Beaumont city council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on an improved fencing ordinance for the Oaks Historic District.
The Oaks Historic District Neighborhood Association and Historic Landmark Commission requested changes to what it calls "vague" fencing requirements after a corrugated tin fence was put up in the backyard of a home in the neighborhood.
After complaints of the fence, a new detailed ordinance is in the works stating that all metal fences can not be visible from the street, including: barbed wire, razor wire and chained link fences.
12 News HD tried to contact the owner of the corrugated tin fence but they were not home.
Other homeowners say they want to preserve historic structures in Beaumont and that includes fencing and landscaping.
Paula Blazek, Historic Landmark Commission Chairman, says "You can do anything you want to the interior of your home. All we're asking is that the outsides of the homes in our neighborhood be maintained as close as possible to the style and period in which they were built."
Patty Dinkle is a member of the Oaks Historic Neighborhood Association. She tells 12 News HD "We just want to preserve the beauty of the neighborhood and keep it in good shape. We want to make it a wonderful place for the residents to live."
Both Blazek and Dinkle believe fencing will enhance curb appeal.
Beaumont City Council is expected to vote on the fencing ordinance Tuesday at 1:30 in the afternoon.
