Fencing

ORDINANCE NO.G12-02

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 1234, SETTING FORTH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE BUILDING, LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FENCES WITHIN THE CITY OF EASTBOROUGH KANSAS

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EASTBOROUGH, KANSAS:

SECTION 1.

No fence of any kind will be built or maintained on any public property, specifically including but not limited to any portion of the right-of-way of streets adjoining any lots.

SECTION 2.

No fences or similar structures of any kind which exceed 36 inches in height shall be constructed or maintained closer to the street than the front building setback line permitted and controlled by the zoning laws of the City of Eastborough, Kansas. If a house is located on a corner lot at the intersection of any two streets, then the above restriction applies to the front and side yard setback restrictions in the zoning ordinance of the City of Eastborough, Kansas, as it applies to both streets.

SECTION 3.

Permits in accordance with Ordinance No. 1182 shall be required for concrete and masonry fences over four feet and other fences over six feet. No fence shall be permitted over eight feet.

SECTION 4.

If any fence is placed on, over, or above any public utility right-of-way (such as the right-of-way for sewer lines) and it becomes necessary to move or remove the fence in the maintenance or service of said public utility, then the lot owner shall pay any expense of moving or removing said fence.

SECTION 5.

Ordinance No. 1234 is repealed.

SECTION 6.

This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the official city newspaper.

Passed and adopted this 24th day of January, 2012.

Thomas F. Rosenberg, Mayor

Attest:
Barbara Kratzer,
Assistant City Clerk