§ 16-20.6. Maintenance of fences.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of land to maintain a fence described as follows:

    (1)

    Such that any portion of the fence is more than fifteen (15) degrees out of vertical alignment.

    (2)

    Such that there are broken, loose, damaged, removed or missing parts (i.e., pickets, slats, posts, wood rails, bricks, panels). Replacement or repair of fence shall be made with comparable materials of comparable composition, color, size, shape and quality of the original fence to which the repair is being made. Products manufactured for other uses including but not limited to plywood, corrugated steel, or fiberglass panels are prohibited as fencing materials.

    (3)

    Braced by guy wires, braces or any other material that may be viewable from any public streets, rights-of-way, alleyways, or property and easements over which the city or the general public has dominion and control.

    (4)

    With symbols, writings, or graffiti on it, except those which are permitted as a sign under Title 15, Chapter 151 of the Code of Ordinances or which pertain to the address of the property.

(Ord. No. 10-112, 7-27-10)