Village Of Dansville

FENCE REGULATIONS

702.9 Any fence erected in the Village shall adhere to the following:

702.9-1 These restrictions shall not be applied so as to restrict the erection, alteration or reconstruction of fences used in connection with farms except insofar as such farms might affect the public safety.

702.9-2 These restrictions shall not be applied so as to restrict the erection of a wall for the purpose of retaining earth.

702.9-3 Before a fence shall be erected, a building permit must be obtained from the Zoning Enforcement Officer. A request for a permit shall be accompanied by a site plan which shall show the height and location of the fence in relation to all other structures and buildings, and in relation to all streets, lot property lines and yards.

702.9-4 Fences may be erected, altered or reconstructed to a height not to exceed three (3) feet above ground level when located within twenty-five (25) feet of the right-of-way line regardless of depth or required front yard.

702.9-5 Fences may be erected, altered or reconstructed to a height not to exceed eight (8) feet above ground level when located in any required yard when more than twenty-five (25) feet from a right-of-way line.

702.9-6 The face side of any fence erected in any district shall face the nearest abutting property and all posts or supports shall be on the inside of said fence unless said posts or supports constitute an integral part of said face side.

702.9-7 No person shall construct or maintain a fence of barbed wire or an electrified fence, or any of which barbed wire is a part, along the line of the street or sidewalk. No person shall construct or maintain a fence of barbed wire elsewhere within the Village without written permission from the Board of Trustees.

702.9-8 A single strand of wire shall not be erected, placed or maintained so as to be dangerous to life or limb of any person because of its height.