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Page 2 of 3 not pose a public safety concern. (Amended by Ord. No. 2000-06. 02/29/00) Subd. 5. Specific Fence Standards. Except as otherwise provided herein* fences may be allowed subject to the following specific standards: (a) Man-made fences not exceeding six (6) feet in height may be permitted at or behind the front building line as established by the principal structure. Said fence may be allowed within a front yard which qualifies as an equivalent rear or side >‘ard as defined by this Chapter. (Amended by Ord No. 2000-0.,. 02/29/00) (Amended by Ord No. 200J- 06. 02/! 3/01) (b) Fences not exceeding thirty-six (36) inches in may be permitted in the required front yard. (c) Fences not exceeding six (6) feet in height for uses other than one and two family dwellings, may be permitted in front of the front building line as established by the primary structure on the lot, when required for screening of adjacent propert}'. In such cases, the required front setback for the fence shall be the some as for the use which it is intcndcxl to bulTer. (d) On comer lots or lots adjacent to railroad rights-of-way, no fence shall be located in a sight visibility triangle unless it is in compliance with the sight clearance requirements for such lots as set forth in Section 21105.05 of this Chapter. (e) llierc are no height restrictions on natural hedges or plantings utilized as fences in any residential zoning district, e.xcept that no such hedges or plantings shall be located within a sight visibility triangle as set forth in Section 21 105.05 of this Chapter. (0 Should the rear lot line of a lot in a residential district be common with the side lot line of on abutting lot. that portion of the rear lot line equal to the required front yard setback of the abutting lot shall be fenced in accordance w ith the provisions of Section 21130.01. Subd. 5.b. (g) Fences up to ten (10) feet in height may be permitted to enclose tennis courts provided all other requirements of this subdiWsion are met. and shall not require a conditional use permit or interim use permit where a tennis court is a permitted or accessory use. (h) Fences which include a security gate at a point where access is provided to the property and principal building may be approved if necessary and appropriate as pan of the site plan review. Subd. 6. Fences Allowed by Conditional Use Permit and Interim Use Permit. In accordance with requirements set forth in Section 21015 or 21020 of this Chapter as applicable, the following special fencing arrangements may be approved os a conditional use permit or interim use permit by the City: hnp://w^w.ci.plymouth.mn.us/cgi-b..721l30-FENCING_SCREENING_LANDSCAPING.hl 9/6/200.'