[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Monaca 12-10-1979 by Ord. No. 716. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See Ch. 92.
Zoning — See Ch. 245.
Fee schedule — See Ch. A256.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner to construct any fence or enclosure wall within the confines of the Borough of Monaca without first filing an application with the Building Inspector and obtaining the required permit for such purposes.
Fences, hedges and enclosure walls may not exceed 36 inches within the confines of a front yard or 48 inches within the confines of a side yard. Fences, hedges and enclosure walls around the back yard may not exceed six feet in height. All such fences, hedges and enclosure walls as mentioned above shall be located a minimum distance of 12 inches away from the property line. The Building Inspector shall have a right to deny any permit application for fences which he feels would cause a safety hazard due to view obstruction. With the exception to any stipulation in this chapter, any fence, hedge or enclosure wall presently causing a safety hazard due to view obstruction shall be eliminated in a means determined by the governing body.
[Amended 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 822]
For all applications for fences and enclosure walls where said property is situated as a corner lot on a street, the height of said fences and enclosure walls shall be regulated by Ch. 245, Zoning.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 4, Swimming Pool Enclosures, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 882.
[Amended 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 822]
A fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council will be charged for each permit for fences and enclosure walls.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. A256, Fees.
Any person wishing to construct a fence, hedge or enclosure wall in excess of the height or any other requirements stipulated by this chapter may appear before the governing body to present such request. The governing body may approve such request if deemed in the best interest of the Borough.
[Added 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 822]
These height restrictions shall not apply to fences or other screening surrounding automobile salvage yards and multifamily dwelling refuse facilities.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 193, Storage Areas, and Ch. 184, Solid Waste, respectively.
[Amended 9-10-1996 by Ord. No. 822]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, Code Enforcement.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The diagram formerly attached is on file in the Borough offices.