§ 18-2-205. Barbed-wire or electrified fences.  


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  • (a) When allowed.
    (1) Barbed-wire or electrified fences are allowed in RA, RLD, R1, and R2 Districts if used in connection with farming.
    (2) Barbed-wire, razor wire, or other such security wire is allowed between two chain link fences or along the top of a chain link or other non-barbed-wire fence, provided all fences are at least six feet in height, to prevent access to a recreational vehicle or watercraft storage facility owned by a community association, provided the storage facility, including the fence, is:
    (i) located on property that is owned by the community association and is shown as community recreation area or open space on the subdivision plat;
    (ii) operated by the community association for use by, and limited to, the subdivision residents; and
    (iii) set back at least 50 feet from all property lines that abut a residential lot.
    (3) Electrified fences are allowed in W1, W2, and W3 Districts provided the electrified fence is at least fix feet in height and is completely surrounded by a non-electrified fence or wall that is at least six feet in height.
    (b) Above a chain link or other fence. Up to six strands of barbed wire are allowed along the top of a chain link or other non-barbed-wire fence that is at least six feet in height:
    (1) in a nonresidential zone to secure a warehouse or other storage area; or
    (2) to prevent access to a potentially dangerous use, such as a public utility use, a construction site, a community or commercial swimming pool, or a storm water management, sediment, or erosion control pond.
    (Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 80-08; Bill No. 6-19)