Sec. 710.00

Fencing & walls

• Barbed wire restrictions

  No barbed wire may be installed in a residential district or on a lot occupied residentially. Barbed wire is permitted as an integral part of the security fence for nonresidential properties. Not exceeding three strands may be permitted on the top of a fence, providing that the arms do not project over public property. The minimum height of the bottom strand of barbed wire shall not be less than six feet from the finished grade.

• Corner lot vision triangle heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit3 ft

  In the case of corner lots in residential districts, there shall be no planting, fence or obstruction to vision more than three feet high, less than 20 feet from the intersection of two street lines.

• Electric fences prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in residential zones

  Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to electrify, operate or use any electric fence, or for any person exercising supervision or control over any real property to permit any other person to electrify, operate or use any electric fence, on any property in this city zoned for residential use.

• Fragile materials prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in fences

  No fragile, readily flammable material such as paper, cloth or canvas shall constitute a part of any fence, nor shall any such material be employed as an adjunct or supplement to any fence.

• Razor wire prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  In no case shall razor wire or equivalent be permitted in any zone within city limits except as used by official governmental agencies.