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Prohibited Fence Types: Any of the following: Chain-link or Cyclone: A fence of heavy steel wire woven to form a diamond-shaped mesh, except green or black vinyl coated chain-link fences constructed with matching coated cross bars and caps for athletic sport fencing. Barbed or Razor Wire: A fence constructed partially of strands of strong twisted wires armed with barbs, sharp points, or razors at regular intervals. Electric: A fence constructed partially of wire producing electric current, except where necessary for animal husbandry operations. Wall: An upright structure of wood, stone, brick, or other substance or combination of substances serving to enclose, divide, or support and usually having greater mass than a fence. Wall shall include "wing wall" which shall mean a wall extending from a column to form an entranceway. (c) Residential and Open Space zoning districts. The following regulations were created to preserve the beauty and rural quality of the Town and ensure the safety and privacy of all residents. Open fencing and gates are strongly encouraged to maintain the rural atmosphere of the Town. In all residential-agricultural and open space reserve districts, the following regulations shall apply to all fences, walls, gates, and columns. A fence permit shall be required for all fences, walls, gates, and columns. (1) Fences, walls, gates, and columns, which meet all of the provisions of divisions (2) through (8) below, may be approved by the Planning Director or designee without the necessity of notice and a hearing. (2) The vertical dimension of any fence, wall, gate, or column shall be measured from the finished grade on both sides of any such fence, wall, gate, or column to any point on top of the fence, wall, gate, or column, including post/column caps and any ornamental features. (3) All fences, walls, gates, and columns shall meet the following standards, provided they are not located in the public or private right-of-way or within any public utility easement or other easement precluding their construction: