[Amended 7-18-1986 by Ord. No. O-86-36]
A. Residential areas. All fences shall be constructed of normal trade
material, installed to normal trade standards, and maintained in good
condition.
(1) No fence higher than 42 inches shall be erected in any residential
area without a building permit executed by the Public Works Administrator.
Applications for such fences must be in writing and accompanied by
a set of plans showing location, proposed height, and area to be enclosed.
Plans may be penciled sketches but must be descriptive enough to present
the overall proposed construction.
(2) Fences of special purposes and designs to be approved by the Public
Works Administrator:
(a)
Partitioning fences, constructed of chain link at a height not
to exceed six feet, may be erected from the center of the side property
lines to the rear property line and across the rear property line.
For the purpose of forming an enclosure of the rear yard, a fence
of the same construction may be erected between the centers of the
side property lines and the sides of the dwelling. The partitioning
fence must have a gate of the same construction as the fence with
an opening not less than three feet wide to provide emergency access
to the property.
(b)
Fences of solid wooden construction shall not obscure the circulation
of air or the scenic view of adjoining property owners. The Public
Works Administrator may require written statements of approval from
such property owners prior to issuing a building permit. The fence
height may not exceed six feet. A gate of the same construction as
the fence may be required by the Public Works Administrator.
(3) If the Public Works Administrator denies a fence permit application,
the applicant may appeal the decision to the Town Council.
B. Swimming pool fences. See Chapter
249, Swimming Pools, for required pool fences.
C. Industrial, commercial and amusement areas. Fences on these areas
which may require greater heights and special construction due to
requirements of security control or of other reasons may be applied
for through the Public Works Administration. The Public Works Administrator
will review the plans and present them with his recommendations to
the Town Council, which, after due consideration of the need and use
of the proposed construction, shall either approve or disapprove the
project by a majority vote at a regular meeting.