§ 10-424. Special permit for required front yard.

(a)

No fence shall be constructed in the required front yard of a residential property or of a tract or parcel of land adjacent to I-30 without first being granted a special permit by the city council. The city council may authorize the issuance of a special permit for the construction of a front yard fence subject to the provisions of this division. The city council, in considering and determining action on any request for a special permit, may require from the applicant plans, drawings, and other information concerning the proposed front yard fence. The city council may establish conditions of construction of any fence for which a special permit is authorized. However, no front yard fence proposed in a residential subdivision may be constructed without complying with any approved active deed restrictions for the subdivision.

No fence shall be placed in the required front yard of a residential property in excess of 42 inches in height and constructed of wood or 48 inches in height and constructed of wrought iron, or in a nonresidentially zoned area in excess of eight feet in height and shall be constructed of wrought iron. No opaque fences will be allowed in the required front yard.

(b)

Exceptions.

(1)

Model homes meeting the requirements as follows:

a.

The maximum height of front yard fence is not to exceed 42 inches.

b.

No opaque fences allowed in the front yard, fences must be 50 percent see-through.

c.

The fence must be architecturally harmonious with the development and of split rail, picket, vinyl, or wrought iron.

d.

These fences are only temporary and must be removed, or city council approval sought at such time permanent residency will be established.

(2)

Single-Family—Estate (SF-E) meeting the requirements as follows:

a.

No opaque fences allowed in the front yard, fences must be 50 percent see-through.

b.

Front yard fences shall be no more than 48 inches in height.

c.

Front yard fences shall be architecturally harmonious with the development, and of split rail, picket, vinyl, wrought iron or painted steel pipe.

(Ord. No. 04-05, § 1(6-126), 1-20-2004; Ord. No. 06-10, § 1(6-126), 3-20-2006; Ord. No. 11-23, § 1, 6-6-2011; Ord. No. 17-15, § 1, 3-20-2017)