HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-75-84 - 04/21/1975 - fence regsORDINANCE NO.j-;
AN ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MCHENRY, ILLINOIS.. as follows:
Section 1: That Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code of
the City of McHenry, Illinois, be and the same is hereby
amended by adding thereto Article XI, relating to Fences,
as follows:
ARTICLE XI
Fences
Section 48. Permit. No fence may be erected in the
City unless a permit is obtained in advance and unless such
fence is erected in compliance with the provisions of this
Fence Ordinance.
Section 49. Residential Fences. The following standards
shall be followed in connection with fences constructed on pre-
mises used for residential purposes:
a. No fence shall be erected on a front lot line or
anywhere in the front yard.
b. Side yard fences may not exceed 4 feet in height from
ground level and rear yard fences may not exceed 6 feet in height
from ground level, except that where residential premises abut
onto premises used for business or industrial purposes, a fence
not to exceed 8 feet in height from ground level may be erected.
c. The use of barbed wire in residential fencing is pro-
hibited.
Section 50. Industrial, Commercial and Non -Residential
Fences. The following standards shall be followed in connection
with fences constructed upon premises used for industrial,
commercial or non-residential purposes:
a. No fence shall exceed 8 feet in height from ground
level.
b. The use of barbed wire is permitted only at heights
in excess of 6 feet above ground level and provided that all
barbed wire supporting arms shall slope inward toward the pre-
mises for which the fence permit is issued.
Section 51. The following additional standards shall
also be followed in connection with all fences:
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ATTACHED TO ORIGINAL
a. All fence posts and supporting fence membersshall
be erected so that after the fence is constructed they will
face to the interior of the premises for which the fence permit
is issued.
b. All chain link fencing must be installed knuckleside
up; the use of spikes, broken glass, or other sharp or pointed
instruments or materials intended or likely to cause injury to
any person coming into contact therewith is prohibited.
c. Electrified fences, snow fences, chicken wire, hog
and farm -type fences are prohibited.
d. No stone, masonry or concrete fence shall be constructed
unless :it is supported by a foundation and footing which shall
extend at least 42 inches below the finished grade of the
ground on both sides of the fence.
Section 52. Tennis Courts. Nothing contained in this
article shall be construed to restrict or limit the height
of chain link fencing for the enclosure of any tennis court.
Section 53. Dangerous or Encroaching Fences. It shall
be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person in custody of
any premises in the City, having a fence thereon, to permit
such fence to exist in a state or condition which is liable
to cause injury to any person or to property, or which is
liable -to collapse, or which encroaches upon or leans upon the
premises of another.
Section 54. Permit Fees. No fee shall be charged for a
fence permit.
Section 55. Sketch. An accurate sketch showing the
proposed location of the fence on the premises shall be furnished
to the Superintendent of Public Works at the time application
is made for the permit to erect such fence.,
Section 56. Penalty. Any person violating any of the
provisions of thi260
rticle XI shall be subject to a fine of
not less than $ .Znor more than $500.,00.
Section 2= All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict
with the terms and provisions of this Ordinance are, to the
extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
as by law provided.
PASSED this �_ day of 1975.
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APPROVED this .Z L day of tom, 1975.
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