[R.O. 2009 §24-350; Ord. No. 828 §1, 6-14-1994]
A. Open
mesh type wire fences six (6) feet or less in height may be located
on or within property lines in side yards and rear yards. The unfinished
edge of the fence fabric shall be faced toward the ground.
B. Corner
lots may be fenced along the side property line, only as far as the
building line on that street side, but any such fence shall not be
permitted between the building line and the street right-of-way.
C. Double
frontage lots may be fenced along the side property line, only as
far as the front or rear building line, whichever is applicable for
that street side, but any such fence shall not be permitted between
the front or rear building line and the street right-of-way.
[R.O. 2009 §24-351; Ord. No. 828 §1, 6-14-1994]
A. Wood
or similar type fences are those fences using wood and opaque or similar
type material for the cross sections between or attached to the supporting
posts, despite the material used for said supporting posts. Wood or
similar type fences shall have thirty percent (30%) or more of their
entire surface open and shall not be higher than six (6) feet. In
no event may wood or similar type fencing be erected closer to the
front yard than the building line. Such fence may be erected on the
property line. Wood or similar type fences may be permitted on the
property line where property abuts commercial districts. Further,
the wood fence may be erected to the property line on interior lots
at the front building line.
B. On
corner lots, the wood fence may extend only to the building line on
the street sides.
[R.O. 2009 §24-352; Ord. No. 828 §1, 6-14-1994]
A. A
privacy fence is a wood or opaque fence which allows little or no
air or light to pass through it. A privacy fence may be erected no
closer to the front yard than the building line. Such fence may be
constructed to a maximum height of six (6) feet. Such privacy fences
may be erected on the property line.
B. Privacy
fences may be permitted on the property line where property abuts
commercial or industrial districts. Further, the privacy fence may
be erected to the property line on interior lots at the front building
line.
C. On
corner lots, the privacy fence may extend only to the building line
on the street sides.
D. The
regulations for privacy fences contained herein are applicable only
for non-residentially zoned property which abuts residentially zoned
property.
[R.O. 2009 §24-353; Ord. No. 828 §1, 6-14-1994]
A. No
barbed wire fences shall be erected within dwelling districts or in
non-dwelling districts abutting a dwelling district.
B. If
barbed wire strands are to be installed in non-dwelling districts
and the fence is located on the property line, the barbed strands
must face inward, toward the owner's property. If the owner wishes
to have the barbed wire strands facing outward, away from his/her
property, he/she must move his/her fence inside his/her property a
sufficient distance, such that the overhang of the barbed wire falls
entirely within his/her property.
C. Electrically
charged fences shall not be permitted in the City.
[R.O. 2009 §24-354; Ord. No. 828 §1, 6-14-1994]
A building permit is required for all types of fences over eighteen
(18) inches high and no fence shall be constructed or replaced unless
and until a building permit is issued by the Department of Public
Works. Two (2) sets of plans for all fences shall be submitted to
and approved by the Department of Public Works. Inspections shall
be made as required by the Department of Public Works and prevailing
building inspection fees shall be paid.
[R.O. 2009 §24-355; Ord. No. 828 §1, 6-14-1994]
All fences shall be maintained in good condition and repair
in regard to construction and paint and maintenance and such determination
shall be made by the Department of Public Works.