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Sec. 117-111. - R-1 Residential District. <br />(g) <br />General R-1 residential performance standards. <br />(1) Fences. <br />a. Height. Fencing or walls (except retaining walls) located in the required front yard setback <br />shall not exceed four feet in height except for "ornamental fences" as defined in section 117- <br />1. Fencing or walls located in the side or rear yard shall not exceed eight feet in height. A <br />zoning permit is required for all fences that are not addressed by the Minnesota State <br />Building Code. <br />b. Materials and construction. Fences shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner and of <br />substantial material reasonably suited for its intended purpose. Fencing material shall <br />consist only of wood, chain link, wrought iron, maintenance free vinyl, aluminum, or steel. <br />Any other material must be approved by the zoning administrator 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) Agricultural uses. <br />A. Fences may be constructed of barbless wire or have the capability to carry an <br />electric charge to accommodate agricultural activities and the raising of <br />livestock and animals as defined by chapter 10, Animals. Lots of record as of <br />July 1, 2002, within the MUSA that are currently used for agricultural activities <br />or the raising of livestock and animals also qualify under this provision. <br />B. Electric fences must be set back a minimum of three feet from property lines <br />and must be posted as being electric. <br />C. A sketch drawing shall be submitted to the city showing the proposed location <br />of an electric fence. <br />(2) <br />(3) <br />3. Fence framing must face inward on the fence owners lot. <br />c. Location. Fencing must be located 100 percent on the fence owners 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 fence will <br />be constructed to establish the boundary lines of the property by a survey thereof to be <br />made by any registered land surveyor. <br />Garbage receptacle storage. Outdoor garbage receptacles serving multifamily units must be in <br />either the rear or side yard and must be screened from public view and adjacent lots. <br />Lot landscaping. <br />a. Number of plantings. The minimum number of overstory trees on any given lot shall be as <br />required below: <br />Required planting types Required number of plantings <br />Overstory deciduous/coniferous trees 2 trees per dwelling unit <br />Page 1 <br />