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66 • DECEMBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Fence ordinances continued from previous page feet in height. Open, solid wood, dec- orative, visually solid fences are per- mitted. Materials may be wood, chain link, plastic or metal. Security or barbed wire: Barbed wire and/or electric livestock (typi- cally 6 volts or less) fencing is allowed in the AG/R Agricultural Residential District. Barbed wire is allowable in the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts when used as security fencing on top of chain link fencing that is six feet high. Security or barbed-wire fence may not be used in any other residen- tial or commercial zoning district. Fence location: (a) Front yard: Fences are re- stricted in the R-1 One Family Resi- dential District and prohibited in the R-2 Medium Density and R-3 High Density Residential Districts. Fences in the front yard in the R-1 District are restricted to properties that are one National Metal Industries WE'RE NOT JUST SLATS! TOP CAP CHAIN LINK FITTINGS COLOR SLEEVE acre or larger. The maximum height is 4 feet, and open, decorative or visually solid fences must be located on the property line or as noted below. They are not permitted in right-of-way or easement of streets. (b) Rear yard: Maximum height is 6 feet. The fence design may be open, decorative, visually solid or solid wood. Fences are permitted at the property line and if not on the property line, at least 2 feet back from the prop- erty line to allow for adequate mainte- nance of fence and yard. 2 Neil Court, Oceanside, NY 11572 • (516) 594-0364 • Fax (516) 594-0377 PVC FITTINGS Sight distance triangle: Fences on property that is at the intersection of two streets must allow for adequate sight distance. The sight distance tri- angle is defined as a line 25 feet back from the corner along both the front and side property lines. These two points are connected by a diagonal line. This sight distance triangle must be kept free of fences that would ob- struct the motorist views of oncoming traffic. BOLLARD COVERS TOOLS PRIVACY SCREEN WWW.NMIFENCE.COM Proudly Working to Take the Fence Industry to New Heights! WELDED WIRE FENCING § High security § Tortoise fence § Custom sizes § Conforms to ASTM F2453 § MADE IN THE U.S.A. Welded steel wire mesh in heavy duty gauges - Galvanized - PVC coated - Stainless steel - Brite basic Utility easement: Fences are per- mitted in utility easements located in the side yard and/or rear yard. It should be noted that placement of a fence in the utility easement is at the risk of the property owner as the util- ity companies have no responsibility for repair of any fence damaged by the utility company's construction or maintenance activities on the property. Pedestrian fence gates: Gates to fences must be at least 3 feet wide to allow for passage of emergency per- sonnel and equipment. Maintenance: All fences must be maintained in good and sound condi- tion, free of damage, breaks or miss- ing structural members. Vegetation adjacent to the fence must be main- tained in good condition or trimmed as appropriate. Temporary fence: Temporary Booth # 1621 fencing, such as plastic silt fences or safety fences, is allowable and may be required for active construction proj- ects by the building inspector. Temporary fencing is not to re- main in place longer than is necessary to perform its function. Inspection: A fence inspection upon installation of the fence by the codes department is required. The fence permit shall cover the initial inspection. However, additional inspections may result in additional inspection fees in accordance with the City of Ed- wardsville fee schedule. www.ceshepherd.com St. Charles, Missouri A building permit is required for a fence that is over 24 inches in height. Fences over six feet in height are re- quired to get a building permit and be engineered. Required front yards in all districts shall be devoted to landscaping, ingress and egress driveways, fences, and sidewalks. Fences in residential districts or subdivisions in agricultural districts – A fence may be erected or constructed in compliance with all county ordi- nances as well as the following general conditions: - A fence may be located on a side or rear lot line, but no such fence shall protrude in full or part on adjacent property or right-of-way. - Fence height shall be measured from an established grade to the top- most section of the fence. Where the grade forms a contour, the fence shall be required to maintain the same con- tour. - All portions of any fence must be constructed of the same or harmonious material. Fences consisting of solid metal panels are prohibited. All verti- cal and/or horizontal supports and cross members must face the interior of the lot. - Fences shall be maintained by the property owner according to all other codes of St. Charles County. - Fences on corner lots must ob- serve the traditional sight triangle re- quirement. - No structure, planting, or other object that is an obstruction to vision shall be placed or be permitted in areas of corner lots except as approved by the county engineer or the director of development review. No structure, planting, or other object greater than three feet in height above street grade is allowed within the sight triangle. However, vegetation (i.e., tree limbs) may overhang such an area, provided that it does not extend lower than seven feet from the ground. The areas of corner lots to which this re- striction applies are: - The triangular area formed by in- tersecting property lines (or their ex- tension, in the case of rounded corners) and a line connecting those intersecting lines at points 30 feet from their intersection; and - The triangular area formed by in- tersecting edges of street pavement and of driveway or alley pavement and a line connecting those intersecting edges at points 10 feet from their in- tersection. (WORLD FENCE) NEWS! SPREAD THE Tell your friends, employees and business associates that they are now able to view The Fencer's Almanac in a fully interactive format online, as well as the monthly editions of World Fence News! Visit www.worldfencenews.com