Locations. All boundary line fences shall be located entirely on private property of the person, firm or corporation constructing, or causing the construction of such fence. In any case where the exact location of any boundary line is in doubt, the applicant for a fence permit shall submit to the Building Inspector a survey thereof prepared by a professional land surveyor, before the fence permit is issued.

Construction and maintenance. Every fence shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner and of substantial material reasonably suited for the purpose for which the fence is proposed to be used. Every boundary-line fence shall be maintained in good repair and shall not be allowed to become and remain in a condition of disrepair or constitute a hazard or nuisance, public or private. Any fence which is dangerous to the public safety, health, or welfare shall constitute a public nuisance and the Building Inspector shall commence proper proceedings for the abatement thereof.

Fences shall be erected so as to locate visible supports and other structural components toward the subject property as applicable.

No fence shall be erected within two feet of any public right-of-way.

In-ground swimming pools shall be enclosed with a minimum four-foot-high fence.

From the front setback line of the principal building toward the street, the maximum height of a fence shall be four feet. In a case where a side boundary fence is within 10 feet of a driveway, the fence shall have a minimum fifteen-foot front setback.

Fences shall allow permanent, year-round access to utility meters.

Fences shall meet minimum setback distances from utility infrastructure, as required by utility providers.

Fences built within utility easements or within five feet of property lines shall be removed at the property owner's expense should access be required to utility infrastructure.

Fences on all corner lots shall not interfere with the vision of drivers or bicyclists.

Fences may be constructed to a height of no more than six feet on a side boundary line from the rear lot line to the front setback line of the principal building.

Fences along any rear boundary line that is also the rear boundary line of an abutting lot shall not exceed six feet in height.

Fences along a rear boundary line which line constitutes the side lot line of an abutting lot shall not exceed six feet in height, and shall not exceed four feet in height when abutting a front yard line.

The applicant has an approved open sales lot; or

An open sales lot classified as a nonconforming use; or

A commercial operation which has approved storage of equipment outside the building; or

The use could be dangerous to the public; or

The use is for an unattractive nuisance and the applicant can show that, for security reasons, a fence six feet in height will not be adequate.

Fences which are primarily erected as a security measure may have arms projecting into the applicant's property on which barbed wire may be fastened, commencing at a point at least seven feet above the ground.

Fences erected within the required front yard shall not be over six feet in height.

Any use required to be screened in accordance with this section shall be contained within an opaque fence or wall six feet high or higher if greater height is required to screen materials being stored.