Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Electric fences prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Electric fences shall be prohibited.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (residential)4 ft
The height of a fence in a residential area shall not exceed four feet in height in the front yard
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (residential)6 ft
six feet in the rear yard
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (front portion)4 ft
four feet in height in side yards as measured from the front property line to points parallel to the front of the structure
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (rear portion)6 ft
six feet in height in side yards parallel to the front edge of a structure and extending to the rear property line
- Maximum security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. (commercial/industrial)12 ft
Security fences around commercial, industrial or institutional uses shall not exceed 12 feet.
From the ordinance
The height of a fence in a residential area shall not exceed four feet in height in the front yard, four feet in height in side yards as measured from the front property line to points parallel to the front of the structure and six feet in height in side yards parallel to the front edge of a structure and extending to the rear property line and six feet in the rear yard.