Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - April 2019

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.14. Fences and Walls 5.14.5. Temporary Fences

5.14.5. Temporary Fences

Temporary fences for construction sites or a similar purpose are exempt from this section provided they:

A. Comply with the requirements of the Building Code and all applicable standards of Section 4.4, Temporary Uses and Structures; B. Are not located in a public rights-of-way; C. Provide a knox box that complies with Fire Department regulations, if gated; and D. Are removed within 30 days after construction has been completed, stopped, or halted, or after a one- time extension for up to twelve months is granted by the Planning Director.

(Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015)

5.14.6. General Requirements for Fences and Walls

A. Location Fences and walls are permitted along the perimeters of properties and within front, corner side, side, and rear yards except where expressly prohibited by this Ordinance, the Building Code, or other Town ordinances. B. Fences and Walls near Fire Hydrants Fences and walls shall not be located where they would prevent immediate view of, or access to, fire hydrants or other fire-fighting water supply devices, in accordance with the Fire Prevention Code. C. Fences and Walls in Easements Fences and walls shall be prohibited within utility easements except to the extent approved by the Town Engineer or Town of Cary, as appropriate, after finding the fence would not impede the purpose or function of the easement, including access to the easement for maintenance purposes. The Town shall not be responsible for damage to, or the repair or replacement of, fences that must be removed to access such easements. Appropriate access gates may be required to allow maintenance of the easement.

(Ord. No. 2014-022, 06/24/2014)

D. Blocking Natural Drainage Flow

No fence or wall shall be installed so as to block or divert a natural drainage flow on to or off of any other land.

(Ord. No. 2014-022, 06/24/2014)

E. Fences Around Swimming Pools

A fences or wall shall be provided around outdoor swimming pools in accordance with the Building Code’s swimming pool barrier enclosure standards.

(Ord. No. 2014-022, 06/24/2014)

5.14.7. Height Requirements for Fences and Walls

A. Applicability

General

a. Except where exempted by subsection 2, fences or walls shall comply with the height limits in this subsection.

b. Fence or wall height is measured from natural grade.

April 23, 2019

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance