4.17 CLEAR VIEW OF INTERSECTING STREETS

In all districts that require a front yard, clear view allowances must be made as follows: 4.17.1. If within a triangular area formed by the street property lines and a line connecting them at forty (40) feet from the intersection of the street lines. 4.17.1.1. No visual obstructions may exceed twenty-eight (28) inches in height; this includes signs of all types. 4.17.1.2. No transparent material may exceed four (4) feet in height. 4.17.2. A reasonable number of trees pruned high enough to permit unobstructed vision to automobile drivers, pedestal-type identification signs, and pumps at gasoline service stations may be allowed. 4.18. MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES. 4.18.1. Fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed four (4) feet in height within any required front yard or side street side yard. Any terraced area in the front yard or side street side yard including a combination of walls shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. The maximum total height of all walls in the front yard and side street side yard is four (4) feet. The maximum height of a wall in the front yard set back area will be four (4) feet. Where animals are being contained and require a higher fence, or where an open fence, such as wrought iron, is to be utilized, the Planning Commission may allow the fence to be up to six (6) feet high. 4.18.2. Fences, walls, terraces and hedges or any combination thereof shall not exceed six (6) feet in height within any required rear yard or interior side yard. 4.18.3. For purposes of this Section, single shrub planting shall not constitute hedge if the closest distance between the foliage of any two (2) plants is and remains at least five (5) feet. 4.18.4. Where a fence, wall, terrace, or hedge is located along a property line separating two (2) lots and there is a difference in the grade of the properties on the two (2) sides of the property line, the fence, wall, terrace or hedge may be erected or allowed to the maximum height permitted on either side of the property line. In the front yard setback area, the maximum height of four (4) feet will be measured from the lower of the two yards. 4.18.5. Subdivision boundary. To maintain open appearances of neighborhoods, walls and fences on perimeter boundary of projects are discouraged. If the boundary of a residential subdivision boundary is adjacent to a commercial zone then a wall will be required to separate the two. 4.18.6. Lot boundary. To maintain open appearances of neighborhoods, walls and fences around the perimeter boundary of a lot is discouraged. If a fence is required by law (i.e. swimming pools) then an open non-wire fence (wrought iron) is encouraged. If a fence is required to contain animals, fence selection is encouraged to follow the intent of maintaining the open space appearance without having unsightly fencing.