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A. Public Right-of-Way: No fence approved under this chapter shall be erected beyond a property line or on the public right-of-way. If a fence is installed within one foot (1') of a public sidewalk, concrete or gravel shall be installed between the fence and the sidewalk to prevent weeds from growing in this area. Maintenance of the area between the back of sidewalk and the property line shall be the responsibility of the property owner or homeowners’ association as applicable.

B. Controlled Access Streets: On minor arterial or larger streets, fences or retaining walls may be erected to a height of six feet four inches (6'4") in the front setback area. The requirements of section 10-18-2B apply to private driveways.

C. Fences and Retaining Walls Contiguous to a Public Street: Where a fence or retaining wall is located on the property line contiguous to a public street, the fence, or retaining wall, or combination of a fence on top of a retaining wall, shall not exceed six feet four inches (6'4") above the curb or sidewalk grade. Retaining walls may be terraced to achieve greater overall height; provided, that no one (1) vertical plane exceeds six feet four inches (6'4") in height, and walls are offset a minimum of three feet (3'). The retaining wall shall be set back from the sidewalk a minimum of ten feet (10') as required in this chapter.

D. Clearances from Utility Facilities: No fence, wall or similar structure may be located closer than:

1. Five feet (5') from pad-mount transformer or four (4) way vault.

2. Ten feet (10') from the door side of pad-mount switch gear, and five feet (5') from the non-door side of the switch gear.

3. Five feet (5') from fire hydrants.

4. Three feet (3') from water meter boxes.

5. Three feet (3') from video or communication pedestals.

6. Three feet (3') from street lights.

E. Recreation Use:

1. On interior-side and rear property lines, a chain link or mesh fence may be erected to a height not exceeding twelve feet (12') for the purpose of enclosing a tennis court, or other court game area. Said fence may not be located in a front or street-side yard setback.

2. Safety nets are permitted along the side and rear property lines, where a property is adjacent to a golf course. Safety nets that exceed six feet (6') in height require a permit issued by the building department.

F. Required in Certain Areas: In all administrative and professional office, commercial, and manufacturing zones being adjacent to a residential zone of any type, or in multiple-family or planned development zones having a common lot line with a residential zone, a minimum six-foot (6') high solid fence shall be required, but shall be reduced to four feet (4') in height inside the front setback area.

G. Fences Surrounding Developments:

1. Developments without individual residential lots that front on a public street may include a solid fence in the front setback area to a height of six feet four inches (6'4"), that is reduced to three feet (3') at each driveway entrance and intersection, in the same manner as required for clear view at intersections in section 10-18-2B, and set back from the back of any sidewalk a minimum of ten feet (10').

2. Access Gates: If the back frontage of the lot is adjacent to a public trail or sidewalk, an access gate shall be permitted that is no wider than five feet (5') and shall be constructed of decorative iron.

a. The gate may be solid or see-through.

b. The gate shall swing to the interior of the lot.

c. A pathway from the gate to the trail shall be installed and lined with a natural material such as crushed rock, gravel, or flagstones. The pathway shall not be paved with concrete or asphalt.

d. Motor-vehicle access shall not be permitted.

3. Landscaping required for commercial and manufacturing developments, and any required “street trees” shall be located on the street side of the fence. (Ord. 2019-10-002, 10-10-2019)