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L r Peaces -Ocaefil Rcquifcaciils: (1) Pen^ Required: No penoo, firm or co rponlioo shaD coo- itnict or erect «ny fence without first aeewiaf • buOdiiitpefiniti. (2) Locaiiocis: All fences shall be located eatitely upon the prope rty of the fence owner unless the owner of the •djoinint property sfrees. in writing, that such fence may be erected on the propetty line of the respective properties. No brundary line feiKe shall be erected closer than three feet (30 to an existing parallel boundary line fence. (3) Surveys: The Building OfTtcial may require an applicant for a fence permit to establish his true boundary line by a survey thereof to be made by a registered bind surveyoc (4) Construction and Maintenance: Every fence shall be constructed in a substantial, workmanlike manner and of material rcasorubly suited for the purpose for which the fence is proposed to be used. Every fence shall be maintained in such condition as to not become a hai^, eyesore or public or private nuisance. All fences shall be to constructed that the finished side faces away from the fence owner's lot. Any fence which endangers the public ufety. health or welfare shall be considered a public nuisance and abatement proceedings may be instituted by the proper City official if within fifteen (13) days after notification the owner of such fence has not undertaken the necessary repairs himself to abate the nuisance Link fences, where permitted, shall be constructed in such a r. *er that no batbed ends shall be at the top. (Ord. 161. 6-24-B3) (3) 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 thu twenty five percent (23’ >) in any plane, then without further action by the Council, the fence shall, from and after the date of said damage, be subject to all the regulations specified by ihcK zoning regulations. Any fence which is damaged to an extent of less than twenty five percent (23H) may be restored to its former extent It is the intent of this Section that all nonconforming fences shall be eventually brought into confoimily. (Ord. 227.6-11 -90) (6) Prohibited Fences: Electric fences shall not be permined except in conjunction with the iuuance of a horse permit pursuant to Chapter 702 of this Code, and shall be removed upon expiation or revocation of a horse permit. Barbed wire fence: shall not be permitted except as hereinafter provided. Fences of the picket, ail or slat types shall be to con structed that the spaces between the pickets, tails or slats shall be greater than twelve inches (12*) or less than six Inches (6*). (amd Ord. 289,3-28-94) Wire fences which are not readily visible shall be prohibited except where atuched 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 hurdred (1 .300) gallons or with a depth of three feet (3*) or more of water shall be adequately fenced to prevent uncontrolled accei» from the street or adjoining property. Such pools stiall be completely enclosed by a nonclimbable fence at least four feet (4') in height (Ord 168,6-24-83) (8) Shoreline Fences: No fence shall be allowed within the shoreline setback area as specified in Section 1201 26 Subd. 3a(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 pans of Shorewood which are zoned residential, no boundary line fences shall exceed four feet (4*) in height except that: i. Fences on all comer lots erected within thirty feet (30') of the prope rty line shall be subject to subdivision 2h of this Section. it Fences along any rear propetty line whicj is also the rear propetty line ofaaabuniag lot shall ooi exceed s'u feet (6*) m height; and ill. Fences along a rear propetty line, which line constitutes the side lot line of an abutting lot shall not exceed six feet (60 in height foe a distance as calculated in IV below and Shan not exceed four feet (4*) in beighi when abutting I froet yard line. (Ord 168,6-2443) other rcs&ktioat within this Section, fences may be coosaucted to a height of six feet (60 0^ along the tide yard propetty line from the rear lot line to the raqoM ftoot yard scibeck line. (Ord 227, 6*11•90)