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82 • JULY 2015 • WORLD FENCE NEWS As part of an ongoing and long-standing series, World Fence News offers this "snapshot" of build- ing ordinances which affect fence in- stallations from municipalities across the United States and Canada, includ- ing those in historic districts, which often have their own requirements. This information was taken from offi- cial web sites, but you should always consult the appropriate building de- partments where you plan to work for specific requirements. City of Paris, Texas Definitions. (a) Average grade. The average point between the lowest point of el- evation of the finished surface of the ground, paving, or sidewalk and the highest point. (b) Chainlink fence. A fence structure made of metal fence fabric attached to galvanized or wooden posts in an approved and workman- like manner. (c) Chief building official. The chief building official of the City of Paris or his designee. (d) Corner property. (1) Property which abuts an alley, parking lot, or driveway and a street. (2) Property which abuts two streets. Fence ordinances from around the country (3) Property whose common lot line between two or more adjacent properties form different yards. (e) Electrical fence. A barrier that uses painful or even lethal high-volt- age electric shocks to deter animals or people from crossing a boundary. (f) Fence. A structure or hedge serving as an enclosure, barrier, or boundary made of either metal, wire, naturally durable wood, treated wood, synthetic material, or plant material as defined herein. A fence shall not include equipment screening devices as may be required under the design standards for historic districts. (g) Fence arm. An arm that proj- ects from the top of a fence, typically to hold barbed wire. (h) Front yard. An open space un- occupied by a principal structure on a lot facing a street, extending across the full width of the front of a lot be- tween the side lot lines, and in front of the front-most corners of the principal structure, including any unenclosed portion of a front porch, carport, por- tico, or other unenclosed structure located beyond the front face of the principal structure. (i) Hedges. Cultivated plant ma- terial, deciduous, or evergreen plant material planted in such a manner so as to constitute a fence. (j) Height. The distance mea- sured from the existing average grade of adjoining properties to the top of the tallest structural member of a fence. (k) Metal R wall panels. Metal R Panel – A metal R panel, also known as a rib panel, is a wide panel that is very high in strength. The metal R panel is normally made from alumi- num or metallic coated steel and is typically available with a rib height of 1.5 inches and width of 32 inches to 39 inches per panel. (l) Nonconforming fence. A fence located within the corporate city lim- its of Paris, Texas, which does not conform with the requirements or standards of this ordinance, but which was lawfully constructed and in exis- tence and in safe condition on the day that this chapter was enacted by the city council. (m) Privacy fence. A fence struc- ture consisting of material construct- ed to inhibit sight through said fence. (n) Properly maintained. Main- tained in a workmanlike manner and kept in a condition of good repair, with no missing or broken parts, and generally plumb, level, in line, and un- marred. (o) Rear yard. An open space un- occupied by a principal structure ex- tending for the full width of the lot be- tween the principal structure and the rear lot line, and behind the back-most corners of building line of the princi- pal structure. (p) Screening device. A solid fence, wall, or other barrier designed to conceal property from public view. (q) Right-of-way and easement. The area between the property line and the curb or street edge. (r) Side yard. An open space un- occupied by a principal structure, situated between the building and the side line of the lot, and extend- ing through from the front yard to the rear line of the lot, including any unenclosed portion of a side porch, carport, portico, or other unenclosed structure located beyond the side of the principal structure. Any lot line not a rear line or a front line shall be deemed a side line. (s) T-posts. A fence post, usually of metal, designed to support fencing materials. (t) Wire fence. Fencing con- structed of wire or similar materials, includes fences using t-posts, hog, continued on page 84 ENROLL NOW! AFA University is extending a registration special of a 10% discount for 1 attendee, 20% for 2 attendees, and 30% for 3 or more students for the AFA University schools in Fort Worth this November. Act now! This special offer is only available through October 1, 2015! 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