Barbed-wire fences on Orange Street
Summary
A longtime business owner says a new code officer threatened $250-a-day fines over a decades-old barbed-wire fence, costing him $5,000 in legal fees. The city manager said research found an old variance and the case was pulled before the code board.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The business owner reports spending $5,000 in attorney fees plus $3,000 related to the fence.
Neighbors on Orange Street who want the fencing brought up to code.
The business owner incurred legal costs and says he never received returned calls from the city manager's office.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Apr 28, 2026
A longtime business owner says a new code officer threatened $250-a-day fines over a decades-old barbed-wire fence, costing him $5,000 in legal fees. The city manager said research found an old variance and the case was pulled before the code board.
Code Enforcement Board - Jan 15, 2026
Two long-running cases over barbed-wire fencing at 126 and 127 Orange St. were tabled again — barbed wire is only allowed in industrial zones.
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