No fence or wall shall be erected, altered or constructed in any zone which shall exceed six feet in height above ground level except in the GB-80 and I-60 Zones.

No fence or wall shall be erected, altered or constructed in the GB-80 and I-60 Zones which shall exceed eight feet in height above ground level.

Notwithstanding the above provision, no fence or wall shall be erected, altered or constructed in any zone exceeding 30 inches in height above street level or grade, whichever is higher, when located within 15 feet of any street line.

Notwithstanding the above provisions, the maximum height permitted for any retaining wall shall be 10 feet.

Notwithstanding the above provisions, no fence or wall shall be erected, altered or constructed in any zone which shall violate the provisions of subsection 40-5.1b, Sight Triangle Areas.

Fences surrounding the perimeter of tennis courts shall be exempt from the above requirements. The fence shall not exceed 12 feet in height above ground level, shall not exceed an area of 7,200 square feet, shall not have dimensions in excess of 60 feet by 120 feet, shall not be closer than 15 feet to any side or rear property line and shall not be located in any required front yard.

The foregoing restrictions shall not be applied so as to prevent the erection of an open wire fence which does not exceed 12 feet in height above ground level provided no such fence shall be within 15 feet of any property line for any public park, public playground or school.

The use of barbed wire fence, electrically charged or sharp-pointed fence is prohibited except in the I-60 and GB-80 Zones and for essential services.

All fences shall be erected within the property line, and no fence shall be erected to encroach upon the public right-of-way or in such manner that any gate from the fence shall swing over the public right-of-way or adjacent property.

All fences shall be maintained in a safe, sound and upright condition.

If the Zoning Officer, upon inspection, determines that any fence or portion of any fence has not been or is not constructed or maintained in compliance with the above restrictions, the Zoning Officer shall notify the owner of such fence in writing and state briefly the reasons or basis for such findings and order such fences or portions of such fences to be repaired or removed within 15 days from the date of the written notice.

When installing a fence, the "best side" or more attractive side shall face the outside of the property, and the least attractive side shall face the owner's property.