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b. Materials and construction. Fences shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner <br />and of substantial material reasonably suited for its intended purpose. Fencing <br />material shall consist only of wood, chain link, wrought iron, maintenance free vinyl, <br />aluminum, or steel. Any other material must be approved by the zoning administrator <br />prior to installation. <br />1. No boards, planks, or panels shall be larger than 12 inches in width. <br />2. Link fences shall be constructed such that no barbed ends shall be at the top. <br />(i) <br />Agricultural uses. <br />A. Fences may be constructed of barbless wire or have the capability to <br />carry an electric charge to accommodate agricultural activities and the <br />raising of livestock and animals as defined by chapter 10, Animals. <br />Lots of record as of July 1, 2002, within the MUSA that are currently <br />used for agricultural activities or the raising of livestock and animals <br />also qualify under this provision. <br />B. Electric fences must be set back a minimum of three feet from property <br />lines and must be posted as being electric. <br />C. A sketch drawing shall be submitted to the city showing the proposed <br />location of an electric fence. <br />3. Fence framing must face inward on the fence owner's lot. <br />c. Location. Fencing must be located 100 percent on the fence owner's lot and it is the <br />responsibility of the fence owner to accurately locate property boundaries. <br />1. For corner lots, no fence shall be located within the vision clearance triangle as <br />described in section 117-348 <br />2. The zoning administrator may require the owner of the property upon which a <br />fence will be constructed to establish the boundary lines of the property by a <br />survey thereof to be made by any registered land surveyor. <br />(2) Garbage receptacle storage. Outdoor garbage receptacles serving multifamily units must <br />be in either the rear or side yard and must be screened from public view and adjacent lots. <br />(3) Lot landscaping. <br />a. Number of plantings. The minimum number of overstory trees on any given lot shall <br />be as required below: <br />Required planting types <br />Required number of plantings <br />Overstory deciduous/coniferous trees <br />2 trees per dwelling unit <br />b. Minimum size of plantings. Required trees shall be of the following minimum <br />planting size: <br />Page 6 <br />