NO FENCE, WALL OR OTHER FENCE-TYPE SPACE ENCLOSURE SHALL BE ERECTED, PLACED OR ALTERED IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, A THROUGH H, AND CC DISTRICT, UNLESS SUCH FENCE, WALL OR STRUCTURE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:

In residentially zoned districts A through H, and CC Districts, fences or walls may be erected to a maximum height of eight (8) feet above the grade as measured from the nonowner’s side when located in the required rear and side yards and along either the required side or rear lot line. No fence or wall may be erected or placed in front of the required front yard line.

A fence or wall may be erected, not to exceed eight (8) feet in height, along or within the front building line; provided, that said fence shall not extend into, on or around the required front yard.

A masonry or concrete retaining wall may be constructed in the required front yard, provided the retaining wall is no higher than the ground level immediately adjacent to the enclosed side of the retaining wall.

Every fence erected along and adjacent to any alley shall have an opening not less than three (3) feet in width and seven (7) feet in height, and closed with a gate to provide access to the rear yard in case of fire and to permit the removal of garbage or trash.

Swimming pools shall be completely surrounded by a fence or wall not less than four (4) feet in height, which shall be so constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps larger than four (4) inches in any dimension except for doors and gates. A dwelling house or accessory building may be used as part of such enclosure. All gates or doors opening through such enclosure shall be equipped with a self-closing and self-latching device for keeping the gates or doors securely closed at all times when not in actual use, except that the door of any dwelling which forms a part of the enclosure need not be so equipped.

No fence or wall erected under the provisions of section 15-101 and no screens, hedges, shrubs or trees shall be so located as to be dangerous or detrimental to the health or safety of persons living on adjoining premises, nor shall a fence, wall, hedge, shrub, tree or screen be so placed or planted so as to cause danger or hazard to traffic by obstructing the view at any street or alley intersection within the sight visibility easement. No fence, wall, hedge, tree, shrub or screen shall be located or placed so as to interfere with the line of sight at an intersection from a distance of twenty-four (24) inches to eight (8) feet above the top of the curb. The sight visibility easement (See Appendix Illustration 10[1]) shall extend as follows:

Temporary construction fences not exceeding eight feet (8') in height are permitted in nonresidential zoning districts and will be removed when the construction, as specified on the building permit, is completed or upon written request by the Building Official.

Editor’s note–Ordinance 1008, sec. 2(2), adopted 9/6/83, amended the zoning ordinance by deleting the provisions of subsection 15-103, pertaining to the erection of fences and walls on sloping ground, and illustration 8. Former subsection 15-103 and said illustration were derived from Ordinance 847, secs. 1, 2, adopted 3/1/76; and Ordinance 972, sec. 7, adopted 12/28/81.

Fences and/or walls along the rear (east) property line behind the residential lots along Airline Road, adjacent to the corporate limit line between the Town of Highland Park and the City of Dallas, are permitted to extend up to a maximum of twelve (12) feet in height and must be comprised of solid masonry or concrete construction in order to exceed eight (8) feet in height. Such fences and/or walls which exceed eight (8) feet in height, up to a maximum of twelve (12) feet, must also meet all structural design criteria of the Town’s adopted building code. No variance is available as to the height or material standards established in this section. Openings for gates remain as required previously in Section 15.