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Century Approves First Variance To Two Week Old Fence Law
October 16, 2012
Less than two weeks after approving a new ordinance that regulates the height of fences in the town, the Century Town Council has granted one resident a variance — exempting his current fences from the law.
The new law, approved October 1, adopted Escambia County’s current standards that limit the height of a solid fence in front of a single family residence to three feet and a chain link or other transparent fence to a four foot height. The fence height for a corner lot is limited to two feet as to not obstruct the view of traffic. Fences in the side, or rear yard of a home may not exceed eight feet, which was no change from Century’s previous restrictions.
The town council voted 3-0 Monday night to approve a variance for Paul Thompson at 30 Hobbs Road. Thompson’s property is mostly surrounded by a wood privacy fence, but the area directly in front of the home is chain link fenced.
“It (the house) is visible when you pull up,” Century Mayor Freddie McCall said. “You can see his whole house.”
Pictured: A fence law variance was granted for this property on Hobbs Road. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Century Approves First Variance To Two Week Old Fence Law”
So much for the use of your own property. They make you jump through hoops in Escambia to apply for a variance. A 3 ft. hight fence will not keep a big dog inside. The real estate folks must be part of this and probably law enforcement would prefer you not to have a high fence. There are businesses all around us but we still have to apply.
shocking that these guys want to control what you do on your own property. If crime wasnt so bad, they wouldn’t need the fences! If places were clean, people wouldnt have to build fences to keep it out of sight!
I wonder how hard the crime rate dropped since the law went into effect.
Government in your business: the logic is that if you have a fence, you must be hiding some criminal activity of some sort. Privacy is a criminal offense to some. Busybodies need to find a new place to live other than Century.
Repeal the law for freedom’s sake.