Ordinance No. 1160 10-22-2001 ORDINANCE NO. 1160
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 213 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE PERTAINING
TO ALLOWING BARBED WIRE FENCING IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS.
The City Council of the City of Fridley hereby finds, after review,examination and recommendation of
staff,that Chapter 213.03.Fences,of the Fridley City Code be amended to allow barbed wire fencing in
certain zoning districts and hereby ordains the following:
That chapter 213 is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 213.FENCES
213.03. PROHIBITION
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct and maintain or allow to be constructed or maintained
upon any property located within the limits of the City of Fridley any fence of
metal construction or otherwise,which is charged or connected with an electrical current in such a
manner as to transmit said current to persons, animals or things which might come in contact with same.
In addition to an eight(8)foot fence,up to three(3) strands of barbed wire,which are not to exceed
eighteen(18)inches in height,may be affixed to the top of the(8)foot fence and mounted on standard
barbed wire arms, designed specifically for that purpose. These barbed wire arms may be used in the P,
M-1,M-2,M-3,M-4,C-2,and C-3 districts,under the following conditions:
1. Barbed wire is necessary to protectpublic utilities and defense contractor facilities.
2. Barbed wire may be used in the side and rear yard of those industries that have approved outdoor
storage areas and on all sides of defense contractor facilities,meeting all code requirements.
3. Barbed wire may be used in the side and rear yard of those commercial properties that have
approved outdoor sales lots,meeting all code requirements.
4. With City approval,during times of national emergency,industries may be authorized additional
usage of barbed wire to include temporary barriers made of barbed wire and barbed wire used to
top temporary security fences.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 22ND DAY
OF OCTOBER,2001.
SCOTT / UND—M :YOR
ATTEST:
1 '_/11
DEBRA A. SKO EN—CI V'% CLERK
Public Hearing: September 17,2001
First Reading: October 8,2001
Second Reading: October 22, 2001
Publication: November 1,2001