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exterior use and b~*£ npatible with the structure to which i_.f-adjoined. (Exception: when fencing materials are used for a screen wall they shall be installed so the finished side is to the neighbor's view.) (2) Screen walls shall be installed plumb and the top finish of the wall shall be level. Adjustments for grade shall occur at the bottom of the wall. Where adjustments for grade changes are severe enough to require stepping, a minimum of sixteen foot of uniform wall run shall be maintained prior to each step. The bottom of the screen wall shall not leave gaps from grade of more than twelve inches (12"). (3) The height of a screen wall that is attached to the main structure shall not exceed six feet (6) above the floor, deck, balcony, or patio and must comply to all setback requirements of the main structure. The height above grade of the screen wall that is independent from the main structure or does not meet the setback requirements for main structures shall comply with regulation in the zoning code for a fence. (Exception: a screen wall used to provide privacy for a swimming pool that complies with the accessory use requirements and setbacks may be built to a height of six feet (6) above the floor level of an attached deck or the water surface.) (c) The following requirements shall apply to both fences and screen walls: (1) All fences and screen walls 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. (2) Fencing and screen walls shall not be topped with sharp points such as may readily result in bodily injury and no portion of fencing shall be of barbed wire. (3) Where solid fences or screen walls are erected and where a water drainage situation occurs, such problem shall be disposed of by placing adequate outlets at the bottom of the fence or screen wall to eliminate possible accumulation of stagnant water or other undesirable conditions. 1369.04 SPECIFICATIONS FOR WOOD FENCES. The following specifications, derived from ASTM F 537 and Standard Practice in the Fence Industry, shall apply to the materials and construction of wood fences: (a) Posts and framing - Post spacing shall not exceed eight feet (8'). All post holes should be a minimum of thirty inches (30") deep for four feet (4') high fences and thirty-six inches (36") deep for fences higher than four feet (4') up to six feet (6). All Terminal, Corner and Gate posts should be set thirty-six inches (36") deep. (b) Post holes should be at least four inches (4") larger in diameter than the largest dimension of the post. All Terminal, Corner and Gate posts should be set in concrete. (c) Fences up to five feet (5') shall have a minimum of two rails (stringers) top and bottom. Fences over five feet (5') shall have a third rail at center height. Stringers shall be 2x4minimum (nominal). (d) Materials - All materials used in wood fencing should be either (1) naturally rot resistant wood (such as Cedar), (2) a wood pressure treated for rot-resistance, or, (3) be coated thoroughly with a paint or protective coating immediately on erection. 5