[Ord. No. 712 §1, 11-5-1990]
Fences, walls, and hedges or any man-made structure, wild or cultivated growth, or protrusion over two (2) feet in height, whose primary purpose is to establish and maintain a property line, to furnish privacy for the property owner and/or tenant, prevent trespass, confine and protect animals within the confines of the property or for decorative purposes, shall be deemed a fence.
[Ord. No. 712 §2, 11-5-1990]
A. 
Barbed Wire Fences. All fences or walls having wire or metal prongs, spikes, cutting points or edges of any kind whatsoever shall be prohibited, except six (6) foot chain link fencing may have three (3) strands of barbed wire on top when in a commercial or industrial zone.
B. 
Electric Fences. All electric fences of any type are prohibited within the City limits of Caruthersville.
C. 
Corrugated Metal Fences. All corrugated metal fences are prohibited in residential zones.
[Ord. No. 712 §3, 11-5-1990; Ord. No. 2007-9 §1, 6-4-2007]
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, fences not exceeding three (3) feet in height may be located in any required front yard in a residential district.
B. 
Chain link fences or other fences that similarly do not restrict vision not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be located in any required front yard in a residential district.
C. 
Ornamental fencing constructed of steel, aluminum or cast iron may be constructed in a required front yard to a height not to exceed six (6) feet, provided however, the following standards must be met in construction of any such fence:
1. 
The fence must be constructed in a manner that does not substantially limit visibility through the fence.
2. 
Brick pillars not exceeding two (2) feet wide by two (2) feet deep by six (6) feet tall shall be permitted for support of the metal fence sections. The brick pillars shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet on center from each other except where placed on either side of a driveway entrance.
D. 
Fences not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be located in any required rear or side yard in a residential district.
E. 
Fences not exceeding eight (8) feet in height may be located in any required rear or side yard along a property line of a residential district that abuts a district zoned or developed for commercial, institutional or industrial use. No such fence is permitted in any required front yard. No such fence shall be permitted within the required side yard adjacent to a street on any corner lot.
F. 
Corner Visibility. No sign, fence, wall, hedge, planting or other obstruction to vision extending to a height in excess of three (3) feet above the established street grade shall be erected, planted or maintained within the area of a corner lot that is included between the lines of the intersecting streets and a straight line connecting them at points fourteen (14) feet distant from the intersection of the street lines, provided that the requirement shall not apply in a district where no minimum front yard is required.
[Ord. No. 712 §5, 11-5-1990]
No fence or other structure shall be constructed or erected until a building permit is obtained. Any person violating the provisions of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Caruthersville.