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Lake City Council adopts ordinance tightening fence requirements
Summary
On June 16, 2025 the Lake City Council approved Ordinance No. 331-25, amending Ordinance No. 236-09 to add more detailed fence standards and a grandfather clause for preexisting fences. The measure passed 5–0 with one member excused.
The Lake City Council on June 16, 2025 voted to adopt Ordinance No. 331-25, an amendment to Ordinance No. 236-09 that provides more detailed language about fence requirements and includes a grandfather clause for fences erected before the earlier ordinance.
Mayor Cameron Tate presented the proposed amendment at the regular meeting held at Lake City Hall. Councilmember Kasey Eakins moved that the city clerk read the ordinance aloud and Councilmember Brenda Hutcheson seconded; the motion to have the ordinance read passed unanimously. After the reading, Hutcheson moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Jake Emery seconded the adoption motion.
Councilmember Jason Garner was excused before the final vote; the ordinance was approved 5–0. The minutes do not specify an effective date or implementation timeline for the new fence standards.
The amendment was described in the minutes as clarifying fence requirements while treating fences erected before the ordinance as grandfathered. The council did not record additional details such as setback dimensions, height limits, permit fees or enforcement procedures in the published minutes.
The council adjourned after approving the ordinance. The minutes do not record any immediate appeals, implementation steps, or staff assignments tied to the ordinance’s enforcement.
