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48 • JULY 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS E/Z SLIDE™ HEAVY DUTY NYLON CANTILEVER ROLLER SQUARE Frame: 2x2 SQUARE Posts: 4" & 6" Send For Free Brochure For Round Frames And Posts INTERNATIONAL GATE DEVICES, INC. Also Available IGD slidegate.net 1-800-557-4283 (GATE) Fax 610-534-9682 Call the World Fence News FenceLine at 1-800-231-0275 (from the U.S. & Canada) Fence ordinances from around the U.S. Celebrating Our 29th Anniversary 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. Madison, Mississippi Definitions: 1. Fence - Any structure which en- closes, partitions or divides any yard or property. 2. Interior lot - Front of lot is ad- jacent to one street and is contiguous to adjacent lots on two sides and the rear property lines. 3. Corner lot - A lot adjacent to two or more intersecting streets. 4. Double frontage lot - A lot with frontage on two non-intersecting streets. 5. City right-of-way - An approx- imate 10 foot area measured from the face of the curb towards the house. This area is city property. 6. Easement - A right to the use of a designated area of land for utilities such as electricity, gas, telephone, cable TV, sewage, drainage, etc. Fused-Bonded Wire SWAN-BOND General provisions A. The maximum height of any fence shall be six feet, with the fol- lowing exceptions: 1. Tennis court fences may be a maximum of 10 feet in height; 2. Subdivisions entrance features (SEF) may exceed six feet in height to a maximum of 35 feet when specifi- cally approved by the mayor and board of aldermen; 3. Fences attached to subdivision entrance features may be a maximum of eight feet in height; and 4. Fences on property zoned com- mercial may exceed six feet in height when specifically approved by the mayor and board of aldermen. Any proposals for fences in excess of six feet in height, when submitted to the mayor and board of aldermen for approval, must be accompanied by appropriate documentation justifying such additional height. B. Fences over 30 inches in height are not permitted within the required front yards of lots, as specified in the zoning ordinance, with the exception of subdivision entrance features and attached fences/walls and lots over two acres. C. No fence shall be placed within 25 feet of any street corner, the corner being defined as the intersection of the right-of-way lines of the two streets. D. Solid fences (excluding exte- rior fences installed by a developer) which are substantially opaque and serve as visual barriers shall be com- posed of masonry, durable wood or combination of durable wood and ma- sonry. E. No fence shall impede or divert TEMPORARY FENCE PANELS 3,000 + PANELS of 6 X 10 & 6 X 14 ARE IN STOCK 800-688-SWAN (7926) COMPARE AND SAVE ON WE SHIP COAST TO COAST www.swanfence.com 600 W. Manville St., Compton, CA 90220 the flow of water through any drainage easement unless by adequate investi- gation by the city engineer, it can be determined that the fence will not ad- versely impact any property owner and will contribute to an improvement in the overall drainage system. F. All fences and walls shall be maintained in a structurally sound con- dition and in good repair. Fences and walls shall be free from loose or rotting materials and shall have braces and supports at- tached or fastened in accordance with common building practices. G. All fences constructed after the effective date of this ordinance, which are parallel to and/or face the street and are constructed completely or par- tially of wood, shall have the smooth side – the side without the support bracing – of the fence facing toward the street. Due to the exceptional nature of continued on page 50