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Ordinance 773 Page 2 Subd. 3. Location: a. Except as provided in subdivision Z 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. (Ord. 658, 8-14-00) b. A fence or retaining wall shall be installed on the applicant's property. The fence or retaining wall shall not be installed directly over the property line but shall not otherwise be subiect to a setback requirement. Subd. 4. Landscaping Required: In all zoning districts, the lot area remaining after providing for off- streetparking, off-street loading, sidewalks, driveway, building site and/or other requirements- - shall be planted and maintained in grass, sodding, shrubs or other acceptable vegetation or treatment generally used in landscaping. Subd. 5. Surface of Fences: Any fence shall be so constructed that the surface facing adjoining properties or public rights of way shall be of finished construction. Subd. 6. Required Screening: The fencing and screening required by this Title shall be subject to subdivisions 1 through 5 hereof and shall consist of either a fence or a green belt planting strip the height of which shall be sufficient to adequately shield the activity from the abutting • properties. a. A green belt planting strip shall consist of evergreen ground cover and shall be of sufficient width and density to provide an effective screen. This planting strip shall contain no structures or other use. Such planting strips shall not be less than eight feet (8') in height. Earth mounding or berms may be used but shall be limited to an average of five feet (5') of the height of the required screen. The planting plan and type of shrub shall require the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission based upon a recommendation of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Building Inspector. b. A required screening fence shall be constructed of masonry, brick, wood or steel. Such fence shall provide a solid screening effect and not exceed eight feet (8') in height or be less than six feet (6') in height. The design and materials used in constructing a required screening fence shall be subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission based upon a recommendation by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Building Inspector. S `~, a ~~ ~r~~~ k /1.tv~~. S . ~cC' c. Ground cover shall be established within c~ne-(9~ge~=foil6wing issuance of the building permit. Ground cover material shall be of such type as to control erosion. (1988 Code §40.04) Subd. 7. Prohibited Materials: a. Barbed wire, razor wire or other materials which could cause bodily harm shall be prohibited, and no fence or property shall be wired and designed to conduct and emit an electrical charge, except as allowed for below.