Subdividers Ordinance

SECTION 5 FENCE AND HEDGE REGULATIONS 5.01 INTENT This section establishes regulations for fences and hedges. It provides for permits, installation, construction, and regulations for location and height. This Section includes by reference all applicable regulations regarding fencing contained in the Tiffin Design Standards.. 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. 5.03 LOCATION A. Fences and hedges must be located so no part thereof is within three feet of an alley or three feet of a street right-of-way without City permission. B. If a Fence Agreement cannot be reached between property owners of a shared lot-line, either property owner may construct an approved fence on their property but it must be a minimum of feet from the shared lot-line. C. Fences must be placed so that it does not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic and their safety and sight distances. If a fence violates this requirement, the owner must remove it. 111 Adopted November 14, 2007