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3. All fences and walls must be constructed of new materials. Walls and fences shall not contain 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. 4. Fences or hedges may be located in all front, side and rear yard setback areas. Fences shall not exceed the height of six feet in residential and OP districts, and 8 feet in commercial and industrial districts. A fence required for safety and protection of hazard by a public agency is not subject to height limitations. Approval to exceed height standards may be given by the Director of Development upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of the need to exceed height standards. 5. In areas where the property faces two roadways, or is located in any other area construed to be a comer lot, no fence shall be located in the clear sight triangle. 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 lines 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 wails, fences, plants, landscape materials or parked vehicles in excess of 30 inches above the abutting roadway. 6. The finished side of any fence or wall shall face the adjoining lot or right -of -way. 7. No fence or hedge shall be construed or installed in such a manner as to interfere with drainage on the site. 8. 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. 9. Any nonconforming 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 Sec. 7.07.03 Additional Standards in 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. C. Office /Professional District 1. In the office /professional district a six foot fence shall be permitted provided the clear sight triangle is maintained. Zephyrhills Land Development Code - 42 — Article VII Design Standards and Improvement Requirements