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Timestamp: 2019-03-18 22:03:46
Document Index: 390231976

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 142', '§ 302']

Village of Monticello, NY FENCES
§ 142-1 Purpose and intent.
§ 142-2 Definitions.
§ 142-3 Approval required.
§ 142-4 Application for permit; issuance; term; display.
§ 142-5 Height limitations in rear, front and side yards.
§ 142-6 Location restrictions.
§ 142-7 Materials and composition.
§ 142-8 Prohibited fences.
§ 142-9 Chain-link fences.
§ 142-10 Facing of fence; fence posts.
§ 142-11 Maintenance.
§ 142-12 Security fences.
§ 142-13 Visibility at intersections.
§ 142-14 Existing fences.
§ 142-15 Fees.
Chapter 142 FENCES
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Monticello 2-20-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Excavations — See Ch. 139.
Housing standards — See Ch. 165.
Trailers and trailer parks — See Ch. 240.
Site plan review — See Ch. 265.
Zoning — See Ch. 280.
§ 142-1
§ 142-2
§ 142-3
§ 142-4
Application for permit; issuance; term; display.
§ 142-5
Height limitations in rear, front and side yards.
§ 142-6
Location restrictions.
§ 142-7
Materials and composition.
§ 142-8
Prohibited fences.
§ 142-9
Chain-link fences.
§ 142-10
Facing of fence; fence posts.
§ 142-11
§ 142-12
Security fences.
§ 142-13
§ 142-14
Existing fences.
§ 142-15
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Monticello has determined that it is in the best interests of the Village to regulate fences.
Any structure, regardless of composition, that is erected or maintained for the purpose of enclosing a piece of land or dividing a piece of land into distinct portions.
Applies to that portion of the yard in front of the front building line of any building. All corner properties adjacent to a public street, alley or highway shall also be considered as front yards for the purposes of this chapter. However, this definition shall specifically not apply for purposes of swimming pool protection.
That part of the fence that is considered the finished side which does not include the structural members. (For this definition, a chain-link fence has two good sides.)
The distance measured from the average grade to the top of the fence.
Applies to that portion of the yard from the rear building line of any building to the rear of the lot.
Applies to that portion of the yard in front of the rear building line of any building and to the rear of the front building line of any building.
No fence, wall or other type of construction shall be erected without the approval of the Code Enforcement Officer.
Any person or persons, corporations, firm or association intending to erect a fence shall, before any work is commenced, make application to the Code Enforcement Officer on a form provided by the Code Enforcement Officer. Said application shall be accompanied by a plan or sketch showing the proposed location of any fence on a recent survey map of the property and the materials proposals to be used therefor, which must be in accordance with this chapter and any other pertinent local law regulating construction within the Village and shall be accompanied by an appropriate fee.
Upon approval by the Code Enforcement Officer, a permit shall be issued which will be in effect for a period of six months from the date thereon.
Said permit shall be displayed on the property during the progress of the work so that the work may be inspected by the proper Village officials.
No fence shall be more than six feet in height at the rear of the homes or buildings situated in said Village of Monticello, which fence shall not extend forward of the rear building line of any existing or proposed building. No other fence or portions of a fence shall be higher than three feet for a solid fence or four feet for a look-through fence in any front yard or side yard.
[Amended 6-4-2007 by L.L. No. 9-2007]
All fences or walls must be erected within the property line, and none shall be erected so as to encroach upon a public right-of-way or interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic or interfere with visibility on corner lots and/or other structures or vehicles, whether stationary or transitory, in private or public property.
Any fence, wall or similar structure which unduly cuts off light or air, which may cause a nuisance, a fire hazard, a dangerous condition, or an obstruction to persons and equipment in combatting fires or which may affect public safety is hereby expressly prohibited.
The following types of fences are prohibited:
Short pointed fences less than 36 inches in height.
Canvas fences.
Cloth fences.
Electrically charged fences (except underground dog fences which should be marked by appropriate signage).
Poultry fences.
Turkey wire.
Temporary fences (except snow fences which may only be erect from November 1 through May 1).
Expandable fences and collapsible fences, except during construction of a building or for reasonable and temporary agricultural uses (gardens).
Concrete barriers.
Chain-link fences shall be erected with closed loop at the top of the fence.
Any fence, wood, stockade, chain-link or other type of fence, shall have the good side facing to the outside of the property owner installing the fence. Fence posts shall be placed on the inside of the fence.
All fences shall be maintained by the person responsible for the property. Such maintenance shall include but not be limited to replacement and/or repair of fences which may become in disrepair. Repairs should be made in accordance with this section and § 302-7 of the New York State Property Maintenance Code with regard to existing fences. Such repair may include missing or broken sections, and heaving, collapsed and/or tilted fences and fences overgrown with weeds, trees, bushes or brush.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a permit for the construction of security and/or equipment yard fences for commercial and industrial properties upon due application. The Code Enforcement Officer may deny such application if it is found that the application for such fence is not appropriate and is unnecessary.
Fences for the enclosure of in-ground pools shall conform to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to direct, in writing, the removal, trimming or modification of any shrubs, bushes, plants, trees or flowers or other vegetation, fence, wall or hedge or other structure on private or public property wherever the same shall interfere with adequate visibility of operators of motor vehicles at street intersections, driveways or curbs. Any person who shall refuse or neglect to comply within 15 days with the written direction of the Code Enforcement Officer shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to its penalties.
Those fences that were constructed prior to the adoption of this chapter can remain but must be maintained safely and in accordance with the other sections of this chapter, including, without limitation, the section entitled "Maintenance." Deed restrictions relating to fencing must be brought to the attention of the Code Enforcement Officer.
The Village Board of Monticello shall set applicable fees for the fence permit.