2009-38 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - URBAN CORRIDORS - FENCES - NON-CONFORMING USES

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this Ordinance and subsequent amendments that do not conform to development regulations of the City of Decatur as codified herein, are hereby declared to be non-conforming. 2. No fence in the B-3, M-3 and PD zoning districts shall be permitted unless approved by City Council. 3. No fence in any zoning district shall be constructed at a height greater than three and one-half(3%2)feet above the established street grade within the vision clearance triangle nor shall any fence limit the clear sight of vehicular traffic. 4. Fences installed for protection of a construction or demolition site (as specified in Chapter 33 of the International Building Code) are exempt from permit requirements but must be removed upon completion of the project. 5. The Zoning Board of Appeals may grant variances for fences in accordance with Section XXX.B. of this Zoning Ordinance. C. FENCES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS 1. Regulations in this subsection shall apply to the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-5, R-6, and PMR zoning districts. 2. Barbed wire, razor wire, electrical fencing, spiked railing or any guard or barricade to which there is attached any pointed instrument, device or thing of any kind or description, designed, intended or liable to injure any person coming on contact therewith shall be prohibited. 3. Fences may be located on the property line provided that any post or other stabilizing apparatus shall be located within the property lines of the owner of the fence and shall have the finished side facing outward towards the public. 4. No fence exceeding four (4)feet in height, measured from surrounding grade to the highest point on the fence, shall be constructed or erected in the front yard, including any front yard beyond the required front yard setback. 5. The location of the front door or entrance of a home or main structure shall determine the front yard for purposes of constructing or erecting a fence in a residential district. 6. No fence exceeding six (6)feet in height, measured from surrounding grade to the highest point on the fence, shall be constructed or erected in any rear or side Yard. Excepting side or rear yards adjacent to an R-6, 0-1, B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, M-2, M-3, PD, and PMR Districts which may be built to a height up to eight (8) feet. D. FENCES IN OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS 1. Regulations in this subsection shall apply to the 0-1, B-1, B-2 and B-4 zoning districts.