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 Hernando County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 10. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE
 Article III. FENCE CODE

  § 10-52. Definitions.  

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  • The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this division:

    Clear-sight or vision triangle:

    (1)

    Driveways: This triangular area is the property on both sides of an exit driveway formed by the intersection of each side of the driveway and the public right-of-way line, with the distance being twenty (20) feet along the public right-of-way line, ten (10) feet along the driveway lines and the third line connecting the ends of the other sides.

    (2)

    Street intersection: This triangular area is the property on a corner at the intersection of any two (2) right-of-way lines of streets, or a street and a railroad, and a straight line intersecting these two (2) right-of-way lines at points twenty-five (25) feet from their intersection, and the third line connecting the ends of the other sides.

    Courtyard: Any open space, unobstructed from the ground to sky, fully enclosed by walls and attached to a building.

    Fence: An artificial structure of material or combination of materials serving as an enclosure, barrier or boundary, usually made of posts, boards, wire or rails. For the purposes of this division, the term "fence" shall include fences and walls unless otherwise specified. The term "fence" does not include screens and privacy panels of less than twenty-four (24) feet in length located within the building setback area.

    Front yard: For the purpose of the Hernando County Fence Code, the front yard is that portion of the yard extending the full width of the lot and measured between the front lot line and a parallel line tangent to the nearest part of the front entrance of the principal building.

    Height: The measurement from the lowest point of finished grade on either contiguous side of the fence to the average top elevation. Berms, when used in conjunction with fences and walls, shall be included in the height determination.

    Rear yard: For the purpose of this division, the rear yard is that portion of the yard extending the full width of the lot and measured between the rear lot line (which is the lot line opposite the front lot line) and the required rear setback line.

    Residential district area: Any property zoned R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2.5, RM, R-2, R-3, R-1-MH, R-R, R/PDP, MH/PDP, residential portions of C/PDP or other residential districts as defined in the Hernando County Zoning Ordinance.

    Side yard: Those portions of the yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard and measured between the side lot lines and parallel lines tangent to the nearest parts of the principal building.

    Wall: An upright structure of masonry, wood, plaster or other building material which is constructed on a footer serving to enclose, divide or protect an area.

    Wing wall: A decorative wall which is attached to and extends outward from a building.

(Ord. No. 92-8, § 2, 6-30-92; Ord. No. 2004-12, § 1, 8-17-04; Ord. No. 2018-7, § 2, 3-27-18)