Fences erected in the Town must adhere to the following standards:
A. No fence in a front yard in a residential or business district shall
be erected, altered or reconstructed to a height exceeding four feet
above ground level, except for a gate, which cannot exceed six feet
in height.
[Amended 10-15-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
B. No fence in a rear or side yard in a residential or business district
shall be erected, altered or reconstructed to a height exceeding six
feet above ground level.
C. A mesh or chain-link fence used to enclose a sporting facility may
be up to 12 feet in height above ground level, provided that such
fence is not less than the minimum accessory structure setback requirement
from either side or rear property lines.
D. Fences in the Industrial District may be up to eight feet in height
above ground level.
E. Fences for the purpose of enclosing farmland, horses, cattle and
communications towers shall not exceed eight feet in height above
ground level.
F. No fence shall be erected in a delineated area of special flood hazard,
except for farm fences if it can be demonstrated that such fence would
not restrict the flow of floodwaters nor have any impact on any buildings.
G. At the intersection of two or more streets, no hedge, berm, fence
or wall (other than a single post or tree) which is higher than three
feet above ground level, nor any obstruction to vision, including
agricultural crops, shall be permitted in the triangular area formed
by the intersecting street lines and a line joining each 50 feet distant
from said intersection measured along the edge of the pavement.