§ 5-12. Barbed, razor and electric wire fences.

(a)

Barbed and razor wire fences. No barbed or razor wire shall be used for the purpose of wholly or partially enclosing any lot or premises within the City. However, barbed ends of fences, barbed wire and razor wire may be used on top of any wall or fence wholly or partially enclosing any lot or premises zoned for commercial or industrial use, and barbed wire may be used on top of any wall or fence wholly or partially enclosing any public school, park, recreational or playground site in any residential, commercial or manufacturing district, provided that:

(1)

Such wall or fence is at least six feet in height.

(2)

The barbed wire or razor wire is installed on arms or brackets extending from the top of such wall or fence inwardly over the private property to be wholly or partially enclosed.

(3)

Not more than three strands of barbed wire shall be so installed, and the first strand shall be at least six inches from the face of the wall or fence.

(b)

Electric fences. No electric fence shall be installed, operated or maintained in the City except as provided in this subsection.

(1)

Electric fences shall be constructed, maintained and operated in conformance with the specifications set forth in International Electrotechnical Commission Standard 60335-2-76.

(2)

The electric charge produced by the fence upon contact shall not exceed energizer characteristics set forth in Paragraph 22.108 and depicted in Figure 102 of International Electrotechnical Commission Standard No. 60335-2-76.

(3)

Electric fences shall be completely surrounded on the side facing the property exterior by a non-electrified fence or wall that is not less than six feet in height and at least six inches from the electric fence.

(4)

Electric fences may be installed, operated or maintained only in B-3 General Business, M-1 Light Industrial and M-2 Heavy Industrial zoning districts.

(5)

Electric fences shall be clearly identified with warning signs that read "Warning - Electric Fence" or similar terms and which are posted at intervals of not less than 50 feet with at least one sign on each exterior perimeter side of the fence.

(6)

No electric fence shall be installed until after certification from the Department of Planning and Development Review that the plans for the fence meet the requirements of this subsection.

(7)

This subsection does not apply to professionally designed electrified devices installed near or under ground level for the purposes of keeping household pets on property.

(c)

Violations. Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of up to $2,500.00.

(Code 1993, § 5-12; Code 2004, § 14-12; Ord. No. 2009-143-161, § 1, 9-14-2009; Ord. No. 2009-222-2010-10, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 2018-078, § 1, 5-14-2018)

(Code 1993, § 5-12; Code 2004, § 14-12; Ord. No. 2009-143-161, § 1, 9-14-2009; Ord. No. 2009-222-2010-10, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 2018-078, § 1, 5-14-2018)