Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- B-2/M-1 barbed wire heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
Barbed, concertina, razor, or electric wire fencing erected above an 8 foot fence to a total height not more than 12 feet.
- B-2/M-1 chain link heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
Chain link fencing of a height not more than 8 feet.
- Fence maintenance
Fences shall be maintained in a good state of repair and free of debris.
- 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.
- Fence permit required
No person shall construct a fence without first obtaining a permit from the Zoning Administrator.
- 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.
- Sight triangle clearance3 ft
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.
- Sight triangle dimensions10 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.
From the ordinance
The height of a fence shall not exceed the following: [table omitted]