2011-093 Ordinance - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

(i) Good Neighbor Fence Any solid or spaced board fence where the face boards are installed at the center of the posts so that the fence looks the same from both sides. (j) Stockade. A fence, usually installed as solid wood, where the cover boards or pickets are milled or sliced to half round with the top finished to a pointed or conical point. (k) Chain link. (1) Premanufactured Vinyl Fences. (m) Brick or Stone Fences. (n) Decorative wrought iron (or other metal manufactured to look like wrought iron) fences. (Ord. 99-100. Passed 9-7-99.) 1369.03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FENCES AND SCREEN WALLS. (a) The following requirements shall apply only to the construction of fences: (1) Fences shall be installed so that the finished side is to the neighbor's view. All posts and structural members shall be on the side facing the installer's property. (Exception: when the style of fencing commonly described as "Good Neighbor Fence" is utilized.) (2) Fencing shall be installed plumb and the top finish of the fence shall be uniform. Fences shall follow the contour of the ground as far as is practical. Adjustments for grade shall occur at the bottom of the fence. Where adjustments for grade changes are severe enough to require stepping, a minimum of eight feet (8') of uniform fence run shall maintained prior to each step. (3) Where a neighbor has already installed a fence along a property line an additional fence will not be permitted. If a neighbor's fence does not border the entire property line a new section offence may be installed along that portion of the property line. If the installation leaves gaps, connection to the existing fence may be made with the neighbor's permission. If the neighbor will not allow physical connection to their fence, then the new fence can be cantilevered to project to within four inches of the existing fence but may not cross the property line. (4) The height of the fence shall be controlled by the applicable provisions of the City Zoning Code for the district in which the fence will be located. The height of fences shall be measured from a point not to exceed six inches (6") above the finished grade line or natural contour of the ground. (b) The following requirements shall apply only to the construction of screen walls: (1) Screen walls shall be installed so that all posts and structural members are covered with a finish material to within at least twelve inches but no closer than eight inches of grade unless treated for ground contact. Materials shall be listed for exterior use and be compatible with the structure to which it is 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 feet 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