Except as otherwise specifically provided in other codes, ordinances
or resolutions, the following regulations shall apply to the construction
and placement of fences:
A.
No fence shall be constructed which will constitute a traffic hazard.
B.
No fence shall be constructed in such a manner to be of such design
as to be hazardous or dangerous to persons or animals; specifically,
the use of barbed wire and electrical fences in residential districts
is prohibited. Exception: Barbed wire may be used on the top of fences
on public grounds; barbed wire and electric fences may be used within
the Transitional Use District controlling the confinement of livestock.
C.
No fence shall be constructed on a public right-of-way unless approved
by the City Council.
D.
All fences constructed shall conform to the construction standards
of the 2012 International Building Code.
E.
No fence shall be constructed or moved until a building permit shall
have been procured from the Building Inspector's office and the appropriate
fee paid. Exception: Fence permits are not required within the Transitional
Use District controlling the confinement of livestock.
F.
It is recommended that the owner have a survey completed, locating
the property lines and any easements of record where the fence is
to be installed. It is the owner's responsibility to know where
his/her property lines are located.
G.
Before digging or excavating, the owner or contractor shall contact
Diggers Hotline.
H.
Access shall be allowed and provided for the maintenance of all existing
utility lines, poles, wires, transformers or manholes.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any vertical structure, other than a building or plant material,
which is for the purpose of the obstruction of visual observation
or for the purpose of obstructing pedestrian, automotive or animal
movement or for the purpose of beautification, and which is attached
to the ground or to a building, but excluding retaining walls.
Please refer to the illustrated drawing at the end of this Article XIII, incorporated herein by reference.
A.
Residential districts.
(1)
Front yard: a fence not more than 48 inches in height and not
more than 30 inches within the sight triangle on a corner lot or the
sight triangle adjacent to an alley.
(2)
Corner lot second frontage (street side yard): a fence not more
than 30 inches in height within the sight triangle on a corner lot
or the sight triangle adjacent to an alley.
A.
Any fence, or part thereof, erected within that part of any lot,
block or other tract of land which is subject to an easement for the
construction, maintenance, operation or replacement of any water,
sanitary or storm sewer, gas line, electric line, cable television
or telephone line or other utility poles, wires or cables shall be
constructed of such material and so designed as to be readily removable,
as determined by the Building Inspector and appropriate departments
or utilities. Such fences shall be subject to removal by the City/utility
or may be contracted by the City/utility for removal whenever necessary
for the construction, maintenance or replacement of any utility line
or apparatus. Fences shall be removed or replaced at the expense of
the owner of the premises. Replacement shall be the responsibility
of the owner of the premises.
B.
In the event that an existing fence violates the public right-or-way
or an easement and the City deems it necessary to remove the fence
for reasons of street or utility work, said fence shall be removed
at the property owner's expense. Replacement shall be the responsibility
of the owner of the premises.
A.
All fences shall be constructed of wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass
or masonry materials, shall be structurally sound, shall have a neat
and finished appearance and shall be straight and true.
B.
Fences shall be so constructed so as to have the finished side facing
adjacent properties and street frontages.
C.
Fences shall not be constructed within two feet of any public sidewalk
or within one foot of any alley.
D.
Fences must be maintained in good repair. The Building Inspector
may order any dilapidated, listing, dangerous, unsound or nonconforming
fence to be repaired or removed.
Permit fees shall be paid upon application for a fence permit and shall be assessed as per the fee schedule adopted under Article II, Building Permits, of this chapter. The minimum fee shall be $25.
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