Location. All boundary line fences, including footings, shall be located entirely within the private property of the person or business entity constructing or causing the construction of such fence unless the owner of the adjoining property agrees, in writing in recordable form, that such fence may be erected on the division line of the respective properties. Said agreement shall be recorded by the applicant with the Dakota County Recorder, and proof of recording shall be provided to the Town Clerk, before the administrative fence application is approved.

Boundary lines. The applicant proposing to construct a fence is responsible for verifying the location of the property lines of the property upon which the fence is to be constructed. For all boundary line fences, applicant shall submit with the application a survey from a licensed surveyor showing the location of the proposed fence. If the survey does not show the boundary line fence, including footings, is located entirely within the property of the applicant, the provisions of § 240-60A of this article shall apply.

Traffic. On corner lots, no fence shall be allowed which blocks roadway intersection sight lines.

Materials and method of construction. Fences shall be constructed in a substantial, workmanlike manner and of material reasonably suited for the purpose for which the fence is proposed to be used. Fencing material may consist of dimensional, solid, sawn, decay-resistant lumber, chain-link fencing material with corrosion protection or other material as allowed by the Town Board. The finished side of the fence shall face abutting properties and/or the street rights-of-way. Fences constructed for agricultural purposes may consist of barb wire. Electric fences shall be allowed for agricultural operations. The party who constructed the fence shall, to the extent practicable, maintain said fence in a reasonable and sound condition. This shall include the cutting of grass and any other foliage which grows next to the fence, to the extent said grass and foliage are within the boundaries of the lot or tract of land enclosed by said fence.

Fence height (residential). Fences constructed for residential purposes including security shall not exceed a maximum height of seven feet. The Town shall have the right to limit the height of fences abutting a public right-of-way if in the Town's opinion the fence may interfere with traffic visibility.

Security fences (nonresidential). Fences constructed for security purposes may include barb wire security arms consisting of no more than three strands of barb wire. The minimum height of the security arm shall be six feet above the surface and it should be angled in a manner which does not endanger the public and does not overhang a neighboring property. Any portion of a security fence which abuts a residential property shall not be allowed to be topped with barb wire. Nonresidential security fences shall not exceed 10 feet in height.

Swimming pool safety fences. Fences constructed to enclose a swimming pool shall be bound by the provisions of § 240-26; to the extent that the provisions of this article conflict with the provisions of said § 240-26, the provisions of § 240-26 shall supersede and override the provisions of this article.

Exceptions. The following fences shall not require administrative fence approval, except as noted; however, they will be subject to all other provisions of this article: