Land Development Ordinance - Amended 5-4-2026

(2) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). No fence material shall be prohibited. Fencing shall be installed with the finished surface facing out to a public street or an adjacent property .

b. Fence Placement

(1) Placement in Buffer & Easement. In no case shall a fence be located within a dedicated easement for any purpose, except as otherwise permitted herein.

A. Where a fence is proposed within a perimeter buffer that is part of a residential lot, regulated by Article O Landscaping & Tree Protection Standards, such fence shall be placed a minimum of eight (8) feet from the rear or side property line.

B. Where a fence is proposed within a perimeter buffer that is part of an open space lot or a non-residential lot, regulated by Article O Landscaping & Tree Protection Standards, such fence shall be placed along the interior edge of the buffer so that 100% of the required planting is on the exterior side of the fence.

(2)

Clearance from Finished Grade .

A. Corporate Limits . A minimum two (2) inch clearance from the bottom of a fence to the finished grade shall be provided, where applicable, to allow for unobstructed passage of water runoff. This requirement is not applicable to masonry, hedges, chain-link fence, split rail fence or the like. B. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). A minimum two (2) inch clearance from the bottom of a fence to the finished grade shall be provided, where applicable, to allow for unobstructed passage of water runoff for privacy fences only.

c. Residential Zoning Districts

(1) Front Height . The maximum height of a fence in the zoning lot front yard shall not exceed four (4) feet, paralleling the front property line or right-of-way line and along the side property lines to the front plane of the principal building. Opaque fences shall be prohibited in the front yard. (2) Side & Rear Height . The maximum height of a fence in the zoning lot side or rear yard, paralleling along the side or rear property line or right-of-way line from the front plane of the principal building to the rear property line shall be in accordance with the following standards:

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