Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Electrified fences prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in residential districts
Electrified fences (other than invisible fences that are buried underground and that have insulated wiring) and fences using barbed wire are prohibited in all residential districts and residential portion of the PUD Planned Unit Development district and the MU-D Downtown Mixed-Use district.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in any yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
A fence not exceeding four (4) feet in height is permitted in any yard.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in I-1 Industrial districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.10 ft
The maximum fence height may be increased to ten (10) feet in any yard when located in the I-1, Industrial district.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in PUDPlanned unit development (PUD)A negotiated district where a whole site is approved to its own bespoke plan. or MU-D with approval8 ft
The maximum fence height may be increased to eight (8) feet in any yard when approved as part of a rezoning or site plan for the PUD Planned Unit Development district or MU-D Downtown Mixed-Use district.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side or rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
A fence with a maximum height of six (6) feet is permitted in any side or rear yard.
From the ordinance
Fences and visual obstructions: Except when used in connection with a public use, fences and other visual obstructions shall be governed by the following standards: