§ 22-113. Minimum standards.

The minimum standards for fence construction shall be as follows:

(1)

Utility fences shall be restricted to the rear and side yards and shall not exceed the front yard or side yard setback line on the corner lot.

(2)

Barbed wire shall not be used above a utility fence.

(3)

Privacy fences will be restricted to the rear and side yards and shall not exceed the front yard setback line. The side street setback line is included in this restriction.

(4)

See section 14-4 for animal enclosure fences.

(5)

Decorative or ornamental fences will not be restricted by setback lines. The construction approval must be obtained from the planning and zoning commission and the aldermanic board prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(6)

Commercial/security fences shall be allowed provided they do not exceed the dimensions set out in section 22-111. Setback restrictions shall apply in the commercially zoned districts. Three strands of vinyl coated barbed wire to match the existing fence framework system shall be allowed on top of a six-foot security fence but is not allowed on an eight-foot security fence.

(7)

Industrial/security fences shall be allowed provided they do not exceed the dimensions set forth in section 22-111. Setback restrictions shall not apply in the industrially zoned districts. Three strands of vinyl coated barbed wire to match the existing fence framework system shall be allowed on top of a six-foot security fence but is not allowed on an eight-foot security fence.

(Code 1976, § 5-92; Ord. of 10-6-2008, §§ II, III)