Rollingwood is considering a new fence ordinance after getting complaints about front yard fences along Rollingwood Drive.

At its regular City Council meeting Feb. 15, Rollingwood City Council decided to continue a moratorium on front yard fences within city limits until March 30 after hearing from the Planning and Zoning Commission.

The moratorium, which was originally approved in October, was to end Feb. 16.

After looking at the city's fence ordinances, Rollingwood's Planning and Zoning Commission could not come to a conclusion on what the setback for a front yard fence should be or its height.

"I am happy with what [Planning and Zoning] has done and would propose moving forward with a moratorium and bring this back for a decision at our next meeting," Councilman Barry Bones said.

The council advised its lawyer to draw up an ordinance that would address whether front yard fences would be allowed, and if so, what the restrictions would be.

A couple of residents spoke about the matter.

Deets Justice asked the council to consider what the public service would be if it decided to do away with front yard fences.

Another resident said she would like a decision one way or the other, so she can get a variance for a front yard fence, if needed, so she can go forward on a home improvement plan.

If an ordinance is approved that bans front yard fences in Rollingwood at its next meeting March 21, the ordinance would be enforceable a week after a notice was published in a local newspaper.