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June 3, 2025 Centerville Planning & Zoning Commission Page 6 of 7 RE: Zoning Code Issues & Definitions FENCES & FRONT YARD There are two other instances in Section 156.111 Fences & Special Private Screening where ÑyardÒ appears in the code that might be confusing, related to fences. The code allows fences no more than 3 ft in height in the Ñfront yardÒ, which I believe is intended to mean within the front setback, but fences are allowed 6 ft in height elsewhere. This is typical of other cities where fences of a certain height are allowed out beyond the front of the house, usually 3-4 ft in height. I suggest amending the code as detailed and illustrated below. § 156.111 FENCES AND SPECIAL PRIVACY SCREENING. (A) General regulations. (1) All fences shall be located a minimum of two feet from any property line of the fence owner unless the owner of the adjoining property agrees, in writing, that the fence may be erected on the property line of the respective properties. This agreement shall be submitted at the time of building permit application. (a) Fences shall be located a minimum of two feet from a property line adjoining a street right of way and may not be located in any drainage or utility easement except where permission has been granted by the City through an encroachment agreement. (b) No fence other than a decorative fence may be constructed within a front yard setback. As used herein, the term DECORATIVE FENCE means a wrought iron fence, wood or vinyl vertical post and wood horizontal rail fence with no more than three rails or a wood or vinyl picket type fence with at least two inches of open space between each picket. All decorative fences shall have at least 40% of the surface area of the fence open. (2) No residential fence may exceed six feet in height and no decorative fence within the front yard setback may exceed 36 inches in height. 10