§ 154-142. Height.

A. 

Any fence so erected or maintained shall be measured from the level of the ground on which such fence is erected, measured at right angles thereto.

B. 

Residential districts. The maximum fence height shall be six feet excluding any post ornaments in all residential districts, including residential areas within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Planned Adult Retirement Community (PARC).

C. 

Commercial, industrial, office and major commercial districts. The maximum fence height shall be six feet except that up to two feet of barbed wire may be added to the top of a six-foot fence for security reasons, with a total fence height not to exceed eight feet. Commercial and industrial facilities within the Planned Unit Developments are included in this section.

D. 

Recreation facilities. Fence heights for recreation facilities shall be as set forth in Chapter 138, Subdivision of Land.

E. 

Public schools, public utilities, municipal utility authority and Township facilities. As set forth in Subsection C above except that recreation facilities shall be as set forth in Subsection D above.

Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-30