A.

Privacy fence required as a barrier and buffer. If any portion of a lot or tract of land zoned B-1 neighborhood business district or B-2 secondary and highway business district adjoins or abuts any property in a residential district, a privacy fence is required at all times to serve as a barrier and buffer between the dissimilar properties in those zoning districts, as follows:

1.

Existing fence. An existing (there on September 1, 1999) privacy fence (no access or view from grade) which is at least six feet in height, which is located on a lot or tract zoned B-1 or B-2 business district, and which is between such property and any adjoining residential district property, shall be maintained by the B-1 or B-2 district property owner in good condition during its useful life, in order to serve as an effective barrier or buffer. Thereafter, the existing fence shall be replaced by a privacy fence (no access or view at grade) and maintained by the B-1 or B-2 district property owner, as required in this section.

2.

Privacy fence required in connection with building permit issuance. A privacy fence (no access or view at grade) is required and shall be constructed by the B-1 or B-2 district property owner prior to or contemporaneous with completion of improvements authorized by a city building permit issued for any new, expanded, or additional commercial construction, except indoor remodeling, for property which is then currently developed or used for B-1 and B-2 district purposes; provided, however, a then existing privacy fence (no access or view at grade), if any, on such a B-1 or B-2 district property which is at least six feet in height, which is located along the property line, and which is in good condition shall satisfy the requirement for a privacy fence during its useful life, provided it is maintained in good condition. Thereafter, such existing fence shall be replaced by a privacy fence (no access or view at grade), as required by this section.

3.

Privacy fence required upon development. A privacy fence (no access or view at grade) is required and shall be constructed by the commercial property owner prior to or contemporaneous with the commercial use of or construction of improvements on property being developed in the B-1 or B-2 business district.

4.

Requirements applicable to all privacy fences. In order to serve the intended purposes as a barrier and buffer, a required privacy fence (no access or view at grade) shall be constructed and maintained in good condition, and replaced as necessary, by the owner of the B-1 or B-2 business district property, along the property line abutting or adjoining any residential district property. A privacy fence shall be at least eight feet in height, constructed of cedar, treated (by the manufacturer) pine, brick, or masonry, and the finished side (not showing mounting or supports) shall face away from the B-1 or B-2 district property. The replacement of an existing privacy fence or a required privacy fence shall be in full compliance with the regulations in this section.

B.

Fences prohibited locations in all commercial zoning districts. No fence or wall shall be erected, constructed, or installed in any commercial (nonresidential) zoning district between the support foundation of the principal building located on the property and any adjacent public roadway or street, or in any required front yard. The support foundation shall be construed to include steps, porches, or architectural extensions of such principal building.

(Ord. No. 14-2013, § 2, 3-11-13; Ord. No. 21-2017, § 2(Exh. A), 12-18-17)