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Zoning Code - Section 520 Page 2 of 3 commencing finm a point on such side street lot line located at the rear lot line and proceeding thence along such side lot line to a point thereon which is 40 feet distant from the front lot line, but in no case shall the fence extend forward of the front line of the house; 0 properly line fences abutting R districts shall conform to those conditions appl>ing to the R disuicts. g) fences enclosing swimming pools must have a minimum height of 4 feet and shall not exceed 6 feet subject to the provisions of 520.13 Subd. 6. (Added Ord, 88-613) h) the side/s of rcsidcntially zoned properties abutting a State or County road may have an opaque fence. (Added Ord. 95-777 (1-3-96]) i) The side of the fence facing the public right-of-way shall not contain the structure and/or support of the fence. (Added Ord. 95-777 (1-3-96]) Subd. 7. Business district fences. Property line fences in a D district shall not exceed sLx feet in height. The council may grunt a conditional use permit for a fence up to eight feet in height provided: a) that applicant has on approved open sales lot; b) open sales lot classified as a non-conforming use; c) has a commercial or industrial operation which requires the storage of equipment outside the building; d) the premise or use may be dangerous to the public; e) the use is an attractive nuisance and the applicant con show that for security reasons a fence of six feet w ill not be adequate. Subd. 8. Industrial district fences. Property line fences in an I district shall not exceed eight feet in height except that: a) fences in indu.»irial districts which are primarily erected as a security measure may have arms projecting into the applicant's property on which barbed wire con be fastened commencing at a point at least seven feet above the ground, and b) a fence located in the front yard of premises in on industrial district abutting a right-of- way containing 50 feet or more in width shall conform to setback requirements for buildings in said district. Said area consisting of the setback shall be landscap^ in accordance w ith a plan approvc*d by the City. Ornamental fences utilized for landscaping purposes are excluded from the provisions of this ordinance. Subd. 9. Special purpose fences. Fences for special purposes and fences differing in construction, height or length may be permitted in any district in the city by the issuance of a conditional use permit and by the council upon proof and reasons submitted by the applicant and upon the signing by said bodies that such special purpose is neccssar>' to protect, bufTer or improve the premises for w hich such fence is intended. The special fence permit, if issued, may stipulate and provide for the height, location, construction and t>7)c of special fence thereby permitted. Subd. 10. Institutional district fences. In an Institutional district no boundary line fence shall be erected or maintained more than four feet in height except that a) Fences along any property line that abuts a parking lot may exceed four feet but not e.xcecd six feet in height. (Added OnL No. 2000-833) http://www.hopkinsmn.eom/Fmp_homepagc/Sections/Section%20520ZC.htm 9/6/2001