§ 6-2. Fences.

(a)

Height. No fence over six (6) feet high shall be built in the city unless all owners of property abutting the parcel where the fence is to be constructed have been contacted by the development services department, and have expressed no opposition to the proposed fence, or permission has been granted by ordinance adopted by the city council. Provided, that no fence in excess of twelve (12) feet in height shall be allowed under any conditions. This section shall not apply to any fence specifically required or allowed to be higher by some other section of the code.

(b)

Barbed wire. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or cause to be erected on any street or property within the city, any fence composed either wholly or in part of barbed wire, unless the use of such barbed wire is restricted to the placing of not more than three (3) strands thereof at the top of any fence over six (6) feet in height, provided such strand or strands slant away from the street or adjoining property and toward the property such fence may bound. Should the uppermost strand of barbed wire be not more than eighteen (18) inches higher than the top of the fence, and not over ten (10) feet from ground level, the strands of barbed wire shall not be considered in determining fence height restrictions.

(c)

Variances. A fence in excess of those height restrictions found in chapter 35 article IV may not be built in any required building setback area in any zones except as allowed in chapter 35 article IV, unless a variance has been obtained from the board of adjustment; however, such a fence may be constructed elsewhere on a parcel upon compliance with this section.

(Code 1950, §§ 41-6, 41-7; Code 1959, §§ 10-10, 10-11; Ord. No. 39910, § 1, 9-9-71; Ord. No. 48944, 1-12-78; Ord. No. 49134, § 1, 3-9-78; Ord. No. 55125, 3-25-82; Ord. No. 92557, § 1, 9-21-00; Ord. No. 2008-01-10-0017, § 3, 1-10-08)

Cross reference

Retaining walls, § 6-181 et seq.