1270.47 FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this Zoning Code, fences, walls and hedges may be permitted in any yard, or along the edge of any yard, provided that no fence, wall or hedge along the sides or front edge of any front yard shall be over two and one-half feet in height.
(a) Front Yard. The use of split rail, wrought iron, picket or other similar decorative fences not exceeding a maximum height of thirty-six inches or impeding the vision into the flow of traffic may be permitted upon approval of the Planning Commission.
(b) Rear and Side Yard. The maximum height of a fence shall be six feet six inches. A chain link fence may not encroach into the front yard.
(c) All fencing installed shall require a site plan showing property lines and the location of the fence shall be provided before a zoning permit is issued.
(d) Prior to commencing construction, a fence zoning permit shall be obtained for a fee as set forth in Appendix A of Chapter 1464 of the Codified Ordinances.
(e) The fence requirements for Olde Springboro Architectural District shall be as follows:
(1) Types of fence. Wrought iron, picket or other decorative fence as approved by the Planning Commission. All fences in the Olde Springboro Architectural District shall be of a type in harmony with the architecture of the area.
(2) Location. The types of fences allowed by subsection (e)(1) hereof shall be located in the front or rear yard, but shall not encroach any public right of way and shall comply with subsection (c) hereof.
(3) Height. Front yard shall be thirty-six inch maximum. Rear yard shall be forty-two inch maximum. The exception for swimming pools shall be sixty inches minimum.
(4) A drawing to scale showing style, color, size and material type shall be submitted for review along with a site plan.
(Ord. 03-42. Passed 8-21-03.)