Manchester Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
§ 245-30
Fences, wall, screening, hedges, trees and sight triangles.
A.
Fences in industrial and agricultural zones. In industrial and agricultural zones, fences shall not exceed a height of 10 feet.
B.
Fences in other zones. Ornamental screening type fences and other fences shall not exceed six feet in height in any zone other than industrial and agricultural zones. The six-foot height shall be limited to fencing of side yards from the front building line of the most forward dwelling on the lands to be fenced to the rear property line and along the rear property line. In the event lands to be fenced are not those containing a dwelling at the time of fencing, the fence shall not exceed six feet in height from the front building setback line to the rear property line.
C.
Height of fence in front yard.
[Amended 7-25-2005 by Ord. No. 05-042]
(1)
No fence from the building setback line of an existing dwelling to the front property line or along the front property line shall be permitted in excess of four feet in height except on corner lots in the R-10 and R-10A Single-Family Residential Zones as set forth in Subsection C(2).
(2)
A fence in excess of four feet and solid but no higher than six feet and solid is permitted in the side yard abutting a street, provided that:
[Amended 8-11-2014 by Ord. No. 14-014]
(a)
The fence shall be set back at least a minimum of five feet from the property line; and
(b)
The fence shall not encroach on any part of the front yard that abuts the front of the dwelling, i.e., the fence shall not extend beyond the front building setback line; and
(c)
The fence shall comply with all other provisions of the ordinance.
(3)
Lot line. A "lot line" is a line of record bounding a lot that divides one lot from another lot or from a public or private street to any other public space. It is also known as a "property line." See diagram attached.[1]
[Added 8-11-2014 by Ord. No. 14-014]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said diagram is on file in the Township offices.
D.
Height of fence at intersections.
[Amended 2-27-2006 by Ord. No. 06-003]
(1)
At the intersection of two or more streets, no hedge, fence or wall shall be higher than 30 inches above the edge of pavement elevation, nor any obstruction to any vision, other than a post or tree not to exceed one square foot in cross section area, shall be permitted within the triangular area, up to a height of seven feet. The sight triangle shall be formed by the corner property line at the intersecting streets and a straight line between two points, one leg being 10 feet from the corner point along the stopped travel lane and the other being measured from the corner point along the leg of the through lane as per the following:
Speed Limit (mph) | Distance from Property Corner (feet) | |
|---|---|---|
25 | 90 | |
30 | 115 | |
35 | 140 | |
40 | 160 | |
45 | 185 | |
50 | 205 | |
55 | 230 |
(2)
Any four-way/all-way stop controlled intersections shall measure all stop lanes as indicated above.
E.
Height of living fences. Fencing or screening composed of living plants, hedges or bushes or of evergreen or deciduous living plants or trees shall be permitted in excess of six feet in height to be used as fencing or screening along any property lines, except as outlined in Subsection D above.
F.
Exception for shade trees. The above reference to living plants, however, shall not apply to those trees designated as shade trees that may be planted or growing near the property lines.
G.
Restriction on erection of solid fences. Solid fences shall not be erected between the front setback line and the front property line, if they shall obstruct the vision of the adjoining property owners so as to become a hazard entering or exiting from potential driveways.
H.
Zoning permit required. A zoning permit for the construction of all fences shall be obtained from the Zoning Officer, and no fence shall be erected or constructed without such a permit. A fee shall be charged for such permits in accordance with the Fee Schedule in § 245-12C of this chapter.
I.
Fence permit required; installation regulation. Fences must be installed on the property for which a permit was obtained.