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64 • FEBRUARY 2013 • WORLD FENCE NEWS If fence is located in a Historical or Conservation District, other regulations may apply. Fence ordinances continued from page 62 lawfully existed before June 1, 1998, shall be made to fully comply with the self-closing and self-latching provisions. Swimming pool enclosures have additional fence regulations. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Fences, walls and similar protective barriers which are accessory to residential dwelling units are permitted subject to the following provisions. High Performance Can lever Gate Hardware! For Commercial, Residen al and Ins tu onal applica ons Distributor Opportuni es Available Benefits • Higher Weight Capacity • Smaller Overall Gate Length • Easy Installa on • Durability • Higher Efficiency • Low Maintenance • Minimal Visible Hardware • Accommodates up to 4,000lbs or up to 59 opening. The system works on a simple principle of two heavy duty carriages installed on the ground and a high quality track that rolls on the carriages and supports the gate. This eliminates the need for a complicated system of rollers and wheels and is fully enclosed from external elements. Manufactured in Italy by Professional Gate Hardware from Architectural Iron Designs, Inc. 950 South 2nd Street, Plainfield, NJ 07063 | Ph: (800) 784-7444 or (908) 757-2323 Fax: (908) 757-3439 | www.duragates.com | info@duragates.com All height dimensions are measured from the surface on the ground. 1. Fences, walls and similar protective barriers located within a side or rear yard shall not exceed six feet in height. 2. Fences, walls and similar protective barriers shall not be located in the front yard except as follows: a. Fences up to four feet in height and of no more than 70% solid construction with open spaces spread uniformly over the entire length may be located in the front yard. 3. For the purposes of this section, in the case of double frontage lots, the entire front yard at the front of the main structure and also the required front yard setback area at the rear of the main structure shall be considered front yards, subject to the provisions of subsection 2 above. Any additional yard area at the rear of the main structure shall be considered a rear yard. 4. For the purposes of this section, in the case of lots fronting on both a street and the St. Mary's River, the entire yard area between the main structure and the river and also the required front yard setback area along the street shall be considered front yards, subject to the provisions of Section 2 above. Any additional yard area along the street shall be considered a rear yard. 5. For the purposes of this section, in the case of corner lots, the side and rear lot areas between the main building setback line and the street or within 20 feet of the street, whichever distance is less, shall be considered front yards, subject to the provisions of Section 2 above. 6. Fences, walls and similar protective barriers up to 25 feet in total length which are designed to serve as privacy screens and are located in the side or rear yard at least eight feet from any property line may be up to eight feet in height. 7. No fences, walls and similar protective barriers above a height of three feet from the established street grades shall be permitted within the triangular area formed at the intersection of any street right-of-way lines by a straight line drawn between said right-of-way lines at a distance along each line of 25 feet from their point of intersection. 8. Fences, walls and similar protective barriers shall not in any way obstruct or encroach upon any public street, sidewalk, or alley right-of-way. 9. Fences, walls and similar protective barriers shall not contain sharppointed materials, barbed wire, electric current or charge of electricity. Through the Years with World Fence News February 1988 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the February 1988 edition of World Fence News, 25 years ago this month. • The cover photo for February 1983 showed Bill Mekelburg, Sr. standing at one of the bridges his company constructed as part of a two-mile government fence job in northeastern New York State. • There were some pictures from the recent International Fence Industry Association (now the American Fence Association) convention and trade show held in Orlando, Florida and a report on the happenings. • An article explained some of the issues surrounding a barbed tape controversy. • A "kitty stuck in the fence" call gets Jim Hart's morning off to a "purrfect" start. • World Fence News contributing editor Herb Borner presented some tips for building better chain link gates. • Dr. Leon Danco discussed how to pick outside advisors for your business whom you can trust. • Long-time World Fence News contributing editor Jim Lucci noted that retained earnings might be a fancy way of saying "saving for a rainy day," but he emphasized that it was an important part of business planning. February 1993 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the February 1993 edition of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. • The cover photo showed a peaceful rural scene complete with a rustic white wooden post and rail fence. continued on page 66