No fence may be constructed within Sangamon County unless the following conditions are met:

1. Hazardous fencing such as barbed wire, electrically charged fencing or fencing with metal spikes is not allowed except for (1) agricultural uses, (2) in a non-residential zoning district provided such fencing is located at a height of at least six (6) feet above grade level.
2. In residential districts for interior lots, fences, walls, and/or hedges are allowed to a height of four (4) feet along the front property line and along the side property line between the front property line and the building setback line. Anywhere behind the required front yard, a fence, wall, and/or hedge may be placed not to exceed six (6) feet in height except that on reversed corner lots, where the rear lot line is the side lot line of the lot to the rear, a six (6) foot fence may only be constructed up to one-half the depth of the required front yard on both sides of said lot lines. Fences, walls, and hedges are subject to the restrictions on obstructions in required yards on corner lots contained in Section 17.40.010(B) of this ordinance. A clearance of three (3) inches above natural grade shall be allowed for installation purposes and shall not count in determining the height of a fence.
3. In business and industrial districts, no fence may exceed a height of eight (8) feet above ground level. A clearance of three (3) inches above grade shall be allowed for installation purposes and shall not count in determining the height of a fence. Fences, walls and hedges are subject to the restrictions on obstructions in required yards on corner lots contained in Chapter 17.40.
4. Fences shall be constructed of standard fencing material subject to the limitations of this chapter. Fencing which is unsightly or a threat to the public health and safety shall be removed upon order by the zoning administrator.
5. Any Fence in a required front yard shall be at least 50% open. Any privacy fence in a side yard adjoining a street shall be set back one-half the distance required for a front yard.

(Res. No. 11, Exh. A(2), 2-13-2013; Res. 15, March 11,1997; Res. 16a § 22, November 19, 1985; Res. 1-1 §3 (O), November 16, 1982)