Ord #140-3rd Ser/An Ordinance Amending 78-1405(a)(8) Defined Fence Height Fence Location Fence Materials Temporary Fences

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abuts a major thoroughfare. A major thoroughfare for purposes of this section means any county road or state highway. If such fence involves fill or berming, the total combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed six feet above the height of the crown of the major thoroughfare. 2. Fences within the required side yard of a lakeshore lot shall not exceed six feet in height, and shall not exceed 42 inches in height for any portion located lakeward of the aver -age lakesher-e sethaek line sh-mill ;-;-At- expe-eed 42 inehes in heigM. The term a line drawn between the most lakeward projection of the fence owner's principal residence structure and the most lakeward projection of the adjaee t nuc ete principal residence structure on the adjacent property abutting the side yard in which the fence is located. 3. Fences shall not be constructed within the defined lakeshore yard of a lakeshore lot, i.e., shall not be located within 75 feet of the shoreline for general development lakes, 100 feet for recreational lakes, or 150 feet for natural environment lakes. 4. When the building site of a lakeshore lot is separated from the lakeshore by a public or private road, the following definitions will apply for fence location purposes subject to the provisions of Section 78-1405(a)(8)a.2: When the yard on the ppposite side of the building site from the lake does not abut a street such yard shall be considered as a standard rear yard. The yard between the building site and the street shall be considered as a standard front yard. c. Special provisions. Split rail fences of no more than three rails within a required front, street or side street yard may have a maximum top rail height o£48 inches above original grade. Board rail fences within a front, street or side street yard for the specific purpose of enclosing permitted domestic animals may have a top rail height of 60 inches and shall be no more than 50 percent opaque. d. Intersection sightline obstruction prohibited No fence shall be installed so as to obstruct a required clear view at street intersections as required by section 78-1371. e. Fence construction and maintenance. 1. The owner of a fence shall maintain it in a condition of reasonable repair and appearance and shall not allow it to become or remain in disrepair or in a dangerous condition. 2. Fences shall be installed with the finished side facing neighboring properties or the street. The term "finished side" means that side having no structural supports. 3. Fencing materials shall consist of permanent all weather products. 4. Temporary fencing shall not be allowed to remain on the property following final inspection. or issuance of a Certificate of OcMangy fora permitted construction project, or rotection of property during a similar project or winter conditions. Winter conditions shall be defined as October 15 through March 31 of the following year. Temporary fencing associated with a special event shall be removed within 7 days of the end of such event. Temporary fencing materials shall not be allowed to remain on a permanent basis on a parcel. 5. Existing fences that are legal nonconforming as to location, height, design or other characteristics malplaced in kind.