§ 8-250. Prohibited materials.

Barbed wire fences, electrically charged fences, or fences constructed of any materials which are liable to snag, tear, cut or otherwise injure anyone coming into contact with them shall not be permitted, except as follows:

(1)

Barbed wire and electrically charged fences are permitted to enclose open farm land on ownerships of at least five acres, or where farm animals are otherwise permitted.

(2)

Barbed wire may be used at the top of fences in the M-1 light industrial, M-2 general industrial, and M-3 heavy industrial districts, provided the same are carried on brackets so that the barbed wire shall be placed inside the fence line.

(3)

In the C-2 and C-3 districts, barbed wire fences shall be permitted only to enclose the rear yard and shall not be permitted adjacent to a public street.

(4)

Razor ribbon or similar assemblies shall be limited to M-2 general industrial and M-3 heavy industrial districts and shall be set back at least 25 feet from any public street, and in a yard adjoining a public street shall be accompanied by the buffer plantings set out in section 27-700(b)(3).

(5)

Low-voltage electrical fencing with a maximum of 12 volts primary voltage may be used in the M-1 light industrial, M-2 general industrial and M-3 heavy industrial districts, provided that:

a.

The electrical fence shall be no higher than ten feet tall;

b.

The electrical fence shall be completely surrounded by a nonelectrical fence or wall with a height not to exceed six feet;

c.

The surrounding nonelectrical fence or wall shall be separated from the electrical fence by at least six inches at the closest point between the electrical fence and the nonelectrical surrounding fence or wall; and

d.

The electrical fence is identified as such at least every 60 feet.

(Code 1964, § 13-4(2); Code 1988, § 8-198; Ord. No. 64701, § 1, 9-6-1984; Ord. No. 65098, § 2, 12-5-1986; Ord. No. 65815, § 1, 7-8-1993; Ord. No. O-55-03, § 2, 10-2-2003)