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3. General Provisions_V1 <br /> <br />3-47 <br /> <br />2. Every fence or wall shall be maintained in a condition of reasonable repair and <br />shall not be allowed to become and remain in a condition of disrepair or danger, or constitute a <br />nuisance, public or private. Any such fence or wall which is or has become dangerous to the public <br />safety, health or welfare is a public nuisance, and the City shall commence proper proceedings for <br />the abatement thereof. <br /> <br />3. All posts or similar supporting instruments used in the construction of fences shall <br />be faced inward toward the property being fenced. That side of the fence or wall considered to be <br />the face shall be oriented toward abutting property. <br /> <br />4. Fences which are ninety (90) percent open (barb wire, chain link, woven wire, and <br />other similar type fences) which are for the sole purpose of containing farm animals within a rural <br />zoning district are not subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and do not require a building <br />permitbut require a zoning permit prior to construction. Chain link fences shall have round steel <br />parts and braces. <br /> <br />5. Retaining walls (such as masonry construction) greater than forty- eight (48) <br />inches in height, including buried portions, shall require a building permit. When utilized, tiered <br />retaining walls shall be separated by a horizontal landing not less than three (3) feet in width. Solid <br />walls and retaining walls (such as masonry construction) in excess of forty-two (42) inches in <br />height shall be prohibited. When utilized, tiered retaining walls shall be separated by a horizontal <br />landing not less than three (3) feet in width. <br /> <br />(e) Access. All fences or walls shall be provided with a gate which affords reasonable <br />and convenient access for public safety. <br /> <br />(f) Residential District Fences or Walls. All residential district fences or walls shall be <br />placed within the property being fenced. <br /> <br />1. Fences or walls may be located in any yard up to a height of four (4) feet. <br /> <br />2. Except as prohibited by §1007.043 (18)(f)3. below, a fence or wall up to six (6) <br />feet high may be erected from a line extended from the front facade of the principal building to the <br />side lot lines, and then along the side lot lines and the rear lot line (see Diagram 6.b). <br /> <br />3. Should the rear lot line of a lot be common with the side lot line of an abutting lot, <br />that portion of the rear or side lot equal to the required front yard setback of the abutting lot shall <br />not be fenced or walled to a height of more than four (4) feet. For the purpose of this section, the <br />front and side yards of the abutting lot shall be as defined in this Ordinance rather than as related <br />to the orientation of the house (see Diagram 6.c). <br /> <br />4. Residential Fences or Walls Height Exceptions. <br />