Fence, walls or hedges in residential zones may be erected, altered or reconstructed to a height not exceeding six feet above ground level when located to the rear of the front building line and not exceeding three feet in height when located in front of the front building line or in a principal front yard. Any walls, fences or hedges erected, altered or reconstructed in a secondary front yard shall be no closer than 15 feet to the curbline, and in no case closer than three feet to the property line.

Fences in industrial zones may be erected to a height not to exceed six feet above ground level in any yard, except that open-wire fences may be erected to a height not to exceed eight feet above ground level for security purposes when located to the rear of the front building line.

All fences must be erected entirely within the property line. No fence shall be erected within any public right-of-way or interfere with sight distance.

On farms only, open-wire fences may be erected to a height not to exceed six feet in height within any part of the farm premises. Any other type of fence may be erected to a height not to exceed four feet when located within 25 feet of any street right-of-way line, and six feet when located more than 25 feet from a street right-of-way line.

Barbed-wire fences shall not be permitted except on farms and in the Industrial Zone. When used in the Industrial Zone, barbed wire may only be used when needed for security purposes and must be mounted on top of a fence having a minimum height of six feet above ground level.

Electrically charged fences may be used only on farms. All electrically charged fences shall be posted with signs designed to warn persons of their presence and nature.

All fences shall be maintained in a safe, sound and upright condition.

No fence shall be erected which is embedded with or made of pieces of glass, sharpened metal, or sharp or otherwise hazardous material, nor shall any fence be erected which is intended to injure persons or animals. (This prohibition shall not apply to barbed-wire fences.)