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After‑the‑fact fence at Elm prompts code review and possible appeal route change
Summary
Residents asked the council to allow completion of a decorative fence that exceeds the 42‑inch front‑yard limit; the Public Works Administrator said the permit was denied under Chapter 110‑1 and a stop‑work was issued, and council members discussed moving fence appeals to Planning & Zoning or changing the code, with a possible 60–90 day code‑change timeline.
Residents Kelly and Billy asked the Chesapeake Beach Town Council on Jan. 15 to allow them to complete a decorative wrought‑iron fence around their Elm Street property after receiving a stop‑work order for building without a permit.
Kelly described the family’s safety concerns—children and dogs near a nearby state route—and said the fence was intended to secure the property. "We paid over $800 in fines," Kelly said, seeking council…
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