Ord_1606 PASSED (edited for Indoor Entertainment)

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12. Parapet walls extending not more than 3 feet above the limiting height of the building 4131 13. Cooling towers 4132 14. Grain elevators 4133 15. Elevator penthouses 4134 B. Exception: If, in the opinion of the Community Development Department, such structure would 4135 adversely affect adjacent property, such greater height shall not be authorized except by the City 4136 Council pursuant to the appeals procedure established in Section 1009.08. 4137 1011.08: FENCES IN ALL DISTRICTS: 4138 A. General Requirements: Fences may be constructed, placed, or maintained in any yard or adjacent to a 4139 lot line in accordance with these requirements. 4140 1. The owner of the property upon which a fence is located shall be responsible for locating all 4141 property lines prior to constructing said fence. 4142 2. All fence posts and supporting members shall be placed within the property lines of the property 4143 on which the fence is located. 4144 3. Fences in front yards shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Notwithstanding this limitation, fences in 4145 front yards which are adjacent to the side or rear yards of abutting lots may be as tall at 6.5 feet. 4146 4. Fence height shall be measured from the average grade adjacent to the bottom of the fence to the 4147 top of the fence material. Fence posts may extend an additional 6 inches. 4148 5. All fences shall be constructed so that the finished side or more attractive side of the fence faces 4149 the adjacent property or the public right-of-way. 4150 6. All fences shall be constructed of durable, uniform, weather-resistant, and rust- proofed materials. 4151 7. All fences shall be maintained and kept in good condition. 4152 8. Fences exceeding 4 feet in height shall require a permit from the City. 4153 9. Temporary snow fencing is allowed seasonally, when snow is present, without a permit. 4154 10. Non-residential Fences: In addition to the requirements of this section, fences in all non-4155 residential districts shall conform to the screening requirements of Section 1011.03B of this 4156 Chapter. 4157 11. Fencing of Play Areas: For public or private parks and playgrounds located adjacent to a public 4158 right-of-way or railroad right-of-way, a landscaped yard area no less than 30 feet in width or a 4159 fence no less than 4 feet in height shall be installed between the facility and the right-of-way. 4160 B. Residential Fences: The following standards shall apply to all fences constructed in any residential 4161 zoning district 4162 1. No fence used for screening or security shall exceed 6.5 feet in height; 4163 2. Fences shall be comprised of chain-link, wood, plastic, or metal, but shall not be barbed wire, 4164 electric, weaved or welded wire 4165