[Ord. #04-06, S 24-1]
As used in this Chapter:
FENCE
Shall mean an artificially constructed barrier of wood, masonry,
stone, wire, metal or any other manufactured or natural material or
combination of materials which encloses residential property or divides
one piece of residential property from another.
[Ord. #04-06, S 24-2.1]
Application for a permit to construct or alter an existing fence (see Section
25-5 of this Chapter) shall be made to the Zoning Officer by the owner of the property.
[Ord. #04-06, S 24-2.2]
The application for a permit shall be accompanied by the following:
a. The name and address of the owner of the premises where the fence
is to be erected.
b. The description and specifications of the fence, including size,
height, dimensions, materials and openings, as well as a picture where
available.
c. A sketch plan of the proposed location of the fence in relation to
lot lines.
d. All other pertinent information or data as required by the Zoning
Officer.
[Ord. #04-06, S 24-2.3]
The fees for construction or alteration of a fence shall be
$50.
[Ord. #04-06, S 24-6]
The following shall not be considered a fence as used in this
Chapter:
a. A fence constructed by the Borough.
b. A fence enclosing an athletic field, including, but not limited to,
a tennis court, basketball court, baseball/softball field and football
field.
c. A fence enclosing a garden to decorate the garden or to protect the
garden from persons or animals.
d. A fence enclosing a tree, bush or shrub to decorate the tree, bush
or shrub or to protect the tree, bush or shrub from persons or animals.
e. A temporary fence surrounding a construction site so long as the
fence is installed with the permission of the Construction Official.
f. A retaining wall so long as the wall does not extend above the grade
of the land that it is retaining.