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The ordinance below was approved by the Town Council at the May 6, 2008 meeting.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE CONCERNING CHAIN LINK FENCE SLATS
This is to certify that the East Hartford Town Council, in session on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, voted that subdivision (17) of Section 7-8 of the Code of Ordinances for the Town of East Hartford is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
(17) Section 302.7 is amended to read as follows: All accessory structures, including detached garages, fences and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair. On or after September 30, 2002, no person shall erect or replace any fence exceeding four feet in height in the front yard of any residential property in the town. As used in this section, "front yard" shall mean any portion of the property between the street frontage and the residential building but shall not include the side yard or rear yard of residential property that is a corner lot or through lot. Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, a residential property owner may request permission to erect or replace any fence of more than four feet in height but not exceeding six feet in height in such owner's front yard from the
Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals established pursuant to this section. Such application shall be filed with the Director of Inspections and Permits. The Board shall meet to review such request within thirty days of the receipt of the request by the Director of Inspections and Permits. In determining whether to approve such request filed pursuant to this paragraph, the Board shall consider the impact of the fence on the safety of the residents in the neighborhood and the physical, legal, or other reasons, why compliance with the four foot height restriction is a hardship. On or after April 15, 2008, a person may erect a fence consisting of wood, wood composite, metal or plastic coated chain link, polyvinyl chloride or similar hard plastic compound material or such other material approved by the Director of Inspections and Permits. No fence shall consist of tarp, canvas, or similar material. Any slats in between the chain links of a fence
shall be of a uniform color pattern and shall be trimmed to grade level and to the top rail of the fence.
Voted: 05-06-08 Attest__________________
Angela Attenello
Published: 05-13-08 Town Council Clerk
Effective: 06-03-08 Attest__________________
Melody A. Currey
Date___________________
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