HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - MC-80-201 - 10/20/1980 - ch 7 fence regsORDINANCE NO. MC-80-201
AN ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McHENRY,
McHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 7-112 of Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code,
commonly known as the "Fence" ordinance of the City of McHenry, be
and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 7-112. Permit to erect; compliance with article.
(a) No fence shall 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 article, within
90 days after such permit is issued.
(b) An accurate sketch showing the proposed location of
the fence on the premises shall be furnished to the superin-
tendent of public works at the time application is made for
the permit to erect a fence.
(c) A fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) shall be charged for a
fence permit.
SECTION 2: Section 7-114 of Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code,
commonly known as the "Fence" ordinance of the City of McHenry, be
and it is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 7-114. Standards for residential fences.
The following standards shall be followed in connection with
fences constructed on premises used for residential purposes:
(a) Split rail fences may be erected anywhere in any front
yard or side yard abutting a street provided however that the
maximum post height thereof shall not exceed 42 inches.
(b) No fence may be erected closer than 30 feet to a
road right-of-way line, or, at the property owner's option,
closer than the existing building line of the premises.
(c) No fence may be constructed on a corner lot which
obstructs the clear view of motor vehicular traffic using
the abutting streets.
(d) Side yard and rear yard fences may not exceed five (5)
feet in height from ground level, except that where
residential premises abut onto premises used for business
or industrial purposes, a fence not to exc:eeo eight (8)
feet in height from ground level may be erected.
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(e) The use of barbed wire in residential fencing is
prohibited.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form
by and under the authority of the corporate authorities of the City of
McHenry.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form.
PASSED THIS 20th DAY OF October , 1980.
AYES: Nolan, Pepping, Datz, Harker, Wieser, Schooley, Meurer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Adams
APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF October 1980.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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