A. Corner properties and through parcels may have additional sight distance regulations imposed on the type, location, and height of fences, walls, and hedges beyond those regulations set forth in subsections B, C and D of this Section.

     B. 1.Solid fences, walls, and hedges shall be permitted to a maximum height of two and one-half (2 1/2) feet within a required front yard setback area for the zone district.  This height restriction shall also apply to a required side yard with street frontage on corner parcels, and to both street frontages of a through parcel.

     2. Open fences shall be permitted to a maximum height of four (4) feet within a required front yard setback area for the zone district.  This height restriction shall also apply to a required side yard with street frontage on corner parcels, and to both street frontages of a through parcel.
     3. All fences, walls and hedges, whether open or solid, shall be permitted to a maximum height of six (6) feet within any yard area that does not overlap into a required front yard setback area, or into a required side yard with street frontage on corner parcels.

     C. On property with the S-1 Public Use District, the setbacks for fences shall be the same as the required setbacks in the adjacent zone district(s), unless otherwise approved through the Public Use Review process associated with a specific land use within the S-1 District.

     D. Height of fences, walls and hedges shall be measured from the natural grade of the property at the location of the fence, wall or hedge to the top of the fence, wall or hedge. Natural grade is the historic grade or the finished grade necessary for drainage control, but does not include optional or ornamental (e.g., berms) alterations to grade. The top of a wall or fence is the highest component (e.g., top of post or top of picket, whichever is highest).