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SMo,2^C^O: ji f. Fences - Genenl Requifcsncatt: (1) Pennii Rftjuixtd; No persoo, finn oc cocpeiHioo shall eoo- struct or erecl say fcace without first tecoriaf a buildtnt permit I. (2) Locations: All fences shall be located eatirely upon the property of the fence owner ualcss the owner of the adjolnii'i property agrees, in wiitiaf, that such fence may be erected on the property line of the respective prapcnics. No boundary line fence shall be erected closer than three feet (3*) to an existing parallel boundary line fence. (3) Surveys: The Building Official may require an applicant for a fence permit to - .blish his true boundary line by a survey thereof uj be made by a registered land surveyor. (4) Constructioo and Maintenance: Every fence shall be constructed in a substan;.a!. workmanlike mai^ and of material reasonably suited for the purpose for which the fence U proposed to be used. Every fence shall be mainta^ ta such condition as to not become a hazard, eyesore or public or private nuisance. All fences shall be so construct^ that tte finished side faces away from the fence owner's lot. Any fence which endangers the public safety, health or welfare shall be considered a public nuisance and abatement proceedings may be instituted by the proper City omcW if within fifteen (IS) days after notificatioti the ownerofsuch fence has not ursdertaken the necessary repairs hinuelf to abate the nuisance. Link fences, where permitted, shall be constructed in such a manner that no barbed ends shall be at the lop. (Ord. 168. 6-24-85) (5) Nonconforming Fences: All fences existing on the date of the adoption of this Ordinance, but not conforming herewith, except as to height restrictions, shall conform and be subject to the terms of this Ordinance If at any lime a nonconforming fence shall be damaged to the extent of more than twenty five percent (23%) in any plane, then wu^ut ftinher action by the Council, the fence shall, fiom and after the date of uid damage, be subject to all the regulauons specified by these zoning regulations. Any fence which is damaged to an extent of less than twenty five percent (25%) may be restored to iu former extent It u the inienl of thU SecUon that sll nonconforming fences shall be eventually brought into conformity. (Ord. 227,6-11-90) (6) Prohibited Fences: Electric fences shall not be permitted except in conjunction 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 permined except as hereinafter provided. Fences of the picket, rail or slat types shall be so con structed that the spaces between the pickets, rails or slau shall be greater than twelve inches (12") or leu than six inches (6-) (amd. Ord. 289.3-28-94) Wire fences which are not readily visible shall be prohibited except where attached to a wooden or other fence of opaque material which is 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 mote of water shall be adequately fenced to prevent uncontrolled acceu from the sueet or sdjoming property, Such pools 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 u specified in Section 1201 26 Subd. 5a(3) of this Ordinance. In addition, fences on or adjacent to the shoreline of any navigable lake, channel 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 avenge building 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 parts of Shorewood which are zoned residential, no bow'dary tine fences shall exceed four feet (40 in height except that i. Fences on all comer lots erected within thirty feet (300 of the intmerting ptopetty line shall be subject to subdivision 2h of thb Section. ii. Fences along any rear property line which Is also the rear property line of an abuttirtg lot shall not exceed six feet (60 in height; and iiL Fences along a rear property line, which line constitutes the side lot line of an abuitiag lot shall not exceed six feet (60 in bei^ for a distaoce u calculated in iv below and shaU not exceed (bur feet (40 in height when abuitiiig a ftoot yard line. (Old. 168,6-2445) hr. Subject to other lesirktioQS wtihia this Section, fences may be eonstiucted to a height of six feet (60 on or along Ibe side yaid ptoperty line fiom the rear lot line to the wquirod fioni yard setback line. (Old. 227, 6-11-90)