DIVISION 9. FENCES

Sec. 62-1871. Height restrictions.

In any residential or mixed-use district, no wall or fence more than four feet in height may be erected, except that a wall or fence behind the front yard setback line may be six feet in height. In any commercial or industrial district, no wall or fence more than eight feet in height may be erected. Fences and walls in excess of those permitted in this section may be permitted by the municipal agency as a conditional use where it finds that adherence to the strict compliance of this section would result in a danger to health, safety or general welfare. (Code 1988, § 175-131)

Sec. 62-1872. Material.

In any residential or mixed-use district, a fence within a required front yard shall consist of no more than 50 percent solid material, which shall be equally distributed throughout the entire length of the fence. All solid fences shall be of substantial wood construction, structurally sound, able to withstand wind and weather and shall be of stock, basketweave, picket or shadow board design. No fence shall be erected of barbed wire, topped with metal spikes or constructed of any material or in any manner which may be dangerous to persons or animals, except that this shall not apply to farms or the industrial districts. (Code 1988, § 175-132)

Sec. 62-1873. Corner lots.

No fence shall be permitted on a corner lot unless it conforms to the sight triangle provisions of this chapter. (Code 1988, § 175-133)

Sec. 62-1874. Structural supporting members.

All structural supporting members of the fence must face the interior portion of the lot. (Code 1988, § 175-134)

Secs. 62-1875-62-1895. Reserved.