[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Minoa 11-5-2007 by L.L. No. 8-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This Chapter 66 shall be known as "Fences."
A.
In any residential or mixed residential district, fencing shall be installed at the outside perimeter of the property line and except as provided at § 66-2B, shall be installed at a minimum of 12 inches therefrom (inside such property line) and may be no more than four feet high (above grade) in the front yard (as defined in the Zoning Code of the Village of Minoa[1]) nor more than six feet high (above grade) at the rear
and side property lines. Fencing shall be uniform in design, of natural
or natural appearing material or chain link, with the finished, or
more aesthetically pleasing finished side facing adjoining properties.
B.
The foregoing provisions of § 66-2A notwithstanding, contiguous property owners sharing common fencing, screening devices and/or attached fence posts may have such fencing or posts installed nearer to the common property line than 12 inches therefrom. In such cases, the parties are advised to consider establishing a written agreement and having same recorded in the Onondaga County Clerk's office. Otherwise, such fencing, screening devices and/or attached fence posts may be subject to removal by any present or subsequent transferee of either premises.
[Amended 12-19-2016 by L.L. No.
8-2016]
C.
At all street intersections there shall not be constructed
any obstructions to sight lines of vehicular traffic.
D.
In other than residential districts, the placement thereof together with the restrictions imposed thereby for a proposed fence shall be determined by the Planning Board pursuant to Chapter 127 of the Village of Minoa Code.
E.
Fencing or screening along both front lot lines of
a corner lot shall not exceed a height of 36 inches from grade for
a distance of 20 feet from the point of intersection of such lot lines
nearest the street corner.
F.
No fence or screening device shall be installed or
maintained in any drainage easement, public street or sidewalk right-of-way.
G.
In the event of any interpretation, issue or dispute
regarding the foregoing, the Codes Enforcement Officer shall make
the determination subject in any event to the owner's right to apply
for a variance or interpretation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
H.
No fence shall hereafter be erected and maintained unless a building permit has been issued by the Village Code Enforcement Officer. The building permit fee for fencing shall be $25; however, same may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees. In addition to the requirements set forth in this Chapter 66, the application for a building permit for a fence shall also be accompanied by a plan or sketch showing the exact location of the fence in relation to property lines and, if applicable, easement areas, and a description of the materials to be used therein which must be in accordance with this Chapter 66 and any other local law regulating construction within the Village. The Village Code Enforcement Officer may, in his sole discretion, require that an applicant for a building permit for a fence submit a current property survey of the subject premises.
[Added 12-19-2016 by L.L. No.
8-2016]
