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Residential District Fences. a. Boundary Line Fences. In all parts of Little Canada, zoned residential (farms excepted), no boundary line fences shall exceed four (4) feet in height except that: (1) Fences on all corner lots erected within thirty (30) feet of the intersecting property line shall be subject to the visibility triangle setback of 30 feet found in Section 903.020.H. of this Ordinance. (2) Fences along any rear property line which is also the rear property line of an abutting lot shall not exceed six and one half (6-1/2) feet in height; (3) Fences along a rear or sidq property line which line constitutes the side lot line of an abutting lot shall not exceed six and one half (6 1/2) feet in height for a distance as calculated in iv. below and shall not exceed four (4) feet in height within the required building setback from any publiq right of way. (4) Subject to other restrictions within this section, fences may be constructed to a height of six and one-half (6 1/2) feet on or along the side yard property Line from the rear lot line to a point equaling the front building line of the principal building. (5) In those instances where a fence exists as an enclosure which restricts access from the front to the rear yard, a gate, identifiable collapsible section, or other such means of recognizable ingress shall be provided for emergency vehicles. Such ingress shall be unobstructed and a minimum of ten (10) feet in width. The location of such ingress points shall be positioned at any point paralleling the front lot tine, between the side lot property line and the principal structure. (6) All boundary line fences in residential districts shall be constructed in such a manner not to obstruct or divert natural storm water drainage flow. b. Interior Yard Fences. (1) Any fence erected within any portion of the required front yard shall not exceed four (4) feet in height and shall be at least twenty-five (25) percent open. (2) Within a rear yard, at a point five (5) feet beyond any properly line, a solid fence up to six and one-half (6 1/2) feet in height may be erected as a total enclosure. Said enclosure may encompass the entire rear yard, plus extend to the front building line of the principal building, shall have adequate means of emergency access, and shall conform to other specialized requirements of the Little Canada City Code as may be amended. (3) Chain link or woven wire fences (without slat screens) used for the enclosure of tennis courts or other such recreational purposes shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height and shall be located in a rear yard only. Little Canada Zoning Ordinance General Provisions 903-9