§ 8-01-220. Generally—Barbed wire and electric fences.

(a)

Unlawful use of barbed wire and electric fences consists of erecting or maintaining any fence composed wholly of or in part of barbed wire or any fence so constructed as to produce an electric shock upon, along or about any lot or parcel of ground fronting upon or adjoining any street, alley, avenue or common or public thoroughfare, or along any ditch within the city limits, except that industrial or property protection fences may contain one or more strands of barbed wire if such wire is six (6) feet or more above the ground.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the offense defined in this section.

(Code 1960, § 6-2-5; Ord. No. 552, 1-11-77; Ord. No. 1003, § 77, 3-25-97; Ord. No. 1240, § 11, 5-10-05)

Note— Former § 14-01-130.