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t <br /> z <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance <br /> May 7, 2009 <br /> contact therewith within the 0-1, B-1 and B-2 Districts except in lots adjacent to designated <br /> urban corridors." <br /> Amend SECTION XXXIV. (Reserved)by adding: <br /> "FENCES <br /> A. PERMIT REQUIRED <br /> 1. Regulation. <br /> Fences, unless otherwise specified by ordinance, shall conform to the requirements of this <br /> section. No fences not meeting the requirements described herein shall be permitted. <br /> 2. Permit Required. <br /> Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be unlawful to erect, construct, reconstruct, <br /> enlarge, or structurally modify a fence without first obtaining a building permit. <br /> Fences installed for protection of a construction or demolition site (as specified in Chapter 33 <br /> of the International Building Code) are exempt from permit requirements but must be <br /> removed upon completion of the project. <br /> B. GENERALLY <br /> 1. Lawfully constructed fences within the City limits of the City of Decatur which were in <br /> compliance with the Zoning Ordinance existing on the effective date of this Ordinance and <br /> subsequent amendments that do not conform to development regulations of the City of <br /> Decatur as codified herein, are hereby declared to be non-conforming. <br /> 2. No fence in the B-3, M-3 and PD zoning districts shall be permitted unless approved by City <br /> Council. <br /> 3. No fence in any zoning district shall be constructed at a height greater than three and one-half <br /> (3%i) feet above the established street grade within the vision clearance triangle nor shall any <br /> fence limit the clear sight of vehicular traffic. <br /> 4. Fences installed for protection of a construction or demolition site (as specified in Chapter 33 <br /> of the International Building Code) are exempt from permit requirements but must be <br /> removed upon completion of the project. <br /> 5. The Zoning Board of Appeals may grant variances for fences in accordance with Section <br /> XXX.B. of this Zoning Ordinance. <br /> C. FENCES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS <br /> 1. Regulations in this subsection shall apply to the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-5, R-6, and PMR zoning <br /> districts. <br /> 2. Barbed wire, razor wire, electrical fencing, spiked railing or any guard or barricade to which <br /> there is attached any pointed instrument, device or thing of any kind or description, designed, <br /> intended or liable to injure any person coming on contact therewith shall be prohibited. <br />