[1943 Code, § 711.01]
A "fence" is hereby defined as a structure forming a barrier,
which is not otherwise a part of any building or structure which may
be lawfully erected.
[1943 Code, § 711.02; Ord., 6-15-1970, § 1; Ord., 10-1-1973, § 1]
Every fence shall be designed to resist a horizontal wind pressure
of not less than twice that required for a building. No fence or part
thereof shall be erected between the front of the lot and the front
of any main building erected thereon; provided, that, if the side
of the lot on which the main building is erected is contiguous to
a commercial alley, then a fence not exceeding three feet in height
may be erected along the edge of the lot contiguous to the commercial
alley. In the event that a corner lot having an irregular shape so
that the lot's side yard represents not less than 60% of the
total area of the side yard and rear yard combined, a fence not exceeding
three feet in height may be erected along the lot line of such side
yard from the front of the main building thereon to the front of the
lot line, and along the front lot line to a point even with the side
of the building nearest the side lot line and then at a 90° angle
to the nearest corner of the building.
[Ord. 6-15-1970, § 1]
Every fence in violation of the provisions of Section
16-2 of this chapter; except, as specifically herein provided, should be deemed a violation fence and forthwith removed so as to conform to the provisions of this section.
Provided, however, that every fence erected and in place on
the effective date of this section, which does not conform herewith,
should be deemed a nonconformity; all nonconforming fences should
be removed, altered, remodeled or reconverted to conform to the provisions
of this section not more than three years after the effective date
hereof.
[1943 Code, § 711.04; Ord., 4-18-1955, § 1; Ord., 5-6-1957, § 1; Ord., 11-16-1970, § 1; Ord. 2001-2, 2-5-2001, § 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or construct any
fence within the Village limits without first obtaining a permit from
the building department. In no event shall such permit be issued for
the erection of a fence over six feet in height.
[1943 Code, § 711.03]
No person shall build, construct, use or maintain any fence
or barrier consisting or made of what is called "barbed wire," or
of which barbed wire is a part, within the Village along the line
of, or in, or upon, or along, any public way; or through, along, or
around, any public park; or in and about or along any land or lots
or parks owned or controlled by the Village.
[1943 Code, § 711.03]
Wherever in the Village, in, along or through any public way
or park, barbed wire is found in use in part or in whole for a fence
or barrier, the same shall forthwith be removed by the building commissioner.
[1943 Code, § 711.06]
Any person violating or resisting or opposing the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished as provided in Section
13-3 of this Code. Every day such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, and any builder or contractor who shall construct any fence in violation of this chapter and any architect who shall design, draw plans or have supervision of such building, or who shall permit it to be constructed, shall be liable for the penalties provided by this section.