Woodbury requires fences to keep their finished side toward the neighbor, stay within height limits by yard area, avoid blocking traffic views or snow plowing, and be properly maintained. Swimming pools must be enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet high with a self-closing, self-latching lockable gate.
Beyond height limits, Woodbury's Fence Ordinance Summary sets several general requirements for how a fence must be built and kept. No fence may be constructed in a manner that would block the view of vehicular traffic or restrict snow plowing of streets, which protects intersections and city plows. The side of the fence considered the face (the finished side) must face the adjoining property. Fences may be placed up to the property line, with the owner responsible for verifying that location. All fences must be properly maintained with respect to appearance and safety, so a leaning, broken or deteriorating fence can become a code issue. The summary also carries a specific safety rule for pools: swimming pools must be protected by a fence at least 4 feet high with a self-closing, self-latching lockable gate. The recreational-facility provision in City Code Sec. 24-281 separately allows a chain-link or non-opaque fence up to 10 feet to enclose a court area built of concrete, asphalt or similar material, subject to setbacks of 5 feet from the side and 10 feet from the rear lot lines and placement behind the principal structure. Taken together, these rules emphasize safety, sight lines and upkeep rather than a single uniform fence standard.
A fence that obstructs traffic sight lines, blocks snow plowing, faces its unfinished side outward, or is poorly maintained may be cited; an unfenced or improperly gated pool is a serious safety violation.
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