1.   Fences or walls not exceeding 30 inches in height may be erected on any part of a lot in any residential district without a permit. The height of such walls or fences shall be determined by measurement from the ground level at the lowest grade level within three feet of either side of such fence or wall. If a residential lot faces onto a business or an industrial zone district, the height of the fence or wall in front of the building line for structures may be four feet high without requirement of a building permit.

2.   Any fence or wall more than 30 inches in height shall be considered a structure and shall require a building permit. No fence shall exceed eight feet in height.

3.   No fence or wall over 30 inches in height shall project beyond any building into the front yard. No fence or wall shall be erected within one foot of either side lot line or rear lot line (or within four feet of the rear lot line if an alley is abutting).

4.   All swimming pools located within the zoning jurisdiction of the City shall be surrounded by a fence or wall at least four feet in height. The fence or wall shall be designed to prevent entry into the pool by small children and by dogs and cats.

5.   When a fence is constructed, the posts and rails shall be positioned to face the inside of the property.