Land Development Ordinance - Amended 6-3-2024

A. Corporate Limits . The maximum height of a fence in the zoning lot side or rear yard is six (6) feet.

B. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. There is no maximum fence height in the zoning lot side or rear yard.

d. Nonresidential Zoning Districts

Fencing is permitted in accordance with the following standards within nonresidential zoning districts:

(1)

Commercial Zoning Districts

A. Front Yard. All fencing located between a front lot line and the front of the principal building shall be ornamental fencing. Chain link fencing is prohibited within the front yard.

B. Side & Rear Yards . Where used, chain link fencing in the side or rear yard shall be black or green vinyl coated chain link.

(2) Industrial Zoning Districts. Fencing in industrial zoning districts shall comply with Article N Parking, Loading & Lighting Design Standards, §9-1652 General Standards, e. Construction Alternatives, (2) All Other Use Parking, unless otherwise provided by the Land Development Ordinance.

e. Prohibited Fences

The use of electric fences (not including invisible fences for pets), concertina wire, stand-alone barbed wire fences (not including barbed wire at the top of chain-link fencing where the fence is a minimum of eight (8) feet in height in industrial districts) or other similar materials shall be prohibited within the corporate limits of the Town.

f.

Walls

Retaining walls that are load bearing may require a building permit, as determined by the North Carolina State Building Code. Certain other walls may require a building permit, as determined by the North Carolina State Building Code.

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