Certain words in this article are defined for purposes hereof as follows:
Building line.
The line, established by law, beyond which a building shall not extend, except as specifically provided by law.
Dwelling.
Any building, or portion thereof, which is designed or used exclusively for residential purposes.
Easement.
The right that the Town has to use the land of another for a specific purpose.
Fence.
A structure of wood, stone, iron, brick, tile or cement, connected together and designed for use in the position fixed, erected upon the ground for decorative or functional purposes.
Lot.
Land occupied, or to be occupied, by a building and its accessory buildings, and including such open spaces as are required under the zoning ordinance of the Town.
Lot lines.
The lines bounding a lot as defined herein.
Open space.
Any unoccupied space on the lot that is open and unobstructed to the sky and occupied by no building or structure whatever.
Street.
A public thoroughfare more than twenty-five (25) feet wide.
Street line.
The dividing line between a lot, tract or parcel of land and a contiguous street.
Structure.
Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground, or attached to something having a fixed location on the ground.
Temporary construction fences.
A metal, chain-link structure including gates, connected together, covered with open mesh windscreen and designed for use on a construction site for which the Town has issued a building permit for demolition or construction.
Yard, front.
An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with a building between the building line and the street line of the lot.
Yard, rear.
An open space, unoccupied except by an accessory building, extending for the full width across the rear of a lot. The depth of a rear yard is the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the rear of the main building or any projections thereof except steps. On corner lots, the rear yard shall be considered as parallel to the street upon which the lot has its least dimension.
Yard, side.
An open, unoccupied space, unobstructed to the sky, on the same lot with a building, situated between the building and the side line of the lot and extending through from the street or from the front yard to the rear yard or to the rear line of the lot. Any lot line not a rear line or a front line shall be deemed a side line. The width of a side yard shall be the horizontal distance between the lot line and that portion of the building or any projection thereof nearest to the lot line.
(1971 Code, sec. 5-93; Ordinance 1702, sec. 1, adopted 7/23/07)
Any person desiring to erect or construct a fence within the Town shall first procure from the Building Inspector a building permit. The application for such permit shall be in writing on a blank form to be furnished for that purpose and shall be accompanied by a lot plan drawn to scale, showing the size and outline of the dwelling and other structures on the lot, the location of the proposed fence, and a description of any specifications for such fence.
(1971 Code, sec. 5-94)
Temporary construction fences are permitted to extend into the front yard in “G” multifamily zoning districts provided the following conditions are met:
(1) 
The fences do not extend or protrude across the property line onto the sidewalk, alley, right-of-way, or onto adjacent property.
(2) 
The height of the fences shall not exceed eight feet (8').
(3) 
A permit must be issued prior to the construction of the fence.
(4) 
The fences must be inspected by the Building Inspection Department.
(5) 
The fences shall not be out of vertical alignment by more than twenty (20) degrees.
(6) 
The fences shall be maintained in the same condition as when erected. All damaged or missing portions of such fencing shall be replaced with comparable materials of a color comparable to the remaining portions of the fences.
(7) 
The fences shall not obstruct or interfere with minimum sight line standards of section 8-402(8) of the zoning ordinance or constitute a visibility hazard for any street, alley, or sidewalk adjacent thereto.
(8) 
No encroachment on any public property, right-of-way, or easement shall be allowed except by prior written approval of the Town Council.
(9) 
Gates shall be designed to prevent extending into, across, or blocking sidewalks, streets, or alleys when open.
(10) 
Fences shall be removed upon completion of the exterior of the structure or as required by the Building Official.
(Ordinance 1702, sec. 3, adopted 7/23/07)
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct a fence or any structure in any easement used by the Town for utility or garbage collection purposes.
(1971 Code, sec. 5-96)
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct a fence along and within the front building line of a lot, which fence is of wood or other flammable materials or is not compatible with the house behind the fence and the houses next door.
(1971 Code, sec. 5-97)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct a swimming pool on a lot in a residential area within the Town unless such pool is completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four (4) feet in height, which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than four (4) inches in any dimension, except for doors and gates. If a picket fence is erected or maintained, the horizontal dimension shall not exceed four (4) inches. A dwelling house or accessory building may be used as part of such enclosure.
(b) 
All gates or doors opening through an enclosure required by this section shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device for keeping the gates or doors securely closed at all times when not in actual use, except that the door of any dwelling which forms a part of the enclosure need not be so equipped.
(1971 Code, sec. 5-98)