§ 5-141. Restrictions; exemptions

(a) Fences shall be defined as construction of any solid barriers or fence, including wire fences containing any type of webbing or weaving which creates a solid appearance, erected and designed for the purpose of privacy or designation of property lines. Any such type of fence constructed within the jurisdiction of the town shall not exceed four (4) feet in height.

(b) A wire fence other than defined herein which is erected or constructed shall not exceed five (5) feet in height.

(c) This section shall apply to such barriers and fences which are constructed on or within five (5) feet of the side lines of property, or ten (10) feet of the rear of the owner's property line. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct or maintain on any premises along any street of the town, any barbed wire or barbed-wire fences.

(d) Fences further than five (5) feet of the side lines of property, or ten (10) feet of the rear of the owner's property line shall not exceed six (6) feet in height.

(e) Exemptions. This section shall not apply to any utility company or governmental agency which must maintain fences around their utility equipment and property, which are by nature enclosed to protect the general public from safety hazards and which are classified by law as an attractive nuisance.

(Ord. of 7-20-82, § 6-97; Ord. of 3-17-87; Ord. of 10-16-07(1))