Concord |
Code of Ordinances |
Title IV. ZONING CODE |
Chapter 28. ZONING ORDINANCE |
Article 28-5. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS |
§ 28-5-40. Fences, Walls and Hedges.
The following regulations shall apply to fences, walls and hedges:
(a)
At Corners and Intersections. Except in the Central Business Performance (CBP) District, no fence, wall, hedge or planting shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow on a corner lot so as to materially impede vision between a height of two and one-half (2½) and eight (8) feet above curb grades in the area bounded by the street lines of such corner lot and a line joining points along said street lines thirty (30) feet from the point of their intersection;
(b)
Fences. No person shall erect or maintain in any district any fence, wall or hedge in violation of RSA 476, Spite Fences. In all Residential Districts, fences, walls, and hedges shall not exceed:
(1)
Four (4) feet in height in any front yard; and
(2)
Eight (8) feet in height in any side or rear yard; and
(c)
Use of Barbed or Other Sharp Wire. In any district except the Industrial (IN) and Open Space Residential (RO) Districts, barbed wire shall not be used, included, or incorporated within six (6) feet of the ground on any fence that adjoins or is adjacent to any street or any property line. Razorwire, or other similar wire with sharp edges is prohibited in the City of Concord.