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A) No fences shall: be placed on or. extend into a public or private right-of-way or utility easement. 13) The. side of'the fence considered the "face' (i.e. the side having no structural suppotts) shall face abutting property or the public. or private right-oflway. C) Both sides of the fence shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable. repair and. appearance by it's owner and shall not be allowed to.become. or remain in a condition of disrepair or danger or constitute.a nuisance; public or private, D) No physical damage of any kind shall occur to abutting property during fence construction. E) All fences shall be constructed inside the.property lines of a lot. If..corner property stakes cannotbe readily identified; a.certificate of.survey and setting of corner property..,stakes is necessary before:. fence. construction. starts. F) Allman -made fences shall. consist of materials comparable ii ,grade. and quality to the following:.. decorative masonry, wrought iron or wood, provided the surfaces are:. finished for. exterior use, or wood of proven durability such as cedar:or redwood: is used: G) Chain link fences shall only be used for do' confin ement areas (six'(6'D") foot rhaxmum height), around SyArru ing pools or spas four (4'0") foot rrlaxiiiiurn height) or. for tennis co irts,.,(twehre.(1Z'0") foot maximum heiglit) imlear and side yards only. Chain link fenmWhih need additional heigl ti:ar;for other uses or placement. sliall requise.a.Conditional Use Peirnit, H) Fences, utilized for the protec6o" n`o£ gardens, crops .arid,shmbs from deer and other wildlife..which are setback a +'ninimuin of twenty-five (25':0") feet 'Fxona.any property line, are at least eighty ($0%) percent open and not greater than sic (CO.") feet iri'lx! in and.'Ire;litnited tv ;specified. areas requiring protection, shall. he exempt from. any City;;-zey ew.pt processing regwreme..;, I) It is recornmeri3ed that ah.fenees. be screened, with trees or`shxubs to buffer views, neighbormgP p to ert}' or public. tight of-way.iir: to generally ensure I quality and.compatibility with the natural character of the. community. 16..13.2 Specific Fence Standards: Ferices.may be'allowed in the City of Gem Lake subject to the following standards: .k. Split rail. fences not; exceeding:f rty eight: (4$") inches in height. are permitted anywhere widen. the property lsiie.s ;o :a ot located widhi the City: I geation of the fence in relation to the.propeirty lih as .described in 1 G:13.1 E} raust':1?e;follawed. F) Except as .tr ay be provided. herein, :.fences up to six (6'0") feet iti height and no more than eighty ($Q°Io) percent solid rriatter,shall ;li.eiperrn tied along the boundaries of the side and rear yard of a lot on. a permanent basis. Location digfeii8C_; relation to the property lime as described in. 1.Ci.13.1 E) must.be followed.. C) Fences not -exceeding six (60") feet. in height, in areas other than for -residential areas of the City, may he permitted in front of the front building lines: as established by the primary structure on the .lot, wiemrequited. for.screening of adjacent property. D) 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 (20V) feet .of the lot cornier formed by any two strects or within fifteen (13'0") feet of any street right-4-way; E) All swimming pools. must be completely enclosed with a, safety fence at least: four (0') feet 111 6ghtwhich 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. C) shall be.installed and.shall be.iii-place before the pool is: filled. .: F) All outdoor spas :shall.have:either a fence: or a iatchable cover, as described in 1.6.14:3.D) Updated March 14.2017 Gem. Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance -Page 93