11-21-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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not exceed ten feet in height. See. 106-795. - Maintenance of fences. Both sides of the fence must be maintained in good condition by the owner of the fence and grass/ground cover adjoining the fence must be mowed and weeds removed on a regular basis. Subdivision perimeter fences or walls shall be maintained and repaired by the developer, owner, owner's agent, and/or homeowner association or the management company of a subdivision. Maintenance, repair or replacement of wood or masonry fence around manufactured housing parks is the sole responsibility of the owner, its agent, or the management company. See. 106-796. - Barbed wire fences. Barbed wire fences shall not be permitted, used or constructed except in industrial districts or to control livestock as hereinafter provided. See. 106-797. - Property line fences in commercial and industrial districts. Fences in commercial and industrial zones which are primarily erected as a security measure may have arms projecting into the applicant's property on which barbed wire can be fastened commencing at a point at least six feet above the ground, and such fence shall not be erected within the required landscaped portion of any yard of any commercial or industrial establishment. Total fence height, including barbed wire, may not exceed eight feet in height. See. 106-798. - Fencing and all requirements for automotive wrecking, salvage yards, junk dealers, etc. (a) General requirement. Every automotive wrecking and salvage yard/junk dealer/scrap metal processor yard with the city shall be completely surrounded and enclosed by a solid fence or wall which is at least eight feet in height. (b) Construction, maintenance of fence or wall. Every fence or wall herein shall be constructed and maintained as follows: (1) All fences shall be constructed of wood, masonry, corrugated sheet metal, chain link or any combination thereof, provided, however, that any one side of an automotive wrecking and salvage yard/junk yard/scrap metal processing yard shall be bounded by a fence or wall constructed of only one of the above materials. (2) Chain link fences shall be constructed of galvanized chain link fencing with wood or metal slats or strips run through all links of the chain link fence. (3) All fences or walls shall extend downward to within three inches of the ground and shall test plum and square at all times. (4) All fences or walls shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable provisions of the building code of the city. (c) Use of wall, door or building as part of fence or wall. Any part of a fence or wall required by subsection (a) of this section may consist in whole or in part of a solid wall and door, or walls and doors of any completely enclosed building on the premises, if such wall or door meets all construction requirements set forth in this section.