The following types of fences and walls are hereby prohibited:
A. Chicken wire, barbed wire, razor wire, welded mesh wire, electric
fences.
B. Fences made of solid plywood, flake board, or scrap lumber.
C. Walls made from bare concrete or cinder blocks.
D. Fences or walls topped with barbed wire, razor wire, sharp edges
or broken glass, not including the points of picket fences.
E. Fences and walls located on Village property or public rights-of-way,
except those expressly authorized or constructed by the Village, or
with Village permission.
F. Fences or walls which obstruct natural drainage or runoff.
G. Construction barriers, silt fences, or similar constructions, except
in connection with actual, on-going construction projects.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the erection along or
adjacent to the street lines of a corner plot of a fence or wall intended
as a deterrent to shortcutting the corner by pedestrians, provided
that:
A. No part of the fence or wall shall extend more than six feet from
the point of intersection of said street lines.
B. The average height of the fence or wall shall not exceed 24 inches.
C. The maximum height of the fence or wall shall not exceed 30 inches
above grade.
D. Said fence or wall shall not violate the provisions of §
200-58 of the Village Code.
All fences featuring a rough or unfinished side shall be constructed
such that the rough or unfinished side of the fence faces the interior
of the property on which the fence is situated. This requirement shall
not apply to any fence located on the side of a property facing a
railroad.
Any fence or wall existing on the date this chapter is adopted shall be grandfathered and exempt from the requirements of this chapter until destroyed, replaced, removed, reconstructed or enlarged. Fences and walls which are grandfathered pursuant to this section may be repaired pursuant to §
99-7, provided they may not be replaced, reconstructed or enlarged without coming into conformity with all requirements of this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall be administered and enforced
by the Department of Buildings.
A violation of this chapter shall be a violation of the Village
Code punishable by a fine of $350, or up to 15 days imprisonment,
per offense, or both. Every calendar week a violation continues to
exist after service of the initial summons shall constitute a separate
violation of this chapter. Violation of this chapter shall not be
deemed a criminal offense.