Fences may consist of woven wood, picket, wrought
iron or wrought aluminum, board, wall, berm, or a cultivated or natural
growth of shrubs or trees. Fences may not consist of woven wire (chain-link).
Any fence in a residential district shall have
its finished or decorative side facing the adjacent lot or street,
with all posts being on the inside of the fence, unless such posts
or supports are an integral part of the decorative design of the fence.
No signs of any type may be affixed to any portion
of a fence.
No fencing, including temporary fencing, may be erected without
a permit.
No chain link or wire mesh fences are permitted on any property located within the Village. Those which currently exist may be maintained. If over 30 linear feet or 50% of the fence is in need of repair as determined by the Building Inspector, the fence must be removed and may be replaced with an acceptable material as outlined under §
53-1.
No fence is permitted on a Village right-of-way.
See §
145-53, Enclosure by fence. The New York State Building Code shall prevail.
On any corner lot, no wall, fence or other structure
shall be erected or altered and no hedge, tree, shrub or other growth
shall be maintained at a height greater than 2 1/2 feet at any
point within a radius of 20 feet of the point formed by any intersecting
property lines adjacent to roads or highways, and provided further
that such height shall be measured from the existing elevation of
the center line of such road or highway opposite such wall, fence
or other structure, hedge, tree or shrub.
The color of the fencing material must be natural
wood, brown, beige or white. Wrought-iron-type fences may be black
or white.
See §
145-42, Fencing and hedging required.
No slats of any kind may be placed within existing
chain link fences.
Any fence erected under this chapter shall be
placed at least six inches back from any property line. Any constructed
fence erected in a front yard upon approval of the Board of Building
Design shall be placed at least two feet back from the property line.
The following fences and fencing materials are
specifically prohibited on property perimeters:
D. Pointed fences under three feet in height.
F. Electrically charges fences.
I. Expandable fences and collapsible fences, except during
construction of a building.
The violation of any provision of this chapter
shall be an offense which shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
$500.