted.
   C.   Stacked stone or other masonry configurations where no mortar or other bonding agent is used between stones or individual masonry units shall not exceed 36 inch height above grade.
   D.   Alternative wall materials may be permitted by the Planning Director provided they provide a similar level of opacity to that of the listed materials and are in keeping with the architecture of the development.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.14.   Finished Side
All fences or walls shall be configured so that the finished side faces outwards. For the purposes of this section, the finished side does not include any supporting members or bracing (see Figure 5.5.14: Finished Side).
Figure 5.5.14: Finished Side
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.5.15.   Maintenance
   A.   Any fence or wall which, through neglect, lack of repair, type or manner of construction, method of placement or otherwise, constitutes a hazard or endangers any person, animal, or property is in violation of this Ordinance.
   B.   When a fence or wall is in violation of this Ordinance, the Planning Director shall require the owner or occupant of the property upon which the fence or wall is located to repair, replace, or demolish the fence or wall in accordance with all applicable standards in this Ordinance.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
5.6.   LANDSCAPING
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