No fence or wall hereinafter erected, altered or constructed in any zone shall exceed four (4) feet in height above ground level when located within fifteen (15) feet of any front property line.

No fence or wall hereinafter erected, altered or constructed in any residential zone shall exceed six (6) feet in height above ground level when located fifteen (15) feet or more from the front property line.

No fence hereinafter erected, altered or constructed in any business zone shall exceed the height of six (6) feet above ground level, when located fifteen (15) feet or more from the front property line.

No fence hereinafter erected, altered or constructed in any industrial zone shall exceed a height of eight (8) feet above ground level, when located fifteen (15) feet or more from the front property line.

No fence hereinafter erected, altered or constructed in any other zone of the Borough shall exceed a height of six (6) feet above ground level when located fifteen (15) feet or more from the front property line.

The foregoing restrictions shall not be applied to prevent the erection of an open wire fence, not exceeding twelve (12) feet in height above ground level, surrounding a tennis court or anywhere within a public park, public playground or public school premises or semi-public recreation area.

No solid fences above two (2) feet shall be permitted in the front yard setback in any zone. Open fences above two (2) feet and up to five (5) feet are permitted. Open fencing shall mean a chain link, split rail, or post and beam fence with minimum of three (3) inch opening and a maximum of four (4) inch openings to not impede views.

The foregoing restrictions shall not be applied so as to restrict the erection of a wall for the purpose of retaining earth, provided such wall does not exceed the height set forth for fences, such heights to be measured from the ground level of the highest adjacent grade.

The use of barbed wire fences, canvas and cloth fences is prohibited, except in the Industrial Zone.

All fences must 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 said fence shall swing over the public right-of-way or adjacent property.

All wood fences shall be installed with the best or finished side facing street lines or m municipal rights-of-way or public thoroughfares.

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

A permit shall be obtained from the Building Department for the erection, alteration or reconstruction of any fence as defined above.

The use of electrically charged or sharp pointed fences is prohibited in any zone.

Houses located on corner lots shall be deemed to have one (1) front yard for the purpose of installing a fence. The fence erected in the side yard facing the street shall be permitted to be six (6) feet in height, however, it shall not extend beyond the rear setback of the house. The fence must be located three (3) feet behind the property line and cannot obstruct the side triangle of intersections or driveways. The fence may be constructed of wood, vinyl or similar materials. Chain link fences are not permitted in this area. For this chapter, the front yard shall be the side where the front entrance of the home is located or as determined by the Building Inspectors.