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Ordinance 658 Report <br />May 8, 2000 <br />Page 6 <br /> <br /> <br />1103.08: FENCING, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Height: No fence shall exceed eight feet (8') in height and in the case of <br />grade separation, such as the division of properties by a retaining wall, the <br />height shall be determined on the basis of measurement from the average <br />point between the highest and lowest grade. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Intersections: No fences, structures or planting of trees or shrubs shall be permitted <br />within thirty feet (30') of any corner formed by the intersection of street property lines or the <br />right of way of a railway intersecting a street, except properly constructed chain link fences. <br />Such chain link fences shall not exceed forty-eight inches (48") in height from the grade <br />level at the lot line and shall have openings in the wire mesh of not less than one and five- <br />eighths inches (1-5/8") nor more than two and one-fourth inches (2-1/4"). Such fences may <br />follow the lot line to the lot corner. The thirty feet (30') restriction noted above shall consist <br />of the triangle formed by connecting the two (2) points on intersecting lot lines that are each <br />thirty feet (30') from the lot corner. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Location: <br /> <br />a. Except as provided in subdivision 2 above, fences not to exceed forty-eight inches <br />(48") in height may be located on any part of a lot. Fences not to exceed ninety-six inches <br />(96") in height may be erected on any part of a lot behind the front line of the principal <br />building. The City Council may require fencing up to ninety-six inches (96") in height in a <br />front yard to satisfy a buffer or screening condition of a development review or conditional <br />use permit. In unusual circumstances, a property owner may install front yard screening not <br />to exceed ninety six inches (96") in height to provide for increased safety, security or <br />privacy, with the written consent of the Chief of Police and Community Development <br />Director, who may attach reasonable conditions to such approval. <br /> <br />b. A fence shall be installed on the applicant's property. The fence shall not be installed <br />directly over the property line. <br /> <br />SECTION 2. This emergency ordinance is intended to protect the health, safety and <br />welfare of the residents of the City of Mounds View and is effective upon adoption in accordance <br />with Section 3.06 of the City of Mounds View City Charter. <br /> <br /> <br />Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mounds View on this 8th day of May, 2000. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Dan Coughlin, Mayor <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Michael Ulrich, Interim City Clerk / Administrator