HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19-02 Amending Section 113-242 of the Falcon Heights City Code for FencesORDINANCE NO. 19-02
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 113-242
OF THE FALCON HEIGHTS CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1 Section 113-242 of the Falcon Heights City Code is amended as follows.
113-242 – FENCES
Fences may be allowed in any zone and are subject to the following:
All
fences shall require a zoning permit in addition to any other required permits.
If a fence is less than seven feet tall, a building permit is not required. If it is over seven feet,
a building permit is required.
Fences in residential districts shall be comprised of chain-link, wood, plastic, or metal, but shall not be electric, barbed, weaved, or welded wire, except
as allowed as a security arm.
All fences shall be kept in good repair, painted, trimmed and well maintained.
That side of the fence considered to be the face (finished side as opposed
to structural supports) shall face abutting property.
In the event a fence is adjacent to and parallel with the front lot line, side lot line on the street side of a corner lot, or rear
lot line adjacent to and parallel with an alley, such fence shall be set back at least one foot from the street and alley right-of-way or property line.
Fences are not allowed in a thirty-foot
visibility triangle on street corners. This area is measured beginning at the intersection of the projected property lines of two intersecting streets, thence thirty (30) feet along
one property line, thence diagonally to a point thirty (30) feet from the point of beginning.
Fences may be permitted along property lines subject to the following:
Fences may be placed
along property lines provided no physical damage of any kind results to abutting property.
Fences in commercial and industrial districts may be erected on the lot line to a height of
six feet above grade plus two feet for a security arm. The security arm may be barbed, weaved, or welded wire.
Where the property line is not clearly defined, a certificate of survey
may be required by the zoning administrator to establish the property line.
Fences located within the side and rear yard nonbuildable setback areas beginning at the front building line
and fences located within the buildable area of a lot shall not exceed six feet in height from finished grade. Fence posts may extend an additional six inches.
In residential districts,
fences along or within the front nonbuildable setback area shall not exceed 36 inches in height from finished grade. Fence posts may extend an additional six inches.
SECTION 2 This Ordinance
shall be effective upon adoption and publication according to law.
ADOPTED this 13th day of March, 2019, by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
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Moved by: Approved by: ________________________
Melanie Leehy
Mayor Pro-Tem
GUSTAFSON
___ In Favor Attested by: ________________________
HARRIS Sack Thongvanh
LEEHY ___ Against City Administrator
MIAZGA