The Marshall County Commissioners considered two ordinances on second and third reading when they met Monday morning.
Planning Director Ralph Booker presented an ordinance amendment approved and recommended by the Marshall County Planning Commission that changes the side yard fence height to “six feet in height and must be of uniform, color and style construction materials.” The ordinance amendment pertains to L-1, T-1, C-1, C-2, and industrial districts. Agricultural districts are excluded.
The ordinance amendment was approved on second and third readings with a 2-1 vote. Commissioners Mike Delp and Kurt Garner voted in favor while Commissioner Kevin Overmyer voted against the ordinance amendment.
The commissioners also voted 2-1 on the second and third readings on a fee structure for solar energy systems and fence permit fees. A $40 permit fee will be assessed for a micro solar energy system, $80 for a small system, $150 for a medium system and $250 for a large solar energy system.
A fence permit would be $25.
As with the previous ordinance, Commissioners Mike Delp and Kurt Garner had the supportive vote while Commissioner Kevin Overmyer had the dissenting vote.
