[Added 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 11-95]
A.
No person shall construct a fence in the Village without
first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector.
B.
Application fee. Application for a permit shall be
filed with the Building Inspector on a form supplied by the Inspector,
together with a sketch of the proposed fence and the payment of the
required fee as provided by resolution and modified from time to time.[1] A penalty of 100% of the fee shall be added to the fence
permit fee if work is started before a valid fence permit is issued.[2]
[Amended 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 99-01]
C.
Application. The Building Inspector shall inspect
the site of each proposed fence and shall consider whether the proposed
fence will substantially interfere with the view, light or free flow
of air. The Building Inspector shall then grant the permit or submit
his or her report to the Village Board.
[Amended 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 99-01]
A.
Fences and walls in front yards. On any corner lot,
no fence, wall or shrub shall be within the vision triangle for such
corner. Fences, walls or shrub plantings shall not be erected on any
lot within 10 feet of the front property line in such a manner as
to interfere with traffic visibility from a driveway. In no case shall
a fence, wall or planting in a residential area exceed 3 1/2 feet
in height in that part of a front yard which extends 25 feet back
from the property line. Decorative fencing in the front yard area
may exceed the height limit of 3 1/2 feet as approved by the Zoning
Administrator according to the following parameters and procedures:
[Amended 9-8-2009 by Ord. No. 09-08]
(1)
Qualifying
properties. Any property within the R1, R2, R3 or RU Zones.
(2)
Open
view. An “open” fence shall have at least 80% of the total
area between the heights of three feet six inches and six feet open
to view as viewed to a forty-five-degree angle.
(3)
Design.
The fence shall be compatible with and subordinate to its surroundings.
The fence shall contribute to the identification and beauty of the
principal use and may not be erected to satisfy any other provision
of this Code or act as a retaining structure. Revisions to fence design,
including simplification of its decorative components, may be required
to meet this objective.
(4)
Materials
and colors. Chain-link and other mesh fencing are not allowed. Darker
and more recessive colors are required in order to meet this objective.
(5)
Vehicular
access. Driveway gates shall be recessed to allow for safe stacking
of at least one vehicle outside of the public right-of-way. In general,
a setback of at least 20 feet from the roadbed will be required.
(6)
Over
height elements. Portions of the fence may reach a height of up to
eight feet to denote vehicular and pedestrian entries. Such portions
shall not exceed a width of 10 feet for pedestrian entries or 20 feet
for vehicular entries, and a transition shall be provided between
that height and the prevailing fence height.
B.
Fences in side yards. No fence or wall, other than
a retaining wall, along a side line of a lot shall be higher than
six feet unless the adjoining lot is not in a residential district.
C.
Fences in rear yards. Fences having a height of six
feet or less may be located within the required rear yards in residential
districts.
D.
Location. The property owner shall be responsible
for the proper placement and location of the fence. A fence may be
placed adjacent to the lot line.
Dog pens and runs shall be erected in the rear
yard only and shall be located at least 20 feet from any property
line.
Every swimming pool containing water 12 inches
or more in depth at any point or the property on which it is located
shall be enclosed with a fence not less than five feet in height.
All gates must be self-latching with latches placed four feet above
the ground. The purpose is to make it inaccessible to small children.
A.
Wire fences. Wire fences are to be of chain link construction
or a vinyl-coated minimum wire gauge of No. 16 with a maximum opening
of two inches by three inches.
B.
Wood fences. Redwood or cedar shall be preferred for
durability. Other woods may be used, provided that they are suitable
and maintained.
C.
Defined. The term "fences" shall not be construed
to include racks or trellises used for support of vines or flowers.
D.
Barbed wire. No fence consisting wholly or in part
of barbed wire shall be erected or maintained in the Village, except
for approved security fences.
E.
Security fences. The Village Board, upon proper application,
may approve security fences in nonresidential zones of such design
and construction as it shall deem proper.
F.
Fence side. Posts and framing shall be facing the
property for which the fence permit application is being made.
G.
Nonconforming fences. Present fences may stand even
though they do not conform to this article. However, nonconforming
fences requiring 50% or more repairs or rebuilding may be restored
if completed within 90 days from the date of the need for repairs
or rebuilding. After 90 days, the fence repair or rebuilding shall
meet the regulations of this article.
