§ 15-7. Use of barbed, concertina or razor wire.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to erect, maintain, or permit a fence that has barbed, concertina, or razor wire in or on it.

(b)

It is an affirmative defense to this section that:

(1)

The fence is in a non-residentially zoned district; and

(2)

The barbed, concertina, or razor wire is on a portion of the fence that is more than six (6) feet above the grade, and is not over:

a.

Public right-of-way, or

b.

Private property of a person who is not the owner of the fence; and

(3)

The barbed, concertina, or razor wire portion of the fence is a maximum height of two (2) feet vertically above the main portion the fence; and

(4)

The overall fence is no higher than ten (10) feet; and

(5)

The barbed, concertina, or razor wire portion consists of individual strands of wire placed parallel to the ground and not placed in a coiled or wrapped position; and

(6)

If the fence is next to property that is residentially zoned, the barbed, concertina, or razor wire is installed on an arm extending inward. See Illustrations 6 and 7.

(Ord. No. 2018-10044, § I, 4-5-18)