A.

Construction.

1.

All fences in all zoning districts shall be erected or installed so that the finished side faces outward, i.e., the construction supports face the interior of the lot on which the fence is installed.

2.

All fences in all zoning districts shall be of rigid material.

B.

Visibility. Fences shall not obscure the visibility of motorists. Figure 17-12-01 illustrates the prohibited area for all fences.

C.

Location in the right-of-way and in easements. No private fences shall be allowed or constructed within the right-of-way of public streets or alleys. Fences or walls may, by permit, be placed on public utility easements, so long as they do not interfere in any way with the existing utilities. Fences or walls, to include retaining walls, shall not interfere with the drainage easements or impede the natural flow of water on a lot, unless expressly approved by the Village Engineer and Planning and Economic Development Director. Submission of a grading plan along with an application for a fence permit is encouraged. For those permit applications submitted without a grading plan, the Building Official may, upon site inspection, deny a permit based on the likelihood that the proposed fence will interfere with the drainage easements or impede the natural flow of water on a lot. Furthermore, the Village, other governmental body, or any utility company having authority for such easements shall not be liable for repair or replacement of such fences or walls in the event they are moved, damaged, or destroyed by virtue of the lawful use of the easement. The Village may summarily remove fences in violation of the provisions of this paragraph.

D.

Prohibited Fences. No dangerous or hazardous type of fence or fence or wall material, such as barbed wire, razor wire, electrical fences, fences with spikes, glass, or other such materials and measures used primarily for security purposes shall be allowed except:

1.

On M-zoned lots when such lots are not adjacent to a residential district and the provisions of both § 17.12.050.C and § 17.20.060 are met; or

2.

On lots where the primary use is for a public utility, e.g., transformer station, and when the use of the barbed wire is at least six feet above grade.

3.

On governmental law enforcement or penal facilities.

4.

Fencing used specifically and solely to enclose animals at animal hospitals or animal shelters.

E.

Exempt Fences. The following fences are exempt from the provisions of this chapter, except for the provisions of paragraphs B and D of this section:

1.

Temporary fences for the purposes of crowd control and security at special events; and

2.

Fences for recreational purposes on park district or school district property; and

3.

Fences for recreational land uses or for security purposes as specified in a special use approval, or fences erected for security at a telecommunications or public utility site.

(UDO 2008, § 17.12.010; Ord. No. O-54-09; Ord. No. O-69-12, § 2, 11-26-2012)

No person shall build, install, erect, re-construct, replace, alter, enlarge, or extend a fence without obtaining in advance a permit from the Village.

(UDO 2008, § 17.12.020)

A.

Permitted Locations. In an R district, fences are permitted only in conformance with Figures 17-12-02 and 17-12-03 of this chapter and in any portion of a front yard as specified in paragraph B of this section.

B.

Decorative Fences and Walls. Decorative fences and walls are permitted in the front and corner side yards in an R district providing that:

1.

Fence or wall height does not exceed four feet;

2.

The fence is at least 20 feet from the edge of any public street; and

3.

The fence is open in design.

C.

Fence Height. Fences in R districts shall not exceed six feet except:

1.

Decorative fences as provided for in paragraph B of this section shall not exceed four feet;

2.

On through lots where a rear yard would be adjacent to a front yard, the fence in the rear yard shall not exceed four feet.

D.

Permitted Materials. Fences in R districts shall be constructed of the following materials only: wood or wood laminate, wrought iron, aluminum, masonry or vinyl.

(UDO 2008, § 17.12.030; Ord. No. O-10-14, § 3, 2-10-2014; Ord. No. O-12-16, § 3, 6-13-2016)

A.

Permitted Locations. In a B or INT district, fences are permitted only in:

1.

Any portion of a rear yard;

2.

Any portion of a side yard.

B.

Permitted Materials. Fences in B-1, B-3 or INT districts shall be constructed of the following materials only: wood or wood laminate, wrought iron, aluminum or vinyl. Fences in the B-4 district shall be constructed of wood or wood laminate, wrought iron, aluminum, vinyl, or chain link.

C.

Fence Height. Fences in B districts shall not exceed six feet in height; fences in INT districts shall not exceed eight feet in height.

(UDO 2008, § 17.12.040; Ord. No. O-65-11, § 19, 10-24-2011)

A.

Permitted Locations. In an M district fences are permitted in any yard.

B.

Permitted Materials. Fences in an M district shall be of wood or wood laminate, wrought iron, aluminum, vinyl or chain link. Chain link fence, however, shall not be used along lot lines adjacent to an R district or along street frontage when an R district lot is located immediately across the street.

C.

Fence Height. In an M district fences shall be a maximum of eight feet in height. Fences which are primarily erected for security reasons may have projecting arms on which barbed wire or other such wire may be fastened, provided that:

1.

The projecting arms do not extend beyond the lot line; and

2.

The barbed wire or other such wire is a minimum of six feet above grade.

(UDO 2008, § 17.12.050)

The location, height, and materials for fences in the DD district shall conform to the provisions of Table 17-09-01, Chapter 17.09, of this ordinance.

(UDO 2008, § 17.12.060)