Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence must be open face
Front yard fences shall be open face and not solid.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
The height of a fence shall not exceed the following: [table omitted]
- Fence maintenance
Fences shall be maintained in a good state of repair and free of debris.
- Fence permit required
No person shall construct a fence without first obtaining a permit from the Zoning Administrator.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials
Broken glass, tires, hubcaps, or other automotive parts. Electric fences. Barbed, concertina, or razor wire. Chain link and other wire fencing. Any other material that could cause injury.
- Sight triangle clearance10 ft
The sight triangle shall be measured from the edge of pavement at the intersection to a point 10 feet along each curb or edge of pavement. The sight triangle shall be clear of all obstructions, including fences, tree branches, shrubs, and other vegetation higher than 3 feet or less than 8 feet.
- Temporary fence visibility4 ft
Fences erected for the protection of plantings or to warn of a construction hazard or for similar purposes shall clearly be visible or marked with colored streamers or other such warning devices at four-foot intervals.
From the ordinance
The height of a fence shall not exceed the following: [table omitted] ... Front yard fences shall be open face and not solid. The following materials are prohibited: Broken glass, tires, hubcaps, or other automotive parts. Electric fences. Barbed, concertina, or razor wire. Chain link and other wire fencing.