[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Sloan 3-22-1972 (Ch. 73 of the 1989 Code); amended in its entirety at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person or firm to erect any fence
or wall around any property within the corporate limits of the Village
of Sloan without a permit granted by the Code Enforcement Officer.
A.Â
No fence
for which a permit is required under this chapter shall be more than
six feet in height at the rear and sides of homes and buildings.
B.Â
No solid
fence for which a permit is required under this chapter shall be more
then three feet in height in any front yard area nor closer than three
feet adjacent to any sidewalk or prospective sidewalk; a transparent
wire or chain-link fence can be erected not to exceed four feet in
height.
C.Â
Commercial
fences shall be of reasonable height and within the discretion of
the Code Enforcement Officer for the purpose of protecting the aesthetic
appearance of the Village in general and, in particular, for the purpose
of protecting the residential neighbors.
D.Â
Fences
shall be a minimum of three feet along parallel lines from any structure,
accessory structure or another fence.
A fence, wall or similar structure unduly shutting off light
or air or which may cause a nuisance, a fire hazard or a dangerous
condition is prohibited.
Fencing and barriers for swimming pools are regulated by the
provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building
Code.
No hedge fence or fence of shrubs on any premises shall be permitted
to grow to a height of more than three feet in any front yard area
nor nearer than three feet adjacent to any sidewalk or any prospective
sidewalk.
A.Â
No sign, fence, wall, hedge, shrub or tree foliage which obstructs
vision at elevations between three and seven feet above street level
shall be placed or maintained within the triangular area formed by
two intersecting curblines in a line connecting points on such curblines
30 feet distant from their point of intersection. This shall not apply
to any necessary retaining wall.
B.Â
In addition to the foregoing, the Code Enforcement Officer shall
have the authority to direct the removal, trimming or modification
of any shrubs, bushes, plants, trees, flowers or other vegetation,
fence, wall, hedge or other structure on private or public property
wherever the same shall interfere with adequate visibility at street
intersections or curves for operators of motor vehicles. Any person
who shall refuse or neglect to comply with the direction of the Code
Enforcement Officer shall be guilty of a violation.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, neglects
or refuses to comply or who resists enforcement of any provisions
of this chapter shall be guilty of an offense and, upon the conviction
thereof, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day a violation is
continued shall be deemed a separate offense.
