This chapter shall be known as the "Fence Ordinance
of the Town of Salina."
The Town of Salina finds the existence and erection
of fences in the Town to be an increasing concern. It enacts this
chapter in recognition of the need for fences by property owners,
as well as the requirement for orderly development of fences and the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
FENCE
Anything constructed or placed, regardless of composition,
for the purpose of enclosing a piece of land or to divide a piece
of land and/or property into distance portions, including but not
limited to fences, walls, hedges, berms, bushes, trees, poles, vines,
trellises or things of a similar nature.
HEIGHT
The vertical measurement at right angles to the level of
grade contiguous to a fence between the ground and the highest portion
thereof.
LOT, CORNER
A lot contiguous to two or more public streets intersecting
at a common point contiguous to and located on the perimeter of the
lot.
YARD, FRONT
Yard space situated between a line parallel to the exterior
walls of a principal or accessory structure and any street line(s)
in closest proximity thereto.
[Amended 5-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
No person, firm, corporation or association
shall erect or place a fence until a fence permit has been issued,
in writing, by the Code Enforcement Officer.
[Amended 5-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
The fees for a fence permit shall be established
by resolution of the Town Board.
Any fence or portion thereof shall be maintained
in a safe, sound and upright condition by the property owner.
The enforcement of this chapter shall be the
duty of the Code Enforcement Officer.
The Board of Appeals, created pursuant to Chapter
235, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Salina, shall have the power and duty, in accordance with the procedure, rules and standards set forth in said chapter, to hear appeals from the decision of the Code Enforcement Officer, interpret any provision of this chapter and to vary or adapt the strict application of any of the requirements of this chapter to any particular lot or parcel of land.
[Amended 5-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
A. A violation of this chapter is an offense punishable as provided in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty. Each week of continued violation shall constitute a separate, additional violation.
B. The Town Board, in addition, shall have such other
remedies as are provided by law to restrain, correct or abate any
violation of this chapter.