HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-002 Council OrdinancesCouncil Member Elliott
moved its adoption:
introduced the following ordinance and
CITY OF LINO LAKES
COUNTY OF ANOKA
ORDINANCE NO. 2-95
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4, SUBD. 29 FENCES AND
WALLS OF THE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE APPENDIX B1
The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Anoka County, Minnesota
does ordain:
SECTION NO. 1. Section 4, Subd. 29 Fences and Walls, is hereby
deleted and replaced by the following:
Subd. 29. Fences and Walls. Fences and walls shall require a
building permit and shall be permitted in all yards subject to the
following:
(1) Prior to issuance of a building permit for any boundary
line fence, abutting property owners shall be notified.
2) Solid Walls (such as masonry construction) in excess of
forty-two (42) inches in height shall be prohibited.
(3) Fences in residential districts may be located in any yard
to a height of four (4) feet, except that a fence up to six
(6) feet in height may be erected from the front facade of the
principal building to the side and/or rear lot line. Wire
fences shall not be permitted in residential areas, with the
exception of chain link fences.
(4) Should the rear lot line of a lot be common with the side
lot line of an abutting lot, that portion of the rear lot line
equal to the required front yard of the abutting lot shall not
be fenced to a height of more than four (4) feet.
(5) Fences located eight (8) feet or more from the rear lot
line may be up to eight (8) feet in height, except that fences
for tennis courts may be up to twelve (12) feet in height with
(ten ) foot setback from the rear and side lot lines behind
the principal structure.
(6) Fences in Business and Industrial districts may be erected
on the lot line to a height of six (6) feet; to a height of
eight (8) feet with a security arm for barbed wire.
(7) That side of the fence considered to be the face (facing
as applied to fence posts) shall face abutting property. The
finished side shall face away from the fence owner's lot.
(8) No fence shall be permitted on public rights-of-way.
(9) Fences which are ninety percent (90%) open (barb wire,
chain link, woven wire, and other similar type fences) which
are for the sole purpose of containing non-domestic animals
are not subject to the provisions of this ordinance and do not
require a building permit. Chain link fences shall have round
street parts and braces.
(10) Fences shall be at least ten percent (10%) open to
provide space for the passage of air. No used material shall
be used in construction of fences.
SECTION NO. 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage
and publication according to the City Charter.
Passed this 13th day of March, 1995.
-4 r C-AI1 „ Vernon F. Reinert, Mayor
Marillyn . Andeerson, Clerk -Treasurer
Motion for adoption of the foregoing ordinance was seconded by
Council Member Bergeson and upon vote being taken thereon,
the following voted in favor thereof: Bergeson, Elliott, Neal, Reinert.
The following voted against same: None, Council Member Kuether was absent.
Whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted.