401.1.

No form of shrubbery shall be planted within two feet of a lot line and shall not exceed the following specific requirements:

(a)

Front lot line: Maximum height shall not exceed three feet above the ground level.

(b)

Side lot line: Maximum height shall not exceed four feet above the ground level Unless the portion which exceeds four feet is 65 percent or more open.

(c)

Rear lot line: Maximum height shall not exceed six feet above the ground level.

No form of solid constructed fence within two feet of a lot line shall exceed the following specific requirements:

(a)

Front lot line: Maximum height shall not exceed three feet above the ground level.

(b)

Side and rear lot line: Maximum height shall not exceed six feet above the ground level.

401.2.

Within the buildable area of a rear yard, a solid construction fence or shrubbery shall not exceed a height of more than ten feet.

401.3.

On any corner lot, or corner lot abutting on an alley, no fence or other structure shall be erected and no foliage or shrubbery shall be planted or maintained to a height of more than three feet above the ground within the triangular area formed by connecting the right-of-way lines at points, which are 15 feet distance from the intersection of the right-of-way lines, and measured along the right-of-way lines. No foliage or shrubbery shall be planted or maintained, and no fence shall be constructed in such a manner which will materially obstruct the view of the drivers of vehicles approaching a street intersection or two streets or an alley and a street shall be trimmed up at least eight feet from the ground.

401.4.

It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain anywhere in the city a fence equipped with or having barbed wire, spikes or any similar device within eight feet of the ground level. The use of barbed wire, spikes or any similar device shall be permitted where there use is in excess of eight feet above ground level and where the use is solely for security purposes.

It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain anywhere in the city a fence equipped with any electric charge sufficient to cause shock.

401.5.

It shall be unlawful to utility tarps in the construction of a fence.

(Ord. No. 773, 08-18-1986; Ord. No. 1010, 02-10-2003; Ord. No. 1207, § 1, 5-22-2023)