1.   Generally. Fences and hedges, when located within a front, side, or rear yard, or within five feet of a lot line, shall be subject to the following location and height restrictions:

   A.   No portion of a fence shall exceed six feet in height.

   B.   Fences and hedges, in any residential district, shall be located so no part thereof is within three feet of an alley, or five feet of a street right-of-way.

   C.   In residential districts, fences within the front yard shall not exceed four feet in height.

   D.   Fence permit and fee required.

   E.   Fences shall be permitted within drainage easements provided they meet all the following requirements.

      (1)   Fence shall be of the manufactured black chain link variety. No other materials shall be permitted. No privacy slats shall be installed in the chain link fence within the drainage easement.

      (2)   Fence material shall be installed on the downstream side of the poles so that in time of high-water volumes the fence would have the least amount of resistance against the water force.

      (3)   Fences are maintained and grass, corn stalks and other miscellaneous garbage are kept free from the fence within the drainage easement.

      (4)   If maintenance must be performed within the drainage easement the property owner is responsible for the removal and repairs needed to access the drainage easement.

      (5)   A waiver must be signed by the property owner at City Hall prior to the construction/installation of any fence components within a drainage easement.

   F.   Fences shall not be permitted within the “Special Flood Hazard Areas” as defined on the Official Floodplain Zoning Map adopted by Chapter 106.03(2) of these ordinances.

2.   Swimming Pools. Fenced enclosures shall be provided for outdoor swimming pools with a depth of 18 inches or more, and shall be subject to the following requirements:

   A.   Fences must be at least four feet manmade barrier from ground level but not to exceed six feet from the top rim of the pool, and have no spaces that would allow a four inch diameter sphere to pass through.

   B.   Fences must have a self-closing and self-latching device on the gate.

   C.   Fences must be located so no part thereof is within three feet of an alley.

3.   Barbed Wire and Electric Fences. Barbed wire and electric fences are subject to the following requirements:

   A.   Barbed wire fences are not allowed in residential areas.

   B.   Barbed wire and electric fences are prohibited within five feet of a public sidewalk or within four feet of a street right-of-way where a public sidewalk does not exist.

   C.   Electric fences are not permitted in any district except for the enclosure of livestock operations.

   D.   No electric fence shall carry a charge greater than 25 milliamperes or a pulsating current longer than one-tenth per second in a one-second cycle. All electric fence chargers shall carry the seal of an approved testing laboratory.