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 Huron
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 23. ZONING
 Chapter 23.10. NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES

  § 23.10.035. Fence setbacks and safety and visibility requirements.  

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  • (a)

    Alley Setback. Any fence built adjacent to a public alley will be set back at least five feet from the alley property line to provide room for alley storage of solid waste containers and room for storage of snow from alley snow removal activities. If, for any reason, the City allows the applicant to build fence closer than five feet from the alley property line, the property owner will sign and file a waiver of liability certifying that the owner will accept damage to the fence that may occur in the normal process of the city doing the business of the city. Owner will file the waiver of liability at the Beadle County Register of Deeds Office and owner will provide a copy of the filed document to the City. Refer to Figure 1.

    (b)

    Public Sidewalk Setback. Any fence built on the applicant's property but adjacent to the public sidewalk, or where the public sidewalk would be located if it were installed, will be set back at least one foot from the closest edge of the sidewalk or at least one foot from the property line if there is no sidewalk immediately adjacent to the property line.

    (c)

    Safety and Visibility at Alley Intersections with Streets. At the intersection of an alley and a city street no fence is allowed in a triangle shaped area defined as 12 feet along the alley side fence and 12 feet along the public sidewalk side fence. Nothing can be erected, installed or any plant established or transplanted with a mature height of more than 12 inches in the triangle that will obstruct the view through the area. Refer to Figure 1.

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    (d)

    Safety and Visibility at Sidewalk and Driveway Intersection. At the intersection of a driveway (it is assumed that the driveway is at least as wide as the side of the garage that faces the street) and the public sidewalk no fence is allowed in a triangle shaped area defined as 8 feet along the side of the driveway and 8 feet along the sidewalk. Nothing can be erected, installed or any plant established or transplanted with a mature height of more than 12 inches in the triangle that will obstruct the view through the area. Refer to Figure 2.

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    (e)

    Safety and Visibility at Driveway and Alley Intersection. At the intersection of a driveway (it is assumed that the driveway is at least as wide as the side of the garage that faces the alley) and the public alley no fence is allowed in a triangle shaped area defined as 8 feet along the side of the driveway and 8 feet along the alley property line. Nothing can be erected, installed or any plant established or transplanted with a mature height of more than 12 inches in the triangle that will obstruct the view through the area. Refer to Figure 3.

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    (Ord. No. 2160-23-389, 6-1-2015)

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