Fences and hedges located within a front, side or rear yard or within five feet of a lot line shall be subject to the following location, height, and building permit requirements.

1.   Fences, hedges, and walls shall be located so no part thereof is within two feet of an alley, sidewalk, or a street right-of-way, except in situations where a retaining wall is necessary for the installation of a required public sidewalk in which case the retaining wall may extend up to the sidewalk edge.

2.   No portion of a fence, hedge, or wall located in a residential or agriculture district, or adjoining a residential use area shall be erected in excess of six feet on side or rear yards.

3.   Maximum heights for fences, hedges, and walls in all other districts not adjoining a residential use area shall not exceed 12 feet.

4.   Fences, hedges, and walls shall not exceed four feet in height in any front yards in any zoning district within the City, except that on corner lots the portion of fence located where the rear yard meets the front yard may be extended into the front yard up to the required front yard setback line but not beyond the front building line of the property to the rear of said corner lot abutting on the intersecting street with the height requirements of the rear yard.

5.   At street intersections, no fence, hedge, or wall more than three feet in height above the street level shall be located within a triangular area composed of two of its sides 25 feet in length and measured along the right-of way lines from the point of intersection of the above-referenced lines. No portions of the fence, hedge, or wall located within the designated 25 foot triangular area shall be more than 10 percent solid.

6.   Fences, hedges, and walls shall be entirely located within the confines of the property.

7.   Retaining walls are subject to the following additional requirements:

   A.   May not extend within four feet of the lot line, except in situations where a retaining wall is necessary for the installation of a required public sidewalk in which case the retaining wall may extend up to the sidewalk edge.

   B.   If they are greater than 48” in height must also include an approved fence clearly marking the top of the wall.

   C.   Will be subject to engineering review if they exceed 48” in height.

   D.   Will be subject to engineering review when a surcharge load is present.