Zoning Ordinance, Section 5: Fence and Hedge Regulations
§ 5.02 Permits
The text in force on August 11, 2010, and every version since 2010.
Unofficial compilation built from the City's published 2010 Code chapters and the text of adopted ordinances. Effective dates are inferred from adoption records; scanned chapters were OCR'd. The City of Tiffin's adopted Code of Ordinances governs. Not legal advice.
5.02 PERMITS
A. All property owners must apply for a fence permit and pay an application fee prior to installation. Fees for a permit must be set by resolution of the City Council.
B. Before issuing a permit for a fence proposed to be located on a lot-line shared by two different property owners, the City requires that the following conditions be met:
1. The owners of the properties that share the lot-line on which the proposed fence will be located must sign a written Fence Agreement, in recordable format, that outlines the materials the fence will be constructed from, the location of the fence, the height of the fence, and the agreement of both property owners to terms of the agreement.
2. The agreement must be filed with the County Recorder at the cost of the parties installing the fence.
3. A copy of the recorded Fence Agreement must be presented to the City Clerk before the Clerk will issue the permit.
History
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