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. . e ORDINANCE NO. 658 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1103.08, SUBDIVISION 3, OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE, PERTAINING TO THE LOCATION AND HEIGHT OF FENCES WITHIN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 1103, Section 1103.08, Subdivision 3 ofthe Mounds View Zoning Code is hereby amended with additions underlined to read as follows: 1103.08: FENCING, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING: Subd. 1. Height: No fence shall exceed eight feet (8') in height and in the case of grade separation, such as the division of properties by a retaining wall, the height shall be determined on the basis of measurement from the average point between the highest and lowest grade. Subd. 2. Intersections: No fences, structures or planting of trees or shrubs shall be permitted within thirty feet (30') of any corner formed by the intersection of street property lines or the right of way of a railway intersecting a street, except properly constructed chain link fences. Such chain link fences shall not exceed forty-eight inches (48") in height from the grade level at the lot line and shall have openings in the wire mesh of not less than one and five- eighths inches (1-5/8") nor more than two and one-fourth inches (2-1/4"). Such fences may follow the lot line to the lot corner. The thirty feet (30') restriction noted above shall consist ofthe triangle formed by connecting the two (2) points on intersecting lot lines that are each thirty feet (30') from the lot corner. Subd. 3. Location: a. Except as provided in subdivision 2 above, fences not to exceed forty-eight inches (48") in height may be located on any part of a lot. Fences not to exceed ninety-six inches (96") in height may be erected on any part of a lot behind the front line of the principal building. The City Council may require or approve fencing up to ninety-six inches (96") in height in a front yard to satisfy a buffer or screening condition of a development review or conditional use permit. b. A fence shall be installed on the applicant's property, The fence shall not be installed directly over the property line. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall go into effect thirty (30) days after it has been published in the official City newspaper.