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Updated January 2025 – Gem Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance No. 131 80 permanent basis. Location of the fence in relation to the property line as described i n 16.13.1.5 must be followed. 3. Fences not exceeding six (6'0") feet in height, in areas other than for residential areas of the City, may be permitted in front of the front building lines as established by the primary structure on the lot, where required for screening of adjacent property. 4. On corner lots, no fence greater than thirty (30") inches high shall be located in the sight visibility triangle on the corner of the lot defined as within twenty (20'0") feet of the lot corner formed by any two streets or within fifteen (15'0") feet of any street right-of-way. 5. All swimming pools must be completely enclosed with a safety fence at least four (4'0") feet in height which shall completely enclose the pool. This fence shall be as described in Section 16.14.3. A temporary fence as described in 16.14.3.3 shall be installed and shall be in-place before the pool is filled. 6. All outdoor spas shall have either a fence or a latchable cover, as described in 16.14.3.4 7. Freestanding stone, brick, stucco, concrete, wood or other walls, not required as retaining structures, are considered fences under this section of this Ordinance. 8. There are no height restrictions on natural hedges or plantings utilized as fences in any residential zoning district except no plantings greater than thirty (30") inches high shall be located in the sight visibility triangle on the corner of the lot defined as within twenty (20'0") feet of the lot corner formed by any two streets or within fifteen (15'0") feet of any street right-of-way. 9. Temporary snow fences can be erected for temporary site protection or for diverting snow. Snow fences shall not be used as permanent fencing. Snow fences shall not be located in the sight visibility triangle on the corner of the lot defined as within twenty (20'0") feet of the lot corner formed by any two streets or within fifteen (15'0") feet of any street right-of-way. 3. Fence standards allowed by Conditional Use Permits. The following fences may be approved by Conditional Use Permit only, in accordance with the standards as set forth by the City Council: 1. Fences allowed by Conditional Use Permit are as follows: 1. All chain link fences with a height greater than described in Section 16.13.1.7. 2. Fences, such as sales lot security fences, which include a security gate at a point where access is provided to the property and/or principal building 3. Fences greater than six (6') feet in height around a garden, crops, and shrubs utilized for the protection of such from deer and other wildlife. 4. Barbed wire and electrically charged fences. (All such fences must be marked with caution signs on all exposures). 4. Non-Conforming Fences. It is the intent of this section to allow the continuation of such non-conforming fences as may already exist until they are discontinued as provided herein. However, it is not the intent of this Section to encourage the survival of non-conforming fences and such fences are declared to be incompatible with permitted conforming fences and such fences are declared to be incompatible with permitted fences within the City. Such fences shall be regulated by the following provisions: 2. An existing fence not permitted by this Ordinance, except when required to do so bylaw or ordinance, shall not be enlarged, extended, reconstructed or structurally altered unless such fence is changed to one permitted. Maintenance of a non-conforming fence will be allowed, however, when this includes necessary repairs and incidental alterations which do not expand or intensify the non -conforming use. 14. Outdoor Swimming Pools and Spas. 1. Private swimming pools shall be constructed so as to avoid hazard or damage to the occupant of the subject property or the occupants of adjacent property and shall conform as follows: