(a) Materials with texture and other features that produce a stable and desirable character complementing the design and values of the surrounding district. Any fence considered by the zoning administrator to not be a standard or customarily styled or constructed fence is prohibited.

(b) Partition walls are to be constructed of brick, stone, textured concrete, precast concrete. Brick or stone columns may be incorporated into fencing but no spacing more than 20 feet on center. Pictures, images, lettering, logos, graphics, or artwork are not permitted on walls unless permitted in accordance with the city’s sign regulations.

(a) A fence or wall may not be designed to cause pain or injury to humans or animals. Therefore, the use of spikes, broken glass, barbed wire, razor wire, nails, electrical charge or other similar materials shall be prohibited, unless specified otherwise herein. Fences constructed with barbed wire are specifically prohibited in IGCC 9.25.140.

(b) It is prohibited to use materials such as sheet metal panels, wood panels used in building sheathing, chicken wire, temporary construction fencing, snow fencing, or woven wire commonly used for the penning of livestock or other animals.

(c) Because of public safety concerns all fences must be of a color or nonreflective surface that does not distract a motorist’s attention traveling on abutting streets or alleys. Pictures, images, lettering, logos, graphics, or artwork are considered to distract motorists and as so are not permitted on fences.