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BOOK S Pd6E 803 • Yard Area, Front - The land area of a parcel or tract that is defined by the boundary of the area between a street right of way and the front fagade of the closest principal .structure. • Yard Area, Side - The land area of a parcel or tract that is defined by the boundary of the area between an adjoining properly boundary and any side fagade of the closest principal structure. • Yard Area, Street Side - In the case of a corner lot, the land area of a parcel or tract that is defined by the boundary of the area between a street right of way and a side fagade of the closest principal structure. • Yard Area, Rear - The land area of a parcel or tract that is defined by the boundary of the area between an adjoining property boundary and the rear fagade of the closest principal structure. 4.15.2.1.2 Location offences. 4.15.2.1.2.1 Adjoining parcels. Fences maybe erected right up to the property line, no setback required: An exception to this is when the fence placement-would create unsafe site distance(s) at driveways or .rfreet intersections. In these cases,"-the Enforcement Officer may require the fence to be set back a minimum distance frmn the driveway or street right-of-way. 4.15.2.1.2.2 Adjoining streets or driveways. Fences maybe erected right up to a street right-of-way line or edge of a driveway, except that no fence shall be erected within a sight triangle of a street at- driveway unless such fence is thirty (30) inches or less in height. 4.15.2.1.3 Materials and Finish. 4.15.2.1.3.1 Fences shall consist of materials commonly used in conventional fence construction, such as wood, metal, or vinyl. Fences located in the front and street side yard area must be of open-style construction (includes decorative fences as defined in Section 4.15.2.1.1) with a maximum of height of four (4) feet. Fences located in the rear yard or interior side yard areas may be of open-style or closed-style construction with a maximum height of six (6) feet. 4.15.2.1.3.2 The following fences are prohibited on lots developed for residential use: • Barbed wire fences • Electric wire fences, unless used for containment of domestic pets and/or livestock as permitted under this Ordinance • Chain link fences that include fabric or other material woven into the fence that creates on opaque or semi-opaque fence 4.151.1.3.3 If, because of design or construction, one side of the fence has a more finished appearance than the other, the side of the fence with the more finished appearance shall face the exterior of the lot.