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Fence ordinances wire fences are prohibited in single family, multi-family, office, downtown and institutional-residential districts. There are conditional uses in commer- cial, manufacturing and riverfront dis- tricts. 5. Any walls to be constructed as fences will need to be accompanied by detailed construction drawings and will be reviewed by the building code plans examiner. Macomb Township, Michigan Unless the context specifically in- dicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this article shall be as follows: Clear vision zone means a trian- gular area formed on private property that must be maintained with no plant- ings, structures, or fences that exceed 18 inches in height. The triangular area is formed by the intersection of the combination of any of the following pedestrian or ve- hicular means of public or private transportation: sidewalk, pedestrian way, public street, private street, or private driveway. The triangular area is formed by connecting two points that are found on two separate lines along the prop- erty lines or driveway lines each 25 feet from the point of intersection of any two of the above listed means of transportation. Corner lot means a lot with a street abutting its required front yard and at least one required side yard. Fence means any artificially con- structed barrier of any material or combination of materials erected to enclose or screen area of land. Front building line means a line formed by extending the line formed by the front building setback line to the side lot lines. Privacy screen means all other fence structures not erected on or near boundary lines. Rear building line means a line formed by extending the line formed by the rear building setback line to the side lot lines. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or cause to be constructed any fence upon any subdivision prop- erty within the corporate limits of the township without first having obtained a permit from the building department. The building department shall re- view the application, and if the fence proposed is in conformity with the re- quirements of this article and state law a permit shall issue. If the fence proposed does not meet the minimum standards of this article, the building department shall deny the application. Any person ag- grieved by a denial may appeal within 10 days to the zoning board of appeals by filing a written claim of appeal with the township clerk. Fences presently in existence shall not be enlarged, rebuilt or recon- structed without first having obtained a permit from the building department. Such fences, when repaired or re- placed, shall conform with all provi- sions of this article. The grade for the bottom line of the fence shall be subject to approval by the building department. If that de- partment determines the existing grade and/or present topography of the prop- erty is proper, no specific grade or el- evation shall be established and the permit will include approval of such existing grade or present topography. If the existing grade or present to- pography is not proper for the erection of a fence, the building department shall require the owner to establish el- evation grades by its own engineer or land surveyor and furnish such grades to the building department for inclu- sion as a part of the permit. Fence types, dimensions and spec- ifications. (a) All residential fences shall be of an ornamental type. The types of fences that shall be specifically al- lowed are commonly known as chain link, cyclone, redwood, basketweave, stockade, split rail, split-type fences and flat-top picket. Any board-type fence not in- cluded within the foregoing specifi- cally allowed fences may be constructed as long as there are open spaces of at least three inches between boards. Any other type of fence customary for residential use may be constructed if prior approval of the township build- ing department is secured. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as pro- hibiting privacy screens provided that each screen shall be no closer than four feet from any side or rear prop- erty line and access for maintenance is approved. (b) No fence or wall shall be more than eight inches wide, including the width of the fence posts. Except as provided herein, fences on the rear or side lot line shall not be higher than continued on page 69