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5. The finished side of any fence or wall shall face the adjoining lot or right-of-way. 6. A clear sight triangle is required to maintain a minimum of 200 feet sight distance for motorists at all intersections of roadways or roadways and railroads. The minimum clear sight triangle area is formed by the center li-nes-of---- intersecting roadways and a diagonal line connecting points on the center lines which are 90 feet from the intersection of center lines. The clear sight triangle must be free from obstructions such as walls, fences, plants, landscape materials or parked vehicles in excess of 30 inches above the abutting roadway. 7 . All fences and walls' must. be constructed of- new' ..- .-. materials. Walls and fences shall not cpntain substances such as broken glass, spikes, -exposed nails, or similar. items designed to inflict injury or pain. Barbed wire is prohibited in all zoning districts except LI, C-3, C-2, AP-2 and ER. 8. Fences, shrubs, trees, or walls are not permitted. within an easement granted to the City except by approval of City Council. Any structures erected or plants planted in violation f . this section are Subject to removal by the City, and in no case shall the City be liable for removal, restoration, or compensation costs. Any damage to a City owned utility caused by fence or wall installation shall be repaired by the City at the expense of the property owner, including any SOdding that may be necessary. 9. Each fence or wall erected pursuant to this section shall be of. uniform construction and properly maintained and in no case shall a fence or wall either be erected.or maintained in such a manner as to degrade neighborhood amenities or reduce surrounding property values, or maintained in such a state of disrepair so as to pose a hazard to the company. 10. Any fence, wall, or hedge which becomes dilapidated or unsafe or is damaged in excess of 30' of its total shall be ordered removed by the BUilding Official. 11. Any nonconfor.ming fence damaged in excess of 30' shall be removed in its entirety, or if rebuilt such reconstruction shall place the entire fence in conformance with this Code. B. Residential Districts 1. On residentially zoned property, fences, walls, and hedges may be erected, planted, or maintained to a height not exceeding six feet in the required side and rear yards, except that portion of the fence or wall within the required front yard setback shall not exceed four feet. 2. For corner lots located in residentially zoned districts, a six foot fence is permitted on the property line of the secondary front yard provided the clear sight triangle is maintained.