§ 213-102. Fences, hedges and shrubbery.

A. 

In a C Residence District, the following fences, as defined in this chapter, shall be permitted:

(1) 

On the rear lot line and side lot lines, enclosing the rear and side yards, fencing may be erected not exceeding six feet in height, provided that it shall not exist in the front yard, that being beyond the front building line of the principal structure, on either side.

(2) 

In the front yard, beyond the front building line of the principal structure, fencing may be erected not exceeding four feet in height.

(3) 

On a corner lot, within the triangular area bounded by the lot lines connecting at the street corner of the lot and a point 20 feet from that intersection on each of said connecting lot lines, solid fencing, which might tend to cause a vision obstruction, may be erected not exceeding three feet in height.

(4) 

Within 10 feet of the edge of either side of the ingress and/or egress of a driveway, solid fencing, which might tend to cause a vision obstruction, may be erected not exceeding three feet in height.

(5) 

In all fence installations, the good side shall face out.

[Added 11-18-2009 by L.L. No. 28-2009]

(6) 

All fences and screening must be maintained in good repair and free of loose, broken and/or missing boards, pieces and/or sections. The failure to maintain a fence in compliance with this subsection shall constitute a violation punishable as set forth within § 1-15.

[Added 4-25-2018 by L.L. No. 15-2018]

B. 

In reference to any fence permitted herein, the following shall be strictly prohibited:

(1) 

The existence of any gate which opens onto any street.

(2) 

The use of any fence which delivers an electric shock, charge or current to any animal or human being, when contact is made.

C. 

The provisions of this section shall also apply to hedges and/or densely growing shrubbery.

D. 

For the purposes of this section only, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

FRONT BUILDING LINE

Refers only to the principal structure, and shall not include patios, porches, stoops, enclosed vestibules protruding from the front of the principal structure and any other non-living-space extensions to the principal structure.

FRONT YARD

Refers to the yard which faces the street that is used as the postal or mailing address of the subject property when said property has frontage on two or more streets.

E. 

Fencing which complies with the provisions of this section shall not require a building permit. Fencing permitted by a variance granted by the Board of Appeals or modifications granted by the Planning Board, pursuant to this chapter, shall require a building permit.

Amended 1-7-1975; 11-1-1988