§ 22-163. Certain fence prohibitions; special permits.

(a)

No chain link fence shall be permitted in any front yard or side yard adjoining a street or, in the case of double frontage lots, the lot line adjacent to a high volume street. No chain link fence shall be permitted in any rear or side yard which is adjacent to a front yard of an adjoining property for the distance the yards are adjacent.

(b)

No chain link fence shall contain strips or slats of any kind between or among the links.

(c)

Any school, church, governmental entity, private utility or public utility may petition the city council for a permit to construct a protective fence that would not conform to the requirements of this section. The city council shall approve such petition only upon finding that the proposed fence would:

(1)

Not alter the essential character of an area.

(2)

Be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of this section.

(3)

Not set any unfavorable precedent either to the locality or the city as a whole.

(4)

Not adversely affect the public safety and general welfare.

(d)

No gate or fence is permitted across a driveway within the front or side yard abutting a street in a residential district.

(Code 1996, § 22-163; Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-2005; Ord. No. F-1087, § 1, 10-17-2005; Ord. No. F-1440, § 3, 8-3-2009)