A. 
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FENCE
Any wall, barrier, fence or structure, including growing plants or trees, which encloses any part of a lot or which divides or separates the lots or parts thereof from any such lot or from any adjacent property.
MATERIALS
Fences shall be fabricated, constructed or built of wood, wire (No. 11 gauge or heavier), brick, stone, masonry, aluminum, vinyl, steel, iron, wrought iron, growing plants or trees.
MATERIALS AND FENCING PROHIBITED
Barbed-wire, sharp pointed fences, electrically-charged fences, snow fences used as permanent fences, expandable fences and collapsible fences on any location on the lot upon which a dwelling or structure is situated are prohibited.
SUPPORT
All fences and walls shall be secured, fastened or constructed in such a manner as to prevent the fence or wall from sagging or falling. It shall be kept in good repair, including painting where applicable, and in accordance with the approved plan on file with the Construction Code Official.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to construct, reconstruct, enlarge or alter any fence unless and until a permit for such purpose has first been secured from the Construction Code Official and approval has been obtained from the Zoning Officer of the Borough.
B. 
A permit may be granted, provided that the provisions of this chapter are complied with and provided that the property owner submits a final survey of his property showing the proposed location of the fence and a description of the type of fence to be erected.
C. 
A permit fee shall be paid to the Borough of Riverton by the permit applicant, which fee shall be calculated in accordance with the construction fee schedule[1] set forth in the Borough of Riverton.
[1]
Editor's Note: The construction fee schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
[Added 12-11-2002 by Ord. No. 9-02]
A. 
Fences and/or shrubbery shall not be constructed or permitted at or near an intersection of two or more streets which would obstruct the view of motorists traveling on either intersecting street regardless of the regulations contained in this chapter and the Code of the Borough of Riverton.
B. 
All fences and/or shrubbery must be erected within property lines. No fence and/or shrubbery shall be erected so as to encroach on a public right-of-way.
C. 
Fences (except for corner properties or through lots) shall not be erected, installed, placed or permitted beyond the front foundation line of the main house structure or beyond the front setback, as defined in the Code of the Borough of Riverton, whichever gives the greatest setback.
[Amended 12-11-2002 by Ord. No. 9-02]
D. 
Fences for rear yards of corner properties are permitted at the property line shared with a neighboring property, from the front set back to the rear property line. Fences shall not project beyond the side building line of the property main structure, on the street side of the corner property.
E. 
Fences for through lots shall be permitted within the required front yard of the end of the lot that is functionally used as the rear yard of the lot. Prior to the issuance of a zoning permit for a fence in this location, the design, location, color and material of the proposed fence must be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended pursuant to Ord. No. O-2023-05A, adopted 10-11-2023, which replaced the Architectural Review Committee with the Historic Preservation Commission.
A. 
Fences may be erected, altered or reconstructed to a height not to exceed six feet above ground level.
[Amended 12-11-2002 by Ord. No. 9-02]
B. 
The foregoing regulations shall not be applied as to prevent the erection of an open-wire fence anywhere within a public park, public playground or school premises. Open-wire fences not exceeding eight feet may be erected around a utility operation or in the rear or side of a business or industrial zone.
A. 
Any fence lawfully in existence on the effective date of the adoption date of this chapter may continue in existence without compliance with the provisions of this section, except that the fence shall be kept painted, where applicable, and in good repair. However, if any fence or portion thereof, is destroyed or removed, it shall not be replaced except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. For purposes of this section the act of removing and replacing pieces of fence with materials of like kind and quality in the same location shall not constitute destruction and removal of a fence, provided that such action is completed within 90 days. In the event that all pieces of a fence are replaced, such fence must comply with the current height restrictions.
B. 
Any fence that has received approval from the Borough for recreational purposes or in order to provide proper security of Borough property shall be exempt from these regulations.
C. 
Any fence approved and erected by the Board of Education shall be exempt from these regulations.
D. 
These regulations shall not be applied so as to restrict the erection of a wall for the purpose of retaining earth if it poses a danger to the public safety.
If the Construction Code Official, Zoning Official or such other person designated by the Mayor and Council, upon inspection, determines that any fence or any portion of any fence is not being maintained in a safe, sound or upright condition, he shall notify the property owner of same in writing. The notice shall outline his findings and briefly state the reasons for such findings and order said fence to be repaired or removed within 15 days of the date of the notice.
No fees shall be required for inspection for which a permit has been issued.
The administration of and inspection procedures provided under this article shall be the responsibility of the Construction Code Official, the Zoning Officer and such other persons that are designated by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Riverton.