Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - June 2017

Article 5: Development Standards Section 5.14. Fences and Walls 5.14.4. Limited Fences and Walls Allowed in the Transit-Oriented Development and Main Street Districts

as building materials that resemble new building materials (e.g., picket fencing made from recycled plastic and fiber).

5.14.4. Limited Fences and Walls Allowed in the Transit-Oriented Development and Main Street Districts To promote an integrated pattern of development and provide for frequent pedestrian connection, fences and walls in the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) District and the Main Street (MS) District shall be limited to: A. Fencing used for tree protection (see Section 5.4.6.B, Protective Fencing and Signage); B. Fences and walls used for required screening (see Section 5.7, Perimeter and Streetyard Buffers, Section 5.12.4.C, Perimeter Landscaping, Section 5.13, Screening, and the use-specific standards in Section 4.2.5, Principal Use-Specific Standards, and Section 4.3.5, Accessory Use-Specific Standards);

C. Decorative metal sectional fencing used to define outdoor dining areas; D. Decorative metal sectional fencing used to define outdoor child play spaces; and E. Fences required around swimming pools by the Building Code.

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)

Morrisville, NC

June 23, 2017

Unified Development Ordinance

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