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.
Unless specifically provided for elsewhere in this ordinance, a fence may not exceed a height of three (3) feet within the front setback area (including the required and nonrequired front yard) 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. (revised 10/14/2013)
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.
No fence located on property within an LDR, MDR, LMR, or MHP zoning district shall contain any barbed wire or electrification, except as provided for in Sec. 3.8(B). (revised 6-25-2001)
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)