[Adopted 11-10-1998 by Ord. No. 1740-98]
A. 
New fences. All fences shall be erected within the property lines of the premises with the finished side facing the street or adjoining property, and no fence shall be erected so as to encroach upon a public right-of-way. All posts used in relationship with the fence shall be on that side of the fence most interior to the owner's property.
B. 
Exceptions. Any premises whose rear property line abuts State Highway 208 shall be exempt from the requirements of this article and shall have the option of erecting a new fence along the rear property line of the premises with either the finished side facing the highway or the interior of the premises and by having the posts on the side of the fence most exterior or interior to the owner's property.
The exception for properties abutting State Highway 208 as set forth above in § 97-3B shall also apply to all existing fences that are either to be repaired or replaced pursuant to Article I of this chapter (Ordinance No. 1727-98).
The exception as set forth herein with respect to properties whose rear property line abuts State Highway Route 208 shall not be deemed a waiver of any other rights with respect to the erection, maintenance or repair of fences.
All applications for erection, repair or replacement of fences which request encroachment upon a public right-of-way shall be made to the Borough Manager, who shall review them for compliance with all applicable borough ordinances. If the Borough Manager certifies that the application is in compliance, the matter shall be placed on the next scheduled regular Council meeting or as soon thereafter as the matter may be considered for the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute an appropriate license agreement in a form to be approved by the Borough Attorney. In the event the Borough Manager determines that the application is not in compliance with appropriate borough ordinances or should be denied for other reasons, the matter shall be placed on the next scheduled regular work session of the Council or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III.