Issue link: https://read.dmtmag.com/i/37044
WORLD FENCE NEWS • AUGUST 2011 • 75 Generate Fresh Profits from Your Existing Customer List! 1,000 x 5% x $50,000 x 5% = $125,000 referral fees for you! No work or investment involved on your part. Perimeter Protective Systems is making available the world’s most cost-effective, proactive security surveillance system. It is used by companies and institutions like Intel, Bank of America, American Airlines, Coca-Cola, Yale University, Homeland Security. Furthermore, we can often obtain discounts in the customer’s insurance premiums which may fully cover the system cost. PERIMETER PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS Call president Ken Hantman today to apply for your exclusive territory! 866-633-3813 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. This information was taken from official sources, but you should always consult the appropriate building departments where you plan to work for specific requirements. Kirkwood, Missouri Permits are required for construc- tion or reconstruction of any fence. Permit applications shall show height, type, construction, material, and loca- tion of fence relative to property lines. Site plan Fence permit applications shall in- clude a complete site plan which ade- quately represents the premises and contains dimensions to physical fea- tures which are easily located on the premises. If a front yard fence or a fence near a public right-of-way is proposed, then the site plan shall include the lo- cation of the edge of the street pave- ment, curb, or sidewalk in relation to the fence. Although a spot survey is not re- quired, it is recommended and will usually satisfy the site plan require- ments when the location of the pro- posed fence is drawn on the survey. General fence regulations • Fences shall not be constructed in any location of paper, cloth, canvas, bamboo, chicken coop wire, or barbed wire. • Fences located between the street and a building in a residential area shall not be constructed of chain link wire, wire mesh, plastic mesh, or wooden slats. • Fences shall not have electric current running through them. • Fences shall not be constructed of a single or double wire. • Fences in residential areas shall Location: • Fences shall not be located within any public right-of-way. • Fences shall be located at least 12 feet from the curb or edge of a street. Other fence regulations • Fences around an institution, park, playground, school, or commer- cial or industrial site shall not exceed 10 feet in height. • Tennis court fences shall be of open mesh construction and shall not exceed 15 feet in height. • The Kirkwood Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council may specify fence height and materials as part of a site plan review or special use permit. • Public safety fences enclosing utilities, bridge abutments, retaining walls, culverts, walkways, and drainage channels, are exempt from the fence ordinance. • In non-residential zoning dis- tricts, barbed wire shall be at least 6 feet above grade and not adjacent to a street, sidewalk, or park. • Swimming pools shall be en- closed with a fence at least 4 feet high with a self-latching and self-closing gate. not contain barbed wire. Height and openness: Fence ordinances from around the country City of Venus, Texas fences: • Fences in residential areas shall not exceed 6 feet in height measured from the ground to the top of the fence. (Posts may be 6 inches higher than the top of the fence.) • Fences in residential areas which are located in front of the residence shall not exceed 4 feet in height and must be at least 1/3 open. (The front of the residence is the area between the front of the house and the street to which the house is ad- dressed.) Requirements for swimming pool An outdoor swimming pool shall be provided with a barrier that shall be installed, inspected and approved prior to plastering or filling with water. The barrier shall comply with the follow- ing: BFT adds regional sales personnel in Texas and Washington BOCA RATON, Fla. — BFT- USA Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of BFT S.p.A. Italy, has announced the appointment of Russ Stevens, based in San Antonio, and Paul Haas, based in the Seattle, Wash. area, to promote BFT’s Gate Automation line of prod- ucts in their respective regions. Stevens formally worked for Con- trolled Products Sys- tems Group as a branch manager in their San Antonio branch, and brings extensive knowledge and customer rela- tionships in the Texas. Haas formerly was employed by GTO and The Cham- berlain Group as a regional sales repre- sentative, and has over 16 years of experience in the gate automation industry. Haas will be re- sponsible for BFT sales in the western United States. Paul Haas “It is important to build our pres- ence in these markets with high qual- ity people who can help introduce the BFT range of products through our distribution channels in these areas to further our growth into the U.S. mar- A. The top of the barrier shall be at least 6 feet above grade measured on the side of the barrier that faces away from the swimming pool. The maxi- mum vertical clearance between grade and the bottom of the barrier shall be 2 inches measured on the side of the bar- rier that faces away from the swim- ming pool. The maximum vertical clearance continued on page 80 ket,” said Gary Goldstein, national sales manager at BFT-USA. “Russ and Paul add extreme value to BFT with their years of experience and attitude to help our customers be more profitable by providing expertise and product support on BFT gate au- tomation line in these growing regions. “Established over 30 years ago, the BFT name is widely recognized by gate automation installers around the world as providing leading-edge au- tomation technology that is highly functional, reliable, cost-effective and durable,” he added. The company’s reputation as an expert in gate automation has helped BFT align itself with over 450 distrib- utors in 110 countries around the world. Russ Stevens The North American headquarters for BFT-USA Inc. is located in South Florida, where the company maintains an extensive inventory of swing, slide, articulated arm and hydraulic gate op- erators in 115, 230 and 24 volt offer- ings. BFT also offers solar power tech- nology with the ECOSOL, BFT’s 24V solar system designed for both slide and swing applications. “We’re excited about having local representation in these markets to sup- port our distributors and bring the BFT Gate Automation solutions to cus- tomers who are seeking a high quality solution that provides years of trouble- free service,” Goldstein said. For more information, visit www.bft-usa.com. As a special offer to fence contractors, if you refer customers to us we will immediately register the referral to you, and if we close the sale we will pay you a referral fee of 5% of our total five year lease sale. Assuming only 5% of your customer list takes advantage of the tremendous rate of return from this breakthrough technology paired with our insurance discount program offer, you would make around $125,000. We’ll handle the sales. You must call today as territories are limited and applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. *Example above is for illustration of potential of PPS system only. Actual profits cannot be guaranteed. Get the complete stor y at www .PerimeterProtectiveSystems.com