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<br />Little Canada Zoning Ordinance General Provisions <br />903-13 <br />(1) Permit Required. No person, firm, or corporation shall construct <br />or erect any fence under this section without first securing a <br />building permit. <br /> <br />(2) Location. All boundary line fences shall be located entirely upon <br />the private property of the person, firm or corporation constructing, <br />or causing the construction of, such fence, unless the owner of the <br />adjoining property agrees, in writing, that such fence may be <br />erected on the division line of the respective properties. <br /> <br />(3) Surveys. An applicant for a fence permit shall be required to <br />verify the location of existing property lines either by location or <br />the property line corners or submission of a survey conducted by a <br />Registered Land Surveyor. The City Building Official shall, <br />pursuant to a fence permit application, inspect the location and <br />construction of any fence both prior to and after construction. <br /> <br />(4) When a new fence is constructed along a property line abutting <br />railroad property, any existing parallel boundary line fence within <br />5 feet of the proposed fence, including posts, shall be removed <br />before construction of a new fence can take place. <br /> <br />(5) All fences in the rear yard of residential property that abuts a <br />railroad track shall be constructed to a maximum height of twelve <br />(12) feet. Fences to be constructed on corner lots shall be no <br />greater than six and one-half (6 ½) feet within 30 feet of any street <br />right-of-way line. <br /> <br />(6) On all lots, fences shall meet the required setbacks as set forth in <br />the zoning code. <br /> <br />(7) All fences constructed pursuant to the section shall meet all other <br />applicable regulations for fences under Section 903.020.F. All <br />Railroad Screening Fences shall be constructed of a maintenance <br />free material, such as vinyl, brick, or weather-resistant metal or <br />wood. Other materials may be deemed acceptable. <br /> <br />(8) Landscaping required. A landscaping plan shall be submitted to <br />the Planning Commission and the City Council for review and <br />approval, with an emphasis on minimizing the view of the fence <br />from abutting property. <br /> <br />G. Required Screening and Landscaping. <br /> <br />1. Where landscaping and/or screening is to be installed under the provisions of this <br />ordinance, the party responsible for the proposed actions must submit a detailed