[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
The purpose of this Article is to ensure that landscaping, screening, and fencing is provided to:
1. 
Protect and enhance the visual appeal of the City of Lake Saint Louis;
2. 
Contribute to high-quality development;
3. 
Improve air quality;
4. 
Buffer potentially incompatible neighboring land uses;
5. 
Mitigate the environmental and visual impacts of surface parking areas; and
6. 
Protect property values.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Section 425.030, Required Landscaping, Section 425.040, General Landscaping Standards, and Section 425.050, Installation, shall apply to the following:
1. 
The construction of new principal structures; and
2. 
Activities which require approval of a site plan (Section 405.160).
B. 
All other sections shall apply to all land uses unless otherwise exempted by this Article.
C. 
Modification Of Existing Landscaping, Screening Or Fencing.
1. 
Any landscaping, screening or fencing provided before the effective date of this Code shall not be permanently modified, removed or reduced in a way that would bring the property out of conformance with this Article or would increase the degree of any existing nonconformity.
2. 
The modification of any existing required landscaping, screening or fencing shall be reviewed in accordance with Section 405.080(D), Amendments To Approved Applications.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
The standards of this Article may be waived or modified through one (1) of the following procedures, except where an alternative procedure is specified in this Article:
1. 
Minor adjustment (Section 405.220).
2. 
Variance (Section 405.230).
3. 
Zoning Map amendment (Section 405.100) to planned unit development (Section 415.130).
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Street Trees.
1. 
A minimum of one (1) street tree is required for every forty (40) feet of public or private street frontage.
2. 
Trees shall be planted along all streets, public or private, in the right-of-way or within five (5) feet of the right-of-way, applied consistently throughout a single subdivision or development.
3. 
Trees may be clustered, as opposed to being spaced evenly.
B. 
Building Foundation Landscaping.
1. 
Building foundations on all facades fronting a public or private street shall be landscaped in accordance with the following:
a. 
Multi-Unit, Mixed-Use And Nonresidential Uses.
(1) 
A minimum of one (1) shrub is required for every ten (10) feet of exterior foundation wall fronting a public or private street.
b. 
Detached Houses, Duplexes, And Townhouses.
(1) 
A minimum of one (1) shrub is required for every five (5) feet of exterior foundation wall fronting a public or private street.
2. 
A mix of evergreen and deciduous shrubs shall be provided.
3. 
Shrubs may be clustered.
4. 
Shrubs shall be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from the building foundation.
C. 
Parking Lot Perimeter Landscaping.
1. 
Parking lots located within the required front building setback shall be landscaped along adjoining streets for an equal and uniform width of ten (10) feet except for permitted entrance drives.
2. 
Landscaping in these areas shall contain a continuous planting of shrubs and one (1) tree for every sixty (60) linear feet of frontage.
3. 
Trees along the perimeter may be grouped to allow flexibility in design and to open up lines of sight.
4. 
Masonry walls and/or berms at a minimum height of thirty (30) inches are encouraged.
D. 
Parking Lot Interior Landscaping.
1. 
A minimum of one (1) tree and one hundred (100) square feet of landscaped planting area is required for every ten (10) parking spaces.
2. 
The required landscape planting area and trees shall be located in islands or peninsulas within the parking lot itself. Trees and landscaping located along the perimeter of the parking lot do not count towards this requirement.
3. 
The landscaped planting area minimum dimension in any direction shall be six (6) feet.
4. 
Trees planted in landscape planting areas shall be situated a minimum of three (3) feet from any curb.
5. 
The configuration of the landscaped planting areas and the spacing of trees shall be arranged to maximize the amount of shaded areas within parking lots.
E. 
Landscape Buffering Between Zoning Districts.
1. 
Landscape buffers shall be located along the perimeter of sites to buffer more intense uses and to design effective transitions between land uses.
2. 
Table 425.030.E.1, Landscape Buffer Requirements, establishes when landscape buffers are required and what type of landscape buffers are required. The types of buffers are labeled A, B and C, and are further described in Table 425.030.E.2, Landscape Buffer Minimum Standards.
Table 425.030.E.1
Landscape Buffer Requirements
Zoning Districts
RR
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
MU
Nonresidential Uses in Residential Zoning Districts
CO
C1
C2
LI
PA
RR
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
C
B
R1
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
C
B
R2
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
C
B
R3
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
C
B
R4
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
C
B
R5
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
C
B
R6
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
C
B
MU
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
CO
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
C1
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
C2
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
LI
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
PA
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
C
Table 425.030.E.2
Landscape Buffer Minimum Standards
Standard
A
B
C
Width (feet)
25
25
25
Canopy trees (per 100 linear feet)
2
2
2
Evergreen trees (per 100 linear feet)
2
2
1
Understory trees (per 100 linear feet)
3
3
3
Shrubs (per 100 linear feet)
20
20
25
Six-foot site-proof fence or landscape berm
Not required
Required (either)
Required (either)
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
General.
1. 
Except for areas with native vegetation cover and wooded areas, any part of a site not used for building coverage, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, or other site improvements shall be landscaped or planted with turf grass.
2. 
Existing landscaping may be used to satisfy the landscaping requirements of this Article.
B. 
Plant Selection.
1. 
Plants shall comply with recommendations and requirements of ANSI Z60/1 - 2004 "American Standard for Nursery Stock." All plants shall be healthy and vigorous stock suitable for the climate zone within the City, grown in a recognized nursery in accordance with good horticultural practice and free of disease, insects, eggs, larvae and defects such as knots, sunscald, injuries, abrasions, or disfigurement.
2. 
To reduce the risk of disease and/or insect infestation, no more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the proposed trees in any individual development or subdivision may be of one (1) species.
3. 
Tree species shall be selected from the City's recommended tree list.
C. 
Minimum Planting Sizes.
Table 425.040.C
Minimum Planting Sizes
Plant Type
Minimum Planting Size
Deciduous tree, large or medium
3-inch caliper
Deciduous tree, ornamental
3-inch caliper
Evergreen tree, large or medium
8 feet tall
Evergreen tree, small
6 feet tall
Shrubs
2 feet tall and 18 inches wide
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
All landscape materials shall be installed according to current accepted good planting practices and in compliance with all applicable ordinances and Code requirements.
B. 
Plant materials must be free from diseases and installed in a manner that ensures the availability of sufficient soil and water to sustain healthy growth.
C. 
Irrigation systems for all areas of turf, trees, shrubs, annual gardens or perennial gardens are required in the mixed-use and nonresidential zoning districts and must be shown on the landscape plan. All irrigation systems must be maintained in proper working condition.
D. 
No certificates of occupancy or similar authorization will be issued unless the required landscaping is completely installed in compliance with the approved landscape plan and this Article. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for a building prior to completion of the required landscaping in accordance with the following:
1. 
The applicant shall submit a financial guarantee to guarantee completion of the required landscaping.
2. 
Required financial guarantees may be in the form of cash, letter of credit or surety bond.
3. 
The amount of the financial guarantee shall be equal to the estimated cost for completion of the required landscaping, as determined by a qualified landscaper.
4. 
A nonrefundable fee established by the Community Development Director for the establishment of the cash performance bond and for final inspection shall be charged and will be payable at the time that the financial guarantee is posted.
5. 
The financial guarantee shall be refunded upon completion of all required landscaping and the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
E. 
Replacement of dead or diseased plant material shall be of equivalent species or material, as specified in the approved landscape plan. Replacement shall occur at the time of removal or, if necessary, the next planting season. In any event, replacement shall occur within one (1) year from the time of removal.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
All landscaping material must be maintained in good condition as to present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance and must be kept free from refuse and debris.
B. 
Street trees shall be maintained by the adjoining property owner. If there is not an adjoining private property, then the street trees shall be maintained by the City.
C. 
All work on public and private trees will be consistent with American National Standard Institute A300, Standard Practices for Woody Plant Maintenance.
D. 
Persons or firms engaged in the business or occupation of pruning, treating or removing any tree over twelve (12) inches DBH in the private community forest and public community forest, including street trees, park trees or other public owned trees, must obtain a business license in accordance with Chapter 605, Business Licenses, Permits And Miscellaneous Business Regulations, of the Municipal Code. A minimum of one (1) person within the firm shall be recognized by the International Society of Arboriculture as a certified arborist or tree worker.
E. 
Public Nuisance On Private Property.
1. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any lot or parcel of ground in the City to maintain or allow to stand upon such lot or parcel of ground any tree or tree limb which, due to a diseased, decayed or hazardous condition or for any other reason, endangers or is likely to injure any person in and upon City-owned property. Such a condition shall be considered a public nuisance on private property.
2. 
It shall be the duty of the owner of any lot or parcel of ground in the City to properly cause such trees or tree limbs as are described in Subsection (E)(1) to be cut down, and no tree or tree limb in the City which has been cut down or which has fallen or been broken down shall be permitted to remain in or upon any City-owned property.
3. 
Should any person owning real property fail to prune, remove or treat trees as herein above provided, the Community Development Director shall order such person to so prune, remove or treat such trees. The order shall be personally served on or mailed via first-class mail to both the occupant of the property at the property and the owner at the last known address of the owner, if not the same.
4. 
The property owner has the right to appeal the notice to prune, remove or treat in accordance with Section 405.240, Appeal of Administrative Enforcement. The property owner may present any evidence or exhibits to support his/her position that the tree does not need to be pruned or removed or that the cost of the order is excessive. If the Board of Adjustment should uphold the order, the property owner has an additional ten (10) days from the Board's decision to complete the required pruning, removal or treatment.
5. 
When a person to whom an order is directed shall fail to comply within the specified time, it shall be lawful for the municipality to prune, remove or treat such trees, and the exact cost thereof shall be assessed to the owner as provided by law in the case of special assessments.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Applicability.
1. 
Existing trees subject to this Section shall not be removed or disturbed unless approved by the City in accordance with this Section.
2. 
The following tree removal activities are subject to this Section:
a. 
Minor Tree Removal.
(1) 
Removal of trees located in a tree preservation area depicted on an approved Tree Preservation Plan (TPP).
(2) 
Removal of landmark trees.
(3) 
Removal of trees greater than four (4) inches DBH on nonresidential or mixed-use properties and located within one hundred (100) feet of Lake Saint Louis or Lake Saint Louise.
b. 
Major Tree Removal.
(1) 
Removal of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or more of tree canopy coverage within a five-year period on a single property three (3) acres or larger in size.
3. 
Exceptions.
a. 
The following activities are permitted without prior approval from the City:
(1) 
The removal of diseased or dead trees and trees which have been declared a public nuisance.
(2) 
Raising the canopy of any individual tree up to one-third (1/3) the height of the tree.
(3) 
Vista tree pruning per ANSI standards.
B. 
Minor Tree Removal.
1. 
A tree protection plan (TPP) and tree stand delineation (TSD) are not required.
2. 
If the tree removal request is associated with a development proposal, it shall be submitted, reviewed and acted on concurrently with the applicable development application.
3. 
If the tree removal request is not associated with a development application, it shall be approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation or Community Development Director if one (1) of the following is met:
a. 
The property owner's property or personal safety is compromised by the tree.
b. 
The tree is under stress and the City Arborist determines that it will soon die.
c. 
The tree is not located in a tree preservation area and the property owner wants to make property improvements that are allowed in the zoning district and that require the removal of the tree.
4. 
Requests for minor tree removal that are denied may be appealed in accordance with Section 405.240, Appeal of Administrative Enforcement.
C. 
Major Tree Removal.
1. 
Procedure.
a. 
A tree protection plan (TPP) and tree stand delineation (TSD) are required.
b. 
The tree protection plan (TPP) shall include the following:
(1) 
Limits of disturbance line beyond which no grading will occur.
(2) 
Table stating the existing and proposed tree canopy coverage.
(3) 
Existing and proposed contours along with the location of all improvements (structures, drives, lots, utility lines, etc).
(4) 
Tree preservation area and a description of all features available to identify it on the site (fencing, etc.).
(5) 
Trees twelve (12) inches in diameter and greater that are located within the tree preservation area and that are within fifty (50) feet of the limit of disturbance line shall be shown on the map and details about measures taken to protect them (if any) shall be described.
(6) 
Individual trees that are to be protected shall be shown on the map and tree protection measures for each shall be described.
(7) 
The tree preservation area shall be shown on the record plat.
c. 
If the tree removal request is associated with a development proposal, it shall be submitted, reviewed and acted on concurrently with the applicable development application.
d. 
If the tree removal request is not associated with a development proposal, it shall require approval of a major site plan.
2. 
Tree Removal Limits.
a. 
No more than seventy percent (70%) of the total tree canopy coverage on any development site may be removed or destroyed, except as follows:
(1) 
Up to one hundred percent (100%) of the total tree canopy coverage on any development site may be removed or destroyed when the owner can provide evidence of extreme topography, uniqueness, unusual lot shape or similar circumstances which results in an inability to provide tree preservation.
(2) 
In such cases, new trees shall be planted in addition to other trees required by this Article, so that the combined remaining and proposed tree canopy coverage on the development site equals thirty percent (30%) or more. For the purposes of these calculations, the tree canopy coverage potential as specified in Table 425.070.C.2 shall be used for proposed trees:
Table 425.070.C.2
Tree Canopy Coverage Potential
Tree Group
Tree Canopy Coverage Potential
(square feet)
Deciduous-large
750
Deciduous-medium
500
Deciduous-columnar/small/ ornamental
250
Evergreen-large
500
Evergreen-medium
250
(3) 
A mitigation planting plan shall be submitted that shows the location, size, species, and tree canopy coverage potential of trees that are to be planted on-site.
(4) 
If spatial limitations prohibit the ability to replant all required trees on the site, the City may accept a plan to plant the additional trees on a City-owned site or the City may accept a payment into an established tree bank for use by the City to plant or maintain public trees in the future. The payment will equal the reasonable cost to plant the required trees.
b. 
Trees within one hundred (100) feet of natural watercourses or water bodies shall be protected. An exception will be granted if the only access to the site is through the natural watercourses or water body. These trees will take precedence over all other trees on the tract for protection.
3. 
Tree Protection Measures.
a. 
Prior to the commencement of any tree removal or grading on any property protected under this Article, the certified tree arborist having prepared the tree stand delineation study (TSD) and the tree preservation plan (TPP) for the subject property shall:
(1) 
Mark on the property, with construction fencing or other appropriate barricade, the limits of disturbance beyond which no grading will occur as such limits are identified on the approved TPP; and
(2) 
Implement on the ground any and all other measures called for on the approved TPP.
b. 
As necessary and as determined by the City of Lake Saint Louis, the certified tree arborist, having prepared the tree stand delineation study (TSD) and the tree preservation plan (TPP) for the property in question, will be responsible for the maintenance of required protection measures throughout the construction of the project until a certificate of occupancy or other final permit is issued.
4. 
Tree Replacement.
a. 
Financial Guarantee.
(1) 
The developer shall post a financial guarantee for the benefit of the City to account for trees that die, or are damaged beyond repair, as a result of grading or construction damage within a two-year period after the issuance of final occupancy permits.
(2) 
The required financial guarantee may be in the form of cash, letter of credit or surety bond.
(3) 
The amount of the required financial guarantee shall be in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each acre of the tree preservation area or ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), whichever is greater.
b. 
Prior To Occupancy.
(1) 
Prior to issuing any occupancy permits, should any preserved tree die or become damaged as a result of grading or construction, the developer will pay a nonrefundable assessment equal to the value of the trees that die, are damaged or are removed.
(2) 
The value of the trees will be determined using the International Society of Arboriculture's methodology of tree appraisal.
(3) 
The City will withhold any occupancy permits until the assessment is paid.
c. 
Post Occupancy.
(1) 
Within a two-year period after the occupancy permit is issued, the developer shall replace protected trees that die or are damaged beyond repair, as a result of grading or construction damage, as determined by a certified arborist.
(2) 
The number of replacement trees is determined by matching the combined caliper of trees to be planted with the diameter (DBH) of trees that were lost.
(3) 
Failure to plant the required replacement trees shall constitute default, and the City shall be entitled to proceed against the financial guarantee.
(4) 
If spatial limitations prohibit the ability to replant all required trees on the site, the City may accept a plan to plant the additional trees on a City-owned site or the City may accept a payment into an established tree bank for use by the City to plant or maintain public trees in the future. The payment will equal the reasonable cost to plant the required trees.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021; Ord. No. 4325, 12-20-2021[1]]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, manages or occupies any premises within the City to allow trees, shrubs, plants or other vegetation to be planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially obstruct motorist line of sight accessing street right- of-way from private driveways. private streets or alleys. and public streets.
B. 
The sight distance criteria as adopted in or by the Engineering and Plan Preparation Manual for Public Facilities (Title V, Appendix A) shall be used for determining the required line of sight.
C. 
Any tree, shrub, plant or other vegetation that overhangs and/or protrudes on any street or right-of-way shall be properly pruned or cut back so that it shall not obstruct in any manner, either in its operation or maintenance, any traffic control device, street sign, traffic sign or streetlight, nor obstruct the view or passage on any street, sidewalk or bike path.
D. 
Street tree limbs shall be pruned to fourteen (14) feet or more in height above the road elevation.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 4325 also changed the title of this Section from "Visibility At Intersections" to "Obstructions."
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, cut, kill or remove any tree in violation of this Article or maintain or allow to stand upon a lot or parcel any tree or tree limb which, due to a diseased, decayed or hazardous condition or for any other reason, endangers or is likely to injure any person in and upon City-owned property, or cause damage to City-owned property, including but not limited to public streets, public sidewalks and City parks. Any violator shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or the maximum allowable under state law.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with a City employee engaged in or about the planting, cultivating, mulching, pruning, spraying or removing any trees in the public community forest. Such violations are punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
C. 
Fines for removing a residential landmark tree without prior approval shall be decided by the Municipal Judge and not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) per offense. At the discretion of the Municipal Judge, the imposed fine may be to replace the landmark tree with another tree of the same species as the landmark tree, and said fine shall purchase the replacement tree and be planted by the violator. If the City determines it is not feasible to plant a replacement tree on the site of the violation, the Municipal Judge may order the replacement tree to be planted on City property. In this event, City park employees will plant the tree.
D. 
Fines for engaging in the business or occupation of pruning, treating or removing any public or private tree within the City without a business license shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) per offense and shall double for the second separate offense.
E. 
Tree topping by any persons or firms engaged in the business or occupation of pruning, treating or removing any public or private tree is unlawful and punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per offense.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
The following items shall be screened from public view or be located so as not to be visible from any public or private street, Lake Saint Louis, or Lake Saint Louise:
1. 
Electrical and mechanical equipment, such as transformers, air conditioners, or communication equipment and antennas, whether ground-, wall- or roof-mounted.
2. 
Pool equipment.
3. 
Permanent or temporary outdoor storage areas.
4. 
Solid waste containers in accordance with Chapter 235, Solid Waste, of the Municipal Code.
5. 
Utility stations.
B. 
Acceptable screening includes dense evergreen vegetation, a decorative opaque fence or wall complementing the architectural details and materials of the building, architectural features of the building, or a combination of these.
[Ord. No. 4190, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Applicability.
1. 
This Section shall apply to all fences with the following exceptions:
a. 
Decorative fences less than eighteen (18) inches in height.
b. 
Guardrails required by the Building Code.
B. 
All Fences.
1. 
Fences are permitted as specified in Table 425.110.B, Summary of Fence Standards.
[Ord. No. 4658, 6-17-2024]
Table 425.110.B
Summary of Fence Standards
Permitted Sites
Fence Location
Enclosed Area, Maximum
Height, Maximum
(feet)
Setback, Minimum
(feet)
Openness, Minimum
Permitted Materials
Additional Standards
Agricultural uses in the RR Zoning District
Front, rear and side yards
No maximum
6
50 (front)
66%
Wood, metal, masonry, vinyl, PVC, or similar
Electric, barbed or ribbon wire or similar
Mixed-use and nonresidential uses
Rear and side yards
No maximum
8
No minimum
No minimum
Wood, metal, masonry, vinyl, PVC, or similar
Chain-link prefinished in black, brown or green
Residential uses
Rear and side yards enclosing a pool
4 times the pool surface area
6 (4 minimum)
4 (rear and side)
66%; 4 inches minimum between pickets
Wood, metal, masonry, vinyl, PVC, or similar
Residential uses
Rear and side yards
200 square feet
6
4 (rear and side)
66%
Wood, metal, masonry, vinyl, PVC, or similar
Residential uses
Decks and patios
Not permitted
6
4 (rear and side)
No minimum
Wood, metal, masonry, vinyl, PVC, or similar
Residential uses
Rear and side property lines abutting the City's corporate limits or City-owned parks
Not permitted
6
No minimum
66%
Black metal. The design and material shall be consistent throughout the same subdivision.
Section 425.110(D)
Residential uses in the following subdivisions:
Brookfield Crossing
Cedar Springs Estates
Creek Stone
Mason Glen
Saratoga
Wyndemere Estates
Wyndstone
Rear and side yards
No maximum
Varies; see Section 425.110(C)
Varies; see Section 425.110(C)
Varies; see Section 425.110(C)
Varies; see Section 425.110(C)
Section 425.110(C)
2. 
Location.
a. 
Fences may encroach into required setbacks as specified in Table 425.110.B, Summary of Fence Standards.
b. 
Fences shall be subject to the visibility clearance requirements of Section 425.080, Visibility At Intersections.
c. 
Fences that are placed in utility easements are subject to removal without notice by utility companies or the City when work is being done in the utility easements. Replacement of the fence shall be at the property owner's expense.
d. 
Fences shall not impede, inhibit, or obstruct culverts, drains, natural watercourses, or stormwater drainage in any zoning district.
3. 
Height.
a. 
Fence height shall not exceed the maximum height specified in Table 425.110.B, Summary of Fence Standards.
b. 
Fence height shall be measured from finished grade to the top of the fence. Supporting posts, including decorative features, may exceed the fence height a maximum of six (6) inches.
c. 
Public buildings or uses, public parks, sports courts, and sports fields are exempt from the height requirements.
4. 
Design And Materials.
a. 
All fences shall be constructed of materials specified in Table 425.110.B, Summary of Fence Standards.
b. 
Fences shall be designed to be consistent in style and color with the principal structure.
c. 
Every fence shall be constructed in a substantial, workmanlike manner and of substantial material suited for the purpose for which the fence is intended.
C. 
Uniform Subdivision-Specific Fence Standards.
1. 
Fences in the following subdivisions are subject to subdivision-specific requirements regulating the location, height, design and materials of fences:
[Ord. No. 4658, 6-17-2024]
a. 
Brookfield Crossing.
b. 
Cedar Springs Estates.
c. 
Creek Stone.
d. 
Mason Glen.
e. 
Saratoga.
f. 
Wyndemere Estates.
g. 
Wyndstone.
2. 
These subdivision-specific requirements are documented in the recorded subdivision trust indentures, approved preannexation agreements, or other similar instruments of record.
3. 
It is the responsibility of each property owners' association to verify that any proposed fence conforms to the subdivision-specific requirements and that the fences throughout the subdivision are consistent in terms of location, height, design and materials.
4. 
Subdivision-specific fence standards may only be requested and approved through the preliminary plat procedure (Section 405.120) for new subdivisions containing twenty (20) or more lots. Requests for subdivision-specific fence standards shall not be considered after the preliminary plat has been approved. The approval or denial of subdivision-specific fence standards shall be at the sole discretion of the Board of Aldermen.
5. 
The applicable fence types listed in Table 425.110.B, Summary of Fence Standards, are permitted in these subdivisions to the extent that fences conform to any additional subdivision-specific requirements.
6. 
In addition to the permitted fence types specified in Table 425.110.B, Summary of Fence Standards, fences enclosing rear and side yards may be permitted.
D. 
Residential Perimeter Fences.
1. 
A fence may be erected in residential subdivisions along rear and side property lines abutting the City's corporate limits or City-owned parks.
2. 
The property owners' association shall be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the fence.
3. 
The fence shall be continuous along the length of the property lines abutting the City's corporate limits or City-owned park.
4. 
The entire length of fence shall be installed at the same time.
5. 
The City shall be indemnified for any damage caused to the fence.