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62 • JANUARY 2020 • WORLD FENCE NEWS As part of an ongoing series, World Fence News monthly offers this "snapshot" of building ordinances which affect fence installations from municipalities across the U.S. and Canada, including those installa- tions in historic districts, which often have their own special requirements, as well as commerial and industrial districts, for which the same applies. Information contained here is taken from official web sites, but you should consult the appropriate building de- partments for specific requirements. MESQUITE, TEXAS In the following circumstances, it shall be unlawful for any person to construct, replace, relocate or repair a fence over two feet in height on any lot, tract or parcel without having first obtained a building fence permit from the building inspection offices of the City of Mesquite: (1) Construction of any fence over two feet in height; (2) If replacing 50 percent or more of the fencing on the subject lot, tract or parcel; (3) Repairs or replacements of a fence using different materials; (4) Increasing the height of a fence if the increase results in a fence over two feet in height; or (5) Any relocation of a fence. No fence, guy wires, braces or any part of such fence shall be constructed Fence ordinances from around the country upon or caused to protrude over public property owned by the city. Height restrictions. No fence shall be constructed at a height exceeding the following: (1) Rear yard. No fence shall be constructed at a height exceeding eight feet along the rear yard or alley line. (2) Front yard. No fence over 3½ feet in height shall be permitted from the front building line to the parkway or parallel with the street line. All stockade fences or other fences which do not have 50 percent through vision are prohibited in any front yard. (3) Side yard. No fence shall be constructed at a height exceeding eight feet on any side yard line up to the building line of the house proper; except that on all corner lots where the rear lot line directly abuts a side lot line of an adjoining lot, no fence exceeding 3½ feet in height shall be constructed on any side yard line up to the building line of the house proper. (4) Agricultural. A fence in the front yard may be permitted with a maximum height of six feet, if all of the following conditions apply: a. The property is zoned Agricul- tural (AG) with a primary use of sin- gle-family residence; b. The property is a minimum of one acre in size; c. The principal structure is set- back at least 50 feet from the front property line; and d. The fence shall have at least 50 percent through vision. e. For all sections of a fence in the front yard that exceeds 3½ feet in height, the entire fence shall be con- structed of the same material from grade to the top of the fence, and such material shall be limited to the fol- lowing: 1. Painted or vinyl rail; 2. Wrought iron; 3. Ornamental metal; or 4. Livestock wire framed with a minimum 2-3/8" diameter metal post on the sides and top and with a middle and bottom metal rail. f. The following materials shall be prohibited: 1. Barbed wire, except as specifi- cally allowed in this ordinance; 2. Chain link; 3. Chicken wire; 4. Electrically charged, except as specifically allowed; or 5. Uncoated galvanized metal posts and/or rails. Materials (a) Products manufactured for other uses such as plywood, corrugat- ed steel or fiberglass panels are pro- hibited as fencing materials. (b) Fences or walls having wire, metal prongs, spikes, cutting points or edges of any kind, or electrically charged, shall be prohibited except under the following circumstances and conditions. (1) Agricultural uses. In all areas, barbed-wire fences may be construct- ed and Underwriters' Laboratories, WANT MORE? LET US TURN YOU ON TO MORE FENCE PRODUCTS! Visit Us At WWW.NMIFENCE.COM continued on page 64 Encon hosts USAutomatic Ranger HD training session On Oct. 29, 2019, USAutomatic's Chuck Blackwell and Nick Storms came to the Encon Hayward, Calif. offices and provided a hands-on over- view of the Ranger HD operator. "The new swing gate operator packs a ton of power in a small package," they commented. Attendees and Encon employees saw the operator up close and learned about the extensive features the Rang- er HD has to offer. It is designed for gates up to 16 ft./600 lbs and offers up to 65 cycles per day on the standard 6-watt solar panel. Solar-friendly accessories and photo-eyes are installed with each unit, and every order comes with a set of photo-eyes, a transmitter/receiver kit, and an app that allows users to close the gate from anywhere. For additional information, visit www.enconelectronics.com, or www. usautomatic.com. Above, the Ranger HD swing gate op- erator from USAutomatic, which pro- vides a lot of power in a compact unit. (Encon Electronics photos) Nick Storms of USAutomatic, center, demonstrates how the Ranger HD op- erators work to Derek Zeng and Kevin Verducci of Encon Electronics and an Encon customer. Chuck Blackwell of USAutomatic, left, talks shop with Joe Weber of JC Weber, located in Dublin, Calif. Nick Storms and Chuck Blackwell of USAutomatic make a presentation to an Encon customer and Derek Zeng of Encon (sitting). 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