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Sec. 117-111. - R-1 Residential District. <br /> (g) 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 /> 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 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 /> (2) 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 /> (3) 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 />