Chapter 22 ZONING*



Section 22-21 Screening required.

 

    Wherever screening is required by this chapter, a masonry  or wood fence of sufficient opacity or chain link fence with slats of sufficient opacity or a fence and hedge of sufficient opacity or any  fence combination to provide an effective visual blind designed to be reasonably compatible with the character of adjoining properties shall be provided and properly maintained. Such fences and walls shall be at least five (5) feet in height, but no greater than seven (7) feet in height, measured from the ground along the common lot line of the adjoining properties. Hedges or comparable natural plantings shall be of such variety that an average height of at least six (6) feet could be expected by normal growth within no later than three (3) years from the time of planting.

(Code 1958,  24-6.15; Ord. of 7-12-82)