HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 06-2010 Ordinance No. 06-10
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Brookings and
Pertaining to Fences for the Purposes of Administration of the Zoning Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Brookings, State of South Dakota that Chapter 94,
Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances, shall be amended as follows:
Section I.
Sec. 94-398. Fences, Walls and Hedges.
(a) Regulations generally. Regulations regarding fences, walls and hedges shall be as follows:
In all residential districts and on lots used principally for residential purposes in any business or
industrial district, privacy, solid board or other similarly designed fences, walls and hedges shall
not exceed thirty (30) inches in height when located between the front lot line and the principal
building. Fences with a horizontal rail design that results in 70% or more of open space from
grade to the top of the top rail may extend forty-two (42) inches above the adjacent grade
measured from grade to the top of the top horizontal rail. Fences and walls on any other part
of a lot may not exceed six (6) feet in height when located within the minimum required
setback area. The height of such walls and fences shall be determined by measurement from
the ground level at the lowest grade within three (3) feet of either side of such fence or wall.
Section 2. Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
First Reading: February 9, 2010
Second Reading: February 23, 2010
Published: February 26, 2010
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
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