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4. Fences which are 90 percent open (barb wire, chain link, woven wire, and other <br />similar type fences) which are for the sole purpose of agriculture or containing farm animals <br />within a rural zoning district are not subject to the provisions of this ordinance but require a <br />zoning permit prior to construction. Chain link fences shall have round steel parts and braces. <br />5. Retaining walls (such as masonry construction) greater than 48 inches in height, <br />including buried portions, shall require a building permit. When utilized, tiered retaining walls <br />shall be separated by a horizontal landing at least three (3) feet in width. <br />(e) Access. All fences shall have a gate which allows reasonable and convenient <br />access for public safety. <br />(f) Rural and Residential District Fences. <br />A fence not exceeding four (4) feet in height may be located in any yard. <br />2. Except as prohibited by City Code Section 1007.043(18)(f)3. below, a fence not <br />exceeding six (6) feet in height may be located from a line extended from the front wall of the <br />principal building to the side lot lines, and then along the side lot lines and the rear lot line (see <br />Diagram 1). <br />Diagram 1 <br />Street `A <br />r— — — — — — — <br />Front <br />6' ht. max. <br />m x x <br />m m <br />N (n n <br />L <br />V, Rear <br />6' ht. max. <br />i <br />3. Should the rear lot line of a lot be common with the side lot line of an abutting <br />lot, that portion of the rear or side lot equal to the required front lot line setback of the abutting <br />lot shall not be fenced or walled to a height of more than four (4) feet. For the purpose of this <br />section, the front and side yards of the abutting lot shall be as defined in this ordinance rather <br />than as related to the orientation of the house (see Diagram 2). <br />119 <br />