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66 • JUNE 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Gate operators Access control Safety loops Loop detectors Safety edges Photo beams Battery backups Preformed fence ties 800-676-5537 www.LDI.com LOGICAL DECISIONS, INC Fence ordinances from around the U.S. Operator parts Support rollers Roller covers Timers S.O.S. sensors Wheels, tracks, & rails Solar solutions 225-274-1115 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 sources, but you should always consult the ap- propriate building departments where you plan to work for specific require- ments. Dallas, Texas A fence and screening wall must be structurally sound. It must be capa- ble of supporting its own weight. It Dynasty Profiles PVC Profiles Pre-Fabricated Fence Panels Post & Picket Caps Aluminum Fences We are Extruders and Manufacturers of PVC and Aluminum ornamental products for the Fence Industry. Buy Direct from the source and save. You can mix any product in a single load. Now offering the full line of Caps and Accessories from our warehouse in Tennessee. PVC Profiles and Pre-Fabricated Panels are manufactured in Mono-Extruded 100% virgin material. All products meet ASTM standards. Ornamental Aluminum Panels Residential, Commercial and Industrial grades. Powder coated with DuPont paint and pre-assembled. Panels available with standard assembly or "Hidden-Screws". Email: info@dynastyfence.net For catalogs and prices contact us @: Tel. 877-846-0640 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 re- quired 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 all nec- essary conditions are met. Unless the required conditions are met, a fence in a multi-tenant district may not exceed four feet above grade, except when the required front yard is governed by the side yard regulations. 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 (side and rear yards). 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 mate- rial 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, altered grade means the placement of fill material that exceed 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 ease- ments. Fences must provide fire-fight- ing access to the side and rear yard. A fence must not be placed or maintained within a visibility triangle at street, alley or driveway intersec- tions if the fence is higher than two- and-a-half feet measured from the top of the adjacent street curb. Corner lots have special provisions that govern the front yard. If fence panel set back is required, the landscaping must be approved by the Parks and Recreation director. All screening of off street parking, garbage storage areas, etc. must be constructed and maintained in accor- dance with applicable codes and ordi- nances. Construction fences are under the jurisdiction of building inspection. Existing swimming pool installa- tions require that all gates and doors continued on page 69