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ORDINANCE NO. 651
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REGULATION, DEFINITION, AND
CONSTRUCTION OF FENCES:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GROTON that Planning & Zoning Ordinance 5.0102 be
amended to read as follows and adding sections 5.0103 and 5.0104:
5.0102 Fences. A barrier intended to mark a boundary, prevent intrusion or
prevent escape. Generally constructed with posts and boards or wire. No
barbed/razor wire may be used in residential zones or below six (6) feet in
height from the ground in other zones. Fences may be constructed along the
owner's side of the lot line unless materials used are concrete block or cement
which must be constructed under building set-back requirements. No fence or wall
shall be permitted which materially impedes vision across required yard spaces
or at street, avenue, or alley intersections. Any fence must be constructed to
allow the more aesthetically pleasing side to be visible from the outside of the
fence.
5.0103 Safety Hazard Site. Commercial, Industrial, or Agricultural property
which is used for storage of chemicals or other materials which may be hazardous
to human or animal health if not properly protected. Property deemed as a safety
hazard site by the Chief of Police or the City Council must be surrounded by a
security fence.
5.0104 Security Fences. A barrier intended to prevent intrusion or prevent
escape from a site deemed a safety hazard by the Chief of Police or the City
Council. Generally constructed with posts and wire. Barbed/razor wire is
permitted above a height of six (6) feet from ground level. The owner or
occupant of any property deemed a safety hazard by the Chief of Police or the
City Council must construct, maintain, and repair this mandatory security fence
for as long as the property continues to be a safety hazard.
Passed First Reading: 3-3-08
Passed Second Reading: 5-19-08
Approved and Adopted: 5-19-08
Published: 5-21-08
Effective Date: 6-11-08
Roy L. Olson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Anita Lowary, Finance Officer
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