Any permanent fence, partition, structure or gate
erected as a dividing structure, barrier or enclosure, and not part of a
structure requiring a building permit.
An ornamental fence is less than three (3) feet in height and more than
two (2) feet from any lot or property lines (normally used to set off planting
areas).
(A) The erection, construction, or alteration of any fence shall
conform to the requirements of the applicable zoning district. It shall be unlawful to construct any fence
in any public right-of-way.
(B) Unless specifically provided for elsewhere in this ordinance,
a fence may not exceed a height of three (3) feet within the front setback area
of all streets, or a height of six (6) feet in any other area; provided,
however, that a security fence in a non-residential zone, or a security fence
for the protection of public utility buildings or improvements may be extended
by a barbed arm at least six (6) feet from the ground which increases the
height of a fence to a maximum of seven (7) feet.
(C) A fence up to a height of four (4) feet may be permitted
within the front setback area provided, in the opinion of the Zoning
Administrator, the design, location, and materials of such fence will not
obscure the visibility from such setback area of vehicular or pedestrian
traffic along the street.
(D) No fence located on property within a LDR, MDR, LMR, or MHP zoning district
shall contain any barbed wire or electrification, except as provided for in
Sec. 3.8(B). (revised
(E) In the
case of a double frontage lot in any Residential District, a fence up to six (6) feet in height may be erected in
the rear yard, but shall be set back
from the
rear property line a minimum of five (5) feet. (added
November 1995)