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f. FencM - Oenenl Requirementt; (1) IW RequiitA No p«o^ Him or cofpoi«k« Adi con. rtiucl or citci any fen^ buUdiatpcniili' (2) Locttiaas: All fence* •hall be locMed emiiely opoo ihe propeny of ihc fence owner unka the owner of tte «!iotatai property epee*, to writing. lh« Mch fence may be erected 00 U»e property line of the relive property boIS UiKfence ihril be erected elo**r than three feet (31 to *n exUiinf pernltel bou^ (3) Survey*: The Building OfTicial may require an applicant for a fence permit to establish his tree boundary line by a wrvey thereof to be made by a regUtered land aurveyor. (4) Construction and Maintenance: Every fence shall be constructed In a substantial, wortan^ike manner and of material reasonably suited for the purpose for which the fence U proposed to be used. Every fence shall be maintained in such condition as to not become a hazard, eyesore or public or private nuisance All fenc« shall be " rtnished side face* away &om the fence owner** lot Any fence which endaofers the public safety, w welfare ^1 be considered a public nuisance and abatement proceedings may be instituted by the proper City omcial if within fifteen (1 5) day* after nouficadoo the owner of such fence has not undertaken the neeesaaiy repairs himaelf to abate the nuisance. Unkfai«!"!« permitted, shall be constructed in «Kh a manna 6-24-8S) (5) Nonconfotming Fences: All fence* eaisling on the date of the adopuon of this Ordinance, but not conforming herewith, except as to height restrictions, shall conform and be subject to the term* of this Ordinance. If at any ume a nonconforming fence shall be damaged to the extent of more than twenty five percent (23S) in any plane, then without fiifther action by the Council, the fence shall, from and after the date of said damage, be subject to all the regulauons specified by these roniwg regulations. Any fence which is damaged to an extent of less than twetuy five percent (2SH) iMy be restored to itt former extent It U the intent of thU Sectioii that all ooncoofomiiiig fence* shall be eventually brought into coofbrmity. (Ord. 227.6-11*90) (6) Prohibited Fences: Electric fence* shall not be permitted except in conjunctioo with the issuance of a horse permit pursuant to Chapter 702 of this Code, and shall be removed upon expiration or revocation of a horse permit Barbed wire fences shall not be permitted except as hereinafter provided. Fence* of the picket, rail or slat type* shall be so con- Btiucted that the spaces between the pickeu. tails or slau shall be greater than twelve inches (12*) or less than six inches (6-). (amd Ord 289.3-28.94) Wire fence* which are not readily visible shall be prohibited except wnere attached to a wooden or other fence of opaque material which it itself plainly visible, (amd. Ord. 289.3-28-94) (7) Required Fences: Swimming Pools: Outdoor swimming pools with a capacity of one thousand five hundred (1 .500) gallons or with a depth of three feet (3*) or more of water shall be adequately fenced to prevent uncontrolled access from the street or adjoining property Such pool* shall be completely enclosed by a nonclimbable fence at least four feet (4*) in height (Ord. 168.6-24-85) (8) Shoreline Fences: No fence shall be allowed within the shoreline setback area as specified in Section 1201.26 Subd. 5a(3) of this Ordinance. In addition, fences on or adjacent to the shoreline of any navigable lake, charuicl or stream, or on or along that portion of a lot line extending from a navigable lake, channel or stream to the near side of the average buildmg construction line, shall not exceed four feet (4*) in height. (Ord 227.6-11-90) (9) Residential District Fences: (a) Boundary Line Fences In all paiu of Shorewood which are zoned residential, no bouodaiy line fences shaU exceed four feet (4*) in height except that: i. Fences on all comer lou erected within thirty feet (300 of the intersecting property line shall be subject to subdivision 2h of this Section. U. Fences along any rear propetty line which is alto the rear property line ofanabuttiaf lot shall not exceed six feet (6*) in height; and uL Fences aloag a rear propetty line, which line constitutes Ihc side lol line of an ahtming lot diall not exceed six feet (6*) fa height for a distance as cakuhled to iv below and shall not exceed lour feat (4*) in height when abutting a front yard line. (Ord. 168.6-2445) iv. Subject to other restrictions within this Section, fences may be constructed to a height of six feet (6*) on or along the tide yard propetty line from the rear lot line to the required front yard setback Una. (Ord. 227. 6-11-90)