[2003 Code, § 154.01; Ord. passed 6-13-2000; Ord. passed 3-22-2016]
Cities of the Fourth Class, Winfield being such, shall have the authority under RSMo. § 71.010.
[2003 Code, § 154.02; Ord. passed 6-13-2000; Ord. 154.02(b), passed 11-9-2015; Ord. passed 3-22-2016]
Any person who erects, builds or constructs or contracts with another to erect, build or construct any fence or privacy screen upon property which the persons owns or leases, or rents shall be responsible for the repair, upkeep and maintenance of the fence or privacy screen and any area adjacent thereto, and shall not erect the fence that it is higher than six feet high at any point with exception to chain-link material. Chain-link shall be no higher than four feet at any point.
All fences shall be constructed with the finished side facing the neighbors and/or the public view. All horizontal and vertical supports are to be interior to the lot being fenced. Fences shall be constructed on the property link of all residential lots to avoid the construction of double fences. Interior fences for dog pens, dog runs or swimming pools are excluded.
[2003 Code, § 154.03; Ord. passed 6-13-2000; Ord. passed 3-22-2016]
(A) 
Prior to erecting a fence, a permit shall be required to be purchased at City Hall.
(B) 
For a list of permit fees, see § 150.28.
[2003 Code, § 154.04; Ord. passed 6-13-2000]
(A) 
Any person who owns property upon which a fence or privacy screen has been constructed by previous owner shall be responsible for the care, upkeep and maintenance of the fence or privacy screen. If a previously constructed fence is located upon a lot line, each successive owner of the fence or privacy screen shall be responsible for its care, upkeep and maintenance. If ownership of the fence located upon a lot line is joint or cannot be determined, then each party owning property adjacent to the fence shall be responsible for the care upkeep and maintenance of the fence facing its property.
(B) 
For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
OWNER OF A FENCE
Any person, persons or their successors who purchase or otherwise acquire the property from the person who originally erected or caused a fence to be erected thereon.
[2003 Code, § 154.05; Ord. passed 6-13-2000]
All fences erected prior to enactment of this chapter shall be considered non-conforming and, as such, shall be allowed of remain in place. However, at such time as the parcel or lot in question is sold, transferred or leased to another party, the fence will be either brought into conformity or removed.
[Ord. passed 3-22-2016]
There shall be no fences surrounding perimeters of residence consisting of barbed wire, electrical, constructional grid, cattle grid, rope materials or chain-link slats. Permitted materials are as follows: vinyl, treated wood, chain-link, synthetic, fashioned iron. All fences shall be of adequate strength to resist wind pressures.
[Ord. passed 3-22-2016]
Double fences are prohibited. No fence shall extend past the front building line or beyond the side or rear property line. In addition to the placement regulations stated, no fencing or decorative posts shall be placed within a 25-foot sight triangle or otherwise impede vehicular or pedestrian vision.
[2003 Code, § 154.99; Ord. passed 6-13-2000]
Any person found guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment in the County Jail not to exceed 90 days or both the fine and imprisonment.