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62 • AUGUST 2013 • WORLD FENCE NEWS As part of an ongoing and longstanding series, World Fence News offers this "snapshot" of building ordinances which affect fence installations from municipalities across the United States and Canada. This infor- Fence ordinances from around the country mation was taken from official internet sites, but you should always consult the appropriate building departments Is your business or association positioned for the changing economy? Do you have the strategy in place to put you and your staff/members in the best position to succeed? If the answer to the above questions is anything other than a solid "YES", then contact us to discuss possible ways we can help you to improve your overall operations and to help put you and your business or association in a better position to succeed. MANAGEMENT MOTIVATIONAL ASSOCIATES, INC. 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(Jim) Lucci Management Motivational Associates, Inc. 18 Hansome Place • Freeport, NY 11520 • MMAJandJ@aol.com Please call me. I'm interested in ____________________________________________________ Telephone________________________________ Convenient time________________________ Fax Number _____________________________ E-mail: ________________________________ Name __________________________________________________________________________ Name of Business/Organization_____________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________ State ______________ Zip _____________________ where you plan to work for specific requirements. DALLAS, TEXAS A fence and screening wall must be structurally sound. It must be capable of supporting its own weight. It must be properly maintained and not out of vertical alignment more than one foot from the vertical. Fences in single family and duplex districts may not exceed four feet above grade when located in the required front yard. Fences in a required yard may not exceed nine feet in height. Fences in multi-tenant districts may be built to a maximum height of six feet if certain specified conditions are met. A master permit is required to erect any fence or wall over four feet high in the front yard or over six feet high if located elsewhere on private property. Fence heights in single family and duplex districts shall be measured from the top of the fence to the level of the ground on the inside and outside of any fence. The fence height shall be the greater of these two measurements if the fence is constructed on fill material that alters the grade, as determined by the building official; the height of the altered grade shall be included in the height of the fence. For the purpose of this provision of the ordinance, altered grade means the placement of fill material that exceeds a slope of one foot of height for three feet of distance. In all other zoning districts, fence heights shall be measured from the top of the fence to the level of the ground on the inside of the fence. Barbed wire may not be used for fencing unless it is located six feet or more above grade and does not project beyond the property line. Fences may not be located in easements. Fences must provide fire-fighting access to the side and rear yard. A fence must not be placed or maintained within a visibility triangle at street, alley or driveway intersections if the fence is higher than twoand-a-half feet measured from the top of the adjacent street curb. All screening of off street parking, garbage storage areas, etc. must be constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and ordinances. Construction fences are under the jurisdiction of building inspection. Existing swimming pool installations require that all gates and doors into swimming pool enclosures which lawfully existed before June 1, 1998, shall be made to fully comply with the self-closing and self-latching provisions of appropriate chapter. If fence is located in an historical or conservation district, other regulations may apply. DEARBORN, MICHIGAN To apply for a fence permit, three copies of a current land survey or site continued on page 64 SECURE GATE SYSTEMS, INC. Original Manufacturer of Preassembled High Security Emergency Egress Gates Opens Every Time with Patented Reliability Toll Free 866-725-6995 • www.securegatesystems.net Through the years with WFN continued from page 60 residential swimming pools. The pictures showed the visual appeal and beauty of a correctly designed and well-thought-out fence. In response to the tragedy of toddler drownings and submersion accidents, guidelines have been developed for a variety of fences and gates which help make them more "child proof" and these were detailed in the special section on swimming pool fencing. Also included in the issue were articles illustrating the tragedy and scope of drowning incidents, as well as a wealth of information about the many fence products available on the market which can be offered to your customers. Other stories included: • Special swimming pool fence section. • Collections: A very necessary "evil," by Jim Lucci. • The turmoil caused by turnover, by Steve Saucerman.