The regulations hereinafter established for fences shall also apply to any wall which is placed, erected or constructed on a lot to serve the same purpose as a fence.

No fence shall be placed, erected or constructed on a lot without a permit issued therefor by the Building Inspector.

Except for fences which are located on decks or aboveground pools, the height of a fence shall be measured from the top of said fence to the ground directly beneath said fence.

Fences which are within the clear visibility portion of a front or corner lot, as established in § 211-36, shall not exceed three feet in height.

Except as provided in § 211-53 below, the use of barbed wire or other similar strands of sharpened enclosure material shall not be permitted. Except as provided in § 211-33C, the electrification of any fence shall not be permitted.

For purposes of regulating fences, a lot which adjoins a limited-access highway, including but not limited to New York State Route 390 and the Lake Ontario State Parkway, shall be regarded as an interior lot and not as a through lot.

If a zoning district boundary and a lot line coincide, the maximum permissible fence height shall be the greater of the heights permitted by each district.

If an earthen berm is located on a lot, fences shall not be permitted between the lot line which generally parallels said berm and the toe of the berm slope which faces the interior of said lot. This restriction shall apply even if said berm is not continuous.

The most finished or decorative side of any fence which is placed, erected or constructed on a lot shall face outward from said lot toward the adjoining lots.

For purposes of this chapter, a fence shall be deemed to be of closed construction if its component materials comprise more than 50% of the area of any and all portions of said fence. For purposes of this chapter, a fence shall be deemed to be of open construction if its component materials comprise 50% or less of the area of any and all portions of said fence.

Except as hereinafter provided, any fence which is placed, erected or constructed on a lot may be of closed construction.

Except as hereinafter provided, fences which are located in a front or corner yard shall be of open construction and shall not exceed four feet in height.

Fences shall be at least two feet from a public sidewalk.

Rear and waterfront yards. Fences which are located in a rear yard or a waterfront yard shall be of open construction and shall not exceed four feet in height if:

(Reserved)

Fences on decks. A fence may be placed, erected or constructed on a deck, provided that said fence:

Fences on vacant lots. A fence may be placed, erected, or constructed on a vacant lot, provided that said fence shall be of open construction and shall not exceed four feet in height.

Except as hereinafter provided, in all nonresidential districts except the PL District, fences shall not exceed eight feet in height when such fences are located in the side or rear yard of a lot or business center.

Fences which are located in the rear yard of a lot or business center shall be of open construction and shall not exceed four feet in height if said fences are located closer than 20 feet to the rear lot line of said lot or business center and if said lot or business center is a:

Fences on decks. A fence may be placed, erected or constructed on a deck, provided that said fence:

Fences which enclose outdoor refuse containers. A fence which encloses an outdoor refuse container shall not exceed 10 feet in height.

Upon application to and with the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to § 211-65A, a special permit may be issued for the use of barbed wire or other similar sharpened enclosure material (including but not limited to razor wire and razor tape) on fences in nonresidential districts only, provided that the purpose of such enclosure material is to prevent entry into an area:

Any application for a special permit for the use of barbed wire or other similar sharpened enclosure material (including but not limited to razor wire and razor tape) shall specify:

Exempt from these requirements are barbed wire and other similar sharpened enclosure material located in Eastman Business Park, and adjoining industrial areas, pursuant to § 211-19B(1)(a), and shall not adjoin or face existing single-family homes.

Fences around tennis courts. A fence may be placed, erected or constructed around a tennis court, provided that:

Fences around uses related to national defense. Exempt from the regulations established in this section are uses which are classified as key facilities by the United States Department of Defense.