§ 17.270-18. Fences, walls and hedges.

A.

All fences, walls and hedges shall be securely built and fastened and maintained so as not to inhibit pedestrian or vehicular traffic upon a public cartway.

B.

At the intersection of two or more streets, no fence, wall or hedge will be permitted to obstruct the vision of vehicular traffic in any direction. No fence, wall or hedge at any intersection:

(1)

May exceed a height of four feet measured from the lowest point of the intersecting street.

(2)

For a distance of 100 feet from the center line of the closest intersecting street to the hedge, wall or fence, any existing obstruction of this character which, within the foregoing limits, curtails the view of drivers of vehicles approaching the intersection shall be removed by and at the expense of the owner of such corner lot within six months of the date of passage of this chapter.

C.

A fence around a swimming pool shall comply with the swimming pool ordinance of the borough.

D.

No fence, wall or hedge will be erected on any property line or beyond any property line.

(1)

Where a fence, wall or hedge is established along a front or side property line adjacent to public sidewalks or street line, a distance of 18 inches will be maintained from the innermost line of the sidewalk or street line to the outermost face of the fence, wall or hedge. Except as otherwise provided, a fence, wall or hedge established along the front, side or rear lines of any property will be restricted to a maximum height of four feet along front lines, a maximum height of four feet along side lines to a distance equal to the front setback distance set forth within this chapter, a maximum height of six feet along side lines from the front setback distance to the rear property line set forth within this chapter and a maximum height of six feet along rear property lines.

(2)

Properties lying within the commercial, light industrial and heavy industrial areas may erect a fence surrounding the whole property within the restrictions as provided herein to a maximum height of ten feet.

E.

All fences and walls constructed of solid masonry or concrete, whether along front, side or rear sides, shall be restricted to a height of three feet.

F.

Fence post. All fences constructed in accordance with this chapter shall be constructed with placement of all fence posts within the fence in such a manner as to be placed in the direction facing the property owner who is installing the fence.

(Ord. No. 385, 4-4-1979; Ord. No. 381(A), 7-5-1990; Ord. No. 2007-15, § 1, 11-15-2007; Ord. No. 2017:09, § 1, 4-20-2017)