Ogdensburg City Zoning Code
§ 30-503
FENCES, WALLS AND SIGHT TRIANGLES.
A.
All permitted fences or walls shall be situated on a lot in such a manner that the finished side of the fence or wall shall face adjacent properties. All poles, posts, etc., shall be erected on the inside of the fence or wall. No fence or wall shall be erected of barbed wire, broken glass, topped with metal spikes, nor constructed of any material or in any manner which may be dangerous to persons or animals, except for nonresidential uses where the Board determines that such construction is reasonable and affords safety. Electric fences or walls are prohibited.
B.
All fences or walls shall be constructed and maintained to withstand a wind load of no less than 15 pounds per square foot. Construction materials may be of wood board (picket or panel), metal chain link fabric, picket or bent salvage on tip, or concrete panel. All materials shall be treated against infestation and corrosion.
C.
All fences or walls shall be symmetrical in appearance, with posts separated by identical distances, with the fencing conforming to a definite pattern and uniform design. Fences or walls shall be kept in good repair, shall be regularly painted, and shall be maintained in a clean condition.
D.
On any lot in any district, no wall or fence shall be erected or altered so that said wall or fence shall be over four feet in height in front yards and six feet in height in side and rear yards with the following provisions and exceptions:
1.
A dog run may have fencing a maximum of six feet in height provided such area is located in rear yards only and is set back from any lot line 25 feet.
2.
A private residential swimming pool area must be surrounded by a fence at least four feet, but not more than six feet in height. Swimming pool areas shall be located in rear yards only. See Section 30-515 for additional standards.
3.
A tennis court area, located in rear yards only, may be surrounded by a fence a maximum of 15 feet in height; said fence to be set back from any lot line the distance required for principal buildings in the zoning district as provided for by this chapter.
4.
Schools, playgrounds and parks in any district and commercial and industrial uses may erect security fences to control ingress and egress to all or part of the lot. Said fence shall be no more than 10 feet in height, and no such fence shall be located within a front yard setback area.
E.
Sight triangle areas shall be required at street intersections and nonresidential driveways entering public streets, in addition to the specified right-of-way widths, in which no grading, planting or structure shall be erected or maintained more than 30 inches above the street centerline, except for utility poles, street signs, fire hydrants and light standards.
The sight triangle is defined as that area outside of the street right-of-way which is bound by the intersecting street lines and the straight line connecting "sight points," one each located on the two intersecting street centerlines:
'Arterial' streets at 300 feet;
'Collector' streets at 200 feet;
'Local' streets and residential driveways at 90 feet.
Sight triangle easements shall be required for any new development and such easement dedication shall be expressed on the plat or plan as follows: "Sight triangle easement deeded for purposes provided for and expressed in the Land Development Regulations of the Borough of Ogdensburg."