On any lot in any district, no wall or fence shall be erected or altered so that said wall or fence shall be over four feet in height in front yard areas except where otherwise restricted in a sight triangle easement pursuant to §
168-26, and six feet in height in side and rear yard areas, except that:
A. Dog runs shall be located in rear yard areas only and shall be set
back from any lot line at least 10 feet.
B. A private residential swimming pool area must be surrounded by fence
at least four feet, but no more than six feet, in height. Swimming
pool areas shall be located in rear yard areas only and said fence
shall not require a minimum setback from any lot line.
C. A tennis court area, located in rear yard areas only, may be surrounded
by a fence a maximum of 15 feet in height, said fence to be set back
from any lot line a minimum of 20 feet.
D. Where fences are located within 10 feet of a driveway or street intersection,
they shall not exceed three feet for a distance of 15 feet beginning
from the street property line.
E. Any fence shall have the front, or "finished" side of the fence facing
the adjoining property line and/or street right-of-way. All structural
supporting mechanisms of the fence structure shall face the interior
of the subject lot.
F. In any residential or mixed-used district, fences within a required
front yard shall consist of no more than 50% solid material and shall
be equally distributed throughout the entire length of the fence.
G. All solid and semi-solid fences shall be of a substantial wood, composite,
vinyl, iron or aluminum construction and be structurally sound and
able to withstand wind and weather. Solid and semi-solid fences shall
be of stock, basket weave, picket or shadow board design. No fence
shall be erected or contain barbed wire, topped with spikes, or constructed
of any material or in any manner which may create dangers to public
health and safety.
H. Chain link fences (minimum eleven-gauge) are permitted within the
side and rear yards only.
I. No fence shall be constructed of materials or combination of materials
which are likely to collapse under a person or animal of 100 pounds
or less.
J. All fences, including supporting posts or structures, must be located
on the inside of the property line.
K. Hedgerows, or similar vegetation planted for purposes of creating
a full or partial barrier, shall not exceed four feet in height where
located within 15 feet of the street right-of-way, nor three feet
in height where such plantings are located within a designated sight
easement/triangle or within 25 feet of a street intersection.
L. For purpose of applying height limits, multiple, staggered or tiered
walls, and/or wall/fence combinations shall be considered single units
unless the minimum horizontal distance between the top of any section
or tier shall be 10 feet.
M. The following fences and fencing materials are specifically prohibited:
barbed or razor wire, cloth, short, pointed fences less than 48 inches
in height; canvas; electrically charged; poultry fences; turkey wire;
temporary, such as snow fences, unless on construction sites; expandable
or collapsible fences, except during construction of a building.
N. No fence shall be multicolored.
O. All entrances or gates shall open onto the property.
Firewood stacks must be kept in rear yard areas only and meet
the minimum setback and bulk requirements for an accessory structure.