18-9-3

Fencing & walls

• Barbed wire prohibition in residential districts

  No person shall erect or maintain a fence, wall or other barrier wholly or partially on any lot or premises within the city on a property that is zoned LR, MR, HR, or HR-1, where such fence, wall or barrier is made of, or includes, barbed ends, barbed wire or razor wire, or any similar materials, unless such fence is specifically approved for a use permitted through the conditional use permit process.

• Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in M-1 and M-2 front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft

  In the M-1 and M-2 districts, fences up to five feet in height may be installed in a required front or corner side yard provided a setback of at least ten feet is met from the respective front or corner side property line. Any fence that encroaches more than half of the required setback shall have landscape screening installed between the fence and the front or corner side yard property line consistent with Section 19-5-4.d. of this Ordinance. Fences installed pursuant to this section shall not be made of, or include, barbed ends, barbed wire or razor wire, or any similar material.

• Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in non-primary front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. or corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft

  Fences in a non-primary front yard or corner side yard, may have a zero-foot setback from the corresponding property line, provided that the fence is no greater than four-feet in height and has a minimum of 25 percent openness (e.g., picket, chain link, rail, etc.).

• Minimum openness for fence in non-primary front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.25 pct

  has a minimum of 25 percent openness

• Permit required for fences

  Prior to the installation of any fence, retaining wall or non-retaining wall, a permit shall be obtained from the Administrator.

• Retaining wall railing requirement

  Any retaining wall over three feet in height shall include a railing, fence, or hedge at least 36 inches high along the top to protect persons from injury due to falling.