Fences and walls and security doors.
[Amended 4-21-1987 by Ord. No. 1725; 4-16-1991 by Ord. No. 1850; 6-4-1991 by Ord. No. 1859; 6-6-1995 by Ord. No. 1970; 5-4-1999 by Ord. No. 2096-99; 6-20-2006 by Ord. No. 2361-06]
A. Residential zones.
(1)
Fences erected in residential zones, except those required to enclose swimming pools, shall not exceed four feet in height. No fence shall be located closer to the front property line that the building setback line as established in other sections of this chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a six-foot fence may be erected along the rear property line, provided that the property upon which the six-foot fence is to be constructed abuts the rear property line of the adjacent property.
[Amended 3-18-2014 by Ord. No. 2743-14]
(2)
In the case of a corner property, both street frontages shall be treated separately, and both shall require setbacks as noted in Subsection A(1) above.
(3)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections A(1) and A(2), the owner of a corner property may erect a fence not in excess of four feet in height, not closer than 15 feet from the property line, on one frontage only but not in the portion common to both front yards. Should the owner of a corner property erect a fence as permitted by this Subsection A(3), that fence shall be placed such that any line drawn perpendicular to the property line on the frontage where the fence is constructed shall not cross both the fence and the side of the structure facing said property line.
(4)
Should a corner property owner erect a fence within a location permitted by Subsection A(3), the fence must be buffered by natural shrubbery which shall consist of densely planted evergreens that form a year-round screen and will be sufficient to completely cover the fence within three years. The screen planting shall be maintained, and any plant material which does not live shall be replaced within one year or one growing season. The planted screen shall be such that the fence is not visible from either street.
B.
Fences in commercial zones shall not exceed six feet in height. No fence shall be located closer to the front property line than the building setback line as established in other sections of this chapter.
C.
Fences and walls shall not be located in any required sight triangle or within any public right-of-way or easement.
D.
Metal accordion, grate or grill-type protective gates or doors for retail or commercial establishments shall be installed in the interior of the premises only and shall be so that visibility into the establishment is not diminished as a result of their installation. There shall be no signage or graphics placed on either the grate or any containment box.
E.
If barbed wire is proposed, it shall only be permitted along the top of a fence, it shall be installed within the overall height limits for fencing as established in this chapter, it shall be permitted only on nonresidential properties, and the use of ribbon-type barbed wire shall not be permitted. Where barbed wire is proposed, it shall not be permitted without the written permission of the adjacent owner.
F.
Before erecting any fence greater than two feet in height or greater than 16 feet in length, the property owner shall make application to the Construction Official for a fence construction permit.[1] Subsequent to the erection of any such fence, the Construction Official shall inspect the same and, if it is in compliance with this chapter, shall issue a certificate of approval.
[1] Editor's Note: For fee for fence construction permit, see Ch. 123.
G.
All fences and walls having a finished side shall be constructed with the finished side facing outward from the property on which it is constructed and toward adjacent properties or the street. For purposes of this section, the "finished side" shall be defined as the side opposite the posts, rails, supporting boards or piers.