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Fences - Ordinance No. 1234

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 745, 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, than 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 4 feet and other fences over 6 feet. No fence shall be permitted over 8 feet.

Section 4:

There shall be no restrictions regarding the building and maintenance of fences on any part of any lot other than the restrictions set forth above except that 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 of said fence.

This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its final publication in the official newspaper of said municipality.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this 27th day of September, 2005.