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ORDINANCE No. 2023 -02 Page 4 (ii) Split rail, board on board, solid board, spaced board, basket weave, louver, decorative and picket fences shall not be permitted over six (6) feet in height. However, a fence not over eight (8) feet in height may be placed along the rear or side line which separates residential properties from property used for nonresidential purposes, subject to the written approval of the Building Commissioner, who shall not give his approval if he or she finds that such proposed fence is unsafe or unsightly or that it obstructs necessary light and air from adjacent property or that in some manner it does not conform with ordinances of the Municipality. (3) On Corner Lots. A fence on a corner lot shall not be closer than fifteen (15) feet from a secondary street side lot line, unless the main building is less than fifteen (15) feet from that line, measured laterally. In such event, the fence may be located at the same distance from the secondary side lot line as such main building. The maximum height of a fence along the secondary street side lot line shall be four (4) feet. This provision shall not prohibit a decorative fence not nearer than one (1) foot to the side yard at a height of not more than forty-two (42) inches. (4) Snow Fence. Snow fencing shall not be used for any purpose except for the control of blowing and drifting snow, as necessary. It shall not be erected before October 1 and shall be removed prior to May 1. A permit shall not be required for snow fencing. Snow fencing shall not be erected or installed closer than twenty (20) feet to a driveway of an abutting property owner, shall not obstruct the view of an intersection and shall not come closer than twenty (20) inches of a public sidewalk. Snow fencing shall not be placed within the public right-of-way. (5) Swimming Pool Fence. Fences enclosing swimming pools shall be permitted as provided in Chapter 1341. Such Chapter shall govern the requirements for such fences. (c) General Requirements for Fences. (1) All fence posts must be anchored securely in concrete. (2) On any side or rear yard fence, the supporting rails and posts shall face the interior of the property of the owner of the fence and shall not face the adjacent property; the finished side (as contrasted with the rough or unfinished side) of the fence shall face the property of the adjacent property owner. (3) A fence shall not be located within three (3) feet of a utility box, manhole or other apparatus that may be used for maintenance of the utility. When a fence or screen wall obstructs access to a utility box, manhole or other public apparatus for maintaining utilities, the owner shall be required to remove such fence or screen wall at their expense. (4) All fences shall be erected to withstand a fifteen -pound horizontal wind pressure, shall be placed perpendicular to the ground and shall be substantially and properly supported according to standard practice.