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62 • JUNE 2014 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Fence ordinances from around the country As part of an ongoing and long- standing series, World Fence News of- fers this "snapshot" of building ordinances which affect fence installa- tions from municipalities across the United States and Canada. This infor- mation was taken from official internet sites, but you should always consult the appropriate building departments where you plan to work for specific re- quirements. Fort Worth, Texas All fences, except chain link, that are over 6 in height need a permit. Following plan review, it is possi- ble the final approval will be subject to other department's approval as well. Example: located in floodplain (engi- neering department), historic district (planning department), drainage ease- ment (TPW). Any masonry structure over 6 re- quires engineering (a drawing from a structural engineer sealed and signed) approving design. Any request for barbed wire on fencing must comply with city code which states that up to three strands of barbed wire shall be permitted on top of a six-foot-high security type fence, provided the barbed wire is upright or projecting over the owner's property and not over abutting property. The height of any fence shall be measured from the highest adjacent grade parallel to the fence to the high- est point of the fence or any gate. No fence over 8 in height sur- rounding residential property shall be allowed. The finished sides of fences that are adjacent to a freeway or arterial street shown on the master thorough- fare plan must face the right-of-way. Fence permits can be issued with- out a primary use on the lot in any zon- ing district. Front yard is defined as a yard across the full width of a lot extending from the street to the largest required setback of either the required, estab- lished, platted building line or pro- jected front yard. Rear yard is a yard extending across the full width of the lot and measured between the rear line of the lot and rear line of the main building, except that area included in the side yard. Front yard fence and fences in projected front yards shall be no taller than 4, not be solid fencing (50% open) and not be chain link. A customer can apply for a special exception with board of adjustment for an open design fence up to 5 in height. A customer can apply for a special exception with board of adjustment to allow a solid fence or wall up to 4 in height. A customer can apply for a vari- ance with the board of adjustment for a fence exceeding 5in the required or projected front yard or over 8 in all other residential lot yards. Corner lot fence – no taller than 2 in POSE (Public Open Space Ease- ment), no solid fencing, no chain link, 50% open. A customer can apply for a variance with board of adjustment. No special exception or variance is needed if the front yard fence is shorter than 4 and the corner lot fence is less than 2 in POSE. Phoenix, Arizona The Phoenix Building Construc- tion Code (PBCC) states that building permits are not required for fences 3 feet high or less. Retaining walls, 3 feet or less, are also not required to be permitted, unless they are built on a hillside lot. Retaining walls over 34 high (top of footing to top of wall) require a use permit from the planning depart- ment. Fences and walls must conform to all city codes and ordinances. continued on page 64 The Dodge Report 2014, the top five states ranked by the dollar amount of new highway and bridge projects were Texas, California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Gains were also reported by Dodge in March for sewer construc- tion, up 17%; and river/harbor devel- opment, up 11%. Residential building in March set- tled back 2% to $208.6 billion (annual rate). The multifamily side of the housing market retreated 9% from its elevated February amount, although March was still 17% above the aver- age monthly pace for multifamily housing during 2013. The large multifamily projects that were reported as March starts were lo- cated primarily in the Northeast, in- cluding a $400 million apartment building in New York, N.Y., a $330 million apartment building in Brook- lyn, N.Y., a $144 million apartment building in Jersey City, N.J., and a $74 million apartment complex in West- wood, Mass. Single family housing in March was essentially unchanged from Feb- ruary, and since the most recent peak was reached in October 2013, con- struction activity has been flat or down for five straight months. By geography, March showed slight gains in the Midwest (up 4%), the South Atlantic (up 2%), and the Northeast and South Central (each up 1%), while the West retreated (down 6%). Murray noted, "The soft pattern for single family housing has probably been the result of tough weather con- ditions in recent months, so it's ex- pected that construction will pick up during the second quarter, given tight inventories of new homes for sale and what are still low mortgage rates. 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