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POST OFFICE BOX 734
Declaration of Protective Fence Policies for
North Hill Subdivision Phase I, II, and III
RULES FOR FENCES
The following proposed rules for fences at North Hill Subdivision were adopted by the Architectural Review Committee on July 7, 1999 and are being submitted to the Board of Directors for its review and consideration for approval:
1. General
a. No fence may exceed six (6) feet in height and six (6) inches in thickness. With exception of brick fences.
b. Fences may be located in the utility easements but must stay within property lines.
c. Fences must be neat and be constructed of normally accepted materials such as chain link, wood, brick and mortar and stone and mortar with finished side turned outward. Barbed wire or wire mesh is not allowed.
d. Fences must not detract from the value or appearance of the property.
e. A fence foundation or chain wall may be allowed not to exceed six (6) inches wide and twelve (12) inches high, with exception of brick fences. A sloping terrain can be an exception if deemed necessary and approved by the Architectural Review Committee.
f. The side of the fence that is visible from the street or adjoining lots shall be finished.
2. Side Property Line Fences
a. A side fence may not extend any closer to the street than the rear line of the house or the front line of neighbor's house but in any case must not extend closer to the street than setback line.
b. A side fence located within twenty five (25) feet of the lake waterline must not exceed four (4) feet in height and be of open construction such as chain link or split rail whose materials do not cover more than twenty (20) percent of the vertical area which they encompass.
3. Street Fences - For Corner Lots
a. Fences facing the street or on street cannot be located any closer to the street than the side setback from the rear of the house.
b. Fences constructed in the area from the rear setback line and the house are restricted to:
1. Solid fences such as wood, brick and mortar, or stone and mortar not exceeding two (2) feet in height, or
2. Open fences of wood such as split rail, which do not exceed three (3) feet in height and whose materials do not cover more than twenty (20) percent of the vertical area which they encompass. (No chain link fences are allowed in this area).
4. Lake Fences
a. Lake facing fences constructed within twenty-five (25) feet of the lake property line may not exceed four (4) feet in height and must be of open construction such as chain link or split rail whose materials do not cover more than twenty (20) percent of the vertical area which they encompass.
** The Architectural Review Committee recognizes that there are existing
fences that were constructed prior to the date of the enactment of this policy.
This committee has ruled that these fences be accepted even though they
are non-conforming. However, this policy will be enforced for any future fence
construction**
Addendum: (Effective Sunday, December 4,
2005) All above rules listed above remain
in effect, however, the Architectural Review Committee reserves the right
to grant certain exceptions based on particular fencing scenarios
concerning the applicants property and neighboring properties. Any
exceptions must be approved in writing before construction begins. All
fence applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. To ensure
fence policy understanding, the property owner should consult with the
Architectural Review Committee chairman before submitting a permit
application.
North Hill Subdivision, Carriere,
MS
