As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FENCE
A structure erected and serving as an enclosure, barrier
or boundary, constructed or fashioned of any material other than a
living bush, hedge, shrub or tree.
Any fence validly and properly erected prior to the effective
date of this chapter shall be deemed a nonconforming appurtenance
and shall be treated as such under all applicable local laws and ordinances;
provided, further, that the mere repair and maintenance of any fence
validly erected prior to the effective date of this chapter shall
be allowed and authorized without permit and without the necessity
of complying with the requirements of this chapter.
The erection or construction of any fence as herein defined
shall be prohibited without a valid permit issued by the Code Enforcement
Officer of the Village of Lima. A permit applicant must demonstrate
to the reasonable satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer that
the fence to be erected shall comply with all of the requirements
of this chapter. A permit fee, in a reasonable amount to be established
by the Village Board of Trustees, as may be established and modified
from time to time, shall be remitted to the Village of Lima through
the Code Enforcement Office prior to issuance of any permit. Following
construction or erection of said fence, the Code Enforcement Officer
shall be authorized to inspect or reinspect the installation site
to verify compliance and shall be further authorized to issue an appearance
ticket returnable in the local justice court to compel compliance,
if necessary.
This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Village
Code Enforcement Officer or any officer of the Village of Lima.