7.5-5 FENCING
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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Table 7.5-5 FENCING
Clear Vision
Restriction
Setbacks
Measured from the
Height
Max 3 feet for non-
Wildlife/Large Electric Animal
Corner Lot
not permitted not
permitted
permitted
and 4, 7.3-2 AND 3 and 5, 7.4-2 AND 3, and 7.5-2 and 3 JANUARY 18, 2024. 7.2-3a, 7.2-4, 7.3-3, 7.3-5, 7.4-3, 7.4-5, 7.5-3a, 7.5-5 AMENDED AUGUST
15, 2024. 7.2-2, 7.3-2, 7.5-2 AMENDED JUNE 19, 2025. CORRECTED FORMAT AT 7.3-3 & Add 7.3-3C January 22, 2026.
See Chapter 11.7 B
center of the approaching lane at street intersections.
agriculture use Max 7 feet for agriculture use
permitted
permitted permitted
A. FENCES.
Fences in residential areas shall comply with the following:
1. Solid fences within the 50-foot sight lines of street intersections and driveways shall be less than or equal to 3 feet in height.
2. Solid fences outside of the 50-foot sight lines may be up to seven feet in height. 3. Hedges and shrubs will be considered to be the same as solid fences. 4. Trees within the 50-foot sight lines shall be pruned so that the branches are no
lower than 7 ½ feet to maintain clear vision along sight lines. Shrubs and hedges shall be less than or equal to 3 feet in height. 5. Netted, chain link, or other agricultural fencing that provides clear vision within 50 foot sight lines can be more than 3 feet in height.
7.5-4 PROJECT AND PLOT PLAN APPROVAL · 7.5-6 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS