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54 • JULY 2018 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Fence ordinances continued from page 52 fence shall, in all probability, not in- terfere with or impair the natural flow of water across the drainage easement. (c) Fences around tennis courts may exceed eight feet in height, but shall not exceed 15 feet. (d) Fence arms shall not be con- structed. (e) Chain-link fences in residen- tial districts shall have the finished edge of the material on the top of the fence. Chain-link fences shall be vi- nyl-coated, unless used in conjunction with athletic fields on property owned by an Independent School District or the Town of Prosper. Chain-link fences are not permit- ted in the required front yard of any residential zoning district or any res- idential lot. (f) Gate required. Every fenced enclosure constructed pursuant to the provisions of this article shall have at least one gate in its perimeter a mini- mum of three feet in width. (g) Wooden fence standards. All wooden fences shall meet the follow- ing standards: (1) All vertical posts shall be gal- vanized steel, a minimum of 16 gauge thickness and spaced at a maximum of eight feet on center, set in a con- crete footing. Picket fences, split rail fences, ranch style or agricultural fences, or other types of open decorative fences approved by the building official or his/her designee shall be permitted to use wooden posts. (2) All pickets shall be a mini- mum 1/2" thickness. (3) Wood material shall be an in- sect-resistant wood such as cedar or pressure treated yellow pine. Spruce is not a permitted wood material. (4) The fence shall have its back side (the side with exposed posts or rails) oriented away from view from the adjacent street or right-of-way. (5) All materials shall be securely fastened to ensure an ongoing attrac- tive appearance and safe condition, free from rot, vandalism, and other sources of decay. (6) The bottom of the fence shall be designed to prevent ground-to- wood contact. This can be achieved through the use of a concrete strip poured between the fence supports or by raising the pickets to provide a minimum of three inches between the bottom of the pickets and the ground. A 2" x 6" kick board may be used to cover the gap between bottom of pickets and ground. This kick board may have ground contact. (7) Wooden fences on lots or tracts that are adjacent to a street and visible from the street shall be constructed as board-on-board with a top rail. (h) Protective treatment. All wood material shall be stained, pres- sure-treated, painted, or adequately sealed to prevent decay. All exterior surfaces of fences shall be maintained in good condition. Peeling, flaking and chipped paint shall be eliminated and surfaces repainted. All metal surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion and all sur- faces with rust or corrosion shall be stabilized and coated to inhibit future rust and corrosion. Oxidation stains shall be removed from exterior surfaces. Surfaces de- signed for stabilization by oxidation are exempt from this requirement. Extraordinary solutions. Accura ™ Precision Gate Hardware Better rollers – best value! V-Squared ™ Temporary Panels Nestable design saves on: • Transportation • Handling • Labor • Discreet • Safe • Affordable "My crew was blown away at how easy they were to transport and install." Utah Professional Fence Contractor U.S. Patent No. 8,613,130 Canadian Patent No. 2,677,200 www.LarsenInnovations.com • Call today 714-369-8033 PupProtect ™ Puppy Panel PupProtect TM add-on Patent Pending Patent Pending "We love the idea of being able to offer a solution to our customers and saving them 40 percent versus the cost of going with the typical puppy picket panels. Great innovation!" FL Fence Contractor / 5+ stocking orders "…we have tried a number of manufacturer's rollers and agree this is definitely the one to go with." Iowa Professional Fence Contractor

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